2002 Football Banquet

Dec. 10, 2002

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The University of Miami football program held its annual awards banquet Tuesday night at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel in Miami. Award winners were announced for the 2002 season. Here is a list of this year’s award winners:

Hard Hitter Award Jerome McDougle

Offensive Back of the Year Willis McGahee

Offensive Lineman of the Year Brett Romberg

Receiver of the Year Andre Johnson

Defensive Back of the Year Sean Taylor

Defensive Lineman of the Year William Joseph

Linebacker of the Year Jonathan Vilma & D.J. Williams

Special Teams Player of the Year Jarrell Weaver

Strength Training Athlete of the Year Matt Walters

Jesse Armstead Comeback Player of the Year Sherko Haji-Rasouli & Andrew Williams

Most Improved Offensive Player Kellen Winslow

Most Improved Defensive Player Maurice Sikes

Career Special Teams Contribution Todd Sievers & Freddie Capshaw

Comeback Player of the Year Roscoe Parrish& Eric Winston

Comeback Player Cornelius Green

Offensive Rookie of the Year Roscoe Parrish & Eric Winston

Defensive Rookie of the Year Roger McIntosh

Nick Chickillo Most Improved Player Vernon Carey

Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award Jamaal Green

Albert Bentley Most Valuable Walk-On Award Brad Kunz

Jack Harding MVP Award Ken Dorsey