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Football Banquet: Fenroy leads Cajun honoreesFootball Banquet: Fenroy leads Cajun honorees Football Banquet: Fenroy leads Cajun honorees Bruce Brown Tyrell Fenroy has just begun his journey as a running back for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns, but he’s already a star. The Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year was the first running back in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards, and received the Offensive MVP Award from former Cajun Fred Stamps along with the Robert Trahan Special Achievement Award and other honors. Linebacker Tyler Norman was the Defensive MVP, while Jason Chery was presented with the Brian Mitchell Special Forces MVP honor. Delhomme praised offensive captain Dwight Linden for finishing his degree in 3 1/2 years after being a partial qualifier out of Comeaux High, and had special words for co-offensive captain Greg Hodges. "Greg, I don’t know you," Delhomme said, "but since you’re an offensive lineman and only gave up one sack all year you’ve got to be my best friend." Gannon honored defensive co-captains Norman and Eugene Kwarteng, defensive MVP Norman, and also presented the Gridiron Alumni "Blue Collar" Award to fullback Booker Jenkins and defensive tackle Marshal Delesdernier. The Special Forces Captain’s Award went to deep snapper Justin Venable. "I want to tell you players that there are a lot of people impressed with what you accomplished this year," Gannon said. "To win five games in a row at the end of the season is tremendous. "You should cherish every single day you have at the University, cherish every single second you have with your teammates. Don’t waste a minute. Don’t waste a day." "This team always believed, even when we were 1-5," coach Rickey Bustle said. "They refused to quit. I said before the season that character was this team’s biggest strength, and in the end it was. There were some tough days before those five wins. "A lot of things happened early in the year to a lot of people," Bustle said, alluding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. "But when you put it in perspective, it (being 1-5) wasn’t that bad. I give credit to the coaches and players for not giving up on each other. It would have been easy to do. "This team finally set the bar, and now we’re not going to take anything less. There will be no excuse for going backward." Tyrell Fenroy wouldn’t have it any other way. 2006 LOUISIANA FOOTBALL BANQUET All-Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year RB Tyrell Fenroy Offense OL Greg Hodges, OL Brandon Cox All-Purpose Michael Desormeaux RB Tyrell Fenroy, OL Jesse Newman Defense DE Eugene Kwarteng DE Anthony Hills, CB Michael Adams Champion Award – Offense QB Michael Desormeaux Top Gun – Defense LB Brent Burkhalter Top Point Award – Defense DE Eugene Kwarteng Special Achievement Award RB Tyrell Fenroy Gridiron Alumni Award – Team Offense, FB Booker Jenkins Defense, DL Marshall Delesdernier Big Hit Award Offense, Booker Jenkins vs. Middle Tennessee Defense, Michael Adams vs. Florida Atlantic Special Forces (Kuhuna), Eddie Brown vs. North Texas Most Valuable Player Offense, RB Tyrell Fenroy Defense, LB Tyler Norman Brian Mitchell Special Forces, WR Jason Chery Captain’s Award Offense, RB Dwight Linden, OL Greg Hodges Defense, DE Eugene Kwarteng, LB Tyler Norman Special Forces, DS Justin Venable Originally published January 22, 2006
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