49ers linebacker Willis is AP's top defensive rookie

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Patrick Willis wins Defensive Rookie of the Year: And in other shocking news, the sun rises
Published 1/4/2008 by Fooch <ninersnation@gmail.com> at Niners Nation
... I've been waiting for this day to debut the latest and greatest graphic from wjackalope & co..  In the least surprising news ever, Patrick Willis was named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: ...

Patrick Willis Defensive Rookie of the Year
Published 1/4/2008 by erickson@49ersnews.com at 49ersNews.com
... confirmation of what you’ve been doing as an individual,” Willis said. “From an individual perspective, it would be good for people that doubted, or didn’t know if you could be a No. 1 draft pick, or if you could come into the league and do well because of your size or where you might have played ball at … and show them that if you put your mind to it, you’re capable of anything.” Source: ESPN ...

San Francisco Linebacker Patrick Willis Wins Rookie of the Year Award -- Of Course He Does
Published 1/4/2008 by Scott Warheit at Quo Vadimus
... So, while I may have been wrong in 2004, I can say I was right in 2007 as Willis, who is going to the Pro Bowl in his first season, was named Rookie of the Year today. And while I was impressed with Calvin Johnson this year (despite his late season drops and lack of concentration) and think he will be a special player, Willis already is a special player. Imagine him in the defensive backfield with Ernie Sims, crushing opposing offenses. And not only that, but the Lions would have earned a number of additional draft picks with their selection of Willis because ...