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Award winners unveiled at 2022 Marshall Football Banquet
12/5/2022 10:01:00 AM | Football
Micah Abraham named Team MVP; Laborn, Porter, Horton also draw top honors
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The 2022 Marshall football team celebrated its season to date with its annual football banquet at Mountain Health Arena in Huntington.
Junior defensive back Micah Abraham was named as the Team MVP while Khalan Laborn (Offensive MVP), Owen Porter (Defensive MVP) and E.J. Horton (Special Teams MVP) took home some of the top honors as well.
Mayor Steve Williams of Huntington was also honored as the Phil Ratliff Distinguished Alumnus Award winner.
Here is a list of all winners announced on Sunday evening:
Team MVP – Micah Abraham, DB, Jr.
Offensive MVP – Khalan Laborn, RB, Sr.
Defensive MVP – Owen Porter, DE, Jr.
Special Teams MVP – E.J. Horton, WR, So.
Phil Ratliff Distinguished Alumni Award – Mayor Steve Williams, Huntington
President's Award – Esaias Carpenter, DL, Sr.; Henry Colombi, QB, Sr.; Stone Scarcelle, WR, Sr.; Kendrick Sartor, OL, Sr.; Cedrice Paillant, OL, Sr.
Chad Pennington Offensive Achievement Award – Corey Gammage, WR, Jr.
Tom Stark Defensive Achievement Award – Abraham Beauplan, LB, Sr.
Up Front Award – Damien Barber, Jr., DL, Sr.
Jon Conard Award – Logan Osburn, C, So.
Outstanding Defensive Performer – Charlie Gray, LB, Sr.
Eternal Captain – Koby Cumberlander, DE, Sr.; Eli Neal, LB, Jr.; Dalton Tucker, OL, Jr.
Scout Team (Offense) – Cole Pennington, QB, Fr.
Scout Team (Defense) – Sherman Hatton, DL, Fr.
Scout Team (Special Teams) – Hagan Stephenson, S, Fr.
Most Inspiring Players – Isaiah Norman, S, Sr.; Jacob Kirkendoll, OL, Sr.
Iron Man Award – Trent Holler, OL, So.; Josh Bowers, DB, Sr.; Eli Neal, LB, Jr.; Tyriek Bell, LB, Sr.
Commitment to Academic Excellence – Jace Bobo, LB, Sr.
Outstanding Senior Scholar – Zach Appio, LS, Sr.
Unsung Hero Award – Steven Gilmore, CB, Sr.; Andre Sam, S, Sr.; Devin Miller, TE, Sr.; Stacey Marshall Jr., TE, Sr.; Anthony Watts, DL, Sr.
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Junior defensive back Micah Abraham was named as the Team MVP while Khalan Laborn (Offensive MVP), Owen Porter (Defensive MVP) and E.J. Horton (Special Teams MVP) took home some of the top honors as well.
Mayor Steve Williams of Huntington was also honored as the Phil Ratliff Distinguished Alumnus Award winner.
Here is a list of all winners announced on Sunday evening:
Team MVP – Micah Abraham, DB, Jr.
Offensive MVP – Khalan Laborn, RB, Sr.
Defensive MVP – Owen Porter, DE, Jr.
Special Teams MVP – E.J. Horton, WR, So.
Phil Ratliff Distinguished Alumni Award – Mayor Steve Williams, Huntington
President's Award – Esaias Carpenter, DL, Sr.; Henry Colombi, QB, Sr.; Stone Scarcelle, WR, Sr.; Kendrick Sartor, OL, Sr.; Cedrice Paillant, OL, Sr.
Chad Pennington Offensive Achievement Award – Corey Gammage, WR, Jr.
Tom Stark Defensive Achievement Award – Abraham Beauplan, LB, Sr.
Up Front Award – Damien Barber, Jr., DL, Sr.
Jon Conard Award – Logan Osburn, C, So.
Outstanding Defensive Performer – Charlie Gray, LB, Sr.
Eternal Captain – Koby Cumberlander, DE, Sr.; Eli Neal, LB, Jr.; Dalton Tucker, OL, Jr.
Scout Team (Offense) – Cole Pennington, QB, Fr.
Scout Team (Defense) – Sherman Hatton, DL, Fr.
Scout Team (Special Teams) – Hagan Stephenson, S, Fr.
Most Inspiring Players – Isaiah Norman, S, Sr.; Jacob Kirkendoll, OL, Sr.
Iron Man Award – Trent Holler, OL, So.; Josh Bowers, DB, Sr.; Eli Neal, LB, Jr.; Tyriek Bell, LB, Sr.
Commitment to Academic Excellence – Jace Bobo, LB, Sr.
Outstanding Senior Scholar – Zach Appio, LS, Sr.
Unsung Hero Award – Steven Gilmore, CB, Sr.; Andre Sam, S, Sr.; Devin Miller, TE, Sr.; Stacey Marshall Jr., TE, Sr.; Anthony Watts, DL, Sr.
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