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Top-13: Brian Orakpo In 2013
Washington Redskins OLB Brian Orakpo has been on fire this year, terrorizing backfields and putting together a Pro Bowl resume on defense.
No.13: Leading the Charge- Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo leads the defense out of the tunnel as the Redskins faced the Eagles in their home opener on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 in Landover, Md.
No.12: Heated Rivalry- Linebacker Brian Orakpo tries to get past a Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013.
No.11: Suffocating the Pocket- Brian Orakpo rips the Vikings left tackle and forces a quick throw from the Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder on Thursday, Nov. 7th, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
No.10: Athletic Ability- Orakpo jumps up to deflect a pass from Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, showcasing his athleticism at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.
No.9: Sack Dance- Linebacker Brian Orakpo celebrates with his teammates after sacking Eli Manning on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at FedEx Field.
No.8: All Around Defender- Brian Orakpo wraps up Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno for no gain, Orakpo has 34 solo tackles so far this season.
No.7: Making a Statement- Orakpo celebrates as he gets his second sack of the season vs. Oakland. Orakpo would finish the day with two sacks and four combined tackles in a Redskins 24-14 victory.
No.6: The Sack Leader- Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo became the team leader in sacks with 8.5, after sacking Giants quarterback twice on Sunday, December 1st, 2013.
No.5: Wrapped Up- Linebacker Brian Orakpo sacks Raiders quarterback Matt Flynn for a second time, the Redskins as a team had seven sacks for the game on Sunday, Sept. 29th, 2013.
No. 4: Amazingly Consistant- Brian Orakpo sacks 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick which tied Ryan Kerrigan for the team lead in sacks at 6.5. Orakpo has recorded at least one sack in four straight games.
No. 3: On the Hunt- Brian Orakpo burst through the Giants offensive line and gets to quarterback Eli Manning for his second sack of the night. Sunday night's game vs. the Giants marked the second time this season where Orakpo has had two sacks in a game.
No.2: An Unstoppable Force- Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning tries to prevent Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo from getting his first fumble recovery of the season. Orakpo's fumble recovery was just one of four turnovers the Redskins defense caused on Sunday, Nov. 27th, 2013.
No.1: Orakpo's First Touchdown- Redskins linebacker intercepted Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and returns it 29 yards for a pick-six to put the Redskins up 17-10 on Sunday, Nov. 20th, 2013. This interception was Orakpo's first ever touchdown in his football career.
