Wolfpack Football Holds Annual Awards Banquet
12/13/2015 3:59:00 PM | Football
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RALEIGH, N.C. - The Belk Bowl-bound NC State football team held its annual awards banquet at Talley Student Union on campus today. More than 400 guests were in attendance to honor the accomplishments of the 2015 squad.
Senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who will graduate on Friday, won the team's Governor's Award, which has been given to the team's Most Valuable Player since 1960. Brissett's 2,448 passing yards this season ranks as the 13th-best mark in school history, while his 19 passing touchdowns tie for ninth.  Earlier in the season, he turned in the third-longest interception free streak in ACC history (241 straight passes).
Jaylen Samuels, a first-team All-ACC performer, won the Torry Holt Award for most valuable offensive player. Samuels led the team in touchdowns (14) and receptions (64) this season and was the squad's second-leading rusher. Â
The Mario Williams Award for defensive MVP went to graduate defensive end Mike Rose. A second-team All-ACC performer, Rose ranks second in the ACC and ninth in the FBS with 10.5 sacks this season, just four from tying WIlliams' single-season record.
Wide receiver Nyheim Hines and defensive end Darian Roseboro won the Philip Rivers Awards for top freshmen, while returner specialist Bra'Lon Cherry was named the Special Teams Player of the Year.
Here's a complete list of the honorees:
Earle Edwards Award (Top GPA) - TE Benson Browne
Michael Hardy Award (Winning Attitude) - OG Alex Barr & FS Hakim Jones
Bo Rein Award (Vital contribution in an unsung role) - Nickel Dravious Wright
Bob Warren Award (Integrity & Sportsmanship) - TE Cole Cook and CB Jack Tocho
Al Michaels Award (Team before self) - C Quinton Schooley
Ken McNeill Iron Wolf Award (Comeback from injury) - WR Gavin Locklear, DT Monty Nelson, LB M.J. Salahuddin
Community Service Award - OG Tony Adams
Alpha Rising Award (Most Improved Player) - CB Niles Clark, WR Jumichael Ramos
Wolfpack Spirit Award (Special Supporter of the Program) - Donna Woolard
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year - RB Johnny Frasier and WR Brian Sessoms
Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year - CB Nicholas Lacy and S Jarius Morehead
Ted Brown Award (Offensive Back of the Year) - RB Matthew Dayes
Gary Rowe Award (Wide receiver of the Year) - TE David Grinnage
Jim Ritcher Award (Offensive Lineman of the Year) - OT Joe Thuney
DeWayne Washington (Defensive Back of the Year) - CB Juston Burris
Bill Cowher (Linebacker of the Year) - LB Airius Moore
Carey Brewbaker Award (Defensive Lineman of the Year) - DE Bradley Chubb and DT B.J. Hill
Philip Rivers Award (Most Valuable Freshman) - WR Nyheim Hines and DE Darian Roseboro
Most Valuable Special Teams Player - WR/RET Bra'Lon Cherry
Torry Holt Award (Most Valuable Offensive Player) - FB/TE Jaylen Samuels
Mario Williams Award (Most Valuable Defensive Player) - DE Mike Rose
Governor's Award (Team MVP) - QB Jacoby Brissett
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Belk Bowl-bound NC State football team held its annual awards banquet at Talley Student Union on campus today. More than 400 guests were in attendance to honor the accomplishments of the 2015 squad.
Senior quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who will graduate on Friday, won the team's Governor's Award, which has been given to the team's Most Valuable Player since 1960. Brissett's 2,448 passing yards this season ranks as the 13th-best mark in school history, while his 19 passing touchdowns tie for ninth.  Earlier in the season, he turned in the third-longest interception free streak in ACC history (241 straight passes).
Jaylen Samuels, a first-team All-ACC performer, won the Torry Holt Award for most valuable offensive player. Samuels led the team in touchdowns (14) and receptions (64) this season and was the squad's second-leading rusher. Â
The Mario Williams Award for defensive MVP went to graduate defensive end Mike Rose. A second-team All-ACC performer, Rose ranks second in the ACC and ninth in the FBS with 10.5 sacks this season, just four from tying WIlliams' single-season record.
Wide receiver Nyheim Hines and defensive end Darian Roseboro won the Philip Rivers Awards for top freshmen, while returner specialist Bra'Lon Cherry was named the Special Teams Player of the Year.
Here's a complete list of the honorees:
Earle Edwards Award (Top GPA) - TE Benson Browne
Michael Hardy Award (Winning Attitude) - OG Alex Barr & FS Hakim Jones
Bo Rein Award (Vital contribution in an unsung role) - Nickel Dravious Wright
Bob Warren Award (Integrity & Sportsmanship) - TE Cole Cook and CB Jack Tocho
Al Michaels Award (Team before self) - C Quinton Schooley
Ken McNeill Iron Wolf Award (Comeback from injury) - WR Gavin Locklear, DT Monty Nelson, LB M.J. Salahuddin
Community Service Award - OG Tony Adams
Alpha Rising Award (Most Improved Player) - CB Niles Clark, WR Jumichael Ramos
Wolfpack Spirit Award (Special Supporter of the Program) - Donna Woolard
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year - RB Johnny Frasier and WR Brian Sessoms
Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year - CB Nicholas Lacy and S Jarius Morehead
Ted Brown Award (Offensive Back of the Year) - RB Matthew Dayes
Gary Rowe Award (Wide receiver of the Year) - TE David Grinnage
Jim Ritcher Award (Offensive Lineman of the Year) - OT Joe Thuney
DeWayne Washington (Defensive Back of the Year) - CB Juston Burris
Bill Cowher (Linebacker of the Year) - LB Airius Moore
Carey Brewbaker Award (Defensive Lineman of the Year) - DE Bradley Chubb and DT B.J. Hill
Philip Rivers Award (Most Valuable Freshman) - WR Nyheim Hines and DE Darian Roseboro
Most Valuable Special Teams Player - WR/RET Bra'Lon Cherry
Torry Holt Award (Most Valuable Offensive Player) - FB/TE Jaylen Samuels
Mario Williams Award (Most Valuable Defensive Player) - DE Mike Rose
Governor's Award (Team MVP) - QB Jacoby Brissett
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