Whether its knocking the opposition off his feet, getting that key interception or coming up with the big sack, these defensive players below made the big plays all year long, and turned the tide in several big games. Some even have NFL careers ahead of them. The question is, which of these stellar defensive players do FCS fans think had the best 2018 season? Give it a vote below:
Voting closes Friday at noon, Pacific.
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| POS | PLAYER | YEAR | SCHOOL | STATS |
| LB | BJ Blunt | Sr. | McNeese | 102 tackles, 20 TFLs |
| LB | Jabril Cox | Soph. | North Dakota State | 84 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 4 sacks, 4 INTs, 2 TDs |
| LB | Anthony Gore Jr. | Sr. | Kennesaw State | 80 tackles, 17 TFLs, 6 sack |
| LB | Zach Hall | Jr. | SEMO | 168 tackles, 12 TFLs, 4 FFs, 4 INTs |
| LB | T.J. Holl | Sr. | Colgate | 121 tackles, 17 TFLs |
| DL | Darryl Johnson | Jr. | North Carolina A&T | 47 tackles, 18.5 TFLs, 10.5 sacks |
| DL | Isaiah Mack | Sr. | Chattanooga | 78 tackles, 11 TFLs, 8.5 sacks |
| DB | Jimmy Moreland | Sr. | James Madison | 5 INTs, 3 TDs, 56 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 15 PDs |
| LB | Dante Olson | Jr. | Montana | 151 tackles, 11 TFLs, 6 sacks |
| DL | Derick Roberson | Sr. | Sam Houston State | 68 tackles, 20.5 TFLs, 15 sacks, 5 FFs |
| DB | Isiah Swann | Jr. | Dartmouth | 9 INTs, 44 tackles, 18 PDs |
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FAN VOTE: Which FCS Defensive Standout Is 2018’s Best of the Year?
