USC football honored its departing senior class and paid tribute to a gutty bunch of Trojans who displayed trademark resiliency throughout their first campaign under head coach Steve Sarkisian. USC finished 8-4 with a Holiday Bowl battle due up on December 27 against Nebraska led by Team MVP Leonard Williams.
Here is the list of winners and our season-in-review video:
Most Valuable Player - DE Leonard Williams
Most Inspirational Player - TE Randall Telfer
Trojan Way Leadership Award - QB Cody Kessler
Trojan Commitment Award - LB Hayes Pullard
Linemen of the Year - C Max Tuerk and DE Leonard Williams
Perimeter Players of the Year - WR Nelson Agholor and OLB Su'a Cravens
Special Teams Player of the Year - LB Quinton Powell
Service Team Players of the Year - QB Jalen Greene and LB Reuben Peters
Jack Oakie "Rise and Shine" Award (Longest Run) - RB Buck Allen vs. ASU (53 yards)
Player of the Game vs. Notre Dame - QB Cody Kessler
Howard Jones/Football Alumni Club Academic Award - QB Anthony Neyer
Bob Chandler Award (Best All-Around Underclassman) - OT Chad Wheeler
John McKay Award (Most Competitive Underclassman) - WR JuJu Smith
Joe Collins Walk-on Award - PK Alex Wood
Chris Carlisle Courage Award - OLB J.R. Tavai
Community Service Award - TE Chris Willson
Lifters Award - QB Max Browne and LB Anthony Sarao
Team Captains - QB Cody Kessler, C Max Tuerk, WR Nelson Agholor, LB Hayes Pullard and DE Leonard Williams
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