Shorter slot back Aaron Bryant
Bryant is SU's first-ever Freshman award winner after helping the Hawks' claim a win in its GSC opener. The Landrum, S.C. native was penciled-in as Shorter's third-string quarterback, but Bryant ended up seeing action in his first-ever game at slot back where he carried the ball five times for 82 yards. He reeled off the team's longest run of the year via a 67-yard touchdown scamper with 10:40 left to play. He also led the team in receiving when he caught the team's longest pass of the year for 31 yards .