The end of the Independent college football season has officially brought our end-of-season awards at Pro Football Network. With the launch of College Football Network around the corner, our first annual CFN All-Americans, All-Conference, and individual/team awards are live across the landscape.
Independent Football Team Honors for 2022
- Player of the Year
Jackson Mitchell, LB, UConn - Offensive Player of the Year
Jaren Hall, QB, BYU - Defensive Player of the Year
Jackson Mitchell, LB, UConn - Newcomer of the Year
Victor Rosa, RB, UConn - Coach of the Year
Jim Mora Jr., UConn - Game of the Year
Liberty vs. UConn, Week 11
Independent Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Jaren Hall, BYU - Running Back of the Year
Audric Estime, Notre Dame - Wide Receiver of the Year
Puka Nacua, BYU - Tight End of the Year
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Blake Freeland, BYU - Offensive Line of the Year
BYU Cougars - Offensive Rookie of the Year
Victor Rosa, RB, UConn
First-Team All-Independent Offense
QB: Jaren Hall, BYU
RB: Audric Estime, Notre Dame
RB: Victor Rosa, UConn
WR: Puka Nacua, BYU
WR: Demario Douglas, Liberty
WR: Keanu Hill, BYU
TE: Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
FLEX: Diego Pavia, New Mexico State
OT: Blake Freeland, BYU
G: Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
C: Connor Pay, BYU
G: Christian Haynes, UConn
OT: Kingsley Suamataia, BYU
Second-Team All-Independent Offense
QB: Drew Pyne, Notre Dame
RB: Dae Hunter, Liberty
RB: Christopher Brooks, BYU
WR: Aaron Turner, UConn
WR: Kordell Davis, New Mexico State
WR: Cameron Sullivan-Brown, UMass
TE: Isaac Rex, BYU
FLEX: Kody Epps, BYU
OT: Joe Alt, Notre Dame
G: Jackson Filipowicz, Army
C: Canaan Yarro, New Mexico State
G: Connor Finucane, Army
OT: Chase Lundt, UConn
Independent Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Durrell Johnson, Liberty - Linebacker of the Year
Jackson Mitchell, UConn - Cornerback of the Year
Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame - Safety of the Year
Robert Rahimi, Liberty - Defensive Line of the Year
Liberty Flames - Secondary of the Year
Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Defensive Rookie of the Year
Brandon Bouyer-Randle, UConn
First-Team All-Independent Defense
EDGE: Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
EDGE: Durrell Johnson, Liberty
DT: Jayson Ademilola, Notre Dame
DT: Kendy Charles, Liberty
LB: Jackson Mitchell, UConn
LB: Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State
LB: Jalen Mackie, UMass
CB: Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
CB: Tre Wortham, UConn
CB: Syrus Dumas, New Mexico State
S: Robert Rahimi, Liberty
S: Marquel Broughton, Army
FLEX: Brandon Bouyer-Randle, UConn
Second-Team All-Independent Defense
EDGE: Eric Watts, UConn
EDGE: Marcus Cushnie, UMass
DT: Dennis Osagiede, Liberty
DT: Kwabena Bonsu, Army
LB: JD Bertrand, Notre Dame
LB: Ahmad Walker, Liberty
LB: Max Tooley, BYU
CB: Jordan Mahoney, UMass
CB: Chris Shearin, UConn
CB: Josh Wallace, UMass
S: Tyler Rudolph, UMass
S: Bryce Jackson, New Mexico State
FLEX: Javon Scruggs, Liberty
Independent Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Noe Ruelas, UConn - Punter of the Year
Ryan Rehkow, BYU - Specialist of the Year
Shedro Louis, Liberty
First-Team All-Independent Specialists
Kicker: Noe Ruelas, UConn
Kickoff Specialist: Cole Talley, Army
Punter: Ryan Rehkow, BYU
Kick Returner: Shedro Louis, Liberty
Punt Returner: Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
Special Teamer: Jayhvion Gipson, New Mexico State
Second-Team All-Independent Specialists
Kicker: Blake Grupe, Notre Dame
Kickoff Specialist: Zac Yoakam, Notre Dame
Punter: Aidan Alves, Liberty
Kick Returner: Greg Desrosiers Jr., UMass
Punt Returner: Hobbs Nyberg, BYU
Special Teamer: Durante Jones, UConn
Congratulations to all those players selected!
