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25 best Pac-12 football players of the last 25 years

By Nathaniel Reeves

Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) warms up prior to the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2015 CFP National Championship at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) warms up prior to the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2015 CFP National Championship at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 16: Coll, Football: Arizona State’s Terrell Suggs (48) in action vs USC, Los Angeles, CA 11/16/2002 (Photo by Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X67219)
UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 16: Coll, Football: Arizona State’s Terrell Suggs (48) in action vs USC, Los Angeles, CA 11/16/2002 (Photo by Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X67219) /

8. Terrell Suggs, DE, Arizona State

With arguably the most dominant season ever by a Pac-12 defender on his resume, Suggs earns a spot in the top 10.

After being born in Minneapolis, Suggs moved to Arizona and bounced between high schools as a star player on both sides of the ball. A high school All-American and top 100 recruit in the nation, Suggs stayed in-state to play for Dirk Koetter and the Sun Devils in 2000.

Suggs made an impact right away as the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year with 48 tackles, including 16 for loss, and a team-high 10 sacks. The 6-3, 265 pound left end was nearly unblockable as a sophomore, when he piled up another 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.

That was nothing compared to 2002, as Suggs recorded an NCAA single-season record 24 sacks, and 32.5 tackles for loss to set numerous school records. Suggs was named a consensus All-American and swept just about every possible award, including Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year honors.

The Baltimore Ravens selected Suggs 10th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft and he has turned in a terrific career at the next level as a two-time All-Prop and all-time leader in sacks for the franchise.

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