Will Fuller named Notre Dame's 2015 team MVP

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Junior wide receiver Will Fuller was named the 2015 Notre Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player at the team’s annual award show on Friday.

Fuller was voted Notre Dame's MVP by his teammates. The Philadelphia native caught 56 passes for 1,145 yards and 13 touchdowns, including game-winning scores against Virginia and Temple. 

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Fuller’s 1,145 yards ranked 15th among FBS receivers and his 13 touchdowns ranked sixth. He’s put together back-to-back years with over 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns, becoming the fourth player in program history to hit those marks in consecutive seasons. 

"When the moment was great, he stepped up," coach Brian Kelly said. "When we needed that play, ... the great players find a way to make those big plays when those big plays are needed." 

Notre Dame’s other award winners:

Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year: Freshman OL Tristen Hoge

Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year: Freshman LB Asmar Bilal

Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Redshirt freshman QB DeShone Kizer

Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Freshman DL Jerry Tillery

Special Teams Player of the Year: Graduate student S Matthias Farley

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Graduate student C Nick Martin

Irish Around the Bend Award: Graduate student LB Joe Schmidt

Moose Krause Lineman of the Year: Senior DT Sheldon Day

Father Lange Iron Cross: Senior DE Romeo Okwara

Pietrosante Award: Senior WR Chris Brown

Rockne Student-Athlete: Graduate student LB Jarrett Grace 

Offensive Player of the Year: Redshirt junior LT Ronnie Stanley

Defensive Player of the Year: Junior LB Jaylon Smith

Next Man In: Redshirt junior RB C.J. Prosise

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