UCLA football: Anthony Barr, Xavier Su’a-Filo named team MVPs

UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr and offensive lineman Xavier Su’a-Filo were named the team’s defensive and offensive most valuable players.

Barr, a senior, was considered among the top defensive players in the nation this season. He was a finalist for the Lombardi Award, given to the nation’s top defensive lineman or linebacker. He was named to the Walter Camp All-American team.

Su’a-Filo, a junior, was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection. He played tackle and guard this season.

Quarterback Brett Hundley was named the winner of the team’s Paul I. Wellman Award for All-Around Excellence.

The scout team player of the year awards were renamed for UCLA receiver Nick Pasquale, who died when struck by a car in September. Guard Carl Hulick won for offense, defensive end Zach Vinci for defense and running back Ryan Davis for special teams.

Other award winners:

Jack R. Robinson Award for Highest Scholarship by a Senior: Aramide Olaniyan.

N.N. Sugarman Award for Best Leadership: Su’a-Filo (offense), Eric Kendricks (defense), the entire kickoff coverage team (special teams).

Captain Don Brown Award for Most Improved Player: Devin Lucien and Paul Perkins (offense), Anthony Jefferson and Ellis McCarthy (defense), Kenny Orjioke and Christopher Longo (special teams).

John Boncheff Jr. Award for Rookie of the Year: Myles Jack (defense), Alex Redmond and Caleb Benenoch (offense), Jayon Brown (special teams).

Ed Kezirian “Coach K” Award for Academic and Athletic Balance:
Scott Quessenberry and Kenny Clark.

Tommy Prothro Award for Outstanding Special Teams Player: Ryan Hofmeister.

Kenneth S. Washington Award for Outstanding Senior of the Year: Shaquelle Evans (offense), Jordan Zumwalt (defense), Stan McKay (special teams).

George W. Dickerson Award for the Outstanding Offensive Player against USC: Hundley.

Donn Moomaw Award for Outstanding Defensive Player against USC: Cassius Marsh and Barr.

Bruin Force Award: Kendricks and Barr.

Jerry Long “Heart” Award: Librado Barocio.

UCLA Captains Award: Hundley, Su’a-Filo, Barr, Kendricks, Hofmeister and Jake Brendel.

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