Beanie Wells Football MVP – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/2/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
December 2, 2007
Football/Contact: Shelly Poe (614.247.7023/poe.45@osu.edu)
Ohio State Football Award Winners
Seniors saluted at team banquet
COLUMBUS, Ohio OhioState running back Chris “Beanie” Wells was voted 2007 team Most Valuable Player as announced at the Football Appreciation Banquet this afternoon.
Wells also received the Archie Griffin Award as outstanding offensive player, and the W.W. Hayes Award as outstanding player in the Michigan game. Linebacker James Laurinaitis received the Bill Willis Award as the outstanding defensive player.
Vernon Gholston received three awards: the W.W. Hayes for outstanding play vs. Michigan; the Jack Stephenson for top defensive lineman; and the Agonis for outstanding play vs. PennState.
Other award winners: Dan Dye (John Galbreath, top senior academics); Brandon Saine (first-year offensive player); Cameron Heyward (first-year defensive player); Trever Robinson (Ike Kelley, special teams standout); Marcus Freeman (Randy Gradishar, linebacker); Brian Robiskie (Paul Warfield, receiver); Brian Hartline (Paul Warfield, receiver); Malcolm Jenkins (Arnie Chonko, defensive back);
Tyler Whaley (Bo Rein, most inspirational senior); Kirk Barton (Jim Parker, offensive lineman); Todd Boeckman (Rex Kern, offensive back); Donald Washington (SAE, Homecoming game standout); Kurt Coleman (SAE, Homecoming game standout); Anderson Russell (Jim Marshall Warrior); Jim Cordle (Jim Marshall Warrior).
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