Two Former Oklahoma Offensive Linemen Selected to NFL Players' All-Pro Team

The Sooners' aging o-line stars continue to shine in their careers in the National Football League.

Ross Lovelace | Jan 12, 2023

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Two Oklahoma legends are still churning out top-notch seasons at the next level.

Offensive linemen Trent Williams and Lane Johnson were announced Wednesday as members of the first ever Players’ All-Pro team. Neither is a surprise, as both tackles have long been near the top of their respective positions.

This version of the All-Pro Team is a new addition to the postseason awards, voted on fully by players in the NFL.

Williams, 34, is a star in San Francisco after anchoring the offense in Washington for the first nine seasons of his career.

Williams was unanimous All-American at OU in 2009, became the No. 4 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was a First-Team All-Pro in 2021, Second-Team All-Pro in 2015, and is a 10-time Pro Bowler. He's the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history and in 2021 graded out at 96.6 to lead the league at his position.

Johnson, 32, has become a mainstay in Philadelphia after earning Second-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2012. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft and was selected First-Team All-Pro in 2017 and a Second-Team All-Pro in 2021.

Johnson won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2017-18, and in 2019 became the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman. He still anchors the right side of the Eagles' offensive line as the team ascended to the NFC's best record.

The traditional NFL All-Pro teams are selected annually by the Associated Press in mid-January.

Published Jan 12, 2023

ROSS LOVELACE

Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.