ASHLAND – Southern Oregon University football coach Craig Howard has released the team awards for the 2015 season.

The Raider award-winners were recognized at a banquet following the annual Red & White Spring Game. SOU went 11-3 overall, knocking off the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the NAIA on the road to advance t its second straight national championship game, and finished second in the Frontier Conference with a record of 8-2.

SOU TEAM AWARDS
Commitment to Academic Excellence: Mylz Blake
Outstanding Senior Scholar: Teran Togia
Rookie of the Year: AJ Cooper
Best Blocker: Dylan Bratlie
Best Tackler: Isiah Carter
Most Inspirational Player: Trevor Jones
Most Improved Player: Devvon Gage
Outstanding Defensive Performer: Julius Rucker
Outstanding Offensive Performer: Tanner Trosin
Most Valuable Player: Matt Retzlaff
Stan & Tommie Smith "Character, Strenght & Honor" Award: Jeremy Scottow
For Love of the Game Award: Trevor Jones
Permanent Captains: Jeremy Scottow, Grant Torgerson, Dylan Bratlie