White, Abraham selected first-team All-Pro

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

After a dazzling 115-catch season, Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was a near unanimous selection to the Associated Press All-Pro first team, which was announced on Monday.

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Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com Falcons WR Roddy White (left) and DE John Abraham are AP first-team All-Pro selections.

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A nationwide panel of 50 media members who cover the NFL vote on the NFL All-Pro team.

New England quarterback Tom Brady was the top vote-getter, receiving all 50 votes

White, received 47 out of 50 votes cast, had 1,389 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns. He also led the league with 36 catches for 497 yards and five touchdowns on third down. A league-high 29 of his 36 third-down catches went for first downs.

Defensive end John Abraham, who terrorized quarterbacks and registered 13 sacks, was also named to the All-Pro first team, receiving 21 votes. Chicago defensive end Julius Peppers received 35 votes and was named as the other defensive end on the first team.

Falcons running back Michael Turner and fullback Ovie Mughelli were both named to the All-Pro second team. Atlanta kicker Matt Bryant (4), running back Jason Snelling (1), right tackle Tyson Clabo (1), left tackle Sam Baker (1) and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (1) also received votes.

Grimes added to Pro Bowl

Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson, whose team has advanced to the Super Bowl XLV.

Grimes was the ninth member from Atlanta selected for the all-star game, which will be played on Sunday in Hawaii. He joins teammates White, Abraham, Turner and Mughilli, and tackle Tyson Clabo, tight end Tony Gonzalez, quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver/special team specialist Eric Weems.

In 2010, Grimes was targeted a league-high 119 times by opponents, according to STATS, Inc. Grimes posted an NFC-best and a franchise-record 23 passes defensed and five interceptions.