Returns as the team’s punter.......had lettered two years as a fullback, but injuries forced him to give up that role ......also holds for place kicks....has been a straight “A” student all of his life...was named to the ESPN CoSIDA district academic team last season.....also was the recipient of the Southland Conference’s F. L. McDonald scholarship....is now in graduate school at McNeese after having received his degree in Engineering (honor grad)
2010: in first season as the team’s punter, he averaged 37 yards a punt...55 punts for 2,033 yards ...long of 49 yards....21 downed inside the 20 yard line....21 fair caught....41.0 average on six punts vs SFA....41.0 average on four punts vs Texas State
2009: was injured in the first game of the season and sat out the rest of the year...injured on a kickoff return
2008: also injured this season in the fifth game and sat out the rest of year...had three carries for 14 yards
2007: in first year with Cowboys he rushed for nine yards and caught a pass...played in seven games
High School: all-district quarterback at Sulphur High...named team MVP...team punter...all-academic honors...played on two district championship teams and led team to state runnerup post in 2007...played for former Cowboy quarterback Paul Bourgeois, who is also his uncle...baseball letterman as an outfielder...made straight “A’s” for four years of classwork and ranked No. 1 in his class
Other: birthdate 4/7/89....pursuing a master degree in Business....has earned a degree in Engineering...straight A student...named to SLC commissioner’s list ...named to McNeese president’s list...parents are Ben and Christene Bourgeois...father was a four year letterman and starter as an offensive lineman for the Cowboys....named to the FCS Athletic Directors academic all-America team...named to the Southland Conference all-Academic team
