‘“I’m gonna go ahead and say this one now because I don’t think he’s been getting enough recognition for it. I think Deone is the Defensive Rookie of the Year so far, you know what I mean?” Bills veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips said. “When he gets out there, people notice, you know, like he’s a big guy, but he’s athletic, he can run, he’s powerful. He’s everything you want in a nose tackle.”’