With the conclusion of the regular season on Saturday, the Gophers announced their player awards at the annual team banquet today. Here is your complete list of winners:
Most Valuable Player (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
#LeidnerTwitter is back with a vengeance and feasting upon the news that Mitch was named Most Valuable Player.