UE Alum Named NFC Defensive Player of the Month

Union-Endicott grad Chandler Jones' dominance on the gridiron is getting league recognition.

The Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker bossed opposing quarterbacks in December, notching 18 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles and three passes defended.

Jones has quietly put together an NFL Defensive Player of the Year-worthy campaign.

His dominance has been in the shadows for most of the year, mainly because he plays on a poor Cardinals team.

However, that has not stopped him from finishing second in the league with 19 sacks (career high).

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His stellar performance led to him being voted a starter for the NFC in this year's Pro Bowl, which will be played on January 26.