Two Mississippi State Products Named to AP NFL All-Pro Teams
Mississippi State products have stood out among the NFL's best for decades, and 2023 was no different.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones was named to the Associated Press All-Pro First Team on Friday.
In 2023, Jones received enough votes en route to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and second-straight AP First Team All-Pro and Players' All-Pro appearances. Jones recorded 29 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in the regular season.
Jones played in Starkville, Miss. from 2013-15. In 38 games, he tallied 102 tackles, including 18 for loss, and 8.5 sacks.
Nevertheless, Jones wasn't the only former Mississippi State standout who made an All-Pro appearance as Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott landed the sole quarterback spot on the Second Team.
Additionally, Prescott made the prestigious Pro Bowl roster for the third time of his career. He completed a league-high 410 pass attempts for 4,516 yards and another NFL-best 36 touchdowns.
Prescott played in Starkville from 2012-15. He started during his sophomore year but split some snaps with Tyler Russell. He was the lone gunslinger in 2014 and 2015 and finished with a combined 560 completions for 7,242 yards and 56 touchdowns.
Neither Jones nor Prescott's seasons have ended just yet though, as they're aiming to lead their respective teams in the playoffs.
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
Second Team
Offense
- Quarterback — Dak Prescott, Dallas
- Running Back — Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
- Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore
- Tight End — Sam LaPorta, Detroit
- Wide Receivers — A.J. Brown, Philadelphia; Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams; (asterisk)Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco; (asterisk)Mike Evans; Tampa Bay
- Left Tackle — Tyron Smith, Dallas
- Left Guard — Tyler Smith, Dallas
- Center — Frank Ragnow, Detroit
- Right Guard — Chris Lidstrom, Atlanta
- Right Tackle — Lane Johnson, Philadelphia
Defense
- Edge Rushers — Micah Parsons, Dallas; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas
- Interior Linemen — Justin Madubuike, Baltimore; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
- Linebackers — Demario Davis, New Orleans; Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Patrick Queen, Baltimore
- Cornerbacks — Jaylon Johnson, Chicago; Charvarius Ward, San Francisco
- Slot cornerback — Taron Johnson, Buffalo
- Safeties — Jessie Bates III, Atlanta; Justin Simmons, Denver
Special Teams
- Placekicker — Jake Elliott, Philadelphia
- Punter — Bryan Anger, Dallas
- Kick Returner — Marvin Mims, Denver
- Punt Returner — Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
- Special Teamer — Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Detroit
- Long Snapper — Andrew DePaola, Minnesota
