Looking at the favorites to win the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award this season, Christian Gonzalez is not among the favorites -- but he is ranked 27th in the odds, at +8000. Gonzalez delivered two interceptions to go with 59 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 11 passes defended in 16 games played last year.

In 2024, the Defensive Player of the Year award went to Patrick Surtain II, but the usual suspects, such as Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, and T.J. Watt, were in the mix for the award as they are pretty much every season.

Relive the best seasons and have your say on Palm Beach County's high school football defensive Player of the Year winners from the last 25 seasons.