CHARLESTON, SC – Fort Valley State University Wildcats linebacker DeRon Furr was named the National's MVP in the inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl game on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Furr led the National's in tackles with six, including a shared sack, and two pass breakups.

Furr finished the regular season with the Wildcats 2nd on the team with 60 tackles (25 solos), 11.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, 9 quarterback hurries, and 3 forced fumbles. In the SIAC he was 20th in tackles, 7th in tackle for loss and 35th in sacks. Furr's National ranking was 19th in forced fumbles.

The University of Florida wide receiver Solomon Patton accounted for 98 all-purpose yards and set up all three American team touchdowns, and D.J. Adams of Portland State scored twice in a 20-3 victory.

Patton caught three passes for 50 yards, had a rush for 33 and returned a kickoff for 15 more to earn American MVP honors.