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posted 01/09/2007
Aaron Kampman continues to pull in the postseason honors.
Three weeks after being named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad for the first time, Kampman has earned a second-team All-Pro selection from the Associated Press.
Kampman, a fifth-year defensive end, posted a career-high 15 1/2 sacks in 2006, the third-best single-season total in franchise history. He had four multiple-sack games, all at home, including a pair of three-sack games against New Orleans (Sept. 17) and Minnesota (Dec. 21).
The AP All-Pro team consists of the best players at each position regardless of conference, as chosen by a panel of national media.
Miami's Jason Taylor and Carolina's Julius Peppers were the first-team selections at defensive end. Kampman was joined on the second team by Buffalo's Aaron Schobel.
Rewarded for his hard work with a four-year contract extension on the eve of free agency last year, Kampman in turn rewarded the Packers with his best season as a professional in 2006.
In addition to racking up 15 1/2 sacks, which tied for second in the league and were more than twice as many as his previous career high of 6 1/2, Kampman also led Green Bay defensive linemen with a career-high 113 tackles (84 solo), which ranked third on the team behind linebackers A.J. Hawk and Nick Barnett.
Kampman had a streak of six games this season with at least a half-sack, and he started all 16 games for the third straight season. He has now started 58 consecutive games.
Kampman's selection gives the Packers at least one representative on the AP All-Pro team in 13 of the past 15 seasons. The last Green Bay defensive end to be named AP All-Pro was Reggie White, who was selected to either the first or second team six straight years from 1993-98.
The Associated Press 2006 NFL All-Pro Team (selected by a national panel of media members):
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Drew Brees, New Orleans
Running Backs: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego; Larry Johnson, Kansas City
Fullback: Lorenzo Neal, San Diego
Tight End: Antonio Gates, San Diego
Wide Receivers: Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis; Chad Johnson, Cincinnati
Tackles: Jammal Brown, New Orleans; Willie Anderson, Cincinnati
Guards: Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia; Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh
Center: Olin Kreutz, Chicago
Kicker: Robbie Gould, Chicago
Kick Returner: Devin Hester, Chicago
DEFENSE
Ends: Jason Taylor, Miami; Julius Peppers, Carolina
Tackles: Jamal Williams, San Diego; Kevin Williams, Minnesota
Outside Linebackers: Shawne Merriman, San Diego; Adalius Thomas, Baltimore
Inside Linebacker: Brian Urlacher, Chicago; Zach Thomas, Miami
Cornerbacks: Rashean Mathis, Jacksonville; Champ Bailey, Denver
Safeties: Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia; Ed Reed, Baltimore
Punter: Brian Moorman, Buffalo
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SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Running Backs: Frank Gore, San Francisco; Steven Jackson, St. Louis
Fullback: Mike Karney, New Orleans, and Ovie Mughelli, Baltimore
Tight End: Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City
Wide Receivers: Torry Holt, St. Louis; Andre Johnson, Houston
Tackles: Walter Jones, Seattle; Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore
Guards: Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota; Will Shields, Kansas City
Center: Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis
Kicker: Matt Stover, Baltimore, and Nate Kaeding, San Diego
Kick Returner: Justin Miller, New York Jets
DEFENSE
Ends: Aaron Kampman, Green Bay; Aaron Schobel, Buffalo
Tackles: Richard Seymour, New England; John Henderson, Jacksonville
Outside Linebackers: Lance Briggs, Chicago; DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Inside Linebacker: Al Wilson, Denver; Bart Scott, Baltimore
Cornerbacks: Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland; Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay
Safeties: Kerry Rhodes, New York Jets; Adrian Wilson, Arizona
Punter: Mat McBriar, Dallas