/rutgers_receiver_leonte_carroo_snubbed_in_all-big.html']snubbed in the Big Ten all-conference voting[/URL], but he cleaned up the Rutgers team awards.
Carroo was awarded the Homer Hazel Trophy as the team's most valuable player, Rutgers announced on Thursday. Carroo also was named the team's offensive MVP for the second straight year. Rutgers canceled its annual season-ending banquet after head coach Kyle Flood was fired on Sunday.
Linebacker Steve Longa was named defensive MVP and return specialist Janarion Grant was named special teams MVP.
Carroo caught 39 passes for 809 yards and 10 touchdowns despite appearing in only eight games due to injuries and suspensions. He was named an honorable mention all-conference selection by the Big Ten coaches
Grant had three kickoff returns for touchdowns, which tied for the most in the nation, and one punt return touchdown this season. The junior was named to the second-team All-Big Ten and the third-team by the coaches.
Rutgers WR Carroo snubbed in All-Big Ten voting again
For the second consecutive year the Big Ten coaches only made Carroo an honorable mention selection.
Senior left tackle Keith Lumpkin and junior defensive end Quanzell Lambert were named the team's most valuable linemen. Senior defensive end Djwany Mera won the Paul Robeson Award, which is given to the senior whose performance, leadership and dedication on and off the field during his varsity career had the greatest impact on Rutgers football. Mera also won the Most Improved Scholar Award for being the student-athlete who has shown the greatest academic improvement.
Senior running back Paul James and senior cornerback Brian Verbitski won the Loyal Knight Award, which is presented to the players who distinguished themselves by sacrificing personal goals for the team and whose character and dedication have proved resilient in the pursuit of excellence. Verbitski also won the Scholar-Athlete Award, which recognizes the letterwinner who has the highest academic average and has demonstrated outstanding football ability. Verbitski has a 3.67 GPA.
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Senior fullback Sam Bergen won the Iron Knight Award, which is presented to the player who has demonstrated an exceptionally high level of mental and physical toughness throughout his career. Senior punter Joey Roth earned the Axe Player of the Year Award, which is given to the player who accumulated the most axe weekly honors for the season.
Junior center Derrick Nelson and junior defensive tackle Julian Pinnix-Odrick won Swarm and Finish Award, which is given to the players who exemplify the type of consistent effort and intensity in best representing the Rutgers' mantra to swarm and finish. Junior right guard Chris Muller and senior linebacker Quentin Gause earned the R Man Courage Award, for the demonstrating courage, belief, strength and inspiration to all.
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Here is the full list of award winners:
Homer Hazel Trophy (Team MVP): WR Leonte Carroo
Offensive MVP: WR Leonte Carroo
Defensive MVP: LB Steve Longa
Special Teams MVP: KR Janarion Grant
Most Valuable Linemen: LT Keith Lumpkin, DE Quanzell Lambert
Paul Robeson Award: DE Djwany Mera
Loyal Knight Award: RB Paul James, CB Brian Verbitski
Iron Knight Award: FB Sam Bergen
Axe Player of the Year Award: P Joey Roth
Swarm and Finish Award: C Derrick Nelson, DT Julian Pinnix-Odrick
R Man Courage Award: RG Chris Muller, LB Quentin Ga
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RU67 21 minutes ago
I guess Flood dumping will last for quite a bit on this site. Boring.
Forum Titan 1 hour ago
I assume Flood won dumbest coach award.
Please confirm.
1RUdennis 1 hour ago
Rettig should have gotten an award for Player Held In Captivity Longest During a Season....and Laviano should have received THE COACH's PET AWARD!
Art Stewart 2 hours ago
Brian Verbitski?
ru81 31 minutes ago
@Art Stewart Cornerback How bad could he have been?
Dan Duggan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 15 minutes ago
@ru81 @Art Stewart Hey now! He was a walk-on, the kind of guy you don't hear much about typically, but he was the scout team player of the week for the Navy game last season. And it doesn't hurt the team's academic rankings to have a guy with a 3.67 GPA on the roster.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i..._vital_role_as_rutgers_prepares_for_navy.html
bobby bow 2 hours ago
Wait a minute - Our QB was not our offensive MVP?
I would say that our QB had more effect on the outcome of most of our games than Mr. Carroo had.
