Former Ducks Schooler, Gonzalez Earn NFL All-Pro Recognition
750 The Game Staff
The 2024 NFL All-Pro squads were released on Friday, and a pair of New England Patriots teammates, and former Ducks, were recognized.
Christian Gonzalez was named Second Team All-Pro at cornerback and Brenden Schooler earned First Team honors as a special teamer.
Schooler played for Oregon four seasons from 2016-19 before transferring to Texas. He was part of Oregon’s Rose Bowl-winning squad led by Justin Herbert in the 2019 season. He went undrafted but was signed by New England in 2022 and has stuck as an outstanding special teams player. It is Schooler’s first All-Pro selection.
Gonzalez earns his first All-Pro nod on the second team where he edged Cleveland’s Denzel Ward for the final All-Pro spot at corner. Gonzalez played one year with the Ducks in Dan Lanning’s first season as head coach in 2022. Gonzalez was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 draft by New England. His rookie season was cut short by injury, but in 2024 he allowed just two touchdowns while getting two interceptions and 59 tackles.
Gonzalez is joined on the Second Team by Kansas City’s Trent McDuffie, a former Washington Husky. Denver’s Patrick Surtain II and Houston’s Derek Stingley Jr. were First Team selections.
The complete All-Pro squads are below.
2024 AP All-Pro Selections
First team
Offense
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Running Back: Saquon Barkley, Eagles
Fullback: Patrick Ricard, Ravens
Tight End: Brock Bowers, Raiders
Wide Receivers: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals; Justin Jefferson, Vikings; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions
Left Tackle: Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers
Left Guard: Joe Thuney, Chiefs
Center: Creed Humphrey, Chiefs
Right Guard: Quinn Meinerz, Broncos
Right Tackle: Penei Sewell, Detroit
Defense
Edge Rushers: Myles Garrett, Browns; Trey Hendrickson, Bengals
Interior Linemen: Cameron Heyward, Steelers; Chris Jones, Chiefs
Linebackers: Zack Baun, Eagles; Fred Warner, 49ers; Roquan Smith, Ravens
Cornerbacks: Patrick Surtain II, Broncos; Derek Stingley Jr., Texans
Slot cornerback: Marlon Humphrey, Ravens
Safeties: Kerby Joseph, Lions; Xavier McKinney, Packers
Special Teams
Place-kicker: Chris Boswell, Steelers
Punter: Jack Fox, Lions
Kick Returner: KaVontae Turpin, Cowboys
Punt Returner: Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos
Special Teamer: Brenden Schooler, Patriots
Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola, Vikings
Second team
Offense
Quarterback: Josh Allen, Bills
Running Back: Derrick Henry, Ravens
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, 49ers
Tight End: George Kittle, 49ers
Wide Receivers: Terry McLaurin, Commanders; CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys; A.J. Brown, Eagles
Left Tackle: Jordan Mailata, Eagles
Left Guard: Quenton Nelson, Colts
Center: Frank Ragnow, Lions
Right Guard: Chris Lindstrom, Falcons
Right Tackle: Lane Johnson, Eagles
Defense
Edge Rushers: T.J. Watt, Steelers; Nik Bonitto*, Broncos; Andrew Van Ginkel*, Vikings
Interior Linemen: Zach Allen, Broncos; Jalen Carter, Eagles
Linebackers: Frankie Luvu, Commanders; Bobby Wagner, Commanders; Zaire Franklin, Colts
Cornerbacks: Trent McDuffie, Chiefs; Christian Gonzalez, Patriots
Slot cornerback: Derwin James, Chargers
Safeties: Kyle Hamilton, Ravens; Budda Baker, Cardinals
Special teams
Place-kicker: Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys
Punter: Logan Cooke, Jaguars
Kick Returner: Austin Ekeler, Commanders
Punt Returner: Kalif Raymond, Lions
Special Teamer: J.T. Gray, Saints
Long Snapper: Ross Matiscik, Jaguars
* Tied for second-team spot