Hurricanes Football Team Holds Annual Awards Banquet

Dec. 4, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) –

The University of Miami football program held its annual awards banquet Thursday night at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel in Miami. Award winners were announced for the 2003 season. Here is a list of this year’s award winners:

Hard Hitter Award: Jarrell WeaverOffensive Back of the Year: Jarrett PaytonOffensive Lineman of the Year: Eric WinstonReceiver of the Year: Kellen WinslowDefensive Back of the Year: Antrel RolleDefensive Lineman of the Year: Vince WilforkLinebacker of the Year: D.J. WilliamsSpecial Teams Player of the Year: Leon WilliamsStrength Training Athlete of the Year: Jonathan VilmaJesse Armstead Comeback Player of the Year: Vernon CareyMost Improved Offensive Player: Kevin EverettMost Improved Defensive Player: Alfonso MarshallOffensive Rookie of the Year: Ryan MooreDefensive Rookie of the Year: Baraka AtkinsNick Chickillo Most Improved Player: Darrell McCloverWalt Kichefski Hurricane Award: Maurice SikesAlbert Bentley Most Valuable Walk-On Award: Jean VolcyJack Harding MVP Award: Sean TaylorUM Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Hero Award: Carlos JosephMariutto Family Scholarship Award: Jim SikoraPlumer Awards for leadership, motivation and spirit: Kevin BeardDale Melching Leadership Award: Jonathan VilmaMiami Touchdown Club Past President's Award: Connie Nickel, associate AD for internal operations

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