Dec 15 | Football
Freshman Duo Earns Postseason Accolades
Campus Insiders' 2016 Freshman All-American Team
Dec. 15, 2016
DALLAS (SMU) – SMU quarterback Ben Hicks and wide receiver James Proche have been named Honorable Mention Freshman All-Americans by Campus Insiders, the news outlet has announced.
Hicks was thrust into a starting role after senior Matt Davis was lost for the season during the opener at North Texas. The Waco, Texas, native thrived under center finishing the season with 2,930 passing yards, which ranks eighth in program history. Hicks accounted for 21 touchdowns, throwing for 19 and rushing for two.
Proche was one of Hicks' main targets as the redshirt freshman finished with 57 receptions for 709 yards and six touchdowns. The Dallas native was used in a variety of ways for SMU as he was one of three Mustangs to record at least 1,000 all-purpose yards. Proche totaled 1,044 all-purpose yards (709-receiving, 273-kickoff return, 47-punt return, 15-rushing).
The Mustangs also had four players named first-team All-American Athletic Conference. SMU's Justin Lawler, Darrion Millines, Horace Richardson and Courtland Sutton were all named to the first-team, which marks the most first-team selections for the Mustangs since 2011.
Dec. 15, 2016
DALLAS (SMU) – SMU quarterback Ben Hicks and wide receiver James Proche have been named Honorable Mention Freshman All-Americans by Campus Insiders, the news outlet has announced.
Hicks was thrust into a starting role after senior Matt Davis was lost for the season during the opener at North Texas. The Waco, Texas, native thrived under center finishing the season with 2,930 passing yards, which ranks eighth in program history. Hicks accounted for 21 touchdowns, throwing for 19 and rushing for two.
Proche was one of Hicks' main targets as the redshirt freshman finished with 57 receptions for 709 yards and six touchdowns. The Dallas native was used in a variety of ways for SMU as he was one of three Mustangs to record at least 1,000 all-purpose yards. Proche totaled 1,044 all-purpose yards (709-receiving, 273-kickoff return, 47-punt return, 15-rushing).
The Mustangs also had four players named first-team All-American Athletic Conference. SMU's Justin Lawler, Darrion Millines, Horace Richardson and Courtland Sutton were all named to the first-team, which marks the most first-team selections for the Mustangs since 2011.
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