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Charles Woodson Receives AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year

January 12, 2010

Charles Woodson is the man.  The third Michigan player and first primarily defensive player to win the Heisman trophy has yet another award to add to his closet full of pats on the back.  Woodson was always known for his big plays in big games.  He was named Ohio’s “Mr. Football” as a senior in high school breaking his high school’s rushing records (3,861 yards) and scoring (466 points).  In addition to football he played basketball and ran track in high school.  He became the starter after two games at Michigan his freshman season.  While cornerback was his main role with Michigan, he also returned kicks on a regular basis.  He also He had two interceptions against #2 Ohio State in their upset victory his Freshman year.  He went on to be drafted by the Oakland Raiders back in 1998 as the fourth pick overall.  He won the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year his first season in the NFL.  All in all I would say this award means the most to him right now as his team (Green Bay Packers) just got railroaded out of the playoffs.  Charles Woodson is the NFL right now.  In an era of the long pass, his position becomes more crucial than ever.  Can he keep it up after over a decade in the NFL?  One would think he has a few more seasons left in him (especially if he is getting these types of awards) as long as he can stay healthy of course.

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