Cincinnati star LB Ivan Pace Jr. declares for NFL draft

Cincinnati All-American linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. announced Saturday that he is entering the NFL draft.

Pace had 136 tackles this season while becoming the first unanimous first-team All-American in Bearcats' history. He accumulated 21.5 tackles for loss, including 10 sacks, and was a finalist for the Bednarik Award, which goes to the nation's best defensive player.

Pace, who was named American Athletic Conference Defens