Ryan Clady selected to USA Football/NFLPA 'All-Fundamentals' Team

Published Dec. 8, 2009 at 6:07 p.m.
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USA Football, the sport's national governing body on youth and amateur levels, and the NFL Players Association have selected tackle RYAN CLADY of the Denver Broncos and 25 other NFL players to the inaugural USA Football/NFLPA "All-Fundamentals" Team. This 26-man roster honors the NFL's most fundamentally-sound players who also commit themselves to service in their communities.

This honor recognizes Clady as an example for youth players - particularly offensive tackles - to emulate due to his quick hands in pass protection.

The USA Football/NFLPA "All-Fundamentals" Team was selected by a six-person selection committee:

Ø     JASON BELSER, former NFL player, USA Football board member, and NFLPA senior regional director

Ø     TOM CARTER, former NFL player and NFLPA regional director

Ø     HERMAN EDWARDS, former NFL head coach and player, ESPN NFL analyst

Ø     SCOTTIE GRAHAM, former NFL player and NFLPA regional director

Ø     LARRY KENNAN, former NFL assistant coach and NFL Coaches Association executive director

Ø     CARL PETERSON, USA Football chairman, former NFL team executive and assistant coach

In addition to his fundamentally-strong play, Clady does exemplary work in the Boise, Idaho, community. Clady attended college at Boise State University. His efforts have benefitted the Ada County (Idaho) Sheriff's Employees Association and many other local causes.

As part of this honor, Clady will designate a youth or high school football program to receive a $1,500 equipment grant from USA Football.  USA Football is the official youth football development partner of the NFLPA, the NFL, the Denver Broncos, and the league's 31 other teams. Each player also receives a pewter-dipped "All-Fundamentals" Team helmet trophy produced by Riddell, USA Football's official helmet and equipment partner.

A video clip of each of the 26 players, spotlighting their sound football technique for young players to emulate, resides at AllFundamentalsTeam.com. These exciting game-action clips offer visual instruction for youth players and coaches alike.

The USA Football/NFLPA "All-Fundamentals" Team consists of:

Ø  All 11 offensive positions

Ø  All 11 defensive positions

Ø  Four (4) special teams positions (LS, K, P, KR/PR)

USA Football teaches the game's fundamentals and inherent values through more than 80 annual training events and innovative football training resources employed by its members who reside in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

2009 USA Football/NFLPA "All-Fundamentals" Team:

 

NAME	POSITION	TEAM	FOOTBALL...FUNDAMENTAL
Tony...Gonzalez	TE	Atlanta...Falcons	Catching...in traffic
Ryan...Clady	T	Denver...Broncos	Hands...in pass protection
Joe...Thomas	T	Cleveland...Browns	Pass...blocking footwork
Alan...Faneca	G	New...York Jets	Combo/zone...blocking
Steve...Hutchinson	G	Minnesota...Vikings	Pulling,...run blocking
Jeff...Saturday	C	Indianapolis...Colts	Snapping...and blocking
Larry...Fitzgerald	WR	Arizona...Cardinals	Proper...catching with hands
Wes...Welker	WR	New...England Patriots	Proper...catching with hands
Ryan...Grant	RB	Green...Bay Packers	Ball...security/proper cuts
Moran...Norris	FB	San...Francisco 49ers	Run...blocking
Drew...Brees	QB	New...Orleans Saints	Throwing...mechanics
Osi...Umenyiora	DE	New...York Giants	Takeoff...and pass rush
Kyle...Vanden Bosch	DE	Tennessee...Titans	Playing...the run
Darnell...Dockett	DT	Arizona...Cardinals	Defeating...blocks
Haloti...Ngata	DT/NT	Baltimore...Ravens	Footwork...and leverage
Mike...Vrabel	LB	Kansas...City Chiefs	Shedding...blocks
London...Fletcher	LB	Washington...Redskins	Angle...tackling
DeMarcus...Ware	LB	Dallas...Cowboys	Pass...rush/bull rush
Cortland...Finnegan	CB	Tennessee...Titans	Man-to-man...coverage
Nnamdi...Asomugha	CB	Oakland...Raiders	Breaking...up the pass
Troy...Polamalu	S	Pittsburgh...Steelers	Playing...the ball
Eric...Weddle	S	San...Diego Chargers	Open-field...tackling
David...Akers	K	Philadelphia...Eagles	Kicking...mechanics
Brian...Moorman	P	Buffalo...Bills	Punting...mechanics
David...Binn	LS	San...Diego Chargers	Long-snapping...mechanics
Clifton...Smith	KR	Tampa...Bay Buccaneers	Kick...catching and returning

 

About USA Football
USA Football, the sport's national governing body on youth and amateur levels, hosts more than 80 football training events annually offering education for coaches and game officials, skill development for players and resources for youth football league commissioners. The independent non-profit is the official youth football development partner of the NFL Players Association, the NFL, and its 32 teams. USA Football manages U.S. national teams within the sport for international competition and provides $1 million annually in equipment grants and subsidizes youth league volunteer background checks. Endowed by the NFL and NFLPA in 2002 through the NFL Youth Football Fund, USA Football is chaired by former NFL team executive Carl Peterson.

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