Kovacs- Bo Schembechler MVP

Denard Robinson, who was looking to become the first 3 time winner. good for Kovacs!

Title doesn't have a source in it. So here's one:

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120312aae.html

Kovac's is the man.

you, just for your avatar but this is good news too.

Congrats Kovacs!

Good for him. What a great story.

I know he plays with a lot of heart and intelligence and is a great tackler, but isn't this kind of a stretch to say he was the most valuable player over guys like Jake Ryan and Denard (who was our offense the first few games and broke off big runs when he was injured)?

Deserves to go out on a high note.

Maybe stupid question...is this the first time a walk on won MVP?

This kid has been invaluable over the last few years. So glad that he comes away with this recognition. 

One thing that I think has been understated so far is how much senior leadership the team is losing after this year. Kovacs, Denard, and Lewan (assuming he is gone) all fit very naturally into that role. As an outside observer, I don't see many of the current juniors/sophomores filling that void.  Jake Ryan might be an obvious choice, but this team is going to need others to step up like Big Will did this year.  

but for anyone who didn't see it, Kovacs should be looking for some type of comedy award for his efforts tonight.

@AceAnbender Jordan Kovacs thanks Rich Rodriguez for letting a slow, unathletic, and undersized kid play for Michigan… Drew Dileo.

I love Denard, but Kovacs deserved this award this year.  He did a lot in the secondary aside from just covering and tackling, he made sure our guys were lined up in the correct defense and he was always calling out and communicating to the other DB's.  I worry more about losing that aspect of his game.  I'm happy for Kovacs.  He really exemplified what a Michigan leader should be.

I hope he ends up with his own TV show where he is a modern day detective who loves loli pops and gets his detective fame for breaking up an illegal poop in cooler gang in Columbus.

"We want to play on that end, right there!"  (complete with Hoke point) - NW OT, 2012

Award probably reflects as much the defensive unit morale as his individual role. That group showed lots of energy and resilience, just like Kovacs, and they know he is the group leader.

List of past winners?

Anyone have a good link for old winners- would be neat to see!

so right, too!

Kovacs was leader of the D, which was clearly the strength of the team this year.  The defense kept M in almost every game this season!

I propose that a new award be created:  the Jordan Kovacs Award for Most Outstanding Walk On."

I just really like it when a good person and a hard worker gets recognized.  Nothing against talented people, but I will always root for a guy that maximizes his talent with hard work and has do more to make an impact.  And, especially when it's a good person too.  I am really happy for the guy and think he's a great example of what a college student athlete should be.

I like it.  Defensive players don't win this all that often, but this year there was no question that the D carried the team most of the way. 

I think this is an excellent choice and congratulations to Jordan for winning this award. To go from a walk-on who had to try out multiple times just to get on the team, as I recall, to a clear leader in the locker room and on the defense is no small feat and such tenacity and leadership should be recognized. According to a few sources, he is only the third safety in Michigan history to get this award. Tripp Welborne and Randy Logan are the other two. Indeed, relatively rare recognition for the defense.