Tuputala Earns 117th Flaherty Award At UW Football Banquet
December 08, 2024 | Football
SEATTLE – Senior linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala won the 117th annual Guy Flaherty Award, the Washington football program's oldest and most prestigious team honor, at the teams' annual postseason awards banquet, held Sunday at Husky Stadium.
The Flaherty Award, given to the UW's most inspirational player and voted on by the players was first awarded in 1908. Tuputala is a sixth-year senior from Federal Way, Wash., who started all 12 games, leading the team in sacks, while finishing second in tackles. He was also honored with the new "Be a P.R.O." Award, voted on by the UW coaches.
Also Sunday, running back Jonah Coleman (Stockton, Calif.), linebacker Carson Bruener (Woodinville, Wash.), and linebacker Drew Fowler (Bellevue, Wash.) were named the team's most valuable offense, defensive and special teams players, respectively.
Here is a complete recap of all of Washington's team award winners for 2024:
2024 Washington Football Awards
Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational
Alphonzo Tuputala
Offensive Most Valuable Player
Jonah Coleman
Defensive Most Valuable Player
Carson Bruener
Special Teams Most Valuable Player
Drew Fowler
101 Club Academic Award
Zach Durfee
Academic Achievement Award
Elijah Jackson
Tyee Sports Council Community Service Award
Tristan Dunn
Travis Spring Most Outstanding Freshmen
Khmori House & Demond Williams Jr.
Newcomers of the Year Award
Will Rogers & Sebastian Valdez
Don James Perseverance Award
Kamren Fabiculanan
Earle T. Glant Tough Husky
D'Angalo Titialii
John P. Angel Offensive Lineman of the Year
Landen Hatchett
L. Wait Rising Defensive Lineman of the Year
Voi Tunuufi
Chuck Niemi Big Hit Award
Lance Holtzclaw & Khmori House
Husky Fever 12th Man Award
Jackson Girouard
Iron Dawg Award
Deven Bryant & Adam Mohammed
Offensive Skill Player of the Year Award
Denzel Boston
Defensive Skill Player of the Year Award
Thaddeus Dixon
Bob Jarvis Offensive Scout Squad MVP
Luke Gayton
Brian Stapp Special Forces Scout Squad MVP
Jason Robinson Jr.
Mark Drennan Defensive Scout Squad MVP
Russell Davis II
Kurt Gegner Memorial Award
Oscar Witt (equipment), Nick Williams (video), Kayli Lucas & Josh Gavin (athletic training), Jackson Girouard (creative)
The Flaherty Award, given to the UW's most inspirational player and voted on by the players was first awarded in 1908. Tuputala is a sixth-year senior from Federal Way, Wash., who started all 12 games, leading the team in sacks, while finishing second in tackles. He was also honored with the new "Be a P.R.O." Award, voted on by the UW coaches.
Also Sunday, running back Jonah Coleman (Stockton, Calif.), linebacker Carson Bruener (Woodinville, Wash.), and linebacker Drew Fowler (Bellevue, Wash.) were named the team's most valuable offense, defensive and special teams players, respectively.
Here is a complete recap of all of Washington's team award winners for 2024:
2024 Washington Football Awards
Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational
Alphonzo Tuputala
Offensive Most Valuable Player
Jonah Coleman
Defensive Most Valuable Player
Carson Bruener
Special Teams Most Valuable Player
Drew Fowler
101 Club Academic Award
Zach Durfee
Academic Achievement Award
Elijah Jackson
Tyee Sports Council Community Service Award
Tristan Dunn
Travis Spring Most Outstanding Freshmen
Khmori House & Demond Williams Jr.
Newcomers of the Year Award
Will Rogers & Sebastian Valdez
Don James Perseverance Award
Kamren Fabiculanan
Earle T. Glant Tough Husky
D'Angalo Titialii
John P. Angel Offensive Lineman of the Year
Landen Hatchett
L. Wait Rising Defensive Lineman of the Year
Voi Tunuufi
Chuck Niemi Big Hit Award
Lance Holtzclaw & Khmori House
Husky Fever 12th Man Award
Jackson Girouard
Iron Dawg Award
Deven Bryant & Adam Mohammed
Offensive Skill Player of the Year Award
Denzel Boston
Defensive Skill Player of the Year Award
Thaddeus Dixon
Bob Jarvis Offensive Scout Squad MVP
Luke Gayton
Brian Stapp Special Forces Scout Squad MVP
Jason Robinson Jr.
Mark Drennan Defensive Scout Squad MVP
Russell Davis II
Kurt Gegner Memorial Award
Oscar Witt (equipment), Nick Williams (video), Kayli Lucas & Josh Gavin (athletic training), Jackson Girouard (creative)
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