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Clevan Thomas: San Jose SaberCats. (Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year: Advertisement).
Not since Orlando's Kenny McEntyre burst onto the scene in 1998 has a rookie defensive back evoked such panic.
Welcome to the world of Clevan Thomas, defensive leader of the San Jose SaberCats.
He is the first player ever to be voted top rookie and defensive player of the year in the same season. Commandeering a defensive backfield that allowed the fewest passing touchdowns in the league, Thomas smothered the best receivers, delivered bone-jarring hits, and made momentum-changing plays with a style that reminded fans of Hall of Famer Durwood Roquemore and the aforementioned McEntyre.
He became the first player ever to intercept five passes and return a record-tying seven kicks for touch-downs. His 23-yard average per return is the third highest in history. He added more than 50 tackles and finished with 25 pass breakups, the most by any rookie ...