Analyzing Vikings LB Eric Kendricks’ Defensive Rookie of the Month Performance

October 30, 2015   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks has been named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month for October. 
According to the Vikings' official press release, Kendricks became the first Minnesota rookie to win a monthly award since receiver Cordarrelle Patterson in December of 2013, and the first Vikings defensive rookie to win since defensive tackle Kevin Williams in 2003. 
The Vikings' second-round pick and 2014 Butkus Award winner took over a full-time role in Mike Zimmer's defense to start the month and hasn't looked back. Over just the last three games, Kendricks has produced 20 tackles, four sacks and five tackles for losses, while holding down the middle linebacker position for the league's second-ranked scoring defense. 
Through seven weeks, he now ranks sixth among rookies in tackles (35) and first in sacks (four) and tackles for losses (six):
Kendricks made big plays in every game he played in October.
During the first quarter ...

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