Aidan Hutchinson, defensive quarterback for the Detroit Lions, was named the NFL’s 2022 Rookie of the Year by the league.
With 9.5 clearances in the 2022 season, the 22-year-old topped all rookies and made history by becoming the first rookie since 1982 to have at least nine clearances and three. intercept. In addition, since 1982, he is the fourth player to have at least 9 covers, 2 recoveries and 3 interceptions in a season.
In the final game of the season, Hutchinson led the Detroit Lions to a decisive away win against Green Bay Packers, guiding them to a 9-8 final score. Despite barely missing the post-season period, the Lions emerged with a second-best result in the NFC North Division, showing that the organization had a lot of faith in going into next year.
In a release, Hutchinson commented:
“There are so many outstanding players in this rookie class, it’s an honor for me to be selected as the 2022 Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year.”
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It’s an honor to be named 2022 @Pepsi Zero Sugar @NFL Rookie of the Year. To my teammates, coaches, family, friends and most importantly the fans, your support means a lot to me. Can’t do it without you. Thank you#PepsiROTY #OnePride https://t.co/bl3PFCZa6G
Make no mistake, this is different from the Associated Press’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award, which is awarded during the NFL Honors ceremony. Instead, fans choose this award winner.
The fact that the #2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft has won awards for all rookies, not just young defensive players, is still quite remarkable.
Which player is nominated for Pepsi NFL rookie of the year?
New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner, Seattle Seahawks football team RB Kenneth Walker, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tariq Woolen, New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave and Aidan Hutchinson are six contenders for Pepsi Zero Sugar’s Rookie of the Year award.
.@Lions A L @aidanhutch97 be the first @NFL players created a season with 9.5 bags, 3 INT & 2 FR since Hall of Fame DE Richard Dent in 1990. Hutchinson and Dent are the only DLs in NFL history to create such a season.#OnePride https://t.co/79IFesdAyT
The selection committee selected six candidates based on their outstanding performance during the 2022 NFL season. Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week was decided by a public vote on NFL.com, with six candidates. nominated.
The NFL has had Pepsi as its authorized beverage partner for 22 years. Pepsi has also awarded the NFL’s Rookie of the Year and the NFL’s Rookie of the Week for 21 years.
Hutchinson has 9.5 clearances, 51 tackles in total during the season, two saves, nine tackles conceded and three interceptions. He was twice selected as NFC Rookie of the Month and named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week Eleven.
