Hoosiers Announce 2020 Awards at Annual Football Banquet
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Tom Allen with IU team MVPs Michael Penix (left) and Micah McFadden (right) Image: Indiana University Athletics
Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
The Indiana football program held their annual awards banquet on Thursday night to commemorate the 2020 season in which the Hoosiers finished 12th in the AP Poll with a record of 6-2. Tom Allen gave out 19 awards to 26 different players. The ceremony was also highlighted by the inaugural Chris Beaty Award, an award given in honor of Chris Beaty, a former Hoosier football player who walked on to the team and was killed last summer trying to thwart a robbery. Below are the award winners:
Mental Attitude Award: Devon Matthews and Matt Bjorson
Ted Whereatt Senior Academic Excellence Award: Harry Crider
Corby Davis Memorial Award (Outstanding Back): Stevie Scott and Jamar Johnson
Howard Brown “Dedication to IU Football” Award: Haydon Whitehead
Chris Dal Sasso Award (Outstanding Lineman): Jerome Johnson and Harry Crider
Harold Mauro “Loyalty to IU Football” Award: Ahrod Lloyd
Chris Beaty Outstanding Walk-on Players of the Year: Christian Harris and Davion Ervin-Poindexter
Tom Allen presents the Chris Beaty Award to Davion Ervin-Pointdexter (left) and Christian Harris (right) Image: Indiana University Athletics
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Mike Katic
Defensive Newcomer of the Year: C.J. Person
Offensive Scout Team Players of the Year: Ricky Tamis and Trey Walker
Defensive Scout Team Players of the Year: Beau Robbins and DeKalb Thomas
Special Teams Scout Team Players of the Year: Chris Childers and McCall Ray
Special Teams Player of the Year: Reese Taylor
Most Outstanding Specialist of the Year: Charles Campbell
Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year: Ty Fryfogle
Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year: Tiawan Mullen
Most Outstanding Player in the Outback Bowl: Whop Philyor
Anthony Thompson MVPs: Michael Penix and Micah McFadden
LEO Award: Jack Tuttle
Team Captains: Marcelino Ball, Harry Crider, Cam Jones, Micah McFadden, Michael Penix Jr.
Tom Allen presents Jack Tuttle with the LEO Award Image: Indiana University Athletics