Notre Dame Football: Four former Irish players named to PFF's All-Pro List

Notre Dame Football: Four former Irish players named to PFF’s All-Pro List

By Matt Clark | Jan 5, 2020

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley #79 after scoring a two point conversion in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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Zack Martin has been one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL since being selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 16th overall selection in the 2014 NFL draft. This season was no different for the former Notre Dame star, as PFF named him to their second-team All-Pro list with a grade of 88.1.

Martin improved upon his grade of 80.5 in 2018, where he allowed three sacks and was penalized one time in 877 snaps on the season. In 2019, Martin would not give up a sack and would be penalized only twice, despite seeing his snap count increase to 1114.

Martin has been named to the Pro Bowl every year since coming into the league in 2014. In addition, he has been named a first-team All-Pro in four of his six seasons, including this year, while being named to the second-team in the other two seasons of his professional career.

It is incredible that Notre Dame can claim the best guard tandem in professional football with Martin at right guard and Nelson at left guard, with arguably two of the best guards to come into the NFL in 20 years.

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