This is a tough call for me. Will Smith is one of the most important players on our defense, but he also came in with a lot of hype. Cody Davis is putting together a really solid year so far, and Kerry Hyder has been a beast up front. With all of that said, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Bruce Jones.
I would have to say Kerry Hyder. Coming off of last year where he was undersized for his position. This year, he has been a force up front in just about every game. He just causes things to happen when he's around the ball, whether a TFL, sack, or fumble.
What defensive player has surprised you most this year?