All-Pro

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌprō 

variants or less commonly all-pro

US

: chosen as one of the best players within a league

—used chiefly in the National Football League

an All-Pro wide receiver

All-Pro noun

or less commonly all-pro

Examples of All-Pro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

White had 14 carries for 30 yards in two exhibition games for San Francisco but wasn't needed any more with All-Pro Christian McCaffrey and rookie Kaelon Black returning to practice this past week following injuries. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The one-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler posted his retirement message on Instagram. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Former Dallas Cowboys guard John Niland, a three-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler who played on the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship team, died Saturday in McKinney, his family confirmed on Facebook. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

John Niland, an All-Pro offensive guard who was part of the Dallas Cowboys' first-ever Super Bowl win in 1971, has died. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

all-(star) entry 1 + pro entry 4

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above