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Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year
Year	Winner	Team	Position
2008	Jerod Mayo	New England Patriots	Linebacker
2007	Patrick Willis	San Francisco 49ers	Linebacker
2006	DeMeco Ryans	Houston Texans	Linebacker
2005	Shawne Merriman	San Diego Chargers	Linebacker
2004	Jonathan Vilma	New York Jets	Linebacker
2003	Terrell Suggs	Baltimore Ravens	Linebacker
2002	Julius Peppers	Carolina Panthers	Defensive End
2001	Kendrell Bell	Pittsburgh Steelers	Linebacker
2000	Brian Urlacher	Chicago Bears	Linebacker
1999	Jevon Kearse	Tennessee Titans	Defensive End
1998	Charles Woodson	Oakland Raiders	Cornerback
1997	Peter Boulware	Baltimore Ravens	Linebacker
1996	Simeon Rice	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive End
1995	Hugh Douglas	New York Jets	Defensive End
1994	Tim Bowens	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Tackle
1993	Dana Stubblefield	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Tackle
1992	Dale Carter	Kansas City Chiefs	Cornerback
1991	Mike Croel	Denver Broncos	Linebacker
1990	Mark Carrier	Chicago Bears	Safety
1989	Derrick Thomas	Kansas City Chiefs	Linebacker
1988	Eric McMillan	New York Jets	Safety
1987	Shane Conlan	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
1986	Leslie O'Neal	San Diego Chargers	Defensive End
1985	Duane Bickett	Indianapolis Colts	Linebacker
1984	Bill Maas	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive Tackle
1983	Vernon Maxwell	Baltimore Colts	Linebacker
1982	Chip Banks	Cleveland Browns	Linebacker
1981	Lawrence Taylor	New York Giants	Linebacker
1980	Buddy Curry	Atlanta Falcons	Linebacker
1980	Al Richardson	Atlanta Falcons	Linebacker
1979	Jim Haslett	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
1978	Al Baker	Detroit Lions	Defensive End
1977	A.J. Duhe	Miami Dolphins	Defensive End
1976	Mike Haynes	New England Patriots	Cornerback
1975	Robert Brazile	Houston Oilers	Linebacker
1974	Jack Lambert	Pittsburgh Steelers	Linebacker
1973	Wally Chambers	Chicago Bears	Defensive Tackle
1972	Willie Buchanon	Green Bay Packers	Cornerback
1971	Isiah Robertson	Los Angeles Rams	Linebacker
1970	Bruce Taylor	San Francisco 49ers	Cornerback
1969	Joe Greene	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Tackle
1968	Claude Humphrey	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive End
1967	Lem Barney	Detroit Lions	Cornerback

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