Morstead Named To Two Preseason All-C-USA Lists

[PonyPride]

Morstead Named To Two Preseason All-C-USA Lists
Punter Among Seven `Stangs Honored

June 10, 2008

DALLAS (SMU) - SMU punter Thomas Morstead received his first preseason accolades today, as the senior-to-be was tabbed a first-team preseason All-Conference USA selection by both Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook and Phil Steele's College Football Preview.

Morstead led Conference USA and ranked ninth in the nation with a 44.6-yard average and helped SMU rank second nationally in net punting in 2007. His average was the third best in a single season ever on the Hilltop and his current career average (44.3) is best all-time at SMU. Of his 57 punts last season, 21 landed inside the 20, only four were touchbacks and only 18 were returned for positive yardage.

Also garnering honors from Phil Steele's were Emmanuel Sanders, Bryan McCann, Jessie Henderson, Justin Willis, Will Bonilla and Mitch Enright. Sanders (WR) and McCann (CB) were first-team picks alongside Morstead, while Henderson was a second-teamer at kick returner. Willis headed the third team at quarterback and Bonilla (LB) and Enright (C) were on the fourth team.

The June Jones era and the 2008 football season will kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 29, with an ESPN-televised Conference USA showdown at Rice. For more information about tickets, contact the SMU Ticket Sales Office at (214) SMU-GAME.

[Scoops]

Congratulations to all. Glad to see Enright, especially, getting some well-deserved pub. Great guy who works his tail off and does things the right way - on the field, in the locker room and in the classroom.

[Vitale]

My prediction for END-of-the-year all-CUSA honorees (first team, second team, honorable mention - whatever):

RB DeMyron Martin
WR Emmanuel Sanders
WR Aldrick Robinson
C Mitch Enright
LB Justin Smart
CB Bryan McCann
P Thomas Morstead

[Chuck Norris]

My prediction for END-of-the-year all-CUSA honorees (first team, second team, honorable mention - whatever):

RB DeMyron Martin
WR Emmanuel Sanders
WR Aldrick Robinson
C Mitch Enright
LB Justin Smart
CB Bryan McCann
P Thomas Morstead

Maybe it wasn't mentioned because it was just too obvious but aren't you forgetting someone. Jdub? CUSA leader in touchdowns and total yards in 08-09.