Isn't that t
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Carroo was awarded the Homer Hazel Trophy as the team's most valuable player, Rutgers announced on Thursday. Carroo also was named the team's offensive MVP for the second straight year. Rutgers canceled its annual season-ending banquet after head coach Kyle Flood was fired on Sunday.
Linebacker Steve Longa was named defensive MVP and return specialist Janarion Grant was named special teams MVP.
Carroo caught 39 passes for 809 yards and 10 touchdowns despite appearing in only eight games due to injuries and suspensions. He was named an honorable mention all-conference selection by the Big Ten coaches
Grant had three kickoff returns for touchdowns, which tied for the most in the nation, and one punt return touchdown this season. The junior was named to the second-team All-Big Ten and the third-team by the coaches.
Rutgers WR Carroo snubbed in All-Big Ten voting again
For the second consecutive year the Big Ten coaches only made Carroo an honorable mention selection.
Senior left tackle Keith Lumpkin and junior defensive end Quanzell Lambert were named the team's most valuable linemen. Senior defensive end Djwany Mera won the Paul Robeson Award, which is given to the senior whose performance, leadership and dedication on and off the field during his varsity career had the greatest impact on Rutgers football. Mera also won the Most Improved Scholar Award for being the student-athlete who has shown the greatest academic improvement.
Senior running back Paul James and senior cornerback Brian Verbitski won the Loyal Knight Award, which is presented to the players who distinguished themselves by sacrificing personal goals for the team and whose character and dedication have proved resilient in the pursuit of excellence. Verbitski also won the Scholar-Athlete Award, which recognizes the letterwinner who has the highest academic average and has demonstrated outstanding football ability. Verbitski has a 3.67 GPA.
MORE: 19-year-old wants to be Rutgers head coach
He has extensive video game coaching experience.
Senior fullback Sam Bergen won the Iron Knight Award, which is presented to the player who has demonstrated an exceptionally high level of mental and physical toughness throughout his career. Senior punter Joey Roth earned the Axe Player of the Year Award, which is given to the player who accumulated the most axe weekly honors for the season.
Junior center Derrick Nelson and junior defensive tackle Julian Pinnix-Odrick won Swarm and Finish Award, which is given to the players who exemplify the type of consistent effort and intensity in best representing the Rutgers' mantra to swarm and finish. Junior right guard Chris Muller and senior linebacker Quentin Gause earned the R Man Courage Award, for the demonstrating courage, belief, strength and inspiration to all.
PLUS: How attractive is the Rutgers' coaching job?
Mack Brown and Gerry DiNardo evaluate the Rutgers opening.
Here is the full list of award winners:
Homer Hazel Trophy (Team MVP): WR Leonte Carroo
Offensive MVP: WR Leonte Carroo
Defensive MVP: LB Steve Longa
Special Teams MVP: KR Janarion Grant
Most Valuable Linemen: LT Keith Lumpkin, DE Quanzell Lambert
Paul Robeson Award: DE Djwany Mera
Loyal Knight Award: RB Paul James, CB Brian Verbitski
Iron Knight Award: FB Sam Bergen
Axe Player of the Year Award: P Joey Roth
Swarm and Finish Award: C Derrick Nelson, DT Julian Pinnix-Odrick
R Man Courage Award: RG Chris Muller, LB Quentin Ga
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9 comments
RU67 21 minutes ago
I guess Flood dumping will last for quite a bit on this site. Boring.
Forum Titan 1 hour ago
I assume Flood won dumbest coach award.
Please confirm.
1RUdennis 1 hour ago
Rettig should have gotten an award for Player Held In Captivity Longest During a Season....and Laviano should have received THE COACH's PET AWARD!
Art Stewart 2 hours ago
Brian Verbitski?
ru81 31 minutes ago
@Art Stewart Cornerback How bad could he have been?
Dan Duggan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 15 minutes ago
@ru81 @Art Stewart Hey now! He was a walk-on, the kind of guy you don't hear much about typically, but he was the scout team player of the week for the Navy game last season. And it doesn't hurt the team's academic rankings to have a guy with a 3.67 GPA on the roster.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i..._vital_role_as_rutgers_prepares_for_navy.html
bobby bow 2 hours ago
Wait a minute - Our QB was not our offensive MVP?
I would say that our QB had more effect on the outcome of most of our games than Mr. Carroo had.
Isn't that t
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