Football Holds 2014 Senior Send-Off Sunday
11/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -
The Southern Miss football team said goodbye to its 2014 senior class as well as gave out its awards for the season with its Senior Send-Off here Sunday afternoon at the Thad Cochran Center.
During the program, which included desserts for the players and invited guests, a highlight video of the season was played along with the awards given out, as well as tributes to the seniors by their respective position coaches. In addition, each Golden Eagle senior got the opportunity to tell why it was special to be able to wear the Black and Gold during their respective careers.
Second-year coach Todd Monken gave out the awards which included:
Sammy Winder Scout Team Players of the Year: Delaunte' Thornton, Justin Abston, Jeremy Sangster
Willie Heidelberg "Unsung Hero" Award: Lance Schuffert
P.W. Underwood Toughness Award: Markese Triplett
Austin Davis Freshman of the Year Co-Award: Ito Smith, Picasso Nelson, Jr.
Ray Guy Special Teams MVP: Corey Acosta
Adalius Thomas Defensive MVP: Rakeem Nunez-Roches
Brett Favre Offensive MVP: Nick Mullens
Jeff Bower Team MVP Award: Dasman McCullum
Reggie Collier Team Captains Award: Alan Howze, Dasman McCullum, Markese Triplett, Nick Mullens