| 21 January 2010
The SEC has strong representation on the NFL Pro Bowl team. The Pro Bowl, to be played the week before the Super Bowl on January 31st, will be the 'kick-off feature' running up to the Super Bowl.
Eleven former SEC players were selected for the Pro Bowl:
SEC East - Six Selections
Champ Bailey (Denver), Georgia
Percy Harvin (Minnesota), Florida [kick returner]
Peyton Manning (Indianapolis), Tennessee
Jason Witten (Dallas), Tennessee
Sidney Rice (Minnesota), South Carolina
Jonathan Stinchcomb (New Orleans), Georgia
SEC West - Six Selections
Le'Ron McClain (Baltimore), Alabama
Alan Faneca (NY Jets), LSU
Jay Ratliff (Dallas), Auburn
DeMeco Ryans (Houston), Alabama
Jason Peters (Philadelphia), Arkansas
Patrick Willis (San Francisco), Ole Miss
If you are a high school football player being recruited to play college football, take a long look at this list. Why in the world would you want to play anywhere other than the SEC?
Sources: SEC Sports, NFL
