C-USA's Media All-Conference Teams

by **mustangfan01** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:41 pm

First, the list. Second, my reactions.

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE
Quarterback - Kevin Kolb, Sr., Houston

Running Back- Ahmad Bradshaw, Jr., Marshall

Running Back- Damion Fletcher, Fr., Southern Miss

Offensive Lineman- George Batiste, Sr., Southern Miss

Offensive Lineman- Sterling Doty, Sr., Houston

Offensive Lineman- Travis Cooley, Sr., Southern Miss

Offensive Lineman- Doug Legursky, Jr., Marshall

Offensive Lineman- Jeff Perrett, Sr., Tulsa

Tight End- Cody Slate, Fr., Marshall

Wide Receiver- Jarett Dillard, So., Rice

Wide Receiver- Johnnie Lee Higgins, Sr., UTEP

Wide Receiver- Mike Walker, Sr., UCF

DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Adrian Haywood, Sr., SMU

Defensive Lineman- Albert McClellan, So., Marshall

Defensive Lineman- Larry McSwain, Sr., UAB

Defensive Lineman- Justin Rogers, Sr., SMU

Linebacker- Nelson Coleman, Jr., Tulsa

Linebacker- Troy Collavo, Sr., UTEP

Linebacker- Brian Raines, Sr., Rice

Defensive Back- Quintin Demps, Jr., UTEP

Defensive Back- Will Gulley, Sr., Houston

Defensive Back- Curtis Keyes, Sr., Marshall

Defensive Back- Joe Sturdivant, Sr., SMU

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker- Reagan Schneider, Sr., UTEP

Punter- Ryan Dougherty, Sr., East Carolina

Kick Returner- Chris Johnson, Jr., East Carolina

Punt Returner- Johnnie Lee Higgins, Sr., UTEP

Long Snapper- Rusty Clayton, Sr., Memphis

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE
Quarterback - Jordan Palmer, Sr., UTEP

Running Back- Anthony Alridge, Jr., Houston

Running Back- Quinton Smith, Sr., Rice

Offensive Lineman- Jeff Akeroyd, Jr., Houston

Offensive Lineman- Eric Graham, Sr., East Carolina

Offensive Lineman- Robby Heos, Jr., Rice

Offensive Lineman- Ben Poynter, Jr., SMU

Offensive Lineman- Aaron Dannenhauer, Sr., Tulsa

Tight End- Shawn Nelson, So., Southern Miss

Wide Receiver- Aundrae Allison, Sr., East Carolina

Wide Receiver- Vincent Marshall, Sr., Houston

Wide Receiver- Idris Moss, Sr., Tulsa

DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Courtney Gordon, Sr., Rice

Defensive Lineman- Robert Henderson, Jr., Southern Miss

Defensive Lineman- Phillip Hunt, So., Houston

Defensive Lineman- Cory Muse, Jr., SMU

Linebacker- Nick Bunting, Sr., Tulsa

Linebacker- Reggie Carrington, Sr., SMU

Linebacker- Matt Couch, Jr., Marshall

Defensive Back- Bobby Blackshire, Sr., Tulsa

Defensive Back- Andray Downs, Sr., Rice

Defensive Back- Brandon McDonald, Sr., Memphis

Defensive Back- Pierre Parker, Sr., East Carolina

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker- Ben Bell, So., Houston

Punter- Michael Gibson, Sr., Memphis

Kick Returner- Jessie Henderson, So., SMU

Punt Returner- Joe Burnett, So., UCF

Long Snapper- Aaron King, Sr., UTEP

THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE
Quarterback - Paul Smith, Jr., Tulsa

