Following another season of consistent excellence linebacker Ryan Kerrigan was awarded with the 2016 Sam Huff Defensive Player of the Year Award Wednesday at the Redskins Welcome Home Luncheon.
Kerrigan, who led the Redskins in sacks for a third consecutive season with 11 takedowns of the quarterback, remains the cornerstone of the Washington defense. He also forced two fumbles and had two pass deflections to go along with 33 tackles.
The Purdue product dealt with a handful of injuries in 2016 but started every game for a sixth consecutive season. He’s now played in all 98 Redskins games, including two playoff contests, since being drafted by the Redskins in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.