Linebacker Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans has won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.  Cushing played in all 16 games for the Texans last season and he made 134 tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, forced 2 fumbles, defensed 10 passes and he intercepted four passes.  The Texans have really done a good job of drafting the last few years and they need to keep up the good work.