USC’s All-Pac-12 tackle Zach Banner to return for senior season

USC offensive tackle Zach Banner, who was voted All-Pac-12 Conference, announced Sunday night that he would return for his senior season.

Banner, a fourth-year junior, made his announcement during the team’s annual awards banquet on campus.

The 6-foot-9 Banner has started for two seasons at right tackle. He also started one game at left tackle this season for the Trojans, who won the Pac-12 South and will play Wisconsin in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 30 at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium.

Junior linebacker Su’a Cravens, who also is draft eligible, is expected to announce his plans Wednesday.

Multipurpose standout Adoree’ Jackson won the Trojans’ most-valuable-player award.

Jackson, a sophomore, started at cornerback and safety, played receiver and also returned kicks. He scored two touchdowns on punt returns, two on pass receptions and one on an interception return.

Full list of award winners, per USC:

Most Valuable Player: cornerback-wide receiver-returner Adoree’ Jackson

USC cornerback Adoree’ Jackson returns a punt 42 yards for a touchdown against UCLA in the first half.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Most Inspirational Player: center Max Tuerk

Trojan Way Leadership Award: quarterback Cody Kessler

Trojan Commitment Award: tailback Tre Madden, fullback Jahleel Pinner

Linemen of the Year: offensive tackle Zach Banner (offense), defensive tackle Antwaun Woods, defensive tackle Delvon Simmons (defense)

Perimeter Players of the Year: wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (offense), outside linebacker Su’a Cravens (defense)

Special Teams Player of the Year: fullback Soma Vainuku

Service Team Players of the Year: quarterback Sam Darnold (offense), outside linebacker Don Hill, inside linebacker Joel Foy (defense)

Jack Oakie “Rise and Shine” Award (year’s longest run): tailback Ronald Jones II (74 yards vs. Arizona)

Player of the Game vs. UCLA: tailback Justin Davis

Howard Jones/Football Alumni Club Academic Award (overall academic achievement): wide receiver Robby Kolanz

Bob Chandler Award (underclassman with outstanding athletic ability, academic achievement and character): quarterback Max Browne

John McKay Award (underclassman with the most competitive spirit): inside linebacker Cameron Smith

Joe Collins Walk-on Award: inside linebacker Reuben Peters

Chris Carlisle Courage Award: inside linebacker Lamar Dawson

Community Service Award: safety John Plattenburg

Lifters Award: fullback Soma Vainuku, tailback Tre Madden (offense), defensive tackle Cody Temple, outside linebacker Don Hill, defensive tackle Antwaun Woods(defense)

Captains: quarterback Cody Kessler, center Max Tuerk, outside linebacker Su’a Cravens, defensive tackle Antwaun Woods, inside linebacker Anthony Sarao