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Maryland Football Announces Spring Awards Recipients

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- At the conclusion of the annual Red-White Spring Game head coach Michael Locksley handed out a variety of awards to current players. Each award is named after a Terrapin legend with the award names changing each year. Here are the recipients of this year's awards.
 
Eric Wilson Headhunter Award
Eric Wilson
A First Team All-American who was a part of ACC Championship teams in 1983 & 1984, Eric Wilson is Maryland's all-time tackles leader with 481.
Shaun Hill "I Like to Practice" Award
Shaun Hill
Shaun Hill led the Terps to the 2001 ACC Championship, throwing for 2,380 yards and 13 touchdowns, before going on to play for 15 seasons in the NFL.
Dick Modzelewski Defensive Lineman Award
Dick Modzelewski
The 1952 Outland Trophy winner given to the nation's best lineman, Dick Modzelewski was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
2022 Recipients
Ami Finau
Austin Fontaine
Greg Rose
J.D. Maarleveld Offensive Lineman Award
JD Maarleveld
J.D. Maarleveld was a key piece to the 1984 & 85 ACC Championship teams, being named a First Team All-American in 1985.
2022 Recipients
Jaelyn Duncan
Johari Branch
DJ Glaze
Frank Wycheck Most improved Freshman Award
Frany Wycheck
Frank Wycheck stands seventh in Maryland history with 134 receptions and tallied 1,183 receiving yards as a Terp, earning All-ACC plaudits in 1991.
2022 Recipients
Antwain Littleton II
Tommy Akingbesote
Corey Coley Jr
Jake Funk Community Service Award
Jake Funk
Jake Funk was a 2020 All-Big Ten Selection who in his rookie NFL season won the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.
Stan Gelbaugh Most Improved Player Award
Stan Gelbaugh
Stan Gelbaugh led the Terps to the 1985 ACC Championship, throwing for then a program record 2,475 passing yards. The 1985 Cherry Bowl MVP, Gelbaugh played 11 seasons in the NFL.
Jeff Dugan Commitment to Excellence Award
Jeff Dugan
A two-time All-ACC honoree that helped Maryland go 21-6 in 2002-03, Jeff Dugan played seven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.
2022 Recipients
Jakorian Bennett
Beau Brade
Dante Trader Jr
CJ Dippre
Corey Dyches
Dick Bielski Leadership Award
Dick Bielski
Dick Bielski was an All-American honoree for the Terps who averaged more than five yards per carry before going onto play and coach in the NFL for 30 years, making the 1961 Pro Bowl.
2022 Recipients
Taulia Tagovailoa
Ruben Hyppolite
Tyler Baylor
Mason Lunsford
Charlie Wysocki Offensive Back Award
Charlie Wysocki
Charlie Wysocki stands second all-time in Maryland lore with 3,317 career rushing yards and fourth all-time with 26 rushing touchdowns for the Terps from 1978-81.
2022 Recipients
Colby McDonald
Roman Hemby
Nick Novak Outstanding Non-Scholarship Player Award
Nick Novak
Maryland's all-time points leader with 393 scored, Nick Novak holds nearly every Terrapin kicking record and made numerous clutch field goals in the 2001 ACC Championship season. Novak would go on to have a prolific NFL career, currently standing top-100 all time in points with 802.
Josh Wilson Defensive Back Award
Josh Wilson
A prolific kick returner for the Terps from 2003-06, Josh Wilson is one of only three Terps ever to be honored with the Jim Tatum Award, given to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players. He went onto play nine seasons in the NFL, leading the league in kickoff return yards in 2008.
2022 Recipients
Deonte Banks
Tarheeb Still
Chuck Faucette Linebacker Award
Chuck Faucette
A two-time First Team All-ACC honoree leading the Terps to the 1985 ACC Championship, Chuck Faucette ranks third in program history with 466 career tackles.
Darrius Heyward-Bey Wide Receiver Award
Darrius Heyward-Bey
The seventh overall pick in the 2009 draft who played 10 seasons in the NFL, Darrius Heyward-Bey is fourth all-time in program history with 2,089 receiving yards and sixth all-time in with 138 receptions and six touchdowns.
2022 Recipients
Jacob Copeland
Tai Felton
Bernie Faloney MVP Award
Bernie Faloney
Ron Solt shined in the NFL from 1984-93, making the All-Rookie team in 1984 and a Pro Bowl in 1987. A guard for the Terps, Solt was a First Team All-ACC selection for the 1983 ACC Championship team.
2022 Recipients
Jacob Copeland*
*selected by media
Ron Solt Most Valuable Lineman (OFF/DEF/OLB)
Ron Solt
Bernie Faloney was a do it all player for the Terps, playing quarterback, defensive back and punter for the 1953 National Championship team. The ACC Player of the Year, Faloney led the Terps to a 10-1 record and top-10 ranking all season long in 1953 and would go on to be named the most outstanding player in the CFL.
2022 Recipients
Ahmad McCullough*
*selected by media
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Players Mentioned

Tommy Akingbesote

#99 Tommy Akingbesote

DL
6' 4"
Sophomore
Spencer Anderson

#54 Spencer Anderson

OL
6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Deonte Banks

#3 Deonte Banks

DB
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Tyler Baylor

#10 Tyler Baylor

DL
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Jakorian Bennett

#2 Jakorian Bennett

DB
5' 11"
Senior
Beau Brade

#25 Beau Brade

DB
6' 1"
Junior
Johari Branch

#50 Johari Branch

OL
6' 3"
Senior
Isaac Bunyun

#57 Isaac Bunyun

DL
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
CJ Dippre

#18 CJ Dippre

TE
6' 5"
Sophomore
Jaelyn Duncan

#71 Jaelyn Duncan

OL
6' 6"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Tommy Akingbesote

#99 Tommy Akingbesote

6' 4"
Sophomore
DL
Spencer Anderson

#54 Spencer Anderson

6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
OL
Deonte Banks

#3 Deonte Banks

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
DB
Tyler Baylor

#10 Tyler Baylor

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
DL
Jakorian Bennett

#2 Jakorian Bennett

5' 11"
Senior
DB
Beau Brade

#25 Beau Brade

6' 1"
Junior
DB
Johari Branch

#50 Johari Branch

6' 3"
Senior
OL
Isaac Bunyun

#57 Isaac Bunyun

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
DL
CJ Dippre

#18 CJ Dippre

6' 5"
Sophomore
TE
Jaelyn Duncan

#71 Jaelyn Duncan

6' 6"
Redshirt Senior
OL