Darrel Williams and Devin White named team MVPs

Running back Darrel Williams and linebacker Devin White received the Charles McClendon Award as LSU’s most valuable players, headlining winners at the team's annual awards banquet held Monday at Union Theater.

Williams, a senior, and White, a sophomore, took home the most prestigious honors. Williams finished with 776 yards rushing and nine scores, adding 22 catches and 327 yards. In a win at Ole Miss, he became the first player in LSU history to have 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game.

White led the SEC in tackles with 127, was named to the All-SEC first team and All-America second team. He was the SEC Defensive Player of the Week a league record four times this season.

Running back Derrius Guice and receiver DJ Chark split the Percy E. Roberts Outstanding Offensive Player Award.

The Percy E. Roberts Outstanding Defensive Player Award was presented to White and cornerback Greedy Williams.

Other LSU award-winners
Alvin Roy Award
• F-back John David Moore, DL Breiden Fehoko
Presented to the player(s) who has shown the most dedication to the individual and team goals of the Tiger’s year-round strength and conditioning program

Dr. Charles E. Coates Academic Award
• F-back John David Moore, QB Danny Etling
Presented to the senior(s) who has demonstrated the highest commitment to scholarly work in combination with excellence on the field

Wild Tiger Special Team Award
• WR Russell Gage, WR DJ Chark
Presented to the player(s) who accumulates the most points over the season through his effectiveness on special teams plays

Jeff Boss Unsung Hero Award
OL Ed Ingram, NT Greg Gilmore, S John Battle, OL Garrett Brumfield, OL Saahdiq Charles
Presented to the player(s) who have made significant contributions to the success of the team and received the least recognition for it

Butch Duhe Award
• TE Foster Moreau, OLB Corey Thompson, OL Toby Weathersby, QB Danny Etling, RB Darrell Williams, WR Russell Gage, OL KJ Malone
Present to the player(s) whose character and contributions to the team most personify the idea of unselfishness, dependability and commitment

George M. Wallace Memorial Award
• DE Rashard Lawrence and DE Christian LaCouture
Presented to the defensive player(s) who has distinguished himself by performance, leadership and commitment to team

Permanent Team Captains
• Offense: C Will Clapp and WR DJ Chark
• Defense: DE Christian LaCouture, LB Devin White, DE Rashard Lawrence
• Special Teams: WR Russell Gage

Hope D Will gets drafted in the top 5 rounds.

Kid has been a beast and really impressed me this season.

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DL Breiden Fehoko Presented to the player(s) who has shown the most dedication to the individual and team goals of the Tiger’s year-round strength and conditioning program

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Can’t wait to see this guy play next year!

I bet he lives in the weight room. Lifting and watching film with Pete.

D Williams deserved that just for the long run against Bama. He had the longest run for LSU against them in a decade. And they weren't happy about it.

I think the distinction of being a permanent team captain is the coolest honor on the list.

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re: Guice / WilliamsPosted on 11/22/17 at 8:06 am to RMLtiger
IMO DW is the MVP on O and DW is the MVP on D.

We will beat Florida by 10.Posted on 9/30/17 at 11:57 am 15

Darrel was LSU’s offensive rock this season. He was productive each and every game. He was much more than just a compliment to DG. In many games, he was as good if not better option than DG.

Kudos to him and his work ethic.

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Darrel was LSU’s offensive rock this season. He was productive each and every game. He was much more than just a compliment to DG. In many games, he was as good if not better option than DG. Kudos to him and his work ethic.

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He's been blessed with relatively good health this season. I know he was asked to gain weight to play fullback, then lose weight to go back to tailback, and so forth. The best "all around" back of the past few years, Williams is both a competent run blocker (his experience at fullback certainly helped), and maybe the best pass blocking back on the team. He's also the best receiver out of the backfield, IMHO. I wish we could have utilized him more over the past few years, but he is just not as explosive as either LF7 or Guice - that's not Williams' fault - that's just genetics.

But, as hardworking and dedicated a player I think we've had since Hester.

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I'm very happy for Darrel Williams.

He has been spectacular playing in LF7's and DG5's shadows.

His contributions will be missed.

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Perfectly worded