Rookie sensation OBJ to replace Megatron in Pro Bowl

Rookie sensation OBJ to replace Megatron in Pro Bowl

• Joe Rodgers Perform Media
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• January 7, 2015 3:01pm EST

With Calvin Johnson ruled out with an injury, Odell Beckham Jr. will take his place in the Pro Bowl on Jan. 25 in Glendale, Ariz.

Originally an alternate, Beckham will be the first Giants rookie to play in the NFL's all-star event since tight end Jeremy Shockey in 2002.

New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr
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"It is definitely awesome," Beckham said. "It is something that means a lot to me, and I am definitely going to cherish the moment. I’m very excited to be going to the Pro Bowl."

Beckham quickly became a household name Nov. 23, thanks to his amazing three-fingered touchdown catch against the Cowboys.

Despite missing the first four weeks of the season due to injury, Beckham set team rookie marks with 91 catches for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also recorded nine straight games with 90 or more receiving yards, tying Michael Irvin's NFL record set in 1995.

The other receivers currently scheduled to play in the Pro Bowl are Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown, Dallas' Dez Bryant, Cincinnati's A.J. Green, Indianapolis' T.Y. Hilton, Green Bay's Jordy Nelson, Atlanta's Julio Jones and Denver's Demaryius Thomas.

"It’s exciting just being able to learn from them and see them every day," Beckham said. "They are some of the best in the league, and it is definitely going to be an experience that is going to be one to remember."

The Pro Bowl takes place in University of Phoenix Stadium one week before Super Bowl XLIX is played at the same venue. For the second year in a row, the players will not be divided by conference — Hall of Famers Irvin and Cris Carter will serve as captains and draft players on Jan. 20-21.

 

Should've been on the first team anyways.

 

This was already posted, but glad to hear it.

 

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