Five Eagles Selected to Play in the Pro Bowl

The National Football League announced that five Philadelphia Eagles were selected to the Pro Bowl, which will be played on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The five Eagles are:

LT Jason Peters (7^th Pro Bowl selection, 5^th as an Eagle)

RB LeSean McCoy (3^rd Pro Bowl selection)

LB Connor Barwin (1^st Pro Bowl selection)

C Jason Kelce (1^st Pro Bowl selection)

Return specialist Darren Sproles (1^st Pro Bowl selection)

Notes:

• Peters became the 13^th Eagle and first offensive tackle in team history to earn 5+ Pro Bowl selections.
• Since Peters earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2007, the only offensive tackle to earn more during that time span is Cleveland’s Joe Thomas (8 Pro Bowls).
• McCoy, who ranks 5^th in the NFL in rushing yards in 2014, is now tied with Timmy Brown and Bill Barnes (3 apiece) with the most Pro Bowl berths by an Eagles running back.
• Barwin, who ranks 4^th in the NFL in sacks (14.5), became the first Eagles linebacker to earn a Pro Bowl berth since Jeremiah Trotter did so following the 2005 season.
• Kelce became the first Eagles center to gain a Pro Bowl bid in 47 years, since Jim Ringo earned the 10^th and final Pro Bowl berth of his career following the 1967 campaign.
• Sproles, who leads the NFL in punt return average (13.7), became the third Eagles return man to earn Pro Bowl honors, joining DeSean Jackson (2010) and Timmy Brown (1980).