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XFL Awards

These were going to come at the end of the year, but since that’s no longer happening we’re going to just go ahead and do them now.

MVP – P.J. Walker

P.J. Walker was arguably the best player all year for the Houston Roughnecks and in the XFL as a whole. While some players started out hot and fell off, or came on late, only Walker and Jordan Ta’amu were consistent throughout the year. Walker never lost a game as a starting XFL quarterback.

Final line: 1,338 passing yards/65% completion/15 TDs/4 INTS

Unexpected Breakout – Jordan Ta’amu

There was a lot of buzz around Josh Johnson, Landry Jones, and Cardale Jones as leaders for the league. Yet, the breakout star ended up being Jordan Ta’amu of the St. Louis BattleHawks. The dual-threat player lead the BattleHawks to a 3-2 record and was a candidate for the MVP race through week five. He’ll get looked at by the NFL, no doubt but the XFL should do all they can to retain him and keep him with the BattleHawks.

Final line: 1,050 passing yards/217 rushing yards/6 total touchdowns/2 interceptions

XFL/AAF All-Star – Nelson Spruce

Guys like Bunmi Rotimi and Nick Holley came over from the AAF. Yet, it was Nelson Spruce who transferred from the AAF to the XFL and played fantastically in both leagues. Spruce should be someone high on some NFL boards with his skill set and size. If he doesn’t make it to the NFL, the LA Wildcats would hopefully retain him.

Final line: 256 yards receiving in three games/2 touchdowns/seventh in the league in receiving yards

Defensive Player of the Year – Dexter McCoil

Some guys had bigger and flashier numbers but Dexter McCoil really was the best player for the BattleHawks. A great cover guy, he helped lead that defensive secondary to some stellar outings, while also being the leading player in tackles for the team.

Final line: 36 total tackles/1 sack/2 tackles for a loss/

Coach of the Year – June Jones (Houston Roughnecks)

The head coach of the Roughnecks and former legendary head coach at Hawaii, June Jones brought his high flying and stylish offense to Houston and earned rave results. The team was offensively dynamic every game they played, behind standout performer P.J. Walker.

Franchise of the Year – St. Louis BattleHawks

The fans of the St Louis BattleHawks showed up in droves, averaging around 40,000 fans per game, which was best in the league. The city and fanbase embraced the upstart league and if the XFL can relocate several other teams to areas like St. Louis, then they might be able to take advantage of areas that have had their teams taken from them. San Diego and Oakland would be excellent locations for a few teams.