In just his second season with New England Patriots in the NFL, former Oregon Ducks cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been named Second-Team All-Pro by the Associated Press, just days after being snubbed for the Pro Bowl.

Two Patriots players received a special honor on Friday, as cornerback Christian Gonzalez and special teams ace Brenden Schooler were both named to the 2024 All-Pro team by the Associated Press.

Christian Gonzalez and Brenden Schooler were each named All-Pros by The Associated Press for the 2024 season on Friday. Gonzalez was placed on the second team, receiving 32 total points in the vote. As he received four first-place votes, Gonzalez edged out Browns cornerback Denzel Ward by nine points for the final All-Pro spot.

On Friday, the Associated Press released their All-Pro teams for the year, and Patriots special teams ace Brenden Schooler earned First-Team honors while cornerback Christian Gonzalez was named to the Second-Team. More to come...

New England Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez did not make the Pro Bowl, despite having a stellar season. The second-year defensive back didn’t waste any time reacting to the news on social media with a single laughing emoji.

FOXBORO — Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is out for the remainder of Saturday’s game against the Chargers with a concussion. The head injury occurred during a 19-yard completion from Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to wide receiver Ladd McConkey. Gonzalez was in on the tackle.

Gonzalez's performance in his second season landed him on ESPN NFL analyst Bill Barnwell's All-Pro First-team alongside Patrick Surtain II and Daryl Stingley Jr. at the positon.

It marks the first career selections for both. Schooler, 27, received a total of 60 votes. The Pro Bowler and back-to-back NFLPA All-Pro led New England’s kicking game with 86.5