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Top 20 Breakout NFL Stars of 2018

11. Leighton Vander Esch

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The Dallas Cowboys have won the NFC East this year in large part due to the play of their defense. What makes that more impressive is the fact that one of their captain’s, Sean Lee, has been out of the lineup for a majority of the season.

Dallas was able to get by without Lee because of the emergence of rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Vander Esch is the Cowboys leading tackler, as he has 99 solo and 131 total tackles.

Vander Esch is not just a great tackler, he is also accomplished in pass coverage. Vander Esch has two interceptions and nine pass deflections this season.

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