Red Wolves Hold Pack Day Spring Game, Announce Spring Camp Team Awards
 
JONESBORO, Ark. (4/20/24) – The Arkansas State football team held its annual Pack Day Spring Game on Saturday, wrapping up its 2024 spring camp with the offense claiming a 108-73 victory over the defense using a modified scoring system.
 
The Red Wolves announced their spring-camp awards during halftime of the contest, which featured a full-contact scrimmage made up of 92 plays.
 
Consistency in Performance Award:

• Offense:  Makilan Thomas (OL)
• Defense:  Trevian Thomas (DB)
• Special Teams:  Jack Bullard (LS)

Pack Performer Award:  Player who performed best in the weight room

• Offense:  Mehki Butler (OL), Manny Stevenson Jr. (TE)
• Defense:  Andrew Agapos (LB), AJ Beale (DB)

Most Improved Award:  Player who has improved the most during Spring Camp

• Offense:  Mason Myers (OL)
• Defense:  Dane Motley (LB)

4 to 6/A to B Award:  Player who best demonstrates the core values of playing 4 to 6/A to B

• Jaylen Raynor (QB), Zak Wallace (RB)

Program Leadership Award:  Player who best demonstrates the program’s core leadership qualities

• Offense:  Jacob Bayer (OL)
• Defense:  Justin Parks (DB)

Spring Performance Award:

• Offense:  Ja’Quez Cross (RB), Courtney Jackson (WR)
• Defense:  Tim Hardiman (DL), James Reed III (DB)

Walk-on Award:

• Andrew Agapos (LB), Cam Ambrose (OL), AJ Beale (DB), Reed Linder (WR)

Champions in the Community:  Player who led the team in community service hours

• Justin Parks (DB), Jaylen Raynor (QB)

First Spring Award:  Player who excelled in their first spring camp at A-State

• Cedric Hawkins (RB), Ian Jeffries (DL), Tyler Little (TE)

 
In addition to the spring-camp team awards, there was a special presentation honoring A-State’s 2023 Larry Lacewell MVP winner Jacob Bayer.  The honor is issued annually to the team’s MVP, recognizing excellence on the field and in the classroom, leadership, integrity and commitment to teammates.
 
Makilan Thomas was also recognized as the winner of the 2023 Withrow Award, presented annually to the program’s outstanding offensive lineman of the year.
 
Arkansas State opens its 2024 season at home versus Central Arkansas on Aug. 31.  Season tickets may be purchased by calling the Red Wolves Foundation at 870-972-2401 or online by visiting AStateRedWolves.com/Tickets.