JUST IN: Andrew DePaola of the Vikings is named to the All-Pro Second Team.
Vikings long snapper Andrew DePaola has been recognized as an All-Pro for the second straight season.
DePaola was announced to the Second-team All-Master program by The Related Press Friday.
“Any time you get remembered, it’s a remarkable honor,” he said. ” I’m very lowered and eager to again be casted a ballot as an All-Ace. Consistently I simply endeavor to satisfy the player that both the mentors and my partners anticipate that I should be, and assuming Ace Dishes and All-Genius acknowledgment shows up with that, it’s an astounding special reward.”
DePaola’s subsequent vocation All-Master came soon after accepting his subsequent straight Expert Bowl gesture.
DePaola’s new work incorporates executing a completely flawless snap against the Packers in Week 17, empowering Greg Joseph to easily thump through a 54-yard field objective. He has been instrumental in exceptional groups plays all through the season, including making an immediate snap to running back Ty Chandler on a fruitful phony dropkick against the Horses Week 11.
DePaola is very much regarded by his partners, mentors and companions and is perceived as a pioneer inside Minnesota’s storage space.
Vikings special team coordinator Matt Daniels commended DePaola last month, nicknaming him “perfect All-Pro Po.”
“The snaps are great,” Daniels said. ” I don’t believe there’s an uncertainty he ought to turn out to be a back-to-back All-Pro and a Pro Bowler.
All-Pro First Team
OFFENSE
Quarterback – Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
Running Back – Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco
Fullback – Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco
Tight End – George Kittle, San Francisco
Wide Receivers – Tyreek Hill, Miami; CeeDee Lamb, Dallas; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit
Left Tackle – Trent Williams, San Francisco
Left Guard – Joe Thuney, Kansas City
Center – Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
Right Guard – Zack Martin, Dallas
Right Tackle – Penei Sewell, Detroit
DEFENSE
Edge Rushers – Myles Garrett, Cleveland; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh
Interior Linemen – Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; Chris Jones, Kansas City
Linebackers – Fred Warner, San Francisco; Roquan Smith, Baltimore; Quincy Williams, New York Jets
Cornerbacks – DaRon Bland, Dallas; Sauce Gardner, New York Jets
Slot Cornerback – Trent McDuffie, Kansas City
Safeties – Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore; Antoine Winfield, Jr., Tampa Bay
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker – Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
Punter – AJ Cole, Las Vegas
Kick Returner – Keisean Nixon, Green Bay
Punt Returner – Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans
Special Teamer – Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh
Long Snapper – Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville
