Awards Handed Out at Football Celebration
2/18/2019 9:55:00 AM | Football
Event to honor seniors, successful season held Saturday night
STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern football team handed out its individual awards and honors Saturday night at the Nessmith-Lane Center as the team came together one more time to celebrate the 2018 season.
A new tradition to recognize a bowl season, seniors and their families were invited back to campus and the rest of the 2018 squad members joined them to relive the epic season. The seniors were given their framed jerseys and any player honored by the Sun Belt Conference was given their award.
Additionally, the following awards were handed out:
Scout Team Players of the Year
Offense - Juanyea Tarver
Defense - Justin Ellis
Special Teams - Connor Lawson
Jayson Foster Freshman of the Year Award
Winner: CJ Wright
"Do Right" Erk Russell Award
Winner: Lane Ecton
Jerrick McKinnon Iron Eagle Award (Strength & Conditioning)
Winner: Tomarcio Reese
Edwin Jackson Most Improved Award
Winner: Jay Bowdry
Thomas LaRocco Special Teams Player of the Year Award
Winner: Tyler Bass
Freddy Pesqueira Defensive Player of the Year Award
Winner: Kindle Vildor
Tracy Ham Offensive Player of the Year Award
Winner: Wesley Fields
Adrian Peterson Most Valuable Player Award
Winner: Shai Werts
A new tradition to recognize a bowl season, seniors and their families were invited back to campus and the rest of the 2018 squad members joined them to relive the epic season. The seniors were given their framed jerseys and any player honored by the Sun Belt Conference was given their award.
Additionally, the following awards were handed out:
Scout Team Players of the Year
Offense - Juanyea Tarver
Defense - Justin Ellis
Special Teams - Connor Lawson
Jayson Foster Freshman of the Year Award
Winner: CJ Wright
"Do Right" Erk Russell Award
Winner: Lane Ecton
Jerrick McKinnon Iron Eagle Award (Strength & Conditioning)
Winner: Tomarcio Reese
Edwin Jackson Most Improved Award
Winner: Jay Bowdry
Thomas LaRocco Special Teams Player of the Year Award
Winner: Tyler Bass
Freddy Pesqueira Defensive Player of the Year Award
Winner: Kindle Vildor
Tracy Ham Offensive Player of the Year Award
Winner: Wesley Fields
Adrian Peterson Most Valuable Player Award
Winner: Shai Werts
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