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nDamukonG suh
Defensive Tackle
Nebraska 3rd Year
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 307
Born: 1/6/87 Portland, Ore.
Draft: ‘10, R1 (2)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
¾ Twitter: ndamukong_suh
¾ Pro Bowl: 2011.
¾ associated Press all-Pro: 2011.
¾ Named 2011 associated Press Defensive rookie of the year; 2011
Pepsi rookie of the year.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ Drafted by the Detroit lions in the first round (2nd overall) of the
2010 Nfl Draft.
PRO
selected in the first round (2nd overall) in the 2010 Nfl Draft. suh brought
aggressiveness and instinct to the lions’ front four and is expected to be
a dominant mainstay in the middle for years to come. Possesses great
versatility to move around in a variety of defensive packages and formations.
¾ 20.5 sacks since entering the Nfl are for the second most sacks by a
defensive tackle in the league since 2010. Has 19.5 sacks in 42 career
games. Has tally of 36 total negative defensive plays (20.5 sacks. 15.5
Tfl on rushing plays) are the most among defensive tackles since 2010.
¾ With his sack against the Bears (10/22), he passed DT Henry Thomas
(16.5) for sole possession of seventh place on the lions career sacks
list (since 1982) for defensive tackles.
¾ Named starter to 2011 Pro Bowl as a rookie. Became first lions rookie
to be named to the Pro Bowl since rB Barry sanders was selected to
the 1990 NfC Pro Bowl squad. He also became the lions’ first rookie
defensive player to be named to the Pro Bowl since De al “Bubba”
Baker in 1979.
¾ among lions defensive tackles, he was the sixth player at that position
named to the Pro Bowl and the first ever to do so as a rookie. suh is
also the 10th rookie in team history named to the Pro Bowl and fourth
lions rookie defensive player.
¾ associated Press Defensive rookie of the year. suh became seventh
rookie in team history to win an aP rookie of the year award, the most
by any franchise since the aP began honoring offensive and Defensive
rookie of the year in 1967. Joins rB Mel farr (1976), CB lem Barney
(1967), Wr earl McCullough (1968), De al “Bubba” Baker (1978), rB
Billy sims (1980) and rB Barry sanders (1989) as Detroit lions honored
as aP rookie of the year.
¾ Third lions’ rookie to be named aP Defensive rookie of the year and
the first since Baker in 1978.
¾ since the aP rookie of the year award was first established in 1967,
suh is only the sixth defensive tackle to win the honor and the first
since Dolphins DT Tim Bowens in 1994.
¾ Named rookie of the year by the sporting News and Pro football
Weekly/PfWa. also named all-Pro by sporting News and PfW/PfWa.
¾ Named to associated Press all Pro Team. He was the first rookie
defensive tackle to be named to the associated Press all-Pro Team
since the recognition was designated by offense and defense in 1951
and he is the first rookie defensive linemen to be named aP all-Pro
since Titans De Jevon Kearse in 1999.
¾ Joined rB Doak Walker (1950), De al “Bubba” Baker (1978), K eddie
Murray (1980) and rB Barry sanders (1989) as only lions rookie
named to aP all-Pro Team, with suh and Baker as the only lions
defensive players.
¾ Became lions first rookie since rB Barry sanders in 1989 to be named
aP all-Pro.
¾ 2010 Nfl alumni Defensive linemen of the year.
2012:
¾ finished with two tackles and a sack for a 12-yard loss on QB sam
Bradford in the lions’ 27-23 season home opener win over the st. louis
rams. also recorded two tackles for loss, including a one-armed stop
on rB steven Jackson.
¾ Part of a defensive line effort that tallied three sacks total in the game
and held rams rB steven Jackson to only 53 yards rushing.
¾ registered 1 sack for a total loss of 17 yards on QB alex smith in the
Week 2 against the 49ers (9/16), marking the second time in three Nfl
seasons he has registered sacks in each of the season’s first two games.
He recorded sacks in the first two games of his rookie season in 2010.
¾ Had two solo tackles in Week 3 at Tennessee (9/23).
¾ registered half a sack and also had tackles (one solo) in the lions’
20-13 loss vs. Minnesota (9/30) in Week 4. He now is tied with DT
Henry Thomas for seventh among lions defensive tackles for career
sacks (since 1982).
¾ finished with two solo tackles and one key pass defensed that came on
a 3rd-down play in Week 6 at Philadelphia (10/14). The lions defensive
line finished their day with three sacks and helped lead the lions defense
to 10 tackles for loss in the 26-23 overtime win over the eagles.
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¾ recorded his third sack of the season on Bears QB Jay Cutler for a
loss of eight yards in Week 7 at Chicago (10/22) and also finished with
one tackle for loss. suh now has 17.5 sacks through 36 career games.
