Boston College Athletics
Castonzo Receives Scanlan Award; Kuechly Named MVP
December 05, 2010 | Football
Dec. 5, 2010
Senior LT Anthony Castonzo received the Scanlan Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a Boston College football player, at the team's annual Scanlan Awards Banquet Sunday afternoon at the Sheraton Needham.
The Scanlan Award is presented to the senior football player who excels on the field, in the classroom and in the community. Castonzo tied a Boston College record with his 53rd consecutive start at Syracuse. He has started every game on the offensive line since his true freshman campaign. The team captain anchors the line that has helped RB Montel Harris become the ACC's leading rusher.
The biochemistry major, who hopes to conduct cancer research someday, will be honored as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete at the NFF's awards dinner in New York City.
Sophomore LB Luke Kuechly was voted the 2010 Most Valuable Player by his teammates. Kuechly leads the nation in tackles (171, 14.25 per game) and solo tackles (102, 8.50 per game) and has registered 10 or more tackles in 21 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the nation. He is the only BC player to record 300 tackles in his first two seasons, doing so in his 23rd game.
Kuechly leads a BC defense that is ranked first in the ACC in total defense and is the best in the country against the run. He has been named to the American Football Coaches Association's All-America team and to the All-ACC first team.
Other award winners included Alex Albright (Gridiron Club Award); Rich Lapham and Brad Newman (Unsung Hero Award); Mark Herzlich (Coaches' Award); James McCluskey and Wes Davis (Paul Cavanagh Award); DeLeon Gause (Jay McGillis Scholarship Award); Billy Flutie (Special Teams Award); Dominic Appiah and Tahj Kimble (Scout Team Award).
