When he was elected as a captain in his rookie year John Stark VIII promised himself that he would not let his teammates down. We are ten weeks through the season and he has certainly not disappointed. As one of the key pieces of the youthful and scrappy Orange County defense Stark has managed to tally sixty seven tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, and three passes defended through the first ten weeks of his rookie season. Among rookies, these totals have Stark ranked second in tackles, second in tackles for a loss, second in sacks, first in forced fumbles, and second in interceptions. Each stat in which Stark is ranked second has a different rookie leader. Knowing this, John Stark VIII's well-roundedness surely has him as one of the leading candidates for Defensive Rookie of the Year. We'll just have to wait and see how the rest of the season shakes out before we can make a decision.
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