Bowling Green State University Athletics
Devon Parks/Kory Lichtensteiger Share MVP Honors At 2006 Football Banquet
December 09, 2006 | Football
Dec. 9, 2006
Bowling Green, Ohio - Senior defensive end Devon Parks and junior center Kory Lichtensteiger were named co-MVP's of the 2006 BGSU football team at this year's end of the season banquet.
Parks was named first-team All-MAC this season. He had 55 tackles and was tied for seventh in the MAC with 13.5 tackles for loss. He also had nine sacks which was third in the league and 24th in the nation. For his career, he finished with 185 tackles, 36 for a loss and 21 sacks. He set a school record for a defender by starting in 47 of his 48 career games.
Lichtensteiger also was a first-team All-MAC choice after earning second team recognition as a freshman and as a sophomore. He is the first BGSU offensive lineman to gain All-MAC accolades three times in in his career since center Heath Wingate who was honored three times from 1964-66. Lichtensteiger anchored an offensive line which finished second in the league in rushing (176.7) and third in fewest sacks allowed (20).
Other Falcons named to special honors include the following:
President's Award (Athletic/Academics)-- Jon Jakubowski
Future Award-- Jahmal Brown
Captains-- Kenneth Brantley, Kory Lichtensteiger, Devon Parks, Brad Williams
Coaches Award (Attitude)-- John Lanning
Carlos Jackson Leadership and Inspiration Award-- Brad Williams
Ken Schoeni Award (Toughness and Desire)-- Kenneth Brantley
Orange Helmet Award (Football Player)-- Terrel White
Doyt Perry Award (Supporter)-- Lois Brecklen
Aaron Richardson Award (Walk-on)-- Matt Emans, Tommy Smith
Top Defensive Lineman-- Devon Parks
Top Linebacker-- Terrel White
Top Defensive Back-- Kenny Lewis
Top Offensive Lineman-- Derrick Markray
Top Receiver-- Corey Partridge
Top Offensive Back-- Ruben Ruiz
Special Teams-- Pete Winovich
Top Offensive Performer-- Kory Lichtensteiger
Top Defensive Performer-- Erique Dozier
