He doesn't have the dramatic (cough) back story to garner him the attention for awards, but he has been every bit as important to his team. Te'o had those interceptions, but J.O.K. has the Forced Fumbles, Fumble Recoveries, a Touchdown (leading to a win over #1), and a much higher Tackle-for-Loss rate.
We would not be unbeaten without him. He has been a great player for us.