HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team celebrated the 2024 season with the Alec Waterhouse Memorial Awards Banquet, Sunday, at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i.
 
The Rainbow Warriors (5-7) closed out the season last Saturday with a 38-30 victory over New Mexico at Ching Complex.
 
The Alec Waterhouse Most Valuable Player award went to cornerback Cam Stone, a senior from Angleton, Texas who is rated among the nation's top cornerbacks by Pro Football Focus. Stone started all 12 games for the Warriors this season and finished with team-highs of two interceptions and eight pass breakups along with 38 total tackles, including 3.0 for loss, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick.
 
The June Jones Offensive Most Valuable Player award recipient was offensive lineman Ka'ena Decambra, who started all 12 games at left tackle and was the team's highest graded lineman according to PFF. In addition, the Wai'anae, O'ahu native was the second-highest graded left tackle in the Mountain West allowing only three sacks and four quarterback hits this season.
 
The Bob Wagner Defensive Most Valuable Player award went to defensive lineman Elijah Robinson, who started all 12 games at end. The Wilmington, N.C., native led the team with 10.5 tackles-for-loss and shared team-high honors with five sacks while also finishing third on the team with 51 total tackles. He ranked in the Top 10 in the conference among edge defenders in defensive grade according to PFF.
 
The Dick Tomey Special Teams Most Valuable Player award was presented to punter Lucas Borrow, who ranks among the nation's leaders in punt average at 45.5 yards per punt. The Newcastle, Australia native posted the third-highest average in program history and was twice recognized by the Ray Guy Award for outstanding performances this season.
 
The Ben Yee Most Inspirational Player award went to linebacker Logan Taylor, who is arguably the heart and soul of the Rainbow Warriors football team. The Harbor City, Calif., native is a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, which honors the exemplary leadership by a college player. Taylor finished second on the team with 52 tackles and is a three-time Mountain West scholar-athlete.
 
Other awards included the Jenny Matsuda Scholar-Athlete award (Ben Falck), Jimmy Asato Offensive Scout Team award (Tryton Keli'ikipi), and Hank Vasconcellos Defensive Scout Team award (Josh Sagapolutele). Captains Awards went to Taylor, defensive back Peter Manuma, defensive lineman Ezra Evaimalo, wide receiver Jonah Panoke, and quarterback Brayden Schager.

The awards banquet was last held in 2019 and team awards were handed out for the first time since then.
 
2024 Award Winners
Captains Awards: Logan Taylor, Peter Manuma, Ezra Evaimalo, Jonah Panoke, Brayden Schager
Jimmy Asato Offensive Scout Team: Tryton Keli'ikipi
Hank Vasconcellos Defensive Scout Team:  Josh Sagapolutele
Jenny Matsuda Scholar Athlete: Ben Falck
Ben Yee Most Inspirational Player: Logan Taylor
Dick Tomey Special Teams MVP: Lucas Borrow
Bob Wagner Defensive MVP: Elijah Robinson
June Jones Offensive MVP: Ka'ena Decambra
Alec Waterhouse MVP: Cam Stone