2024 Courage Award Winner

P.J. Locke

2024 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
Ed Block Courage Award

Locke was selected by his teammates for his approach and dedication to the rehab process after suffering a left great toe dislocation on August 2023 and a throat contusion on December 2023. After sustaining the throat contusion, he traveled the next week by RV to join the team in Detroit and play against the Lions in Week 15.

A free agent signing by Denver in 2019, Locke has played in 73 total games (22 starts) and totaled 158 tackles (101 solo), four sacks (44 yds.), one interception (14 yds.), eight passes defensed and five forced fumbles. This year, he has started all 14 games played and totaled 74 tackles (50 solo), one sack (10 yds.) and two passes defended.

Position DB
Height 5-10
Weight 202 lbs
College Texas
NFL Experience 5 years

Past Winners

  • 2023 - Javonte Williams
  • 2022 - KJ Hamler
  • 2021 - Courtland Sutton
  • 2020 - Bradley Chubb 
  • 2019 - Andy Janovich 
  • 2018 - Jeff Heuerman 
  • 2017 - Todd Davis 
  • 2016 - Matt Paradis 
  • 2015 - Danny Trevathan & Brandon Marshall
  • 2014 - Chris Harris Jr. 
  • 2013 - Knowshon Moreno 
  • 2012 - Chris Kuper 
  • 2011 - Elvis Dumervil 
  • 2010 - Ryan Clady 
  • 2009 - Brian Dawkins 
  • 2008 - Marquand Manuel 
  • 2007 - John Engelberger 
  • 2006 - Louis Green 
  • 2005 - Dwayne Carswell 
  • 2004 - Dan Neil 
  • 2003 - Tom Nalen 
  • 2002 - Keith Burns 
  • 2001 - Terrell Davis 
  • 2000 - John Mobley 
  • 1999 - Rod Smith 
  • 1998 - Tony Jones 
  • 1997 - Steve Atwater 
  • 1996 - Ed McCaffrey 
  • 1995 - Dave Wyman 
  • 1994 - Rondell Jones 
  • 1993 - Simon Fletcher 
  • 1992 - Dennis Smith 
  • 1991 - John Elway 
  • 1990 - Keith Kartz 
  • 1989 - Rick Dennison 
  • 1988 - Gerald Wilhite 
  • 1986 - Rubin Carter 
  • 1985 - Rulon Jones 
  • 1984 - Keith Bishop