2011 NFL Pro Bowl Rosters Feature 24 Former Senior Bowlers

Rivers, Matthews among Senior Bowl alums named to AFC & NFC rosters

MOBILE, AL. --The 2011 NFL Pro Bowl rosters are once again filled with former Senior Bowlers.  A total of 24 former Senior Bowlers were named to the post season all-star game, including 13 starters and 11 reserves.  The 2011 NFL Pro Bowl will be played January 30th in Honolulu, Hawaii.

"We are always so proud to see players that come to the Senior Bowl go on and achieve greatness in the National Football League," Senior Bowl President and CEO Steve Hale said. "To have 24 former players land on Pro Bowl rosters speaks volumes for the type of talent the Senior Bowl features each and every year."

Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews will be making his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl after a sensational season for the Packers. The second-year player from Southern Cal and 2009 Under Armour Senior Bowl participant is tied for third in the league with 12.5 sacks along with fellow Senior Bowl alum and Pro Bowl nominee, DeMarcus Ware of the Dallas Cowboys. Ware will be making his fifth Pro Bowl trip.

New England Patriots cornerback
Devin McCourty

The AFC roster includes the league's leading rusher in Houston's Arian Foster, a 2009 Under Armour Senior Bowl participant. Foster has rushed for 1,436 yards entering the final week of the regular season. San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers (2004 Senior Bowl) earned his third Pro Bowl nomination after ranking second in the NFL this season with a quarterback rating of 103.9.

Green Bay Packers linebacker
Clay Matthews

Atlanta wide receiver Roddy White (2005 Senior Bowl), who leads the NFL with 1,327 receiving yards, headlines the NFC receiving corps while Indianapolis' Reggie Wayne (2001 Senior Bowl), a five time Pro Bowl participant, leads the group of AFC pass catchers.

Houston texans runningback
Arian Foster

Senior Bowl alum Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots is one of four rookies to make the squad. McCourty's six interceptions are tied for second-best in the entire league. Also on the list is four time Pro Bowl selection Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers (2007 Senior Bowl).

Under Armour Senior Bowl Players in the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl
(Name, Position, NFL Team, College, Year Played in Senior Bowl)

NFC Starters:

• Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta, Northern Illinois, 2004
• Ovie Mughelli, FB, Atlanta, Wake Forest, 2003
• Roddy White, WR, UAB, 2005
• Andre Gurode, OC, Dallas, Colorado, 2002
• John Abraham, DE, Atlanta, South Carolina, 2000
• DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Dallas, Troy, 2005
• Clay Matthews, OLB, Green Bay, USC, 2009
• Patrick Willis, ILB, San Francisco, Ole Miss, 2007
• Nick Collins, FS, Green Bay, Bethune Cookman, 2005