UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price (92), joining with linebacker Akeem Ayers (10) to tackle USC tailback Allen Bradford, was selected one of three team MVPs at Monday's football awards banquet. Price, from Crenshaw High School, safety Rahim Moore, from Dorsey, and running back Chane Moline were the MVPs. (Photo by Mario Villegas)
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Dec 1, 2009 at 12:21 PM PDT
Story Updated:
Dec 1, 2009 at 12:21 PM PDT
Defensive tackle Brian Price, safety Rahim Moore and running back Chane Moline were named winners of UCLA’s Henry R. “Red” Sanders Award for most valuable player at the annual football awards banquet Monday at the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel.
Price, the junior out of Crenshaw High School, led the Pac-10 with 22.5 tackles for loss, including 7.0 sacks. His tackles for loss rank No. 2 in school history and his career total of 43.5 is tied for second.
Moore, a sophomore out of Dorsey, led the nation with nine interceptions and tied for second best in school history. He tied a school record with three against San Diego State and had two each against Tennessee and Arizona.
Moline played both fullback and tailback. He scored three touchdowns at Washington State and helped control the football in the victory over Arizona State with 84 yards on 25 attempts. He also led the Bruins with six touchdowns.
The complete list of winners:
Charles Pike Memorial Award for Outstanding Scout Team Player: Offense: lineman Nik Abele, wide receiver Josh Smith, wide receiver Ricky Marvray; Defense: lineman Keenan Graham, linebacker Isaiah Bowens, linebacker David Allen; Special Teams: wide receiver Jerry Rice, Jr., wide receiver Jeff Dickmann
Jack. R. Robinson Award for Highest Scholarship of a Senior Player: tight end Logan Paulsen
N.N. Sugarman Award for Best Leadership: Offense: tight end Logan Paulsen; Defense: linebacker Reggie Carter
Captain Don Brown Memorial Award for Most Improved Player: Offense: wide receiver Nelson Rosario, tackle Mike Harris ; Defense: linebacker Akeem Ayers, tackle David Carter
John Boncheff, Jr. Memorial Award for Rookie of the Year: Offense: tackle Xavier Su'a-Filo, quarterback Kevin Prince; Defense: cornerback Sheldon Price, cornerback Andrew Abbott
Ed Kezirian “Coach K” Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence: defensive back Marlon Pollard
Tommy Prothro Award for Outstanding Special Teams Player: place kicker Kai Forbath, punter Jeff Locke, linebacker Sean Westgate
Kenneth S. Washington Award for Outstanding Senior: Offense: tight end Ryan Moya; defense: tackle Jerzy Siewierski
George W. Dickerson Award for Outstanding Offensive Player vs. USC: wide receiver/kick returner Terrence Austin
Donn Moomaw Award for Outstanding Defensive Player vs. USC: cornerback Alterraun Verner
Paul I. Wellman Memorial Award for All-Around Excellence: Offense: wide receiver Terrence Austin; Defense: cornerback Alterraun Verner
Jerry Long “Heart” Award: Offense: quarterback Kevin Craft; Defense: end Korey Bosworth, linebacker Kyle Bosworth
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