It's Official - Willis Named DROY

One of the few bright spots for the 49ers all season was the play of their present and future defensive anchor, Patrick "Bam Bam"Willis, who was officially named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.

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Willis received 48 out of 50 total votes (2 going to the Panthers' Jon Beason). Even though Willis came into the league as a highly touted LB, it was probably his game-saving rundown of Sean Morey against the Cardinals and his monster performance against the Bucs that sealed the deal on this award. Congrats to Bam Bam and look forward to him wreaking havoc on the field for years.