U.S. Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva was a long shot to make the Eagles from the start of camp. The defensive end was one of 14 players Philadelphia cut Saturday.

There are a good number of defensive line stars in the Pac-12, but UCLA goes into the season with the top duo. Take a conference-by-conference look at college football's best defensive line tandems.

Alejandro Villanueva is climbing an uphill battle to chase his dream of making an NFL roster. However, Eagles coach Chip Kelly praised the defensive end's work ethic, calling him an "intriguing prospect."