Souder, Miller, Earn MVP Honors at Football Banque
Jeff Souder was named defensive most valuable player and Zach Miller the offensive MVP Saturday, headlining the list of individual awards at the UNO football team’s annual banquet at Qwest Center Omaha.
The event, with over 300 in attendance, is sponsored by the UNO Beef Club.
Souder also earned the Tom Hutchison Award as the most enthusiastic player and Amp Ferg won the Carl Vittitoe Leadership Award.
Outstanding player awards by postion went to:
Offensive line, Ben Hochstein and Jake Krause
Receiver, Troy Kush
Defensive line, Rob Lewis
Offensive back, Brian McNeill
Linebacker, Jeff Souder
Defensvie back, Randy Kush
Special teams, Greg Zuerlein
Newcomer of the Year, Brian McNeill
The full list of post-season individual honors by player:
Aaron Bierman
All-NCC, second team
David Carey
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
David Chochon
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Jacob Chandler
All-NCC, second team
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Keith Eloi
NCC, honorable mention
Anthony Ferg
All-NCC, second team
Paul Finochiaro
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Stuart Frazier
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Garrett Friesen
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Mike Higgins
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Ben Hochstein
All-NCC; most valuable offensive lineman
NCC All-Academic Team
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American
Daktronics All-Region
Daktronics All-American
AP Little All-American
AFCA All-American
D2Football.com All-American
Football Gazette All-Region
Brian Hohlen
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Jordan Homan
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Bobby Jones
Cactus Bowl participant
Zach Keller
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Jake Krause
All-NCC
Daktronics All-Region, second team
Cactus Bowl participant
Football Gazette All-Region
Randy Kush
All-NCC; most valuable defensive back
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Daktronics All-Region
Daktronics All-American, second team
AP Little All-American
D2Football.com second team All-America
Troy Kush
All-NCC, second team
NCC All-Academic Team
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Rob Lewis
All-NCC; most valuable defensive lineman
Daktronics All-Region
Cactus Bowl participant
Football Gazette All-Region, second team
D2Football.com honorable mention All-America
Brian McNeill
All-NCC
Daktronics All-Region
Football Gazette All-Region, third team
Named to Harlon Hill regional ballot
D2Football.com honorable mention All-America
Zach Miller
All-NCC; most valuable offensive back
Football Gazette All-Region, second team
Daniel Pelster
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Chris Senkbile
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Anthony Sjuts
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Jake Sjuts
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Jacob Skow
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Jeff Souder
All-NCC; most valuable linebacker
Daktronics All-Region
Football Gazette All-Region, third team
D2Football.com honorable mention All-America
Reed Taylor
All-NCC, second team
Greg Wunderlich
NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Nate Wurth
All-NCC, second team
Greg Zuerlein
All-NCC
Football Gazette All-Region
Pat Behrns
NCC Coach of the Year
AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
Liberty Mutual finalist (top5) Coach of the Year
