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20 best NFL players from Big 12 schools

By Patrick Schmidt

Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after being named the Super Bowl MVP after beating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after being named the Super Bowl MVP after beating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi /
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Oct 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the second quarter at Levi
Oct 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the second quarter at Levi /

. DE. Texas A&M. Michael Bennett. 8. player. 36

Michael Bennett is coming off his best season in the NFL after picking up a career-high 10 sacks in 2015 to make his first Pro Bowl team.

The former Texas A&M product really came on in his final season in Tampa Bay in 2012 when he started all 16 games in the season for the first time in his career and made nine sacks. In his previous three years, Bennett had a total of six sacks over his first 34 games played.

He left the Buccaneers to sign with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent and he’s seen his career take off. Bennett has 25.5 sacks over the last three years in the Emerald City and hasn’t missed one game. During the team’s run to the Super Bowl in 2013, Bennett had 1.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

During the team’s run to the Super Bowl in 2013, Bennett had 1.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

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