Kenny Easley
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Kenneth Mason Easley Jr. was an American professional football player who spent his entire seven-year career as a safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League from 1981 to 1987. He
Easley with the Seattle Seahawks in 1986
The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year is an annual award presented by the Associated Press to the defensive player in the National Football League deemed to have had the most outstanding season. It
Kenny Easley
…Norfolk, Virginia) College UCLA (1977–1980) NFL draft 1981: 1st round, 4th overall pick Career history Seattle Seahawks (1981–1987) Awards and highlights NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1984) 4× First-team All-Pro (1982–1985) Second-team All-Pro (1987) 5× Pro Bowl (1982–1985, 1987) NFL interceptions leader (1984) PFWA All-Rookie Team…
Defensive end Myles Garrett, 2025 recipient
Ray Lewis (No. 52) and Terrell Suggs (No. 55) each won the award playing for the Baltimore Ravens.