Football | 1/5/2016 3:45:00 PM

Cleveland, OHIO - Phil Steele Publications announced that Texas State football players Adrian Bellard, Ryan Melton and Brandon Smith have named All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team selections.
 
Bellard, a senior offensive tackle from Brenham, Texas, was a four-year letterman and has started every game during each of the last three seasons. This past season, he registered 56.5 knockdown blocks and didn't surrender a sack. He has been selected to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 23 and was named an All-SBC Honorable Mention selection by league coaches and selected media.
 
Melton, a junior offensive tackle from Liberty, Texas, was a three-year starter who had 58 pancake blocks and gave up just two sacks this season. He also was named an All-SBC Honorable Mention selection by league coaches and selected media.
 
A native of Prattville, Ala., Smith was selected to the All-SBC team as a kick returner after averaging 23.1 yards on 27 kickoff returns. He also scored a touchdown on a 95-yard return at UL Lafayette. In addition to returning kickoffs, Smith was a four-year starter as a wide receiver and has been Texas State's top kickoff returner for the past three years.