PHOTOS: 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year - DARIUS LEONARD
The NFL tonight announced that Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard has been named the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard poses for a photo backstage after winning the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award during the NFL Honors awards show, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
![Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard poses for a photo backstage after winning the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award during the NFL Honors awards show, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/colts/y5yqcrkdgd0ftemjqq3m.jpg)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard poses for a photo backstage after winning the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award during the NFL Honors awards show, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
![Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard poses for a photo backstage after winning the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award during the NFL Honors awards show, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/colts/qfccpczc4khl372f7ipv.jpg)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard poses for a photo backstage after winning the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award during the NFL Honors awards show, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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