No surprise: Weaver is CBS Sports midyear AA LB. Big surprise: Alabama has only 1, Clemson has none, Oregon has 3.
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Best Defensive Player: Cal linebacker Evan Weaver
A strong case could be made for Weaver as the best player in the conference on either side of the ball. He leads the FBS in tackles nobody in the Power Five is even close and sets the tone for one of the top defenses in the Pac-12.
Also considered: Oregon's Troy Dye, Utah's Leki Fotu and USC's Talanoa Hufanga.