It's been quite a year on the defensive side of the ball.

With so many incredible performers, it's so hard to pick the best one, but here are the candidates for the 2019 VYPE Houston Defensive Football Player of the Year.

The SUN & SKI SPORTS POLL: VYPE Houston Defensive Football Player of the Year Poll is now live! Fans will have the chance to vote until Tuesday, January 14th, at 7 p.m.

Please note that the use of voting software or bots will result in a deletion of votes and a potential DQ from the contest. PLEASE try to keep this fair and fun for all involved!

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