Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is the unanimous winner of the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
There was little doubt about Parsons taking home this honor, and he earned the distinction during Thursday's NFL Honors.
The No. 12 pick in the 2021 draft made an immediate impact for the Cowboys, finishing the year with 84 tackles, including 20 for a loss, while totaling 13 sacks in 16 games.
His 30 quarterback hits ranked fourth in the NFL.
It earned the 22-year-old a first-team All-Pro selection, putting him in rare company at the position:
Not only was Parsons elite for a rookie in 2021, but he was also among the best in the NFL during the year:
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