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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia graduate student running back Mike Hollins was selected as the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year. Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten presented Hollins with the award at a ceremony on Thursday (Feb. 15) in Frisco, Texas.
The Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, presented by Albertson’s/Tom Thumb, is awarded to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player who best demonstrates an outstanding record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship.
Hollins was chosen as the recipient of the award among three finalists, which also included Texas Tech’s Tony Bradford, Jr., and Michigan’s Blake Corum.
Hollins has previously been recognized for several other awards this year. He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s recipient of the Brian Piccolo Award, given annually to the “most courageous” football player in the ACC. He was named the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year Award winner by the College Sports Communicators, the Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl Organization, which he shared the honor with Michigan running back Blake Corum and College of Holy Cross linebacker Jacob Dobbs. He was also recognized by the Capital One-Orange Bowl with its Football Writers of America Association Courage Award for displaying courage on or off the field, including overcoming an injury or physical handicap and/or preventing a disaster or living through hardship.
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