Gators host Football Banquet, present awards from 2022 season
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The Florida Gators football program hosted its yearly football banquet inside UF’s Indoor Practice Facility Sunday night and recognized several players for their efforts and contributions during the 2022 football season.
Here is the full list of award recipients.
Iron Man Award
Presented to the player, or players, who have shown the most dedication to the individual and team goals of the year-round strength and conditioning program.
Tyreak Sapp
Justus Boone
Jalen Kimber
Lloyd Summerall III
Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman
Commitment to Academic Excellence Award
Maintaining the greatest commitment and achievement in their academic endeavors
Rashad Torrence II
Montrell Johnson Jr.
Tre’Vez Johnson
Anthony Richardson
Chase Whitfield
Michael Tarquin
Outstanding Senior Scholar
Amari Burney
Noah Keeter
The 12th Man Award
Presented to the staff member who plays a critical role off the field.
Nancy Scarborough (Executive Assistant)
President’s Award
Presented to a player who has shown perseverance in making outstanding contributions to the team’s success.
Richard Gouraige
Nay’Quan Wright
Adam Mihalek
Dante Zanders
Florida Gator Newcomer Award
(Freshman or Transfer)
Austin Barber
Trevor Etienne
Chris McClellan
Caleb Douglas
Shemar James
Kamari Wilson
Miguel Mitchell
The Unsung Hero Award
Presented to the player, or players, who have made significant contributions to the success of the team and received the least amount of recognition for it.
Richie Leonard IV
Jack Pyburn
Rocco Underwood
Keon Zipperer
Derek Wingo
Ja’Quavion Fraziars
Outstanding Defensive Performer
Presented to the defensive players who have accumulated the greatest production point totals for the regular season, as graded by the coaching staff.
Up-Front Award
Presented to the most dominant offensive and defensive players on the line of scrimmage.
Offense
Michael Tarquin
Kingsley Eguakun
Defense
Princely Umanmielen
Desmond Watson
Defensive Achievement Award
Presented to the player, or players, who played a critical role in the effectiveness of the defense this season.
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr.
Tre’Vez Johnson
Trey Dean III
Jason Marshall Jr.
Offensive Achievement Award
Presented to the player , or players, who played a critical role in the effectiveness of the offense this season.
Ethan White
Xzavier Henderson
Justin Shorter
Montrell Johnson Jr.
Special Teams Players of the Year Award
Jeremy Crawshaw
Donovan McMillon
Jordan Pouncey
Chief Borders
Defensive Players of the Year Award
Gervon Dexter Sr.
Amari Burney
Offensive Players of the Year Award
O’Cyrus Torrence
Ricky Pearsall
GatorMade x Danny Wuerffel Man of the Year Award
Ventrell Miller
James W. Kynes Award
Presented annually to the player who best exemplified the mental and physical toughness and “iron-man” determination Kynes exhibited as a Gator player and in his lifetime.
Amari Burney
Chris Patrick Courage Award
Award named after long-time Gators athletic trainer Chris Patrick.
Jaydon Hill
Fergie Ferguson Award
Presented annually to the senior football player who displays outstanding leadership, character and courage.
Ventrell Miller
Ray Graves Most Valuable Player Award
Presented annually to the team’s Most Valuable Player.
Anthony Richardson
Ventrell Miller
2022 Team Captains
Anthony Richardson
Ventrell Miller
Richard Gouraige
Amari Burney
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In other Florida football news
- Florida starting guard O’Cyrus Torrence has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.
- Vegas, Baby! The Gators earn a bid to the Las Vegas Bowl vs. Oregon State.
- Florida outside linebacker David Reese is entering the NCAA transfer portal.
- Florida reserve safety Corey Collier announces will enter the transfer portal.
UF recruiting roundup
- Five-star teammates are set to reconnect with UF’s coaching staff on Monday.
- Florida’s cohesiveness, family-like feel stands out to 5-star DB Desmond Ricks.
- Gators OC Rob Sale will be meeting with a recently offered offensive lineman.
- Quarterback Jaden Rashada gearing up for a meeting with the Florida Gators.
- Gators commit Kelby Collins set to receive an in-home visit from Billy Napier.
- Multiple Gators coaches are scheduled to meet with commit Bryce Thornton.
- How Patrick Surtain Sr. helped spark RB Mark Fletcher’s interest in the Gators.
- Florida made a visit to see a coveted Division II tight end transfer on Saturday.
- Fast-rising 2023 OL Vincent Carroll continues to make headlines with UF offer.
- 2024 On300 offensive lineman eyeing trip to Gainesville over Christmas break.
- The Gators have wasted little time prioritizing 2024 EDGE Marquise Lightfoot.
Gators sports roundup
- The Gators ran away with an 89-51 blowout win over Stetson on Sunday.
- WATCH: Todd Golden “very pleased” with Florida’s win over the Hatters.
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