McNeese’s ultra-reliable academic weapon at punter
Ben Bourgeois stands out more than a box score suggests: in the 2010 season, he averaged 37.0 yards on 55 punts, placed 21 inside the 20, and showed the kind of field-position discipline coaches love. He was also a straight-A engineering student and a CoSIDA academic honoree, which signals a high-IQ, high-discipline player with strong attention to detail. Earlier coverage notes he played through injury history after moving on from fullback, adding toughness to a profile built for dependable special-teams value and locker-room credibility.
