Bergen's Devin McCourty Named NFL Pro Bowl Starter

Former Rutgers standout and Montvale native Devin McCourty was named to the 2017 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced this week.

McCourty is a free safety for the New England Patriots. He grew up in Montvale and is an alumnus of Saint Joseph Regional High School where he was an all-league selection his junior and senior seasons.

The Patriots selected McCourty in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

McCourty credited his teammates with helping him be named a pro-bowler.

"I think my teammates and us just playing at a high level has helped me get nominated, but I think any of our guys in the back end could've got nominated," McCourty told the Providence Dispatch. I think it's still an honor to be voted."

RELATED: Wayne's Greg Olsen Named NFL Pro Bowl Starter

Another North Jersey NFL player, Greg Olsen, was named to the Pro Bowl as starting tight end. He plays for the Carolina Panthers.

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