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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Nov 8, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro (66) blocks at the line of scrimmage against Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Justin Ellis (78) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 55. . OG. Stanford. David DeCastro. 8

David DeCastro was a consensus All-American his final year at Stanford and was the No. 24 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He looked like he’d quickly establish himself as one of the best interior offensive linemen in the NFL as a rookie but a knee injury ended his rookie year after only four games.

DeCastro returned from the injury and has made 47 starts and only missed one game in the last three years. He was named to his first Pro Bowl and was a first-team All-Pro for the first time in his young career in 2015.

He’s only 26 years old and as long as he stays healthy I think DeCastro can be a first-team All-Pro for the foreseeable future.

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