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Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) rushes the passer against Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) in Super Bowl 50 at Levi /

45. . OLB. Texas A&M. Von Miller. 1. player

Von Miller is coming off a dominant postseason that saw him five sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception en route to winning the Super Bowl MVP.

He had 2.5 sacks against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game and an interception then had 2.5 more sacks and the game-clinching forced fumble against league MVP Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl.

The No. 2 pick out of Texas A&M in the loaded 2011 NFL Draft, one pick behind Newton, Miller has established himself as one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

He had 11.5 to win Defensive Rookie of the Year and backed that up with a career-high 18.5 the following year to earn first-team All-Pro honors. A suspension cost him in 2013 when he was only able to play in nine games when he had a career-low five sacks, but he had 14 in 2014 to return to the Pro Bowl.

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Miller is coming off an 11-sack regular season last year, but I think he was every bit as dominant and disruptive as he was during his 18.5 sack season. His dip move off the edge is one of the best moves in the game and could challenge Derrick Thomas’ single-game sack record of seven.

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