MEMPHIS – Seniors and were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Region 3 first team, Friday. This is the second straight season Montiel has earned a spot on the regional team and this is the third straight season Memphis has had a first team CoSIDA All-District honoree.
Both Elliott and Montiel will now appear on the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot.
Montiel was also named to the first team all-region last season. A multiple-semester Dean's List honoree, he has appeared in 40 career games and has matched his career season best mark with 10 catches already this season.