San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive tackle DeForest Buckner had probably his best game of the season this past Sunday against the New York Jets. He had two sacks and 11 tackles to go along with four quarterback hits. Pro Football Focus credited him with a career-high seven stops. He also played every defensive snap for the second straight week.
And now he is being honored for the performance. The NFL has a rookie of the week popularity contest, which you can vote on here. This marks the first time Buckner has been nominated for the award.