Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, punter Matt Bosher and linebacker Akeem Dent were all named to Pro Football Weekly’s all-rookie team, as voted on by Pro Football Weekly and the Professional Writers of America.
Jones, a first-round pick, finished with 54 catches for 959 yards and eight touchdowns.
Bosher, a sixth-round pick, averaged 42.7 yards per put, with four touchdowns and he placed 27 punts inside the 20-yard line.
Dent, a third-round pick from Georgia, had 19 special teams tackles.
The Falcons did not place a player on the All-NFL team.
Below, you will find the entire team, which was voted on by PFWA members and Pro Football Weekly editors. The All-NFL team and all individual awards plus All-Conference teams and All-Rookie teams can be found in the next edition of Pro Football Weekly (Vol. XXVI, No. 26, issue date Jan. 22, 2012):
Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America
2011 All-Rookie Team
Offense
Quarterback
Cam Newton / Panthers
Running backs
DeMarco Murray / Cowboys
Roy Helu / Redskins
Wide receivers
A.J. Green / Bengals
Julio Jones / Falcons
Tight end
Kyle Rudolph / Vikings
Center
Mike Pouncey / Dolphins
Offensive guards
Stefen Wisniewski / Raiders
Danny Watkins / Eagles
Offensive tackles
Tyron Smith / Cowboys
Nate Solder / Patriots
Defense
Defensive ends
J.J. Watt / Texans
Jabaal Sheard / Browns
Defensive tackles
Marcell Dareus / Bills
Phil Taylor / Browns
From AJC
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