Running Back- Jackie Battle, Sr., Houston

Running Back- Matt Forte, Jr., Tulane

Running Back- Kevin Smith, So., UCF

Offensive Lineman- Blake Butler, Sr., Memphis

Offensive Lineman- Chris Clark, Jr., Southern Miss

Offensive Lineman- Josh Coffman, Sr., East Carolina

Offensive Lineman- Dustin Dickinson, Jr., Houston

Offensive Lineman- Robby Felix, So., UTEP

Tight End- Ryan Kennedy, Sr., SMU

Wide Receiver- Donnie Avery, Sr., Houston

Wide Receiver- Emmanuel Sanders, Fr., SMU

Wide Receiver- Ryan Scott, Sr., Memphis

DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Leger Douzable, Jr., UCF

Defensive Lineman- Robert Latu, Sr., Tulsa

Defensive Lineman- Marquay Love, Sr., Houston

Defensive Lineman- Martavius Prince, Jr., Southern Miss

Linebacker- Trent Allen, Jr., Houston

Linebacker- Quentin Cotton, So., East Carolina

Linebacker- Gerald McRath, Fr., Southern Miss

Defensive Back- Jamar Flournoy, Sr., East Carolina

Defensive Back- Caleb Hendrix, Sr., Southern Miss

Defensive Back- David Skehan, Jr., Tulane

Defensive Back- Brandon Sumrall, Jr., Southern Miss

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker- Darren McCaleb, Sr., Southern Miss

Punter- Thomas Morstead, So., SMU

Kick Returner- Marculus Elliott, Sr., UAB

Punt Returner- Emmanuel Spann, So., Marshall

Long Snapper- Stephen Daigle, Sr., Southern Miss

My opinions:
HOW IN THE WORLD DOES JESSIE GET 2ND TEAM RETURNER. Jesus.

Paul Smith (3rd team) over J-Will...Nice. He throws for 500 more yards with a lower completion percentage and a 15/8 ratio. J-Will goes 26/6. Screw that.

I also think that Morstead as 3rd instead of 2nd was kinda sad. Oh well. The 3rd team kicker went 14/21 or something...There is no way that's much better or better at all than Morstead's stats.

No Brandon Bonds kinda surprised me.

Overall, a lot of SMU representation.[/b]

by **MustangIcon** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:19 am

Henderson was on the bench half the year with a severe case of sand in his ____. Therefore I agree he should NOT be on first team as opposed to a guy who played all year.

Willis is a freshman and they feel they have more time to vote him plenty years in the future and decided to reward a Sr. Thats kinda how it always is. I'm dissappointed for JW but happy for Smith, who has been a class act at Tulsa.

Surprised by Morestead. Haven't checked any stats or anything but I really feel like he is a genuine weapon and big advantage for this Mustang team.

by **35straight** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:28 am

Don't worry about it. Every year when the teams come out, SMU gets screwed.

by **Dark Horse** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:37 am

So Henderson is leading the NATION in kickoff returns, but is only second-team all-conference? Nice.

The fact that Thomas Morstead is not on the first team as a punter is laughable.

Smith is an OK quarterback, but even though he's a freshman, Willis should have been on there.

Great to see both Haywood and Rogers on the first team, and Muse getting in there, too. Too bad Bonds didn't get to complete the honor for the whole line, but it speaks volumes about the job Coach Roark and Coach Sawyer have done with that group.

by **mrydel** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:14 am

Morestead is a great asset to our team but he did have his share of shanked punts this year offset in average by some boomers. I watched the ECU punter last Saturday and he is very good. I can not comment on his season long consistancy but I can believe he could be the top CUSA punter.

by **MustangStealth** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:01 pm

Dark Horse wrote:So Henderson is leading the NATION in kickoff returns, but is only second-team all-conference? Nice.

He's only returned 10 kicks. That's not enough for him to qualify in the national rankings.

by **MustangIcon** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:16 pm

MustangStealth wrote:
Dark Horse wrote:So Henderson is leading the NATION in kickoff returns, but is only second-team all-conference? Nice.

He's only returned 10 kicks. That's not enough for him to qualify in the national rankings.

Logical thinking. What an interesting concept.

by **SMUguy** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:39 pm

He should still be first-team all-conference, because there isn't a better kickoff returner in the conference. It doesn't say how many, it's supposed to be who's the best, right? That's always been the excuse I've heard when an SMU guy has great stats for rushing or tackles or something, and doesn't get the honor.

Glad to see Poynter and Muse get some recognition. Congratulations to all of the Mustangs honored!

by **MustangStealth** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:06 pm

Second team all-conference is pretty darn good for someone who appeared in 3 conference games and returned 5 kicks.

by **SMU_is_bowling** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:18 pm

Well done guys, good luck to you Seniors, and to those underclassman, keep up the hard work.

by **mustangfan01** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:35 pm

5 kicks, one TD. Too bad he didn't get 20 more kicks.

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