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Short of a takeaway, the most exciting moment for a defense is a sack. And there’s a terrific bunch of pass-rushers returning to college football in 2018.Highlighted by a pair of standouts at three schools, eight conferences and 13 teams are represented on the list of top-tier pass-rushing talent.While Auburn’s Derrick Brown, Clemson’s Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence and Ohio State’s Dre’Mont Jones are elite D-tackles, we’re focused on the players who make a high impact as pass-rushers.Zach Allen, Boston CollegeHarold Landry’s injury-plagued 2017 helped Zach Allen emerge from that shadow, but he was putting together a breakout season from the start. Allen tallied seven-plus tackles in six straight games to begin the campaign and finished with 100. He notched six sacks for the second straight year, adding six hurries. Now that Landry has headed to the NFL, Allen is the undisputed leader of the Boston College defensive line. He’s not going to overwhelm blockers with speed, but Allen’s technical refinement
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