Montreal quarterback Caron named RSEQ MVP, conference’s nominee for Hec Crighton

Montreal Carabins quarterback Samuel Caron was named the RSEQ most valuable player on Friday, becoming the conference’s nominee for the Hec Crighton Award.

Caron led the RSEQ and ranked third across Canada by completing 68.5 per cent of his passes (155 of 222) for 1,863 yards. On his way to tossing nine touchdown passes on the season, the 23-year-old student athlete also made good decisions, throwing a league-low four interceptions on the year.

Caron also rushed for 300 yards on 46 carries, good enough to sit third on the Carabins and ninth in the RSEQ. He also scored four touchdowns along the ground.

In his first start of the season Caron passed for 320 yards with one TD pass in a huge 24-21 road win over Laval.

Other award winners were also named Friday

— Laval defensive back Adam Auclair, rookie of the year

— Montreal defensive lineman Jonathan Boissonneault-Glaou, defensive player of the year

— Laval defensive lineman Mathieu Betts, Lineman of the year

— Bishop’s linebacker Shayne Cowan-Cholette, leadership and social involvement award

— Montreal’s head coach Danny Maciocia, coach of the year

— Concordia wide receiver Vince Alessandrini, offensive rookie of the year

— McGill defensive lineman Andrew Seinet-Spaulding, defensive rookie of the year

— Montreal kicker Felix Menard-Briere, special teams player of the year

The Canadian Press