Ben Poynter

[giacfsp]

Even though he has moved to left tackle for his senior season, something called draftdaddy.com has identified Big Ben as the No. 15 CENTER prospect for the 2008 draft.

draftdaddy.com/ prospects/bestJun.cfm

[SMUtrojanFAN]

Wow, what does that say about Enright?

[Sideline]

It tells Enright his good friend and teammate is moving to play left tackle this year because he is unselfish and happy to play whatever the coaches ask of him. And if he is fortunate, when the 2008 draft comes after the season, he can prove to scouts he is intelligent and team-first, so moving back to his natural, most pro-prepared position at center should be less dramatic.

Or it says predicting the draft a year out is ridiculous. Most likely, it says the pundits at that draft site have failed to fine-comb all future draft offensive line candidates and their potential late-spring position switches and how that shuffles their rankings.

Nonetheless, it doesn't say much about Enright in there, but understandably so, he's not draft eligible and embarking on his first season as a probable starter in a couple months.

[jimpoynter]

Sideline, thanks for the reasoned answer. Ben probably could have stayed at center but actually suggested the change to both Coach V and Coach Bennett because it put the best o-line players on the field. I have spoken with several people who know and they say this additional experience at tackle (he started 5 games there as a red shirt freshman)will help Ben's stock because with the relatively small roster size in the NFL a lineman that can play two or more positions is a plus. Ben will most certainly project as a center at the next level not a tackle. If he stays healthy he will have just over 40 starts for SMU, roughly 2/3 at center and 1/3 at tackle. Ben just graduated on time Saturday (4 years) with a cum 3.2 from Cox. He is busy finishing his admissions application for the MBA program and taking the GMAT along with his off season workouts.

[Corso]

A 3.2 in four years while performing (quite well) the job that is college football is no small accomplishment! Congratulations, Ben. Here's to a dominant senior season.

[ALEX LIFESON]

Congratulations Ben!

[Hilltopper]

We need more guys like Ben Poynter. Impressive student, impressive player, and when I had a chance to meet him, just a very impressive young man. Congratulations on every honor that comes his way - MUCH deserved.

[mrydel]

and his sisters can really sing.

[Stallion]

Did not know that. "I'm so EXCITED...that I just can't hide it...I'm about to lose control ...but I think I like it" Touche.

[OC Mustang]

Did not know that. "I'm so EXCITED...that I just can't hide it...I'm about to lose control ...but I think I like it" Touche.

That is wrong. Just wrong.

[2112]

it's a positive story about a mustang, so you know stallion is gonna [deleted] on it. bah humbug.

[mrydel]

it's a positive story about a mustang, so you know stallion is gonna [deleted] on it. bah humbug.

How hard do you have to look to be critical of Stallion. Granted there is a time to opine for and against him but my goodness, he was only responding humorously to my quip. Grow up.

[ponydawg]

it's a positive story about a mustang, so you know stallion is gonna [deleted] on it. bah humbug.

How hard do you have to look to be critical of Stallion. Granted there is a time to opine for and against him but my goodness, he was only responding humorously to my quip. Grow up.

I don't think some people get humor. I don't think they got your joke about
Ben Poynter being "related" to the singing group The Pointer Sisters who sang "I'm so the Excited".

Hate it when good jokes are ruined by having to explain them.

[Dark Horse]

Congratulations, Ben. Keep Willis in one piece this year, and open some lanes for DeMyron Martin - GO MUSTANGS!