Tis the season! After a disappointing football campaign in 2020, the Orange are back to try to prove the doubters wrong and win some games. Syracuse has a lot of returning faces, but a couple new names that could have a big impact.
Before the season gets underway, we here at the Fizz wanted to hand out our Preseason Awards. Each staff member had their own ballot. Then, we tallied up the votes for an averaged-out group decision. Check them out below:
Jaron May
Team MVP: Sean Tucker
Best Offensive Player: Taj Harris
Best Defensive Player: Mikel Jones
Most Improved: Garrett Williams
Best Newcomer: Duce Chestnut
Matt Bonaparte
Team MVP: Sean Tucker
Best Offensive Player: Sean Tucker
Best Defensive Player: Mikel Jones
Most Improved: Garrett Williams
Best Newcomer: Duce Chestnut
Brad Klein
Team MVP: Sean Tucker
Best Offensive Player: Sean Tucker
Best Defensive Player: Garrett Williams
Most Improved: Tommy DeVito
Best Newcomer: Chris Bleich
Ian Unsworth
Team MVP: Sean Tucker
Best Offensive Player: Sean Tucker
Best Defensive Player: Mikel Jones
Most Improved: Anthony Queeley
Best Newcomer: Duce Chestnut
John Eads
Team MVP: Taj Harris
Best Offensive Player: Taj Harris
Best Defensive Player: Mikel Jones
Most Improved: Marlowe Wax
Best Newcomer: Duce Chestnut
Cam Ezeir
Team MVP: Garrett Shrader
Best Offensive Player: Sean Tucker
Best Defensive Player: Kingsley Jonathan
Most Improved: Luke Benson
Best Newcomer: Duce Chestnut
Carter Bainbridge
Team MVP: Josh Black
Best Offensive Player: Taj Harris
Best Defensive Player: Josh Black
Most Improved: Luke Benson
Best Newcomer: Duce Chestnut
Fizz Preseason Awards
Team MVP: Sean Tucker (4)
Best Offensive Player: Sean Tucker (4)
Best Defensive Player: Mikel Jones (4)
Most Improved: Luke Benson (2) and Garrett Williams (2)
Best Newcomer: Duce Chestnut (6)
Agree or disagree with our takes? Tweet at us @OrangeFizz with your preseason awards!
