Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed (58) celebrates with Quintin Demps (27) after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

 Tony Gutierrez

Sabino gradΒ Brooks Reed, an All-Pac-12 defensive end at Arizona in 2010, had his best game as an NFL linebacker last week against Washington. Reed was awarded a game ball by Houston Texans coachΒ Bill O’Brien, who told reporters β€œBrooks played one of the better games I’ve seen an outside linebacker play.” He had five tackles, a quarterback sack, and three hits on Washington QBΒ Robert Griffin III.

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