Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
The Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the
Riddell
.
AFL Defensive Players of the Year
| Season | Player | AFL Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | David McLeod | Albany Firebirds | WR/DB |
| 1997 | Tracey Perkins | Tampa Bay Storm | DS
|
| 1998 | Johnnie Harris | Tampa Bay Storm | DB |
| 1999 | James Baron | Nashville Kats | DL
|
| 2000 | Kenny McEntyre | Orlando Predators | DS |
| 2001 | Kenny McEntyre (2) | Orlando Predators | DS |
| 2002 | Clevan Thomas | San Jose SaberCats | DB |
| 2003 | Clevan Thomas (2) | San Jose SaberCats | DB |
| 2004 | Kenny McEntyre (3) | Orlando Predators | DS |
| 2005 | Silas DeMary |
Los Angeles Avengers | DL/ OL
|
| 2006 | Jerald Brown | Columbus Destroyers | DB |
| 2007 | Greg White | Orlando Predators | DL/OL |
| 2008 | Dennison Robinson | Chicago Rush | DB |
| 2010 | Gabe Nyenhuis | Tulsa Talons |
DL |
| 2011 | Vic Hall | Chicago Rush | DB |
| 2012 | Joe Sykes | San Jose SaberCats | DL |
| 2013 | Clevan Thomas (3) | San Jose SaberCats | DB |
| 2014 | Jason Stewart | San Jose SaberCats | DL |
| 2015 | Joe Sykes (2) | Jacksonville Sharks | DL |
| 2016 | Tracy Belton[2] | Philadelphia Soul | DB |
| 2017 | Beau Bell | Philadelphia Soul | LB |
| 2018 | Terence Moore | Albany Empire | LB |
| 2019 | James Romain | Philadelphia Soul | DB |
References
- ^ "ADT signs sponsorship agreement with AFL". www.orlando.bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. April 11, 2002. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "Belton Awarded Riddell Defensive Player of the Year". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.