This statistic is not kept by the NFL.
I don't believe he was defensive player of the year before, although, he has been elected to the first team defensive players of the year multiple times.
All players in basketball play both offense and defense.
Individual Defensive Player. In these leagues you pick individual defensive players rather than team defenses. They usually get points for tackles, sacks, and interceptions.
I am not blaming you for the problem, so you don't need to get defensive. The mayor has been on the defensive because of the recent scandal. If the defensive players do their job well, no one will be able to score points on us. He may be a small guy, but he's a great defensive football player.
In the realms of American football, a safety is either an instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, or, a defensive player who is in the position furthest from the line of scrimmage.
Offensive players cannot tackle anyone(they can block or run down the defensive players if they're the ball carrier) unless during the play, there's change of possession(examples: interceptions, fumble recovery), any offensive player can tackle the defensive ball carrier.
Double team is when two defensive players are guarding one offensive player. That offensive player is usually the player in possession of the ball.
There were and are many great defensive players. The list includes:Bruce BowenBen WallaceRon ArtestKevin Garnett
When a defensive player catches a pass
In baseball the only defensive player allowed to be in foul territory is the catcher. Otherwise it's a fielders balk.
A defensive inning (1/2 inning actually) is when the players are in position in the infield and outfield with the defensive pitcher throwing the ball to the catcher trying to not have the batter (offensive Player) hit the ball.
The ball cannot be offside. Players can be in an offside position.