Alabama Names Team Captains, Bryce Young MVP

The Crimson Tide named four captains at the team banquet on Sunday with Will Anderson Jr., Phidarian Mathis, Evan Neal and Bryce Young elected as the representatives for the 2021 team.
The complete list of award winners is as follows.
Unsung Hero Award
To the player who has made significant contributions to the success of the team and received the least recognition for it
Ja’Corey Brooks, DJ Dale, Justin Eboigbe, Malachi Moore, Dallas Turner
Outstanding Senior Scholar
To the senior with the highest GPA
Chris Owens, LaBryan Ray
Commitment to Academic Excellence Award
To the player who has demonstrated the greatest commitment and achievement in his academic endeavors during the previous year
Slade Bolden, DJ Dale, Shane Lee, Seth McLaughlin, Jalen Milroe, Paul Tyson
Iron Man Award
To the player(s) who have shown the most dedication to the individual and team goals of the Crimson Tide's year-round strength and conditioning program
Brian Branch, Cameron Latu, Seth McLaughlin, Drew Sanders
Most Inspiring Player
To the player who affects the whole team by his attitude as well as his performance (voted on by the players)
Will Anderson Jr.
Pat Trammel Award
To a senior player whose character and contributions to the Alabama Football Team most personify the All-American youth of today and has reflected qualities of Integrity, Character, Importance of Academics and Inspirational Leadership during their time at Alabama
Jalyn Armour-Davis, Kendall Randolph, LaBryan Ray
Outstanding Defensive Performer
To the player with the most tackles/points
Will Anderson Jr., Jordan Battle, Phidarian Mathis, Henry To’oTo’o
Up-Front Award
To the outstanding lineman from each unit
Javion Cohen, Darrian Dalcourt, Tim Smith, Byron Young
Defensive Achievement Award
To the player who has played a critical role in the effectiveness of this unit
Jalyn Armour-Davis, Christian Harris, DeMarcco Hellams, Josh Jobe
Offensive Achievement Award
To the player who has played a critical role in the effectiveness of this unit
Slade Bolden, Emil Ekiyor Jr., Chris Owens, Jameson Williams
President's Award
To a player from each unit who has shown perseverance in making outstanding contributions to the team's success
Kendall Randolph, Brian Robinson Jr., Trey Sanders, Daniel Wright
Jefferson County Distinguished Alumnus Award
A former player who has exemplified the principles, values, character and attitude that make a person successful either during a particular life experience or over a period of time
Johnny Musso
Special Teams Player of the Year Award
To the most valuable special teams player
Slade Bolden, Demouy Kennedy, Jaylen Moody, Will Reichard
Offensive Player of the Year Award
To the most valuable offensive player
John Metchie III, Jameson Williams, Bryce Young
Defensive Player of the Year Award
To the most valuable defensive player
Will Anderson Jr., Phidarian Mathis
Most Valuable Player Award
To the overall most valuable player on the team (voted on by the players)
Bryce Young
Captain Awards
To the players elected by their teammates as permanent team captains (voted on by the players)
Will Anderson Jr., Phidarian Mathis, Evan Neal, Bryce Young

Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of Alabama Crimson Tide On SI, which first published as BamaCentral in 2018, and is also the publisher of the Boston College, Missouri and Vanderbilt sites . He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004 and is the author of 27 books including “100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die” and “Nick Saban vs. College Football.” He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.
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