Kevin Byard is finally getting some national love. The Titans second-year free safety was elected as a Pro Bowl starter after the fans voted him in to the starting lineup.

And the results are in!!! Here are the AFC defensive starters YOU chose by using #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/4YXWQM5Vv3 — GMFB (@gmfb) December 16, 2017

This was a no-brainer in the AFC. Byard has been an elite, All-Pro level player this season. Pro Football Focus has him graded as the top player at his position in the conference. He leads the NFL in interceptions, including five in a two-game stretch earlier in the year, and he’s No. 10 in the NFL with 14 pass breakups. He’s the only safety in the top 15 in that category.

Those are the kind of tangible numbers fans who don’t watch the Titans every week can point to when voting for a Pro Bowl starter. Titans fans see the greater impact Byard has on the defense though.

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His ability to play a centerfield role in the secondary, while also being a strong defender against the run is one of the biggest reasons for the Titans defensive turnaround this season.

A Pro Bowl nod probably isn’t the only accolade Byard will receive this year, and it certainly won’t be his only trip to the NFL’s all-star game.