Sports Illustrated Names James Ferguson-Reynolds Named Second Team All-America

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After leading the nation by averaging 49.6 yards per punt this season, Boise State sophomore James Ferguson-Reynolds was named Second Team All-America by Sports Illustrated on Wednesday.

Ferguson-Reynolds was a Second Team Freshman All-American last season after averaging 41.8 yards per punt, ranking 58th nationally. His improvement by nearly eight yards per punt led to national acclaim for the Australian punter, as well as a place on the Ray Guy Award Semifinalist list.

This season, he is one of only three punters in the country to register multiple punts of 70 yards or longer and his 25 punts that traveled 50-or-more yards ranks tied for 12th nationally. His punting caused eight touchbacks – ranking third in the country – while posting a net punting average of 43.1 yards, a number that placed him 10th in the FBS.

The honor for Ferguson-Reynolds is the fourth All-America honor to be bestowed upon a Bronco this season. Ashton Jeanty received first team honors from College Football News (CFN) and honorable mention accolades by CBS while Andrew Simpson garnered third team honors by CFN.

Ferguson-Reynolds was one of only six G5 student-athletes to receive All-America honors by Sports Illustrated. Of the G5 leagues, the Mountain West led with three selections. He will head to Los Angeles with the Broncos next week to face UCLA in the Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk on Dec. 16. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. MT/4:30 p.m. PT on ABC.

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Sports Illustrated 2023 All-America Teams

First Team
Quarterback: Jayden Daniels, LSU
Running back: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State; Cody Schrader, Missouri
Wide receiver: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State; Rome Odunze, Washington; Malik Nabers, LSU
Tight end: Brock Bowers, Georgia
Offensive line: Olu Fashanu, Penn State; Zak Zinter, Michigan; Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia; Cooper Beebe, Kansas State; Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Edge: Laiatu Latu, UCLA; Jalen Green, James Madison
Defensive tackle: T'Vondre Sweat, Texas; Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
Linebacker: Jay Higgins, Iowa; Payton Wilson, North Carolina State; Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
Cornerback: Will Johnson, Michigan; Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
Safety: Malaki Starks, Georgia; Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Punter: Tory Taylor, Iowa
Kicker: Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
Kick returner: Cooper DeJean, Iowa
All-purpose: Travis Hunter, Colorado

Second Team
Quarterback: Bo Nix, Oregon
Running back: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina; Ray Davis, Kentucky
Wide receiver: Keon Coleman, Florida State; Malik Washington, Virginia; Troy Franklin, Oregon
Tight end: Dallin Holker, Colorado State
Offensive line: Zach Frazier, West Virginia; Darrian Dalcourt, Alabama; Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon; Christian Haynes, Connecticut; Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
Edge: Dallas Turner, Alabama; Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
Defensive tackle: Byron Murphy II, Texas Longhorns; Howard Cross, Notre Dame
Linebacker: Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State; Abdul Carter, Penn State; Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Cornerback: Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri; Mike Sainristill, Michigan
Safety: Tyler Nubin, Minnesota; Kamren Kinchens, Miami
Punter: James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State
Kicker: Jose Pizano, UNLV
Kick returner: Zachariah Branch, USC
All-purpose: Sione Vaki, Utah

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Sports Illustrated Names James Ferguson-Reynolds Named Second Team All-America

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James Ferguson-Reynolds

Ashton Jeanty

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