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.

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.

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