Gators Hold 2014 Banquet; Hand Out Team Awards
Sunday, December 14, 2014 | Football
The University of Florida football team gathered this evening at Emerson Hall to look back on the 2014 season with its annual awards banquet.
At the banquet, the Gators handed out their 2014 team awards, as voted on by the coaching staff and student-athletes, including the Fergie Ferguson Award, the James W. Kynes Award and the Ray Graves Award.
The Fergie Ferguson Award, which has been given annually since 1954 to the player who displays outstanding leadership, character and courage, was awarded to a trio of seniors – Neiron Ball, Max Garcia and Jabari Gorman.
Antonio Morrison was named the James W. Kynes Award winner. The Kynes Award has been presented annually since 1986 to the Gator who best exemplified the mental and physical toughness and “iron-man” determination that Kynes exhibited as a Gator athlete.
The Ray Graves award, given since 1990 to the team's Most Valuable Player as selected by a vote of the entire squad, went to junior defensive end Dante Fowler, Jr.
A complete list of all the award winners can be found below.
COACHES' CHOICE AWARDS
President's Academic Award: Jeff Driskel, Mike McNeely
Gene Elleson Community Service Award: Max Garcia, Mark Herndon
Iron Gator Strength and Conditioning Award: Clay Burton, Hunter Joyer, Max Garcia, Antonio Morrison
Chris Patrick Courage Award: Alex Anzalone, Gideon Ajagbe, Andre Debose, Chaz Green, Matt Jones, Antonio Morrison, Jeremi Powell
Most Valuable Offensive Scout Team Award: R.J. Raymond, Dakota Wilson
Most Valuable Defensive Scout Team Award: Ryan Parrish
Most Valuable Special Teams Scout Team Award: Garrett Stephens, Roger Dixon
PLAYERS' CHOICE AWARDS
Rex Farrior Most Team Spirited Offense: Mack Brown, A.J. Mobley
Rex Farrior Most Team Spirited Defense: Mike Taylor
Greg See Tenacity Award Offense: Max Garcia, Matt Jones
Greg See Tenacity Award Defense: Antonio Morrison
Most Valuable Special Teams Player: Andre Debose
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Demarcus Robinson, Max Garcia
Most Valuable Defensive Player: Dante Fowler, Jr.
James W. Kynes Award (Best Mental/Physical Toughness): Antonio Morrison
Ray Graves Award (Team MVP): Dante Fowler, Jr.
Fergie Ferguson Leadership Award: Max Garcia
Team Captains: Dante Fowler, Jr., Max Garcia, Chaz Green, Antonio Morrison, Mike Taylor
