Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel has been chosen as a member of the All-Fundamentals Team by USA Football and the NFLPA.
A six person panel chose Vrabel because of his ability to shed blocks.
USA Football is the governing body of youth football and is chaired by former Chiefs GM Carl Peterson who, along with Herm Edwards and four others, chose the All-Fundamentals team. This 26-man roster honors the NFL's most fundamentally-sound players who also commit themselves to service in their communities.
One other player with a Chiefs connection - Tony Gonzalez. He was given the honor for his ability to catch the ball in traffic.
Each player will choose a school to give a $1,500 equipment grant.
Full list of all the players chosen can be seen after the jump.
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NAME |
POSITION |
TEAM |
FOOTBALL FUNDAMENTAL |
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Tony Gonzalez |
TE |
Atlanta Falcons |
Catching in traffic |
|
Ryan Clady |
T |
Denver Broncos |
Hands in pass protection |
|
Joe Thomas |
T |
Cleveland Browns |
Pass blocking footwork |
|
Alan Faneca |
G |
New York Jets |
Combo/zone blocking |
|
Steve Hutchinson |
G |
Minnesota Vikings |
Pulling, run blocking |
|
Jeff Saturday |
C |
Indianapolis Colts |
Snapping and blocking |
|
Larry Fitzgerald |
WR |
Arizona Cardinals |
Proper catching with hands |
|
Wes Welker |
WR |
New England Patriots |
Proper catching with hands |
|
Ryan Grant |
RB |
Green Bay Packers |
Ball security/proper cuts |
|
Moran Norris |
FB |
San Francisco 49ers |
Run blocking |
|
Drew Brees |
QB |
New Orleans Saints |
Throwing mechanics |
|
Osi Umenyiora |
DE |
New York Giants |
Takeoff and pass rush |
|
Kyle Vanden Bosch |
DE |
Tennessee Titans |
Playing the run |
|
Darnell Dockett |
DT |
Arizona Cardinals |
Defeating blocks |
|
Haloti Ngata |
DT/NT |
Baltimore Ravens |
Footwork and leverage |
|
Mike Vrabel |
LB |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Shedding blocks |
|
London Fletcher |
LB |
Washington Redskins |
Angle tackling |
|
DeMarcus Ware |
LB |
Dallas Cowboys |
Pass rush/bull rush |
|
Cortland Finnegan |
CB |
Tennessee Titans |
Man-to-man coverage |
|
Nnamdi Asomugha |
CB |
Oakland Raiders |
Breaking up the pass |
|
Troy Polamalu |
S |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Playing the ball |
|
Eric Weddle |
S |
San Diego Chargers |
Open-field tackling |
|
David Akers |
K |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Kicking mechanics |
|
Brian Moorman |
P |
Buffalo Bills |
Punting mechanics |
|
David Binn |
LS |
San Diego Chargers |
Long-snapping mechanics |
|
Clifton Smith |
KR |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Kick catching and returning |