YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University football team hosted its 62nd annual football banquet Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. The banquet served as the celebration of the team's 2024 individual award winners, which were announced by members of the EMU football coaching staff.
Linebacker James Djonkam (Springfield, Va./West Springfield/Independence CC/Arizona State) was named the team's Most Valuable Player as well as the John E. Borowiec award recipient, given to the team's Most Valuable Defensive Player. Djonkam solidified himself as one of the conference's premier defenders, ranking fourth in the MAC and 14th nationally with 9.