shortest player to recieve defensive player of the year

40 players are tied for the fewest receptions in a season when winning the Defensive Player of the Year award >0 times, with 0 catches. The first three are Myles Garrett in 2025 and in 2023, Pat Surtain II in 2024 and Nick Bosa in 2022.

Showing:

Regular season

	NAME	REC	DPOY	SEASON	TM	GP	TRG	REC YDS	REC YDS/G	REC TD	RUSH YDS	ATT	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD
1	Myles Garrett M. Garrett	0	1	2025	CLE	17	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2	Pat Surtain II P. Surtain II	0	1	2024	DEN	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
3	Myles Garrett M. Garrett	0	1	2023	CLE	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
4	Nick Bosa N. Bosa	0	1	2022	SF	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
5	T.J. Watt	0	1	2021	PIT	15	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
6	Aaron Donald A. Donald	0	1	2020	LAR	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
7	Stephon Gilmore S. Gilmore	0	1	2019	NE	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
8	Aaron Donald A. Donald	0	1	2018	LAR	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
9	Aaron Donald A. Donald	0	1	2017	LAR	14	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
10	Khalil Mack K. Mack	0	1	2016	OAK	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
11	J.J. Watt	0	1	2015	HOU	16	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
12	Luke Kuechly L. Kuechly	0	1	2013	CAR	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
13	J.J. Watt	0	1	2012	HOU	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
14	Terrell Suggs T. Suggs	0	1	2011	BAL	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
15	Troy Polamalu T. Polamalu	0	1	2010	PIT	14	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
16	Charles Woodson C. Woodson	0	1	2009	GB	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
17	James Harrison J. Harrison	0	1	2008	PIT	15	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
18	Bob Sanders B. Sanders	0	1	2007	IND	15	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
19	Jason Taylor J. Taylor	0	1	2006	MIA	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
20	Brian Urlacher B. Urlacher	0	1	2005	CHI	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
21	Ed Reed E. Reed	0	1	2004	BAL	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
22	Ray Lewis R. Lewis	0	1	2003	BAL	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
23	Derrick Brooks D. Brooks	0	1	2002	TB	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
24	Michael Strahan M. Strahan	0	1	2001	NYG	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
25	Ray Lewis R. Lewis	0	1	2000	BAL	16	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0

Unlock 2x data

StatMuse has season-level data for receptions going back to the 1932 season.

More NFL News

Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent returns to practice and could face Philadelphia on Monday

Sep 26, 2026

49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa will miss a few games after hurting his calf

Sep 25, 2026

QB Sam Darnold to return for the Seahawks against the Commanders following glute injury

Sep 25, 2026

Broncos get a boost as tailbacks J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey appear ready to lead charge against Rams

Sep 25, 2026

Nick Chubb runs full circle and retires with Browns, who sign beloved running back to 1-day contract

Sep 25, 2026

Chicago Bears gearing up for Philadelphia Eagles without QB Caleb Williams or backup Tyson Bagent

Sep 25, 2026

More Browns Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

443

Watson

RUSH

60

Watson

REC

154

Boston

Team Rankings

PPG

16.5

25th

OPP PPG

26.5

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

65.5

31st

PASS YDS/G

221.5

16th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bengals	2	0	1.000
Steelers	1	1	.500
Browns	1	1	.500
Ravens	1	1	.500

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/27	CAR	@	CLE	1:00 PM
Thu 10/1	PIT	@	CLE	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	CLE	@	NYJ	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	BAL	@	CLE	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	CLE	@	TEN	1:00 PM

Last Game

Browns

1 - 1

Final

Buccaneers

0 - 2

Sun 20 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

844

Love

662

Shough

648

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

349

Robinson

290

Walker

212

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

284

Watson

277

Smith-Njigba

274

London

Pass TD Leaders

6

Young

6

Love

6

Prescott

Rush TD Leaders

4

Taylor

4

Allen

4

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

4

Smith-Njigba

4

Watson

4

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

127.3

Lock

125.9

Dart

125.8

Allen

Sack Leaders

4.0

Rousseau

3.5

Watt

3.0

Hutchinson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

38.5

35.5

32.0

31.0

Opp PPG Rankings

8.0

8.5

10.0

12.5

13.5

15.0

Total Yards Rankings

457.5

427.5

424.5

409.0

385.5

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

186.0

173.0

157.0

155.0

144.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

283.0

281.3

Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

64.7

Robinson

49

Henry

48.9

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

52.4

Watson

51.7

Smith-Njigba

44.9

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

28.5

Kincaid

25.6

McBride

23.2

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

31

McPherson

27

McLaughlin

24

Butker

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

Worst Record ATS

0-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	1	1	0	.500
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	0	2	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	1	0	.500
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	2	0	0	1.000
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	2	0	0	1.000
Patriots	1	1	0	.500
Jets	1	1	0	.500
Dolphins	0	2	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bengals	2	0	0	1.000
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
Steelers	1	1	0	.500
Browns	1	1	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	1	0	.500
Titans	0	2	0	.000
Texans	0	2	0	.000
Colts	0	2	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	2	0	0	1.000
Raiders	2	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	2	0	.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/27	KC	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	CAR	@	CLE	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	TEN	@	NYG	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	NE	@	JAX	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	LAC	@	BUF	1:00 PM

40 players are tied for the fewest receptions in a season when winning the Defensive Player of the Year award >0 times, with 0 catches. The first three are Myles Garrett in 2025 and in 2023, Pat Surtain II in 2024 and Nick Bosa in 2022.

Related Searches

More NFL News

More Browns Stats

443

60

154

NFL 2026 Leaders

844

662

648

349

290

212

284

277

274

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

127.3

125.9

125.8

4.0

3.5

3.0

NFL 2026 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2026

64.7

49

48.9

52.4

51.7

44.9

28.5

25.6

23.2

31

27

24

NFL 2026 Betting

NFL 2026 Standings

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

Schedule