Football Awards

Individual Awards

The following awards are presented each year to student-athletes from each team in each of these categories:

  • Most Improved Athlete: Given to the student-athlete who has shown and demonstrated an improvement in their play and growth during the season.
  • Rookie of the Year: Presented to a first-year student-athlete who has demonstrated exceptional talent with their team over the season.
  • Unsung Hero Award: Presented to the student-athlete who’s made a substantial, yet unrecognized contribution to the team
  • Athletic Leadership Award: Presented to a student-athlete who best exemplifies the principles of leadership and sportsmanship.
  • Most Valuable Athlete: Presented to the student-athlete who made an outstanding contribution to their specific team.
  • Academic Excellence: Presented to the student-athlete with the highest academic average on their team.
  • 2023-24
    Off. Athlete of the Year:
    Def. Athlete of the Year:
    Lineman of the Year:
    Most Improved Athlete:
    Rookie of the Year:
    Unsung Hero:
    Adam Taylor Leadership:
    Academic Excellence:

    2021-22
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Philip Pelletier
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Zachary Cloutier
    Lineman of the Year: Damien Chu
    Most Improved Athlete: Mike Fafard
    Rookie of the Year: Noah Sassi
    Unsung Hero: Louis-Alexis Carrier
    Adam Taylor Leadership: Philip Pelletier
    Academic Excellence: Louis-Alexis Carrier

    2018-19
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Jeremy Murphy
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Salim Lammali
    Lineman of the Year: Sebastiano Ferroni
    Rookies of the Year: Dryden Clark | Tristan Gauthier-Norris
    Adam Taylor Leadership: Benjamin Bergeron
    Academic Excellence: Alessandro d’Aquila

    2016-17
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Conor Sinclair
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Jarek Richards
    Lineman of the Year: Ryan McGuire
    Adam Taylor Leadership: Tommy Roadley-Trohatos
    Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Murphy
    Academic Excellence: François Carrier

    2014-15
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Daniel Lazzara
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Dalton English
    Lineman of the Year: Alex Meijer
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: Samuel Collette
    Rookie of the Year: Jarek Richards
    Academic Excellence: Sam Safai-Naraghi

    2012-13
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Jonathan Mack
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Rashawn Perry
    Lineman of the Year: Steven Gusew
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: Mike McAdam
    Rookie of the Year: Kenneth Mitchell
    Academic Excellence: Anthony T. Garant

    2010-11
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Shakeel Phinn
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Matthew Rupcic
    Lineman of the Year: Vinoth Rajadurai
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: Alexandre Beaulieu
    Rookie of the Year: Rashwan Perry
    Academic Excellence: Guillaume Mercier

    2008-09
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Jonathan Collin
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Ryan Browne
    Lineman of the Year: Charles Castonguay
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: R. Williams & O. Payne
    Rookie of the Year: Shayne Stinson
    Academic Excellence: Cedric Langevin

    2006-07
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Kevin Harland
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Ryan Trudeau
    Lineman of the Year: Michel Duhamel
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: Evan Wright
    Rookie of the Year: Jonathan Collin

    2022-23
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Shamar Parkinson
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Charles Lafontaine
    Lineman of the Year: Noah Roy
    Most Improved Athlete: Philippe Olivier Pepin
    Rookie of the Year: Emyl Gregoire
    Unsung Hero: William Rolland
    Adam Taylor Leadership: Noah Roy
    Academic Excellence: William Rolland

    2019-20
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Benjamin Bergeron-Spénard
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Mathieu Martel
    Lineman of the Year: Tristan Gauthier-Norris
    Rookies of the Year: Philip Pelletier | Xavier Brault
    Adam Taylor Leadership: Tristan Gauthier-Norris
    Academic Excellence: Alessandro d’Aquila

    2017-18
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Jeremy Murphy
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Thomas Jinchereau
    Lineman of the Year: Sebastiano Ferroni
    Adam Taylor Leadership: Salim Lammali
    Rookie of the Year: Thomas Raphael Emmanuel
    Academic Excellence: Maxime Buteau

    2015-16
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Daniel Lazzara
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Jarek Richards
    Lineman of the Year: Phil Adam
    Adam Taylor Leadership: Dalton English
    Rookie of the Year: Trenton Matuzewiski
    Academic Excellence: Ryan McGuire

    2013-14
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Troy Trench
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Frédéric Vézina-Lavergne
    Lineman of the Year: Phil Adam
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: Jason Ethier
    Rookie of the Year: Troy Trench
    Academic Excellence: David Fauteux

    2011-12
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Anthony T. Garant
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Trevor Ruffner
    Lineman of the Year: Steven Gusew
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: Guillaume Mercier
    Rookie of the Year: Michael Sayegh
    Academic Excellence: Guillaume Mercier

    2009-10
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Kristopher Bastien
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Dane Steele
    Lineman of the Year: Joshua Johnson
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: F. Gallant & M.Lamanque
    Rookie of the Year: Dean Demetriou
    Academic Excellence: Andiel Shokry

    2007-08
    Off. Athlete of the Year: Jonathan Collin
    Def. Athlete of the Year: Chris Winfield
    Lineman of the Year: Mario Herk
    Adam Taylor Fair Play: Rudy Williams
    Rookie of the Year: Dayne Bailey

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