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Players with Florida Roots selected to 2017 Pro Bowl
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Thu, Dec 22, 2016 9:40 PM
Many Players who hail from the state of Florida have been selected to the 2017 Pro Bowl Roster.
The Pro Bowl Game will be held in sunny Orlando, Florida at the newly renovated Camping World Stadium. Camping World Stadium was the site of the FHSAA State Championships in early December, which crowned Florida's best high school teams in 8 classifications.
Players from the state of Florida are noted below, showing their high school in Florida and their college before their pro career.
*Starters have asterisks next to their name
(Stats Through 14 games)
AFC Pro Bowl Roster
Offense
Wide Receiver
ANTONIO BROWN*, Steelers7th season in the NFL
COLLEGE: Central Michigan
HS: Miami Norland HS (Miami, FL -- Miami-Dade Area)
96 receptions, 1,188 yards, 11 TD (Through 14 games)
AMARI COOPER*, Raiders2nd Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: Alabama Crimson Tide
HS: Miami Northwestern HS (Miami, FL -- Miami-Dade Area)
74 receptions, 1,038 yards, 4 TD (Through 14 games)
T.Y. HILTON ColtsSeason in the NFL
COLLEGE: Florida International University (FIU)
HS: Miami Springs HS (Miami, FL -- Miami-Dade Area)
81 receptions, 1,248 yards, 6 TD (Through 14 games)
Joe Thomas*, Browns
Donald Penn*, Raiders
Taylor Lewan, Titans
Guard
Marshal Yanda*, Ravens
Kelechi Osemele*, Raiders
David DeCastro, Steelers
Center
Rodney Hudson*, Raiders
MAURKICE POUNCEY, SteelersSeason in the NFL
COLLEGE: University of Florida Gators
HS: Lakeland HS (Lakeland, FL -- )
Travis Kelce*, Chiefs
Delanie Walker, Titans
Quarterback
Tom Brady*, Patriots
Derek Carr, Raiders
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
Running back
Le'Veon Bell*, Steelers
DeMarco Murray, Titans
LeSean McCoy, Bills
Fullback
Kyle Juszcyzyk*, Ravens
DEFENSE
Defense end
KHALIL MACK*, Raiders3rd Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: University of Buffalo
HS: Fort Pierce Westwood HS (Ft. Pierce, FL -- Space and Treasure Coast Area)
65 Tackles, 1 INT, 5 Forced Fumbles, 1 DEFENSIVE TD
Jadeveon Clowney, Texans
Interior linemen
GENO ATKINS*, Bengals7th Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: University of Georgia
HS: St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- Broward Area)
28 Tackles, 7.5 Sacks (Through 14 games)
Ndamukong Suh*, Dolphins
Jurrell Casey, Titans
Outside linebacker
Von Miller*, Broncos
Lorenzo Alexander*, Bills
Brian Orakpo, Titans
Inside/middle linebacker
Dont'a Hightower*, Patriots
C.J. Mosley, Ravens
Cornerback
Marcus Peters*, Chiefs
Aqib Talib*, Broncos
Casey Hayward, Chargers
Chris Harris Broncos
Free safety
Devin McCourty*, Patriots
REGGIE NELSON, Raiders10th Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: University of Florida
HS: Palm Bay HS (Melbourne, FL -- Space & Treasure Coast Area)
60 Tackles, 4 INT, 10 Passes Deflected (through 14 games)
Strong safety
Eric Berry*, Chiefs
Special Teams
Punter
Pat McAfee*, Colts
Kicker
Justin Tucker*, Ravens
Return specialist
Tyreek Hill*, Chiefs
Special teamer
Matthew Slater*, Patriots
NFC Pro Bowl Roster
OffenseWide receiver
Julio Jones*, Falcons
Odell Beckham*, Giants
Mike Evans, Buccaneers
Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
Tackle
Tyron Smith*, Cowboys
Trent Williams*, Redskins
Jason Peters, Eagles
Guard
Zack Martin*, Cowboys
Brandon Scherff*, Redskins
T.J. Lang, Packers
Center
Travis Frederick*, Cowboys
Alex Mack, Falcons
Tight end
Greg Olsen*, Panthers
Jordan Reed, Redskins
Quarterback
Matt Ryan*, Falcons
Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Running back
Ezekiel Elliott*, Cowboys
David Johnson, Cardinals
With Devonta Freeman going to Super Bowl 51, he has been replaced by Darren Sproles. FREEMAN IS STILL PRO BOWL.
DEVONTA FREEMAN, Falcons3rd Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: Florida State University Seminoles
HS: Miami Central HS (Miami, FL)
202 carries, 930 yards rushing, 10 TD
41 receptions, 346 yards receiving, 2 TD
Fullback
Mike Tolbert*, Panthers
DEFENSE
Defensive end
Everson Griffen*, Vikings
CLIFF AVRIL*, Seahawks9th Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: Purdue Boilermakers
HS: Green Cove Springs Clay (Green Cove Springs, FL -- )
38 Tackles, 11.5 Sacks, 5 Forced Fumbles, 3 Passes Deflected
Interior linemen
Aaron Donald*, Rams
Gerald McCoy*, Buccaneers
Fletcher Cox, Eagles
Outside linebacker
Vic Beasley*, Falcons
Ryan Kerrigan*, Redskins
Thomas Davis, Panthers
Inside/middle linebacker
Bobby Wagner*, Seahawks
Luke Kuechly, Panthers
Cornerback
JANORIS JENKINS*, GiantsSeason in the NFL
COLLEGE: University of Florida Gators
HS: Pahokee HS (Pahokee, FL -- Palm Beach Area)
48 Tackles, 3 INT, 17 Passes Deflected, 1 Forced Fumble
PATRICK PETERSON*, Cardinals6th Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: LSU
HS: Pompano Beach Blanche Ely
42 Tackles, 3 INT, 6 Passes Deflected
XAVIER RHODES, Vikings4th Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: Florida State University Seminoles
HS: Miami Norland HS (Miami, FL -- Miami-Dade Area)
41 Tackles, 4 INT, 10 Pass Deflected, 1 100 Yd TD Return, 1 Forced Fumble
Harrison Smith*, Vikings
HA HA CLINTON DIX, Packers3rd Season in the NFL
COLLEGE: Alabama Crimson Tide
HS: Orlando Dr. Phillips/Edgewater (Orlando, FL -- Orlando Metro Area)
65 Tackles, 5 INT, .5 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble
Strong safety
Landon Collins*, Giants
