LT did it in a shorter season though
Lawrence Taylor’s Rookie Season:
133 Tackles, 9.5 Sacks, 8 Passes Defended, 1 INT, 2 Forced Fumbles
Arvell Reese’s Rookie Season Pace:
144 Tackles, 9.5 Sacks, 8 Passes Defended, 2 INTs, 2 Forced Fumbles
Lawrence Taylor is the only Rookie to win Defensive Player of the Year