Jerry Babb, C. C. Brown and Jerrell Carter would do well to follow the leads of the men that presented them with their awards Saturday at the University of Louisiana's football banquet.
Babb was named the Ragin' Cajuns' Offensive Most Valuable Player, Brown the Defensive MVP and Carter the Special Forces Award for special teams at the banquet held at the Cajundome Convention Center.
Babb's award was presented by former Cajun and current Carolina Panther quarterback Jake Delhomme. Carter won the award named after ex-Cajun standout Brian Mitchell and presented by the NFL's all-time career leader in kick return yardage.
Brown, who was participating in Saturday's Hula Bowl in Honolulu and was unable to attend the banquet, accepted his award on video from Chicago Bears defensive back Charles Tillman, himself a two-time winner of the Cajuns' defensive MVP award.
The top awards were voted upon by members of the UL squad, which finished 4-7 during the 2004 season. The team also voted on the Captain's Awards, which were presented to running back Dwight Lindon and center Ronnie Harvey on offense, Brown and linebacker Stanley Smith on defense and Carter on special teams.
The Cajun players also voted awards for the biggest hits of the season, with Lindon winning the "Thumper" award on offense for a block against Arkansas State, Smith and Rodney Hardaway sharing the "Hammer" award on defense for hits against Troy and North Texas respectively, and Carter winning the "Kahuna" award on special teams for a hit against UL Monroe.
UL Football award winners
Offensive MVP - QB Jerry Babb
Defensive MVP - SS C. C. Brown
Special Forces (special teams MVP) - CB Jerrell Carter
The rest of the awards