Offensive players generally dominate the Super Bowl MVP award. The award has been given to an offensive player 22 times since 2020.Â
When defensive players have a great game in the NFL’s final game of the season, it’s typical for fans to wonder about the last time a defensive player actually broke through and won MVP.
Last Time a Defensive Player Won Super Bowl MVP
The last defensive player to win Super Bowl MVP was Von Miller, who snagged the award during Super Bowl 50 in February 2016.Â
The Broncos grinded out an ugly, low-scoring win, giving Peyton Manning a second Super Bowl ring one month before his 40th birthday.
Miller finished the game with 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
Defensive Players to Win Super Bowl MVP
| Super Bowl (Date) | Player (Position) | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl 50 (Feb. 2016) | Von Miller (LB) | 2.5 Sacks, 2 FF |
| Super Bowl XLVIII (Feb. 2014) | Malcolm Smith (LB) | 69-yd Pick-Six |
| Super Bowl XXXVII (Feb. 2003) | Dexter Jackson (S) | 2 INT |
| Super Bowl XXXV (Jan. 2001) | Ray Lewis (LB) | 5 Tackles, 4 PD |
| Super Bowl XXX (Jan. 1996) | Larry Brown (CB) | 2 INT |
| Super Bowl XX (Jan. 1986) | Richard Dent (DE) | 2 FF, 1.5 Sacks |
| Super Bowl XII (Jan. 1978) | Randy White (DT) & Harvey Martin (DE) | Co-MVPs |
| Super Bowl VII (Jan. 1973) | Jake Scott (S) | 2 INT |
| Super Bowl V (Jan. 1971) | Chuck Howley (LB) | 2 INT, 1 FF |
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