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Football Hosts 2022 Senior Banquet
December 9, 2022 | Football
CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina football program hosted its annual senior banquet on Friday evening. The banquet featured Tar Heel legend and former NFL first-round draft pick Brian Simmons as the guest speaker, remarks from head coach Mack Brown, the senior class recognition, and the Senior Speech from Brian Anderson.Â
Below are the awards given out during the banquet.
2022 Senior Banquet Awards
Eddie & Jo Allison Clary Smith Strength & Conditioning Award for Outstanding Lifter – Jake Harkleroad
John Swofford Rehabilitation Award – Antoine Green
Bill Koman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Academics, Athletics & Leadership – Elijah Green
Don McCauley "UNCommon" Award – Power Echols
Quincy Monk Courage Award - Tylee Craft
Chris Smith Tar Heel Tough Award - Mitch Mason
Art Weiner Offensive MVP – Drake Maye
William Fuller Defensive MVP – Cedric Gray
Carl Snavely Special Teams MVP – Obi Egbuna
Charlie Justice Team Captains
Offense: Corey Gaynor, Drake Maye
Defense: Power Echols, Cedric Gray
Special Teams: Obi Egbuna
Below are the awards given out during the banquet.
2022 Senior Banquet Awards
Eddie & Jo Allison Clary Smith Strength & Conditioning Award for Outstanding Lifter – Jake Harkleroad
John Swofford Rehabilitation Award – Antoine Green
Bill Koman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Academics, Athletics & Leadership – Elijah Green
Don McCauley "UNCommon" Award – Power Echols
Quincy Monk Courage Award - Tylee Craft
Chris Smith Tar Heel Tough Award - Mitch Mason
Art Weiner Offensive MVP – Drake Maye
William Fuller Defensive MVP – Cedric Gray
Carl Snavely Special Teams MVP – Obi Egbuna
Charlie Justice Team Captains
Offense: Corey Gaynor, Drake Maye
Defense: Power Echols, Cedric Gray
Special Teams: Obi Egbuna
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