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    Johnny Hekker named second-team All Pro

    January, 2, 2015

    By Nick Wagoner | ESPN.com

    http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/15168/johnny-hekker-named-second-team-all-pro

    EARTH CITY, Mo. — The Associated Press announced its NFL All-Pro selections Friday with little in the way of surprises with players such as Houston defensive end J.J. Watt and New England tight end Rob Gronkowski earning unanimous honors.

    Also of no surprise was the absence of any St. Louis Rams from the first team. The Ram who came closest was punter Johnny Hekker, who once again was one of the best punters in the league. Hekker received 12 votes among the other punters, which was good enough to land him a spot on the second team. Indianapolis punter Pat McAfee landed the first team spot with 25 votes.

    Hekker followed his 2013 All Pro campaign with a net average 42.3 yards and also made an impact on fakes by completing key passes on fake punts to keep drives alive and, in the case of the team’s win against Seattle, seal a victory. Hekker signed a new contract with the team in late November that makes him the highest paid punter in the league in terms of guaranteed money.

    Defensive end Robert Quinn received one vote, and defensive tackle Aaron Donald received four. Quinn and Donald are headed to the Pro Bowl later this month. Here’s the complete voting tally.

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