COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland football team held its annual awards banquet Sunday evening at The Hotel in College Park. Members of the 2023 Terrapins team, coaching staff, administration, support staff and families were in attendance for the special night.
The long-time voice of the Terrapins, Johnny Holliday, emceed the event. The evening started off with a recognition of the senior class and then Holliday spotlighted all of the Terps in attendance that garnered All-Big Ten recognition. From there, members of the Maryland coaching staff began handing out the hardware. A list of all award winners is noted below.
Maryland head coach Michael Locksley addressed the crowd to look back at the accomplishments of the 2023 Terps. Locksley also discussed the team’s upcoming matchup with Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on December 30.
The evening was capped of by Locksley announcing the four permanent team captains - defensive back Beau Brade, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II, wide receiver Jeshaun Jones and quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa. The quartette was voted by their teammates as the representatives for the 2023 team.
The complete list of award winners is as follows:
Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Year: Carson Petitbon & Mykel Morman
Freshman Special Teams Player of the Year: Braeden Wisloski
Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year: Daniel Wingate
Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Phillips
Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year: Jaiden Fair
Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Preston Howard
Dr. John E. Faber Iron Man Award: Jordan Phillips
George Boutselis Memorial Award (letterman with highest GPA): Ethan Gough
George C. Cook Memorial Award (senior with highest GPA): Isaac Bunyun
Alvin L. Aubinoe Unsung Hero Award: Roman Hemby & Glendon Miller
Public Service Award: Beau Brade & Dante Trader Jr.
A.V. Williams Award (outstanding & conspicuous sportsmanship): Tai Felton & Eli Mason
James M. Tatum Memorial Award (Lineman of the Year): Delmar Glaze
Jordan McNair Memorial Award: Dante Trader Jr.
Special Teams Player of the Year: Sean Greeley
Defensive Player of the Year: Ruben Hyppolite II
Offensive Player of the Year: Taulia Tagovailoa
Ray Krouse Memorial Award (MVP): Taulia Tagovailoa
2022 Team Captains (voted on by players): Beau Brade, Jeshaun Jones, Ruben Hyppolite II & Taulia Tagovailoa
The long-time voice of the Terrapins, Johnny Holliday, emceed the event. The evening started off with a recognition of the senior class and then Holliday spotlighted all of the Terps in attendance that garnered All-Big Ten recognition. From there, members of the Maryland coaching staff began handing out the hardware. A list of all award winners is noted below.
Maryland head coach Michael Locksley addressed the crowd to look back at the accomplishments of the 2023 Terps. Locksley also discussed the team’s upcoming matchup with Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on December 30.
The evening was capped of by Locksley announcing the four permanent team captains - defensive back Beau Brade, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II, wide receiver Jeshaun Jones and quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa. The quartette was voted by their teammates as the representatives for the 2023 team.
The complete list of award winners is as follows:
Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Year: Carson Petitbon & Mykel Morman
Freshman Special Teams Player of the Year: Braeden Wisloski
Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year: Daniel Wingate
Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Phillips
Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year: Jaiden Fair
Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Preston Howard
Dr. John E. Faber Iron Man Award: Jordan Phillips
George Boutselis Memorial Award (letterman with highest GPA): Ethan Gough
George C. Cook Memorial Award (senior with highest GPA): Isaac Bunyun
Alvin L. Aubinoe Unsung Hero Award: Roman Hemby & Glendon Miller
Public Service Award: Beau Brade & Dante Trader Jr.
A.V. Williams Award (outstanding & conspicuous sportsmanship): Tai Felton & Eli Mason
James M. Tatum Memorial Award (Lineman of the Year): Delmar Glaze
Jordan McNair Memorial Award: Dante Trader Jr.
Special Teams Player of the Year: Sean Greeley
Defensive Player of the Year: Ruben Hyppolite II
Offensive Player of the Year: Taulia Tagovailoa
Ray Krouse Memorial Award (MVP): Taulia Tagovailoa
2022 Team Captains (voted on by players): Beau Brade, Jeshaun Jones, Ruben Hyppolite II & Taulia Tagovailoa
