2011 WMU Football Banquet Awards

Outstanding Defensive Player - Drew Nowak

• Ranks fourth in FBS with 20.0 TFLs
• Ranks fifth in FBS with 1.67 TFLs per game
• Fifth Bronco to earn MAC Defensive Player of the Year

Outstanding Offensive Player - Alex Carder

• Twice broke the single-game passing yards record in 2011
• Surpassed 2010 passing yards total in 11 regular season games
• Four games with 400 yards in 2011, which is a new WMU record
• Set WMU and MAC record with 7 TDs at Toledo

Outstanding Special Teams Player - John Potter

• WMU's all-time leading scorer with 325 points
• MAC and WMU career record holder with 126 consecutive PATs
• Most points by a kicker in a season at WMU with 99
• Recorded 34 touchbacks in 2011; WMU opponents had three combined

Most Valuable Player - Jordan White

• Leads FBS in all receiving categories except TDs
• Bested 2010 performance with 1,646 yds, 127 receptions and 16 TDs in 2011
• Holds all but three receiving records at WMU
• Will be announced as an AFCA All-American on Monday
• Needs 110 yards to break the MAC career receiving yards record

John Gill Scholar Athlete Award - John Potter

• Business finance major
• 3.98 GPA - highest GPA on team
• Top 10 highest GPAs among all WMU student-athletes
• 2011 First Team Capital One Academic All-District and candidate for Capital One Academic All-America (announced on Dec. 8)
• William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist

Mike Gary Sportsmanship Award - Robert Arnheim

• Converted to QB in 2008
• Led team in receiving in 2009, earning All-MAC
• Serves as team's holder on all PATs and FGs
• Made two one-handed catches in 2011
• Matched career high in receptions in 2011 with 59
• Has thrown two passing TDs in 2011

Community Service Award - Cory Sueing

• Led team with five times the amount of required community service hours since this summer
• Participated in community service activities that enhanced the life of a local child
• Served as a guide during WMU's Football Night in Kalamazoo in June
• Served at elementary schools in Kalamazoo as well as his hometown of Grand Rapids