Michigan had its post-season banquet last night and handed out its season awards. Here’s a list:
Bo Schembechler Most Valuable Player: QB Shea Patterson
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Nico Collins
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Joshua Uche
Hugh Rader (Offensive Line) Players of the Year: LG Ben Bredeson, LT Jon Runyan Jr.
Richard Katcher (DE/OLB) Players of the Year: DE Aidan Hutchinson, DE Kwity Paye
Offensive Skill Player of the Year: WR Ronnie Bell
Defensive Skill Player of the Year: CB Ambry Thomas
Special Teams Player of the Year: LB Khaleke Hudson
Roger Zatkoff (Linebacker) Award: LB Jordan Glasgow
Offensive Rookie (Freshman) of the Year: RB Zach Charbonnet
Defensive Rookie (Freshman) of the Year: S Daxton Hill
Special Teams Rookie (Freshman) of the Year: WR/KR Giles Jackson
Offensive Most Improved Player of the Year: RB Hassan Haskins
Defensive Most Improved Player of the Year: S Brad Hawkins
Special Teams Most Improved Player of the Year: FB Peter Bush
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year: C Zach Carpenter
Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year: DE David Ojabo
Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year: S Jared Davis
Toughest Player Award: FB/DT Ben Mason
Blue Collar Award: LB Jordan Glasgow
Robert P. Ufer Bequest (Senior with Most Enthusiasm): TE Joe Files
Dr. Arthur D. Robinson Award: S Louis Grodman
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Sometimes it’s almost easier to list which players (starters) didn’t get an award:
RB Tru Wilson
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones
TE Sean McKeon
TE Nick Eubanks
C Cesar Ruiz
RG Michael Onwenu
RT Jalen Mayfield
DT Michael Dwumfour
DT Carlo Kemp
LB Cam McGrone
CB Lavert Hill
S Josh Metellus
P Will Hart
K Quinn Nordin
K Jake Moody
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Haha. Yeah – my primary reaction was – that’s a lot of awards!
Next reaction — That’s a lot of redundancy. Some could/should technically go to the same guy (Patterson or Uche) but it’s nice to spread the love.
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Carpenter and Ojabo getting scout team player of the year is encouraging. You want to see a red-shirting freshman here more than you want to see a walk-on who isn’t going to directly impact Saturdays.
From a player-retention perspective it’s good to reward those guys toiling outside the limelight.
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I agree, especially in regard to Ojabo. Ojabo was very much a project coming out of high school.
I heard good things about Carpenter this year. Word is he’s very likely to factor in next year, especially if Ruiz moves on to the NFL.
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