Alabama handed out its team awards at the annual team banquet Sunday evening.
Here are the winners:
Unsung Hero Award
Wide receiver Slade Bolden, offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor, running back Brian Robinson, defensive lineman Tim Smith, safety Daniel Wright
Outstanding Senior Scholar
Offensive lineman Landon Dickerson, tight end Miller Forristall, offensive lineman Chris Owens
Commitment to Academic Excellence Award
Offensive lineman Tommy Brown, offensive lineman Darrian Dalcourt, quarterback Mac Jones, inside linebacker Shane Lee, safety Eddie Smith, quarterback Paul Tyson
Iron Man Award
Defensive lineman Byron Young, Dickerson, defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe, offensive lineman Kendall Randolph
Most Inspiring Player
Dickerson
Pat Trammel Award (To a senior player whose character and contributions to the Alabama football team most personify the All-American youth of today and has reflected qualities of integrity, character, importance of academics and inspirational leadership during their time at Alabama)
Long snapper Thomas Fletcher, linebacker Joshua McMillon, Owens, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle
Outstanding Defensive Performer
Outside linebacker Will Anderson, inside linebacker Christian Harris, defensive back Malachi Moore, cornerback Patrick Surtain
Up-Front Award
Defensive lineman Christian Barmore, defensive lineman DJ Dale, Ekiyor, offensive lineman Evan Neal
Defensive Achievement Award (To the player who has played a critical role in the effectiveness of this unit)
Outside linebacker Christopher Allen, cornerback Josh Jobe, defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, inside linebacker Dylan Moses
Offensive Achievement Award
Tight end Jahleel Billingsley, offensive lineman Deonte Brown, offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood, wide receiver John Metchie
President’s Award (To a player from each unit who has shown perseverance in making outstanding contributions to the team’s success)
Safety Jordan Battle, Dickerson, Forristall, Robinson Jr.
Jefferson County Distinguished Alumnus Award (A former player who has exemplified the principles, values, character and attitude that make a person successful either during a particular life experience or over a period of time)
Andrew Zow
Special Teams Player of the Year Award
Safety DeMarcco Hellams, inside linebacker Ale Kaho, kicker Will Reichard, outside linebacker Drew Sanders
Offensive Player of the Year Award
Jones, running back Najee Harris, wide receiver DeVonta Smith
Defensive Player of the Year Award
Anderson, Harris, Surtain
Most Valuable Player Award (voted on by the players)
Smith
Permanent Team Captains (voted on by the players)
Dickerson, Jones, Leatherwood, Smith
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