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Texans' Danielle Hunter: Defensive Player of the Year?

Danielle Hunter could be the Defensive Player of the Year for the Houston Texans.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) reacts after making a tackle during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) reacts after making a tackle during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are wreaking havoc on defense each and every week, and defensive end Danielle Hunter is a big reason for that.

Hunter, 30, ranks fourth in the NFL in sacks with 10.5 behind Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto, Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett and Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans believes Hunter should be considered for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

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"Danielle has done an outstanding job all year," Ryans said. "Just so grateful to have him here on our team. Him playing for his hometown team, It means a lot to him, means a lot for us to get him. And he’s been everything we can ask for and more. Just the production that he’s had, how much pressure he’s able to apply on a quarterback. Him and his just impact on [DE] Will [Anderson Jr.] and the entire D-line and what he’s able to teach as well, so it’s just – and the year that he’s having. He’s been having an outstanding year and of course he should be up for a Defensive Player of the Year because he deserves it."

Hunter and the Texans are back in action in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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