COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland football team held its annual awards banquet Sunday evening at The Hotel in College Park. Members of the 2025 Terrapins team, coaching staff, administration, support staff and families were in attendance for the year-end event.

The long-time voice of the Terrapins, Johnny Holliday, emceed the event. The evening started off with remarks from Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics Jim Smith and then the coaching staff began handing out the hardware. A full list of all award winners is noted below.  

The evening concluded with a recognition of the senior class and then closing remarks from Maryland head coach Michael Locksley, who also announced the three permanent captains of this year's football team. Defensive Back Jalen Huskey, linebacker Daniel Wingate and offensive lineman Isaiah Wright were voted by their teammates as the representatives for the 2025 team.

Wingate was selected as the Ray Krouse Memorial Award winner, given to the teams Most Valuable Player. Freshman quarterback Malik Washington was chosen as Maryland's Offensive Player of the Year, while Huskey won the honor for defense.

The complete list of award winners is as follows:

Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Year: Kellen McConnell
Freshman Special Teams Player of the Year: Messiah Delhomme
Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year: Nijel Cross
Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Zahir Mathis
Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year: Elias Johnson
Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: DeJuan Williams
Dr. John E. Faber Iron Man Award: Nijel Cross
George Boutselis Memorial Award (letterman with highest GPA): Bryce McFerson
George C. Cook Memorial Award (senior with highest GPA): Alan Herron
Alvin L. Aubinoe Unsung Hero Award: Lavain Scruggs, Octavian Smith Jr.
Public Service Award: Ethan Gough, Daniel Owens
A.V. Williams Award (outstanding & conspicuous sportsmanship): Michale Hershey, Carlton Smith
James M. Tatum Memorial Award (Lineman of the Year): Sidney Stewart (defense), Alan Herron (offense)
Jordan McNair Memorial Award: Isaiah Wright, Cam Rice
Special Teams Player of the Year: Ricardo Cooper, Darius Grimes
Defensive Player of the Year: Jalen Huskey
Offensive Player of the Year: Malik Washington
Ray Krouse Memorial Award (MVP): Daniel Wingate
2024 Team Captains (voted on by players): Jalen Huskey, Daniel Wingate, Isaiah Wright