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Redskins name Morgan Moses the 2014 Ed Block Courage Award recipient

Published Nov. 11, 2015 12:52 p.m. ET

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The Washington Redskins announced Wednesday that second year offensive tackle Morgan Moses is the winner of the team's 2015 Ed Block Courage Award, per Redskins Blog.

The award is given every year to one player from each NFL team who displays extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. After opening the offseason as the team's swing tackle, he was soon promoted to the starting lineup and has since started all eight games at right tackle.

“Morgan spent the offseason rehabbing with us after surgery, worked really hard in rehab and was able to come back for full clearance at the start of training camp at the end of July. He was able to return back to the field and compete for a starting position,” Redskins Head Athletic Trainer Larry Hess said, per Redskins blog. “To go from being a backup last year – a rookie – and sustain a significant injury to his left foot and then be able to return to the field and earn our starting right tackle position is a testament to his hard work and dedication.”

The Redskins have allowed just nine sacks this year -- no team in the NFC has allowed less sacks this year. Pro Football Focus has charted Moses with allowing just 15 total quarterback pressures in 2015. Only four right tackles have earned a better pass-blocking grade than Moses, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Courage Award is named after Ed Block, the longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts who was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian.