DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE NAMED NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Arizona Cardinals cornerback DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE has been named the “NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month” for December after he finished the month with 15 tackles, six passes defensed, a fumble recovery, and two interceptions.
Rodgers-Cromartie’s month was highlighted when he tied the team record with a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown against the St. Louis Rams on December 7. He followed that up the next week against Minnesota when he blocked a field goal that was returned 68 yards by cornerback Rod Hood for a touchdown and he finished the regular season last Sunday against Seattle with an interception and a fumble recovery in the Cardinals victory.
The rookie cornerback led the Cardinals this season with four interceptions and 23 passes defensed while starting in 11 games. His four interceptions tied Tampa Bay’s Aqib Talib for the NFL lead among rookies.
Rodgers-Cromartie is the second Cardinals player to be named “Defensive Rookie of the Month” (SIMEON RICE, September 1996). He is the fourth Cardinal rookie to be honored, joining Rice, quarterback JAKE PLUMMER (Offense, November 1997) and wide receiver ANQUAN BOLDIN (Offense, September and November, 2003).
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