Cornerback Charles Woodson and safety Nick Collins, the Packers' two Pro Bowl starters, have received second-team All-Pro recognition from The Associated Press.
This marks the first time since 1967 that two Packers from the secondary have been recognized on the AP All-Pro team. That year, safety Willie Wood was a first-team pick and cornerback Herb Adderley was a second-teamer.
The AP voting for All-Pro was released on Friday. Woodson finished third at cornerback behind first-team selections Nnamdi Asomugha of Oakland and Cortland Finnegan of Tennessee, while Collins finished tied for fourth at safety behind first-teamers Ed Reed of Baltimore and Troy Polamalu of Pittsburgh and fellow second-teamer Adrian Wilson of Arizona. Philadelphia's Quintin Mikell tied with Collins for the other second-team spot.
Woodson and Collins finished tied for the team and NFC lead with seven interceptions apiece in 2008. That total was second only to Reed's nine in the league. The duo combined for five touchdowns on interception returns. Collins posted a league-high three, while Woodson had a career-best two.
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The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro teams:
FIRST TEAM
[ul]Offense
QB: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
RB: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Michael Turner, Atlanta
FB: Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore
TE: Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City
WR: Andre Johnson, Houston; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
T: Jordan Gross, Carolina; Michael Roos, Tennessee
G: Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota; Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
C: Kevin Mawae, Tennessee
K: Stephen Gostkowski, New England
KR: Leon Washington, N.Y. Jets
Defense
E: Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants; Jared Allen, Minnesota
T: Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee; Kevin Williams, Minnesota
OLB: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; James Harrison, Pittsburgh
ILB: Ray Lewis, Baltimore; Jon Beason, Carolina
CB: Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland; Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee
S: Ed Reed, Baltimore; Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
P: Shane Lechler, Oakland[/ul]
SECOND TEAM
[ul]Offense
QB: Drew Brees, New Orleans
RB: DeAngelo Williams, Carolina; Clinton Portis, Washington
FB: Madison Hedgecock, N.Y. Giants
TE: Jason Witten, Dallas
WR: Steve Smith, Carolina; Wes Welker, New England
T: Ryan Clady, Denver; (tie) David Stewart, Tennessee; Walter Jones, Seattle; Jason Peters, Buffalo; David Diehl, N.Y. Giants; Joe Thomas, Cleveland
G: Kris Dielman, San Diego; Alan Faneca, N.Y. Jets
C: Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants
K: John Carney, N.Y. Giants
KR: Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay
Defense
E: Julius Peppers, Carolina; John Abraham, Atlanta
T: Kris Jenkins, N.Y. Jets; Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
OLB: Joey Porter, Miami; Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
ILB: Patrick Willis, San Francisco; James Farrior, Pittsburgh
CB: Charles Woodson, Green Bay; Antoine Winfield, Minnesota
S: Adrian Wilson, Arizona; (tie) Quintin Mikell, Philadelphia; Nick Collins, Green Bay
P: Donnie Jones, St. Louis[/ul]