Florida Gators Celebrate 2012 Season at Annual Banquet

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The Florida Gators gathered on campus to hand out awards, celebrate the successful season, and entertain potential recruits.

The following awards were handed out:

• Coaches’ Choice Awards
  • President’s Academic Award: Caleb Sturgis, Jeff Driskel, Michael McNeeley
  • Gene Ellenson Community Service Award: Jon Bostic, Jeremy Brown, Caleb Sturgis
  • Iron Gator Strength and Conditioning Award: Jon Harrison, Jon Halapio, Omarius Hines, Sam Robey, Lerentee McCray
  • Chris Patrick Courage Award: Dominique Easley, Chaz Green, Jon Halapio, Ronald Powell, James Wilson
  • Most Valuable Offensive Scout Team Award: Max Garcia, Mark Herndon
  • Most Valuable Defensive Scout Team Award: Alex McAlister, Jeremi Powell
  • Most Valuable Special Teams Scout Team Award: David Campbell, Rhaheim Ledbetter
• Players’ Choice Awards
  • Rex Farrior Most Team Spirited Offense: Xavier Nixon
  • Rex Farrior Most Team Spirited Defense: Matt Elam, Dominique Easley
  • Greg See Tenacity Award Offense: Jon Harrison, Jon Halapio
  • Greg See Tenacity Award Defense: Matt Elam, Sharrif Floyd
  • Most Valuable Special Teams Player: Caleb Sturgis, Loucheiz Purifoy
  • Most Valuable Offensive Player: Mike Gillislee
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player: Matt Elam
  • James W. Kynes Award (Best Mental/Physical Toughness): Matt Elam, Jon Bostic
  • Ray Graves Award (Team MVP): Mike Gillislee
  • Fergie Ferguson Leadership Award: Sharrif Floyd, Jon Bostic, Frankie Hammond, Josh Evans
  • Team Captain (5): Jon Bostic, Mike Gillislee, Matt Elam, Jon Halapio, Omar Hunter

The following potential recruits were invited to attend. There are no reports as to which of these recruits made it to the banquet, but this gives a better idea of who the Gator's top targets are.

• RB Kelvin Taylor (UF commit)
• Ahmad Fulwood (UF commit)
• DT Caleb Brantley (UF commit)
• MLB Daniel McMillan (UF commit)
• DB Veron Hargreaves (UF commit)
• DB Nick Washington (UF commit)
• DB Keanu Neal (UF commit)
• WR Marquis Hawkins (UF commit)
• DT Joey Ivie (UF commit)
• DE Jordan Sherit (UF commit)
• RB Adam Lane (UF commit)
• DE Jason Hatcher (official visit, USCw commit)
• LB Quentin Powell (uncommitted)
• QB Will Grier (uncommitted)
• CB Duke Dawson (uncommitted)
• WR Laquon Treadwell (uncommitted)
• CB Mackensie Alexander (uncommitted)
• FB Kennard Swanson (uncommitted)
• OT Trenton Brown (uncommitted)