Allen Park — Eight days after earning Rookie of the Week honors, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has been named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month.
In four games, Hutchinson tallied 13 tackles, 11 quarterback pressures, two interceptions, a sack and a fumble recovery as the Lions went 3-1 in November.
For the season, the No. 2 overall draft pick has emerged as a strong contender for the league's Rookie of the Year honors. In addition to the two interceptions from last month, Hutchinson is up to 31 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 33 quarterback pressures, which leads all rookies.