S25 and S26 Awards Revealed

The Simulation Football League is proud to announce its award winners for Season 26 and 25 ahead of the 26th SFL Championship Game. Congrats to all the award winners. For a list of Season 26 All-Stars, you can find those here.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER OF SEASON 26: ANCHORAGE HB JOHN OSMOSIS

Anchorage halfback John Osmosis compiled more rushing yards than any player in the 0-stamina era - 1,335 - 406 yards more than any other rusher this season. His 11 touchdowns on the ground ranked second as he and the rushing attack of the Wolves led the franchise to its most wins in a season since Season 17. Osmosis is the first halfback to win MVP since the game switch and since DJ Moses II did it for Arizona in Season 20.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF SEASON 26: lexington wr gabriel manning

The Season 22 MVP collects his second league award in his distinguished and Hall-of-Fame career winning Offensive Player of the Season. Manning racked up 1,365 yards - 117 more than any other player - and 11 receiving touchdowns, two more than any other player. The 1,365 and 11 TDs are the most yards he's compiled since that MVP campaign. He's the first wide receiver to win this award since Conner Weston did it in Pittsburgh in Season 23.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF SEASON 26: MINNESOTA CB JOHNNY BRAVO

Bravo had a season to remember, led by 13 interceptions that fell just short of a SFL record and blew away Mikayla Fouraker's 4k23 era record of nine. Bravo had 12 total interceptions in his last four seasons combined and his resurgence led the Minnesota Legend to a playoff appearance - and win - over Houston in the Wild Card round. Bravo also added 11 pass deflections and eight tackles for loss - two other career highs.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF SEASON 26: MEXICO CITY WR JARRID DUMAS

Jarrid Dumas was electric in all phases of the game this season, but his three punt return touchdowns tied Doug Britton's SFL record set in Season 18 for most punt return touchdowns in a season. He's the first punt returner to win the award in SFL history.

OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF SEASON 26: DETROIT HB RASHAUN WILLIAMS

Rashaun Williams led the league in rushing touchdowns with 12, was second in the SFL in rushing yards with 929 and did it all as a rookie. He's a big reason why the Detroit Maulers made it to the 26th SFL Championship Game. After 510 rushing yards in his first SFLm season in Philadelphia, Williams burst onto the scene in San Jose in Season 11 before going undrafted to Detroit. He's the first HB to win the award since Bizmark Wright in Season 22 (Arizona).

DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF SEASON 26: ANCHORAGE CB JULIAN GASCA

Gasca was the only rookie defender this season to make the All-Star team and for good reason - Gasca finished second in pass deflections in the league, only behind Miami's Maxwell Quimby. Gasca added 44 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 interceptions and a touchdown, which he earned in his first game as a pro.

MOST IMPROVED player OF SEASON 26: D.C. FS GARY CLEM

Gary Clem has spent most of his career at linebacker. A 3x All-Star last selected in Season 21, Clem transitioned to free safety this season for the Dragons and graded out as the best safety of Season 26. Clem had 89 tackles - more than his final two seasons combined in Sin City - a career high seven passes defended and a career high four interceptions. Appearing in his signature gold jacket at conventions, Clem had his best season in years at a position he's never played.

SURPRISE player OF SEASON 26: BOSSIER CITY QB JACK WIGMORE

It's no surprise Wigmore had a good season. It's a surprise that Wigmore had one of the best seasons of his career AFTER leaving his long time home in Baltimore and the season after he set a 4k23 record for most interceptions in a season with 33. Wigmore through for a 4k23 career high 22 touchdowns in his first season with Bossier City, leading the Steamers back to the playoffs. His QBR was best since Season 21. 3,210 yards, 22 TDs to just 15 interceptions. We knew Wigmore was good but going to a new systems with new weapons and performing like he did? Few saw that coming.

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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER OF SEASON 25: CHICAGO QB TY PTAK

No one has been more valuable to a season than Ty Ptak was to the Chicago Warriors in Season 25. Ptak racked up 41 total touchdowns actually sniffing a stupid record from Season 5 of 59 touchdowns from Rocco Marconi. His 32 passing TDs and 3,862 passing yards were the most in the 4k23 era and his play led the Chciago Warriors to their first playoff appearance since their Seattle days in Season 22. Ptak took home top Offensive Rookie honors in Season 21.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF SEASON 25: BALTIMORE WR IVORY ERVIN

Ivory Ervin could not be stopped in Season 25 in Baltimore's pass-happy scheme. He totaled career highs in receptions (113) and yards (1,753) and tied his Season 22 output with 10 touchdowns. Named to his 10th career All-Star team, this is Ervin's first postseason award in his career.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF SEASON 25: DETROIT DT SHAUN PARENT

Parent set the 4k23 sack record this season with 16.5 sacks, 4.5 more than any other player. Parent also contributed 20 tackles for loss and 30 total tackles on the season. He's the first defensive lineman to win the award since Cam Frosby won it with the London Knights in Season 20.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF SEASON 25: ARIZONA WR FOX HIGHWIND

Fox Highwind averaged 38 yards per kick return and took three back to the house in a shining moment for Highwind in his 10th SFL season, a true SFL comeback story. Highwind tied multiple players for the kick return TD record, including Portland Fleet's Scott Johnson, who had three in Season 21. He was the last returner to take home the award.

OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF SEASON 25: DENVER WR MICHAEL GOODMAN

Goodman finished his first SFL season with 32 receptions, 522 yards and six touchdowns. His efforts left him just a few short calculation points from an All-Star nod and helped the Denver Nightwings vault back into the postseason and to a Wild Card win over Baltimore.

DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF SEASON 25: HOUSTON DE DON ROHR

Houston defensive end Don Rohr had a season to remember for the HeadHunters and nearly vaulted to an All-Star honor in his first season, missing the cut by one spot. Rohr registered 11 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks while also forcing a fumble. Rohr and the HeadHunters made it to the semifinals, falling to Vancouver - the eventual champion.

MOST IMPROVED player OF SEASON 25: PITTSBURGH HB MIKE CHURCHILL

The Pittsburgh running back had modest performances in Season 23 and Season 24, with 308 and 348 yards respectively in those seasons. Churchill put his developmental season for good use in Boston and when he returned to Pittsburgh, burst on to the scene with 947 rushing yards and a league-leading 14 rushing touchdowns, more than all the rushing touchdowns in his previous SFL and SFLm stints combined. It earned him his first All-Star honor in his nine SFL seasons.

SURPRISE player OF SEASON 25: DETROIT HB ANDREW GIPSON

The Indianapolis Ramblers were coming off a pedestrian finish and Gipson turned in 334 yards and 1 touchdown on the ground. When the team was sold and relocated to Detroit, Gipson became the starter and erupted for 813 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. He also caught 28 passes for 248 yards and an additional three touchdowns, named an All-Star for the first time in his career leading all halfbacks in all-purpose yards.