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Jacksonville Jaguars LS Ross Matiscik named to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed back to the Pro Bowl.
Announced by the league on Tuesday morning, Jaguars long snapper Ross Matiscik has been named a starter for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games. Matiscik is headed back for a third-straight season. Matiscik was also named a second-team AP All-Pro in 2024 and a first-team AP All-Pro in 2023.
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This season, Matiscik has made four tackles on special teams, tied for second in the league among long snappers. Since entering the league in 2020, his 22 special teams tackles are tied for the most in the NFL at his position.
Jaguars head coach Liam Coen called Matiscik to break the news to him. The team published the conversation via social media on Tuesday morning.
The Jaguars also had multiple players named as alternates, including Devin Lloyd (outside linebacker), Travis Etienne (running back), Parker Washington (kick returner) and Trevor Lawrence (quarterback).
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What are the NFL's Pro Bowl Games?
The 2026 Pro Bowl Games will consist of several games and challenges, including 7-on-7 flag football between the AFC and NFC. Some skills challenges done in the past included dodgeball, a relay race and game shows to test a player's knowledge of their teammates, among other position-specific challenges.
When are the 2026 Pro Bowl Games?
The 2026 Pro Bowl Games will take place about a week leading up to Super Bowl LX on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the flag football game starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Where will the 2026 Pro Bowl games take place?
The 2026 Pro Bowl Games will take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco , CA. The Super Bowl will be played in Santa Clara, about 40 miles south of San Francisco, at Levi's Stadium.
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Which Jaguars made the 2025 Pro Bowl Games?
Last year, the Jaguars sent three players to the Pro Bowl, including punter Logan Cooke , long snapper Ross Matiscik and receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (first alternate). Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen made the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, while quarterback Trevor Lawrencehas also made the Games in recent years as an alternate.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars Ross Matiscik in NFL Pro Bowl; 4 named alternates
