The Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association, together with the Detroit chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) have selected defensive end as its 2016 Detroit Lions DSBA-PFWA Media Friendly "Good Guy" Award winner. The second-year pro is 6-2, 270 pounds and 25 years of age. He record 36 tackles (23 solo) and 8.0 sacks in 16 games played (2 starts) in 2016. He attended Texas Tech University and hails from Austin, Texas.
The DSBA has also named offensive tackle Taylor Decker as its 2016 Lions Rookie of the Year in voting conducted annually by DSBA members.