Football Announces 2021 Team Awards

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Dec 14, 2021 | Football

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis football team announced the team's 2021 awards at the team's annual banquet on Sunday night.

Glenn Jones Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year - Rush Lansdell & Tyrell Raby
Presented to the student-athlete who shows outstanding commitment and effort to making his teammates better as a member of the defensive scout team.

Glenn Jones Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year – Jeremiah Oatsvall
Presented to the student-athlete who shows outstanding commitment and effort to making his teammates better as a member of the offensive scout team.

Glenn Jones Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year – Braxton Crouse
Presented to the student-athlete who shows outstanding commitment and effort to making his teammates better as a member of the special teams scout team.

Most Improved Offensive Player – Jacob Likes
Presented to the student-athlete who has shown the largest improvement on the offensive side of the ball from the beginning of the season to the end.

Most Improved Defensive Player – Wardalis Ducksworth
Presented to the student-athlete who has shown the largest improvement on the defensive side of the ball from the beginning of the season to the end.

John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year – Jacobi Francis & Quindell Johnson
Presented to the student-athlete who had the largest impact on defense during the season.

Joey Allison Special Teams Player of the Year – Marquavius Weaver
Presented to the student-athlete who had the largest impact on special teams during the season.

Isaac Bruce Offensive Player of the Year – Calvin Austin III & Sean Dykes
Presented to the student-athlete who had the largest impact on offense during the season.

DeAngelo Williams Most Valuable Player – JJ Russell
Presented to the student-athlete who was the highest performing individual for the Memphis Tigers.

True Tiger Award – Preston Brady & John Tate IV
Presented to the student-athlete who embodies the Memphis Football values of service, sacrifice and respect in the community and on the field.

Memphis will face Hawai'i on Dec. 24 in the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl live on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. CT. To cheer on the Tigers in Hawaii, purchase tickets by visiting GoTigersGo.com. Fans wanting to support the Tigers but cannot travel to the game are able to donate in lieu of purchasing tickets at the link mentioned. Please note that all bowl ticketing revenue is used to support Memphis Athletics.

All attendees (exception, children under the age of 5), must provide proof of full vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours (two-days) prior to entry. The negative COVID-19 test result must be from an FDA approved, or FDA EUA approved, molecular or antigen test (home kits not allowed). All attendees must download the LumiSight UH app where they will upload their vaccination card and complete the daily health check-in. Anyone entering the state of Hawai'i must adhere to the state's Safe Travels program. Click here for more information about Safe Travels Hawai'i.

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