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UC punter James Smith is Bearcats' first AP All-America choice since 2011

James Smith, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats' sophomore punter, was named a Third-Team All-America selection by the Associated Press on Monday - making him UC's first AP All-America choice since defensive lineman Derek Wolfe of the Denver Broncos was a second-team honoree in 2011.

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Smith was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference choice for the second-straight season and one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award. Smith leads the AAC and is No. 4 in the NCAA FBS averaging 47.0 ypp. The Bearcats led the American in net punting and rank No.