¾ Had two tackles for loss in the lions’ 28-24 win vs. seattle in Week 8
(10/28). The lions defense combined for seven tackles for loss against
the seahawks, six of which were from the lions defensive line.
¾ Had one solo tackle in Week 10 at Minnesota (11/11).
¾ led a disruptive defensive line effort in Week 11 vs. Green Bay (11/18)
with five total tackles (two solo). The lions’ defensive line recorded
three sacks (17 yards) and had three of the five tackles for loss against
the Packers.
¾ Had five quarterback hits in Week 12 vs. Houston on Thanksgiving
Day (11/22).
¾ Delivered a dominating performance in Week 13 vs. indianapolis (12/2),
racking up one sack, six tackles (five solo, four for loss) and one pass
defensed against the Colts.
¾ assisted on one tackle in Week 14 at Green Bay (12/9).
¾ Picked up the lions’ only sack of the game on a one-yard takedown on
Cardinals QB ryan lindley and finished with three tackles (two solo)
in Week 15 at arizona.
2011: Team’s starting defensive tackle. suh recorded 36 tackles and 4.0
sacks and 1 blocked field goal on the season in 14 games.
¾ Part of a defensive unit that helped the lions to a 27-20 opening day win
at Tampa Bay (9/11). Through the first three quarters, the lions defense
forced three-and-outs on five of the Bucs’ first eight possessions,
including three-straight to open the third quarter. on the lions first
defensive possession that started at the lions 21-yard line following
a 78-yard kickoff return, the lions defense held firm and did not allow
a first down, forcing a Buccaneer field goal.
¾ in the first half, the defense allowed just 6 points and limited the Bucs
to just 8:15 of possession time in the first two quarters. The defense
allowed just 56 yards on the ground against the Buccaneers. it is the
lowest rushing total allowed by the lions on the road in a season
opener since allowing 31 yards at seattle september 12, 1999. it was
also their lowest rushing total allowed overall on opening day since
limiting the Green Bay Packers to 46 yards september 11, 2005. No
Bucs running back rushed for more than 15 yards and just 1 of their 17
first downs came on the ground.
¾ suh returned to the lineup following his 2-game suspension at oakland
(12/18) and made an immediate impact. With the raiders lining up for a
65-yard game-winning field goal with 4 seconds left, suh got his right
hand on the attempt by oakland K sebastian Janikowski. it was the
first lions block kick since DT Grady Jackson blocked a kick at san
francisco on December 27, 2009.
COLLEGE
started 39 of 53 games during his five-year career at Nebraska, recording
215 tackles (125 solos) with 24.0 quarterback sacks for minus 187 yards,
57.0 stops for losses of 252 yards and 39 pressures. Caused three fumbles
and recovered another, intercepted four passes for 79 yards in returns that
included two touchdowns and also recorded 15 pass defenses. also added
a two-yard touchdown pass and blocked six kicks.
¾ 57 tackles behind the line of scrimmage rank second in school history
behind Grant Wistrom (58.5, 1994-97). Those 57 stops for loss lead all
active NCaa defensive tackles and rank second overall to defensive
end George selvie of south florida (69, 2006-09).
¾ suh’s 24.0 stops behind the line of scrimmage in 2009 rank second on
the school season-record list behind Jim skow’s 25.0 in 1985.
¾ His 7 tackles for loss (five solo/two assisted) vs. Texas in the 2009
Big 12 Championship Game tied the Nebraska single-game record.
¾ suh’s 12.0 sacks in 2009 were the second-most ever by a Husker defensive
tackle. His 10 pass defenses in 2009 set the school season-record
for a defensive lineman and his 15 total pass break-ups are another
Husker defensive lineman career-record.
¾ Holds the school game (2 vs. iowa state in 2009), season (3 in 2009) and
career (6) records for most kicks blocked by a down lineman.
¾ set school season-record for a defensive tackle with two interceptions
in 2008 and Husker lineman record by returning both for touchdowns.
¾ in 2009, named Unanimous all-american and all-Big 12 Conference
first-team selection. Named the associated Press College Player of
the year, CBssports.com National Defensive Player of the year, Big
12 Conference Defensive Player of the year/Defensive lineman of the
year and was a finalist for the Walter Camp National Player of the year
award. Was one of five finalists for the Heisman Trophy and the first
defensive lineman to be named a finalist for that trophy since Warren
sapp in 1994. 2009 rotary lombardi award, outland Trophy, Bronko
Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik award, Bill Willis award and Guy
Chamberlin award winner. lott Trophy finalist (one of four), earning
lott Trophy impact Player of the Week vs. Missouri and iowa state.
Nebraska Team MVP. Member of the Big Twelve Commissioner’s spring