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Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner Named Defensive Rookie of the Year at NFL Honors

Well deserved.

James Rapien

Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner Named Defensive Rookie of the Year at NFL Honors
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CINCINNATI — Bearcats legend Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner put on a show during his rookie season in the NFL. 

The 22-year-old quickly established himself as one of the best cornerbacks on the planet. 

Gardner was rewarded for his stellar play on Thursday night when he was named Defensive Rookie of the Year. 

He finished with 75 tackles and two interceptions in 17 games. Gardner was tasked with guarding some of the NFL's best wide receivers and performed well, despite being one of the youngest players in the league. 

Watch his acceptance speech below.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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