Jevon Holland just locked up NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September, and honestly, it felt like a foregone conclusion. The guy has been absolutely spectacular so far this season, putting together one of the best starts to a year we’ve seen on the backend in recent memory. He is absolutely leading the way for Big Blue’s defense.
The Takeaway King of September
This isn’t just a pat on the back; it’s Holland’s first time snagging this award in his career, and he’s the first player for his franchise to pull it off since Landon Collins back in 2016. Think about that for a second: nearly a decade since someone from Big Blue’s defense dominated the way Holland has. The 26-year-old safety isn’t just good, he’s leading the entire league with four takeaways already. Four! And that’s through just three games, which is absolutely wild considering it’s the most any Giant has had at this point in over three decades. Wanna know how dominant that is? Holland, by himself, has more takeaways than eighteen whole teams across the league.
Clutch Moments and Career-Highs
It’s not just about volume either, it’s about impact. Three of those four takeaways have been interceptions, which is already a career-high for him! He’s already topped the mark he set in just his second year. That’s a serious leap forward, right? His latest pick came at the goal line to seal Sunday’s victory against the Titans. Talk about clutch. His head coach, John Harbaugh, knows what’s up too. He said, “That’s the kind of player Jevon Holland has always been. To see him flourishing right now the way he is, it’s just wonderful.”
So, what’s next for Holland? He’s got to keep that fiery start rolling into October. The next test kicks off this Sunday when Big Blue takes on the Arizona Cardinals. You know all eyes will be on him to see if he can keep leading the way.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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