Mark J. Terrill

At Pac-12 media days in Hollywood last month, The Oregonian/OregonLive surveyed the conference's star players about several topics.

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The question that caused the most furrowed brows was this: Which Pac-12 player has been the toughest they've faced? Here are their answers.

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Oregon LB Troy Dye

"It’s tough," UO's sophomore linebacker said. "You’ve got John Ross, Juju Smith-Schuster, Ryan Nall, the list goes on and on. Arizona State running backs, both of them were great. N’Keal Harry. Even Adoree’ Jackson getting on the field on offense to make something happen. I can’t narrow it down to just one solo person but if I did have to, I’d probably have to say (former Washington WR) John Ross because of his speed and elusiveness that he brought to the game."

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Colorado LB Derek McCartney

"Zach Banner was the toughest for me," McCartney said of Banner, the USC tackle who was a two-time all-Pac-12 first-team selection. The 6-foot-9 Banner was drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. "A combination of how great he is and how inexperienced I was made it really tough on me that year."

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Rick Scuteri

Arizona DL Luca Bruno

"Overall, there’s been some lines that have been really good," Bruno said. "UCLA, of course, has a really strong, powerful line. Stanford, too, with their whole front. Stanford was one of the strongest teams we’ve played in terms of an offensive line standpoint."

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Oregon State RB Ryan Nall

Asked which Pac-12 player was the toughest, Nall couldn't remember UCLA linebacker Jayon Brown by name. But he picked him out because he remembered, all too well, seeing his No. 12 "everywhere" on the field.

"I remember when I got the ball he was in the hole even before I had the handoff," Nall said. "I felt like his level of knowledge of the game, knowledge of the opponent was at the next level. He was able to read a hole and be there before I had the ball and I had to make an adjustment."

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Arizona State DL JoJo Wicker

"I'd say inside, inside guards last year at SC. I think they're the toughest to play against because they're stout in the middle."

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Utah DL Filipo Mokofisi

"I would probably have to say Jake Browning," the Utes lineman said. In two games against the Utes, Browning has completed 59 percent of his passes -- lower than his career average of 62.6 percent -- for three touchdowns, 443 yards and two interceptions. "The kid is so smart. He picks apart defenses. He's very composed back there. I feel like he's a very tough guy. He took hits against us and he just got right back up."

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Oregon QB Justin Herbert

"Probably Adoree’ Jackson."

The multi-talented USC corner and returner had two tackles in USC's win against Oregon last season, including a break-up of a Herbert pass.

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