PFF: Star is the best run stopping DT in the league

[CatMan72]

Per PFF: 

 

Star Lotulelei registers a stop on 13.5% of run defense snaps. Best of all DT's. 2nd Damon Harrison (12.8) & 3rd Marcell Dareus (12.3).

 

 

https://twitter.com/PFF/status/407920371547897857

 

If there is any justice in this world, Star will win DROY. 

[jayflip]

And he's just a rookie. That's the scary part.

[carolina-chuck]

2013-2014 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: Star Lotulelei, Carolina Panthers

[rko396]

Rookie of the year for a 3rd straight year? Yes please

[neverlosethefeeling]

Seriously though, has a team ever had 3 consecutive rookies of the year in any category? That's some built-to-last type poo right there. This team is trending up for the next 5-7 years, maybe longer. Enjoy this ride, Panther bros and gals.

[ctrcat]

To get this freak at #14 was divine intervention. Keep pounding.

[jtnc]

We have one hell of a scouting dept, that's for sure.

Newton

Kuechly

Lotulelei

Hits on the 1st round three straight years

That's insane

[Growl]

I do think it's possible. Alonzo in Buffalo is the only competition and we're certainly getting more press than the Bills.

[Peppers90 NC]

oh the playaction pass that was actually intercepted on Sunday, he caused that after bowling over either their center or guard.  seriously, go back and watch that play and see what Star does to their lineman, then he forced Glennon to move before the pass(I'm pretty sure it was the int play).

 

edit:  it was actually their RT.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120100/2013/REG13/buccaneers@panthers#menu=highlights&tab=recap

[CatMan72]

To get this freak at #14 was divine intervention. Keep pounding.

 

Yup, Jets among many others have to be kicking themselves right now. 

[jtnc]

Yup, Jets among many others have to be kicking themselves right now.

Sheldon Richardson has been great for the Jets.

[CatMan72]

Sheldon Richardson has been great for the Jets.

 

But nothing compared to Star. 

[UNCrules2187]

But nothing compared to Star. 

 

Not according to PFF:

 

1. Sheldon Richardson, DE, Jets: +25.0

This was a week where he took advantage of others slipping even as the Jets got thumped by the Dolphins. We say it every week that the team might like a little more pressure from him, but his work in the run game (which peaked this week) has been so good he’s the stand out rookie.

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/03/race-for-rookie-of-the-year-week-13-2/

 

Nice to see both Star (5) and Kawaan (10) in the Top 10 though.

[Sam Mills Fan]

There's going to be a ton of pressure on whoever we draft first in 2014. It will be tough to find the Rookie of the Year with the 32nd pick though, so I hope people don't get too down on this guy TBD.