20 Best NFL Players from Pac-12 Schools

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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Oct 25, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) gets sacked by Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) during the third quarter at Ford Field. Vikings win 28-19. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Anthony Barr. 9. player. 60. . LB. UCLA

Anthony Barr was taken with the No. 9 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. The UCLA product was one of the best edge rushers in the nation after the Bruins converted the former fullback to his outside linebacker position.

He had 23.5 sacks and 41.5 tackles for loss in his two years as a defensive player at UCLA and earned consensus All-American honors. Even though those prolific sack totals haven’t followed him from Westwood to Minnesota, he made his first Pro Bowl last year.

Barr had 68 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception while making 14 starts. His ranking is based on his upside over established pass rushers, Griffen, Matthews and Jordan but he’s one of the NFL’s rising stars at any position.

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