NC State football announces 2021 season team award winners
The NC State football team held its annual postseason awards ceremony last weekend before it flew out Thursday to San Diego for the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl next Tuesday against UCLA.
That game is an 8 p.m. kickoff and broadcast on FOX.
The following are the team award winners as revealed on GoPack.com.
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year
Redshirt sophomore receiver Justin Dunn and redshirt freshman running back Demarcus Jones, II
Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year
Freshman safety Sean Brown and freshman defensive end Travali Price
Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year
Redshirt freshman linebacker Jamie Shaw and freshman linebacker Colby Johnson
Ted Brown Award (Offensive Back of the Year)
Sophomore running back Zonovan Knight and junior running back Ricky Person, Jr.
Gary Rowe Award (Receiver of the Year)
Senior Emeka Emezie
Jim Ritcher Award (Offensive Lineman of the Year)
Sophomore left tackle Ikem Ekwonu
DeWayne Washington Award (Defensive Back of the Year)
Junior nickel Tyler Baker-Williams
Bill Cowher Award (Linebacker of the Year)
Sophomore Drake Thomas
Carey Brewbaker Award (Defensive Lineman of the Year)
Redshirt junior nose tackle Cory Durden
Philip Rivers Award (Most Valuable Freshman)
Freshman safety Devan Boykin
Special Teams Most Valuable Player
Redshirt junior punter Trenton Gill
Mario Williams Award (Most Valuable Defensive Player)
Thomas
Torry Holt Award (Most Valuable Offensive Player)
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary
Governor’s Award (Most Valuable Player)
Leary
Earle Edwards Award (Scholastic Achievement)
Redshirt freshman defensive end Jerome Williams
Michael Hardy Award (Winning Attitude)
Redshirt junior center Grant Gibson (third straight year)
Bo Rein Award (Vital Contribution in an Unsung Role)
Sophomore long snapper Joe Shimko
Bob Warren Award (Integrity & Sportsmanship)
Redshirt junior defensive end Danny Blakeman and redshirt junior right tackle Bryson Speas
Al Michaels Award (Team Before Self)
Sophomore running back Jordan Houston
Ken McNeill Iron Wolf Award (Comeback from Injury)
Leary
Alpha Rising Award (Exceptional Improvement)
Redshirt freshman tight end Christopher Toudle
Leader of the Hunt Award (Effort & Commitment in Nutrition)
Thomas and redshirt freshman guard Dylan McMahon
Hungry Wolf Award (Demonstration of Nutritional Improvement)
Leary and freshman defensive lineman Davin Vann
Community Service Award (Community Service Award)
Gill
Wolfpack Spirit Award (Special Supporter of the Program)
Strength & Conditioning Staff & Nutrition Staff
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