San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis has been named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year as he led the league in tackles with 174. Willis is the fifth straight linebacker to win the award. Willis received 48 of 50 votes for the award. The only other player to get votes was Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason.
Hopefully this is something Willis and the 49ers can use to grow on. They need to become a better overall team for the 2008 season.
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