Dec. 6, 2007
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University of North Carolina linebacker Durell Mapp and wide receiver Hakeem Nicks were named the Tar Heels' Most Valuable Players at the 2007 senior football banquet Thursday evening. The MVP awards were selected by a vote of the players. Senior tackle Kyndraus Guy was also voted the player with the most team spirit. The other awards were selected by the coaching staff.
Mapp started all 12 games and ranks first in the ACC in total tackles with 132 and second with 11.0 per game. The Burlington, N.C., native posted six games with double-digits in tackles, including a career-high 23 stops at NC State. He also had 18 at East Carolina, 12 vs. Virginia, 11 at South Florida, 14 vs. South Carolina and 12 vs. Duke. Mapp came to Carolina as a walk-on in 2004 and earned a scholarship after his freshman year. He was named second-team All-ACC this season. Mapp also won the George Barclay Award as the team's top linebacker.
Nicks set the UNC single-season record with 74 receptions, eclipsing the previous mark of 71 by Jarwarski Pollock in 2003. Nicks finished the season with 74 catches for 958 yards and five touchdowns. Over the last six games of the season, he had 43 receptions. Nicks also won the Art Weiner Award as the team's top receiver and the Charlie Justice Award for outstanding contribution on offense.
2007 NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS
Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award: Joe Dailey
John Lacey Rehabilitation Award: Trimane Goddard
Morris Mason Award- Outstanding Lifter: Hilee Taylor (upperclassman), Cam Holland (freshman)
James A. Gray and James A. Gray, Jr Football Manager's Award: Shane Gustafson
William Rand Kenan, Jr. Award - Outstanding Achievement, Academics, Athletics, Leadership: Jock Moore
Bill Arnold Memorial Award - Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Garrett Reynolds
William Fuller Award - Outstanding Defensive Lineman: Kentwan Balmer
Louis Graves Award - Outstanding Offensive Back: T.J. Yates
Greg Poole Award - Outstanding Special Teams Player: Ryan Taylor
George Barclay Award - Outstanding Linebacker: Durell Mapp
Art Weiner Award - Outstanding Receiver: Hakeem Nicks
Cary Boshamer Award - Outstanding Defensive Back: Deunta Williams
Andy Bershak - Outstanding Defensive End: Hilee Taylor
Jeffrey Cowell Memorial Award - Outstanding Newcomer Offense: Zack Pianalto
Jeffrey Cowell Memorial Award - Outstanding Newcomer Defense: Charles Brown
Jeffrey Cowell Memorial Award - Outstanding Freshman: Greg Little (offense), Marvin Austin (defense)
Jack Sapp Memorial Award - Best All-Around Senior: Scott Lenahan
Charlie Justice Award - Outstanding Contribution Offense: Hakeem Nicks
Charlie Justice Award - Outstanding Contribution Defense: Mark Paschal
Moyer Gray Smith Award - Most Improved Player - Offense: Brandon Tate
Moyer Gray Smith Award - Most Improved Player - Defense: E.J. Wilson
James Southerland Award (5) - Team Captain: Garrett Reynolds, Scott Lenahan, Kentwan Balmer, Hilee Taylor, Connor Barth
Bob Osterneck Memorial Award - Most Team Spirit: Kyndraus Guy
E. Carrington Smith Award - Most Valuable Player Offense: Hakeem Nicks
E. Carrington Smith Award - Most Valuable Player Defense: Durell Mapp 
