Now let's enter into the defensive players who have a claim for best defensive player. Let's start from the line and work to the secondary.

Tckls TFL Sack INT FF-FR
Haynes PSU 75 22 14.5 0 7-0
Redding Texas 66 20 7.5 0 3-2
Pollack UGa 90 19 2.5 0 1-0
Suggs ASU 69 29.5 22 1 6-0
Long WSU 47 20.5 13 0 0-0

These are the best linemen in the nation. Who jumps out at you? Terrell Suggs has been awesome. 22 sacks? Six forced fumbles? and how does a lineman get an interception? Haynes also gets some serious points, while Pollack is probably the most dynamic player on this list. But look at it. Suggs is the best defensive end, no question.