Bledsoe said the Broncos' defense plays hard, is always around the ball and tackles well.

Romano, who doubles as a linebacker, led the defense with 14 tackles.

The defense compiled only three tackles for a loss.

He walked on to the University of Oregon and eventually led the defense in personal tackles in his senior year.

John Hernandez led the defense with two interceptions and 10 tackles, seven of them unassisted.

In his rookie season, Hawk led the Packers' defense with 119 total tackles, 82 of them solo.

Mike Martin led the defense with nine tackles.

David Harris led the defense with nine tackles.

Abraham led the Jets' defense with nine tackles, six of them solo and one a sack.

Greg Pryor led the defense with 7 tackles and 1 interception.