September 20, 2023
The UFA is proud to announce the 2023 individual awards and All-UFA team selections. Jeff Babbitt was announced as the eighth MVP in league history, crowning New York's second straight perfect season and UFA title. Other news and notes from this year's selections:
- Ben Jagt, Pawel Janas, Jordan Kerr, and Ryan Osgar are all making their second straight appearances on First Team All-UFA
- Osgar has been selected in three consecutive to the First Team
- Jagt has a league record five straight appearances on the First Team
- Janas has the all-time record with six straight All-UFA nominations, including five First Team (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023) selections and one Second Team (2019)
- Christian Boxley, Antoine Davis, Mac Hecht, Brett Hulsmeyer, Garrett Martin, Jacob Miller, John Randolph, and Evan Swiatek are all first time selections
- Cody Spicer is the first player to earn back-to-back First Team All Defense selections
- Dylan DeClerck (2021, 2023), Brett Hulsmeyer (2021, 2023), and Paul Owens (2022, 2023) have all earned two All Defense nominations
| AWARD | PLAYER | TEAM | 1ST RUNNER UP | 2ND RUNNER UP |
| MVP | Jeff Babbitt | New York Empire | Ryan Osgar | Jordan Kerr |
| Rookie of the Year | Lukas Ambrose | Los Angeles Aviators | Walker Frankenberg | McKay Yorgason |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Antoine Davis | New York Empire | Lukas Ambrose | John Randolph |
| Most Improved Player | Jace Duennebeil | Salt Lake Shred | Duncan Fitzgerald | Garrett Martin |
| Coach of the Year | Bryce Merrill | Salt Lake Shred | Steven Naji | Charlie Hoppes, Anthony Nuñez |
First Team All-UFA
- Jeff Babbitt, New York Empire *
- Brett Hulsmeyer, Atlanta Hustle
- Ben Jagt, New York Empire
- Pawel Janas, Los Angeles Aviators
- Jordan Kerr, Salt Lake Shred *
- Sean McDougall, Los Angeles Aviators
- Ryan Osgar, New York Empire *
* Unanimous selection
Second Team All-UFA
- Christian Boxley, DC Breeze
- Quinn Finer, Colorado Summit
- Kyle Henke, Austin Sol
- John Randolph, New York Empire
- Max Sheppard, Pittsburgh Thunderbirds
- Evan Swiatek, Austin Sol
- Jack Williams, New York Empire
Third Team All-UFA
- Antoine Davis, New York Empire
- Travis Dunn, San Diego Growlers
- Jacob Fairfax, Carolina Flyers
- Mac Hecht, Oakland Spiders
- Jonny Malks, DC Breeze
- Garrett Martin, Seattle Cascades
- Jacob Miller, Salt Lake Shred
Honorable mentions: Lukas Ambrose, LA; Alex Atkins, COL; Sean Connole, SLC; Jace Duennebeil, SLC; Keenan Laurence, OAK; Tyler Monroe, DC; Matt Smith, ATL; Cody Spicer, COL; Austin Taylor, ATL; Bryan Vohnoutka, MIN
First Team All Defense
- Lukas Ambrose, Los Angeles Aviators *
- Justin Burnett, Atlanta Hustle *
- Antoine Davis, New York Empire *
- Ben Jagt, New York Empire
- John Randolph, New York Empire *
- Cody Spicer, Colorado Summit
- Joey Wylie, Austin Sol
* Unanimous selection
Second Team All Defense
- Dylan DeClerck, Minnesota Wind Chill
- Ryan Drost, New York Empire
- Brett Hulsmeyer, Atlanta Hustle
- AJ Merriman, DC Breeze
- Paul Owens, Philadelphia Phoenix
- Kyle Weinberg, Salt Lake Shred
- William Wettengel, Indianapolis AlleyCats
Honorable mentions: Noah Coolman, COL; Alexandre Fall, DC; Jonny Hoffman, SLC; Ben Katz, NY; Bretton Tan, NY; Max Trifillis, PHI; Chad Yorgason, SLC
First Team All Rookie
- Lukas Ambrose, Los Angeles Aviators *
- Sam Berglund, Minnesota Wind Chill *
- Simon Carapella, Boston Glory
- Walker Frankenberg, Oakland Spiders *
- Liam Haberfield, Atlanta Hustle
- William Wettengel, Indianapolis AlleyCats
- McKay Yorgason, Salt Lake Shred
* Unanimous selection
Second Team All Rookie
- Raekwon Adkins, Oakland Spiders
- Tanner Barcus, Minnesota Wind Chill
- Tobias Brooks, Carolina Flyers
- Dexter Clyburn, Oakland Spiders
- Max Gibson, San Diego Growlers
- Anthony Gutowsky, Madison Radicals
- Calvin Trisolini, Philadelphia Phoenix
Honorable mentions: Tyler Chan, BOS; Tony Goss, SEA; Saeed Semrin, COL
