Miller, Lechler earn all-pro honors

  • Posted: Saturday, January 7, 2012 7:00 a.m.
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Eagle staff report


Former Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller and punter Shane Lechler were voted second team all-pro by a panel of media members.


Miller, in his rookie season, led the Denver Broncos with 11.5 sacks and had 64 tackles and two fumble recoveries. He was ninth in the NFL in sacks.


Lechler averaged 50.8 yards a punt, with a long of 80. Twenty-seven of his 78 punts were downed inside the 20. The nine-time all-pro was second in punting, one-tenth of a yard behind the 49ers Andy Lee.