KU football team awards

Ray Evans Defensive Player of the Year: James Holt, senior, linebacker

John Hadl Offensive Player of the Year: Todd Reesing, junior, quarterback

Bruce Kallmeyer Special Teams Player of the Year: Darrell Stuckey, junior, safety

Gale Sayers Most Courageous Player: Jake Sharp, junior running back/ Kerry Meier, junior, wide receiver

Don Fambrough Unselfish Player: Daymond Patterson, freshman, cornerback

Nolan Cromwell Leadership: Todd Reesing, junior, quarterback/Darrell Stuckey, junior, safety

Willie Pless Most Tackles: James Holt, senior, linebacker

Galen Fiss Exemplery Service to Campus and Community: Mike Rivera, senior, linebacker

Most Improved Defensive Player: Jake Laptad, sophomore, defensive end

Most Improved Offensive Player: Kerry Meier, junior, wide receiver/ Dezmon Briscoe, sophomore, wide receiver

Iron Hawk Weight Room: Darrell Stuckey, junior, safety

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Adrian Mayes, senior, offensive guard

George Mrkonic Defensive Scout Player of the Year: Dustin Spears, junior, defensive end

Otto Schnellbacher Offensive Scout Player of the Year: Kale Pick, freshman, quarterback

Senior Academic Scholar Award: Russell Brorsen, senior, defensive end