Ponder picked again as an All-American

The nation's Division I-AA coaches chose Willie Ponder as an All-American football player earlier this week.

Now members of The Associated Press second the motion.

Ponder, a senior wide receiver from Southeast Missouri State University, was one of three receivers picked for the first team in The Associated Press I-AA All-America football selections Thursday. Ponder also was chosen this week for the All-America team determined by the American Football Coaches Association.

Ponder is a 6-foot-2 senior from Tulsa, Okla., who set school records for receptions, yards and touchdowns as part of the Indians' 8-4 season.

-- From staff reports