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Pulliam Named To Sporting News 2025 All-America Team
December 17, 2025 | Football
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football's Ethan Pulliam has been named to The Sporting News 2025 College Football All-America Second Team, the publication announced Wednesday.
Pulliam punted 40 times with a total yardage of 1,874 yards. He averaged 46.9 yards per punt with a long punt of 67 yards. Of his 40 punts, 16 were at least 50 yards, and he pinned 10 inside the 20-yard line. If the season ended today, his average of 46.9 yards per punt would be a program record, passing Andy Russ, who had an average of 46.5 in 1996.
2025 Post Season Honors
Brenen Thompson
AP All-SEC (Second Team)
PFSN All-SEC (Second Team)
Coaches' All-SEC (Third Team)
Kelley Jones
PFSN All-SEC (First Team)
Coaches' All-SEC (Third Team)
Isaac Smith
PFSN All-American (Third Team)
PFSN All-SEC (Second Team)
Tyler Lockhart
Coaches' Freshman All-SEC Team
Ethan Pulliam
Sporting News All-American (Second Team)
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Pulliam punted 40 times with a total yardage of 1,874 yards. He averaged 46.9 yards per punt with a long punt of 67 yards. Of his 40 punts, 16 were at least 50 yards, and he pinned 10 inside the 20-yard line. If the season ended today, his average of 46.9 yards per punt would be a program record, passing Andy Russ, who had an average of 46.5 in 1996.
2025 Post Season Honors
Brenen Thompson
AP All-SEC (Second Team)
PFSN All-SEC (Second Team)
Coaches' All-SEC (Third Team)
Kelley Jones
PFSN All-SEC (First Team)
Coaches' All-SEC (Third Team)
Isaac Smith
PFSN All-American (Third Team)
PFSN All-SEC (Second Team)
Tyler Lockhart
Coaches' Freshman All-SEC Team
Ethan Pulliam
Sporting News All-American (Second Team)
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on X, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
– HailState.com –
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