The candidates for the National Conference DPOTY are:
S Delmonico Montgomery (HON)
112 tackles (#1 in FIFL), 2 INTs
S Heath Staples (GBY)
110 tackles, 3 INTs (tied for 1st in FIFL)
LB Kailan Williams (GBY)
103 tackles, 9 sacks, 1 INT
LB Julian Graham (COL)
105 tackles, 10 sacks, 1 FR
LB Jimmy Williams (MIN)
89 tackles, 11 sacks, 1 FR
DT Prentice Purnell (SPR)
37 tackles, 13 sacks
LB Corky Martin (GBY)
78 tackles, 13 sacks (1st among LBs)