TicketsCINCINNATI - Former University of Cincinnati punter James Smith was named a 2020-21 Second-Team Academic All-American the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Monday.
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Smith, UC's all-time leading punter and a four-time all-conference player, earned First-Team All-AAC recognition in 2017 and 2018 and second-team plaudits in 2019 and 2020. He became UC's all-time leader in punting yardage during the Houston game. For his career, he has kicked 235 times for 10,245 yards and just three touchbacks and was a 2018 All-America selection and finalist for the Ray Guy Award as one of the nation's best punters. Looking at the UC record book, Smith also sits No. 2 in punting average (43.6) and tied for third in punts (235).
He signed a free-agent contract with the Tennessee Titans this spring.
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Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a New Year's Six Bowl. The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including Ridder and seven-time All-America selection Ahmad Gardner along with All-AAC selections Darrian Beavers, Marcus Brown, Coby Bryant, Myjai Sanders, Tre Tucker, Josh Whyle and Michael Young Jr. The 2021 roster projects to have nearly 40 local players who grew up and played high-school football in the tri-state area.
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For more information regarding the Academic All-America® program, visit https://academicallamerica.com/.
Smith, UC's all-time leading punter and a four-time all-conference player, earned First-Team All-AAC recognition in 2017 and 2018 and second-team plaudits in 2019 and 2020. He became UC's all-time leader in punting yardage during the Houston game. For his career, he has kicked 235 times for 10,245 yards and just three touchbacks and was a 2018 All-America selection and finalist for the Ray Guy Award as one of the nation's best punters. Looking at the UC record book, Smith also sits No. 2 in punting average (43.6) and tied for third in punts (235).
He signed a free-agent contract with the Tennessee Titans this spring.
ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a New Year's Six Bowl. The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including Ridder and seven-time All-America selection Ahmad Gardner along with All-AAC selections Darrian Beavers, Marcus Brown, Coby Bryant, Myjai Sanders, Tre Tucker, Josh Whyle and Michael Young Jr. The 2021 roster projects to have nearly 40 local players who grew up and played high-school football in the tri-state area.
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FILL-IT-UP FRIDAYS
New season ticket holders who make their purchases on a Friday between 9 a.m. and noon ET will be entered in a drawing to win various Bearcats prizes. Fans should follow @GoBEARCATS on social media and tune in each Thursday this summer, starting on June 17, for weekly prize announcements.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.