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Most valuable Rookie

As the 2009-10 season winds down in the NFL we have several very talented rookies jockeying for the honor of being called respectfully the Offensive & Defensive "Rookie of the Year". When the season started I had Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings as the clear cut favorite for the award, I must admit I was a huge fan of his during his college days at the University of Florida. Percy Harvin is by far the most versatile of all NFL Rookies, he is able to catch & run the ball while lining up at multiple positions. There are other players that are also making an impact on their teams such as Lesean McCoy of the Philadelphia Eagles, who is 2nd among all rookies rushing the ball with 528 yards from scrimmage. Lesean McCoy also has recorded 27 receptions and 206 yards receiving which are the most among all 1st year running backs. Knowshon Moreno of the Denver Broncos is another player that has been very productive in his short NFL career as well, with his 688 yards rushing he has out ran all other first-year players so far at this point in the season. Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets has looked good at times as well as Matt Stafford of the Detroit Lions.

Now let's take a look at the potential "Defensive Rookie of the Year" Award nominees, there has been some good players, some so-so players & some have been a bust. But these handful of defensive players have made a huge impact not only on their respective teams, but to the NFL as well. Let's start our conversation off by talking about Brian Orakpo outside linebacker of the Washington Redskins, he has had a big year on a losing team but his 7 sacks leads all players in that category. Another player with potential to be very good for the long haul is outside linebacker Clay Matthews of the Green Bay Packers, he is currently 2nd among all rookies in sacks with 5. The former college teammate of Clay Matthews, Brian Cushing outside linebacker of the Houston Texans has also had a big of a year as any other rookie with his rookie leading 99 combined tackles. Brian is also 2nd among all first-year players with 3 interceptions as well. This next rookie isn't getting a lot of press but he has put up some very impressive stats quietly; I'm talking about Jarius Byrd free safety of the Buffalo Bills who leads all first-year players with 8 interceptions. And last but not least rounding out this fantastic bunch of defensive rookies is James Larenitis middle linebacker of the Saint Louis Rams, who has been very impressive on a bad team. James is 2nd among all rookies in combined tackles with 85 and he is also the leader amongst all rookies with 75 solo tackles.

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Percy Harvin (Minn.) Dark horse: Lesean McCoy (Phila.)
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Brian Cushing (Hou.) Dark horse: Brian Orakpo (Wash.)

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