JJ is Team MVP; Other Awards

Submitted by BursleyHall82 on December 18th, 2023 at 9:10 AM

Here are all the awards handed out at the team banquet last night. Damn near half the team was named Defensive MVP - sounds about right.

Bo Schembechler MVP: J.J. McCarthy
Humphries-Miller Scholarship Award: Zak Zinter
Robert P. Ufer Bequest: Kris Jenkins
Roger Zatkoff Award: Michael Barrett
Woodley-Graham Award: Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant (co-recipients)
Dierdorf-Hutchinson Award: Zak Zinter

Toughest Player Award: Junior Colson
Blue Collar Award: Blake Corum
Rookie of the Year: Semaj Morgan
Offensive Player of the Year: Blake Corum
Defensive Player of the Year: Kris Jenkins, Mike Sainristil, Junior Colson (co-recipients)
Special Teams Player of the Year: Caden Kolesar
Offensive Skill Player of the Year: Roman Wilson, Colston Loveland (co-recipients)
Defensive Skill Player of the Year: Mike Sainristil
Specialist of the Year: James Turner
Most Improved Player (Offense): Max Bredeson
Most Improved Player (Defense): Kenneth Grant
Most Improved Player (Special Teams): Tommy Doman
Scout Team Player of the Year (Offense): Raheem Anderson
Scout Team Player of the Year (Defense): Hayden Moore
Scout Team Player of the Year (Special Teams): Nico Andrighetto

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Mr. Elbel

December 18th, 2023 at 9:15 AM ^

I love Mason Graham getting the Woodley-Graham award because I so badly want them to be related, but also love that Graham and Grant shared it. That's perfect. The future of our D-line right there. They're already legends and they just started.

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Germany_Schulz

December 18th, 2023 at 9:48 AM ^

Jim Brandstatter received the Gerald Ford Lifetime Impact Award. 

He gave an impassioned speech about the current generation of players going back to study and remember the history of great players and coaches in Michigan football, stating names like Harmon, Oosterbaan, Crisler and even more modern like Simpkins & Carter not being known by the next generation of recruits.  

Important message about reverence for the past. 

Go Blue. 

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blueheron

December 18th, 2023 at 9:51 AM ^

Thanks, OP.

I usually find the Scout Team awards most interesting. I haven't paid close enough attention to know if they're predictors of future success for younger players (like Moore). I'd expect a positive correlation.

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Amazinblu

December 18th, 2023 at 9:58 AM ^

Does anyone know who votes on these awards?

I'm not being "smart aleky" - it's more curiosity.   Is it the coaches?  Coaches and Staff?  Players?   All of the above?

Regardless of who votes - I would cast a vote for "Team 144" - they have demonstrated everything a fan could want / hope for.  Great effort.  Determination.  Character.  Support.  Learning.  Teamwork.  Etc.    And, delivered exceptional results.

My thanks to every player player on the roster.   As a lifelong fan - it's been a pleasure watching you take the field.

Go Blue!

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