And, in fact, he was the big-play defensive star for the Cowboys during this season's playoffs.

Figgins was a defensive star, and a most unusual one - playing two positions - in the last two games of the series.

Last week he was one of the defensive stars in the big 31-30 victory over Miami.

The defensive star of the game was linebacker Gerald Hodges.

Corey Brewer had 11 points and for the second consecutive game proved the defensive star.

There isn't a player in football who dislikes the defensive star.

Their defensive stars made huge plays at big times against the Jets.

Even though they allowed a power-play goal, the Devils' defensive stars were the penalty killers.

For now, however, they remain among the unheralded offensive and defensive stars from the college football universe.

Haynes quickly became an offensive and defensive star on the team.