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20 Best NFL Players from Pac-12 Schools

By Patrick Schmidt

Oct 25, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 9, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a 73-yard touchdown pass to Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (not pictured) in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a 73-yard touchdown pass to Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (not pictured) in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

. QB. California. Aaron Rodgers. 1. player. 49

Aaron Rodgers won 10 games, threw for 3,821, 31 touchdowns to only eight interceptions and had a 92.7 quarterback rating last year in what was a down year for the Green Bay Packers quarterback.

In his defense, he didn’t have Jordy Nelson — one of the best receivers in the NFL — last year so a little regression was to be expected. Plus, when you factor in Rodgers play from 2014, it’s near impossible to maintain that level of excellence.

Rodgers won his second NFL MVP in 2014 after throwing for 4,381 yards, 38 touchdowns to only five interceptions on 520 attempts and an 112.2 quarterback rating. That’s one of the best seasons in NFL history by a quarterback.

It’s still mind-boggling how Rodgers slid all the way to the Packers who took him with the No. 24 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He is 80-39 in eight years with a 65.1 completion percentage and his 104.1 career rating is the best in NFL history.

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The five-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro is one of the most efficient passers in NFL history and ranks 10th with 32,399 yards, seventh among active quarterbacks with 257 touchdowns and sixth with 257.1 yards passing per game.

The 2010 Super Bowl MVP is first-ballot Hall of Famer five years after he retires.

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