PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football QB Noah Vedral is a winner of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, the league announced Wednesday. The honor is given to an individual who has distinguished themselves through sportsmanship, ethical behavior, is in good academic standing and demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.

A two-time team captain for the Scarlet Knights, Vedral appeared in 24 games over the last three seasons and ranks seventh in program history in both completions (337) and total offense (3,876).

Off the field, Vedral was named to the Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team for exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on and off the field. He has been involved in numerous community service projects for Chop4Change, a Rutgers football initiative to spread a message of unity and equality. Events Vedral has participated in include the Special Olympics opening ceremony and Saturdays in Motion at the YMCA Somerset Hills. It is the longest running recreational program in the United States for children with autism and their families. In addition, he was part of raising money for Easter dinner gift cards for families in need. At the bowl game last year, the Nebraska native took part in packing bags of food with special notes of encouragement to children.

Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar three times, Vedral is a graduate student working towards a master's degree in communication, information and media. He was also a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy last season, which recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation, and posted a 3.96 GPA as an undergraduate.

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