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- ↑ Benton, Dan (January 17, 2017). "Giants' Sterling Shepard named to PFWA's All-Rookie Team". USA Today. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ↑ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (January 18, 2017). "Neal, Jones named to PFWA All-Rookie Team". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 18, 2017.