ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – The Knights took a break from preparations for Saturday's Cure Bowl matchup with Arkansas State to look back at the 2016 season a bit Thursday night.
The 2016 UCF Football Awards Banquet was held at the Loews Royal Pacific Hotel, where the team is staying prior to the Cure Bowl. In addition to comments from head coach Scott Frost, UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White also addressed the team and those in attendance.
The following is a look at the full list of honors handed out at the UCF Football Awards Banquet:
Defense
Outstanding Lineman: Tony Guerad
Outstanding Linebacker: Shaquem Griffin
Outstanding Defensive Back: Shaquill Griffin
Most Improved: Mark Rucker
Most Valuable Player: Demeitre Brim
Offense
Outstanding Wide Receiver: Taylor Oldham
Outstanding Back: Dontravious Wilson
Outstanding Lineman: Aaron Evans
Most Improved: Wyatt Miller
Most Valuable Player: Tre'Quan Smith
Other Team Awards
Special Teams Player of the Year: Caleb Houston
Most Inspirational: Drico Johnson
UCF Rise & Conquer Award: Rory Coleman
Defense Scout Team Player of the Year: Sam Turner
Offense Scout Team Player of the Year: Alex Harris
Lifter of the Year: Demeitre Brim
Academic Excellence: Matthew Wright (3.79 GPA – Aerospace Engineering)
