James Rodgers won the team award.

Former Oregon State WR James Rodgers was presented the team award at last weekend’s banquet in the Club Level at Reser Stadium.

Coach Mike Riley made the announcement near the end of the two-hour banquet that was attended by several noteworthy Beavers alumni such as Derek Anderson, Bill Swancutt, Jared Cornell, Taylor Kavanaugh, Keaton Kristick, Kyle DeVan, Stephen Paea and Jacquizz Rodgers.

Rodgers set OSU records for career receptions (222), all-purpose yards (6,377), and yards per punt return (13.7). He also is among OSU career leaders for kickoff return yards (2,124), touchdowns receiving (19) and kickoff return yards per attempt (24.7).

Former DT Kevin Frahm received the team’s Lunch Bucket Award, presented annually to the player who shows the greatest commitment to the program as voted on by team members. Frahm, a co-team captain for the 2011 season, was a four-year letterman and earned Pac-10/12 First Team Academic honors three times.

Sophomores Sean Mannion and Scott Crichton, both freshman all-America honorees last year, shared the Most Improved Player award. Mannion became the starting QB in third game of last season and went on to pass for 3,328 yards, the third-most in school history. Crichton forced an OSU record six fumbles on his way to one of the best seasons ever for a Beavers first-year DE with 74 tackles.

True freshmen Naji Patrick and Storm Woods shared the MVP honors for the offensive scout teams, Will Storey earned honors for the defensive scout team and Peter Ashton for special teams scout award.

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