Schexnayder Named Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
November 05, 2019 | Football
by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Team captain and senior Kody Schexnayder is one of 83 student-athletes nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation announced Tuesday. The honor is presented each year to the best player in the country who started his career as a walk-on.
Schexnayder, from New Orleans, was voted by his teammates as one of five team captains for the 2019 season during fall camp and then was put on scholarship a few days before Mississippi State's season opener. He serves as the Bulldogs' holder for place kicks and also as a backup punter.
He has punted 28 times for 1,018 yards and a 36.4 average during his career. The longest punt of his career was 52 yards as a freshman against Texas A&M in 2016.
The Burlsworth Trophy is named for former Arkansas All-American Brandon Burlsworth, who began his career with the Razorbacks as a walk-on before developing into a third-round NFL Draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts. Burlsworth died in an automobile accident on his way home to Harrison 11 days after being drafted.
Tickets for the 2019 season can be purchased at HailState.com/Tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
STARKVILLE – Team captain and senior Kody Schexnayder is one of 83 student-athletes nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation announced Tuesday. The honor is presented each year to the best player in the country who started his career as a walk-on.
Schexnayder, from New Orleans, was voted by his teammates as one of five team captains for the 2019 season during fall camp and then was put on scholarship a few days before Mississippi State's season opener. He serves as the Bulldogs' holder for place kicks and also as a backup punter.
He has punted 28 times for 1,018 yards and a 36.4 average during his career. The longest punt of his career was 52 yards as a freshman against Texas A&M in 2016.
The Burlsworth Trophy is named for former Arkansas All-American Brandon Burlsworth, who began his career with the Razorbacks as a walk-on before developing into a third-round NFL Draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts. Burlsworth died in an automobile accident on his way home to Harrison 11 days after being drafted.
Tickets for the 2019 season can be purchased at HailState.com/Tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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