All-Pro Wildcats 

John Kowalewski, Marketing & Communications

Former WSU football player Taron JohnsonFormer Wildcats Rashid Shaheed BS ’22 and Taron Johnson made history during the 2023 NFL season, becoming the first two Wildcats ever named to the NFL All-Pro team.

Shaheed, in his second year with the New Orleans Saints, was named the first team punt returner. Johnson, who was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft, was named a second-team All-Pro slot cornerback.

Johnson helped his Bills earn their fourth consecutive AFC East title this past season. In March, he signed a three-year contract extension to remain with the Buffalo Bills through 2027.