New England Patriots special teams ace Brenden Schooler has been selected to the Pro Bowl. He was the only member of the organization to receive the honor on Thursday.
Along with playing on special teams, Schooler also contributed some on the defensive side of the ball for the Patriots this season. Granted, he has only been in on 24 defensive snaps in total, but he has been willing to step up when his name has been called.
He has 11 tackles on the year, including a season-high three tackles in the opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Schooler’s rise has been impressive. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and made the All-Rookie team that year. The Pro Bowl selection is just another notch in his belt.
Special teams, special plays, special player 👏
Congratulations PRO BOWLER @SchoolerBrenden! pic.twitter.com/N8eCwi0EOI
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2025
The fact that Schooler was the only Patriots player to earn a Pro Bowl nod is disappointing. An argument could easily be made that second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez deserved to be on the list as well.
