Last year, Alex Highsmith and Melvin Ingram battled for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ROLB spot, one Highsmith won. This year, they battled for Defensive Player of the Month Honors, a nod that went to Melvin Ingram.
Despite Highsmith leading the NFL in sacks through the first month of the season, Ingram – now with the Miami Dolphins – took home the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month award. The September award winners were announced today with expected names like Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts being honored. So was Ingram, who finished up the month with seven tackles, three for a loss, with three sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown.