The Gophers named quarterback Mitch Leidner their most valuable player Sunday with Eric Murray named the team's most outstanding defensive player. Here's a full list of the awards that were presented at the annual team banquet:
MVP (Bronko Nagurski Award) – Mitch Leidner
Outstanding Offensive Player (Bruce Smith Award) – Mitch Leidner
Outstanding Defensive Player (Carl Eller Award) – Eric Murray
Defensive Lineman of the Year – Theiren Cockran
Linebacker of the Year – Cody Poock
Defensive Back of the Year – Eric Murray
Offensive Lineman of the Year – Jonah Pirsig
Tight End of the Year – Brandon Lingen
Wide Receiver of the Year – KJ Maye
Offensive Back of the Year (Bob McNamara Award) – Shannon Brooks
Outstanding Special Teams Player – Peter Mortell
Outstanding Defensive Freshman of the Year Award – KiAnte Hardin
Outstanding Offensive Freshman of the Year Award – Shannon Brooks
Offensive Work Team Player of the Year – Conor Rhoda
Defensive Work Team Player of the Year – Winston DeLattiboudere and Gary Moore
For Love of the Game (Neil Fredenburg Award) – Mitch Leidner
Unselfishness & Most Concern for the U of M (Paul Giel Award) – Jon Christenson
Underdog (Gary Tinsley Award) – Adekunle Ayinde
Competitive on the Field and in the Classroom (Butch Nash Award) – Jon Christenson
Character & Community Service (Tony Dungy Award) – Jon Christenson