"Running back Christian McCaffrey won the Len Eshmont and Bill Walsh awards in the wake of his dual-threat season, which featured 1,202 rushing yards and 924 receiving yards after playing only four games in 2024 due to Achilles tendonitis and a knee injury. The Eshmont Award goes to the player who "best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont," who played on the original 1946 49ers and went on to coach at Navy and Virginia. The Walsh Award is given to the player who exemplifies the "standard of professional excellence established by Walsh" during his decade coaching the 49ers, including three Super Bowl wins."
""This was one of the hardest years of my life (after) everything that happened to me last year," McCaffrey said after Saturday's game. "I think obviously we're not proud of the way it ended, but when I look back at all the people that helped me out and the people that were with me every step of the way and believed in me when a lot of people didn't, I appreciate that.""
"Colton McKivitz won the Bobb McKittrick Award, which goes to the offensive lineman who represents the "courage, intensity and sacrifice" of former offensive line coach McKittrick. McKivitz started all 19 games at right tackle for the 49ers. Linebacker Dee Winters won the Hazeltine Iron Man Award, named after longtime 49ers linebacker Matt Hazeltine and determined by a vote among defensive coaches. Winters had a career-high 101 tackles (67 solo) in his first full season as a starter. He started all 17 regular-season games and Saturday's divisional-round game, only missing the wild-card game at Philadelphia with an ankle injury."
Christian McCaffrey won the Len Eshmont and Bill Walsh awards following a dual-threat season with 1,202 rushing yards and 924 receiving yards despite limited 2024 availability due to injuries. The Eshmont Award recognizes inspirational and courageous play, and the Walsh Award honors professional excellence established during Walsh's coaching era. Colton McKivitz received the Bobb McKittrick Award after starting all 19 games at right tackle. Linebacker Dee Winters earned the Hazeltine Iron Man Award after recording a career-high 101 tackles and starting every regular-season game he was healthy for. Multiple teammates received team awards for on-field contributions.
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