Last year, DeMeco Ryans won Defensive Rookie of the Year. Texans fans wanted his jersey, but the only place to get them was either the NFL online shop or at the Go Texans store at Reliant Stadium. Well, I just checked, and the Houston area Academy stores have their Ryans jerseys in. I was told they were flying off the shelves.

Debating whether you should get one? Consider this: In Ryans rookie year, he ended the year with 156 tackles. Check out the tackle stats of the last five linebackers who won defensive rookie of the year:

Shawne Merriman, Chargers 2005 - 54 tackles
Jonathan Vilma, Jets 2004 - 105 tackles
Terrell Suggs, Ravens 2003 - 27 tackles
Kendrell Bell, Steelers 2001- 84 tackles
Brian Urlacher, Bears 2000 - 123 tackles

Recently, Ryans was listed in a Tom Curran article as one of the smartest five linebackers in the league. Those who have followed Ryans since his days in Alabama aren't surprised. Check out the above YouTube video discussing why he won the Top VIII award in college. If you like wearing player jerseys, I can't think of a better one to get if you are a Texans fan.