Monday 01/15/2018
Clemson, S.C.– Clemson held its annual football awards banquet at the Poe Indoor Football Facility on Saturday, January 13. Dabo Swinney and his assistant coaches handed out awards in various on the field, academic, community service and strength training areas.
The offensive most valuable players, known as the Tiger Pride Awards were presented to quarterback Kelly Bryant and offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt. Hyatt is just the second offensive lineman to receive an MVP award in the last 30 years. Kalon Davis was also honored in 2014.
On the defensive side the ball, Clelin Ferrell, Ryan Carter and Dorian O’Daniel were honored with Tiger Pride Awards.
The PAW award that is given for outstanding play, academic excellence, community service went to junior tight end Milan Richard.
Former Clemson outside linebacker and 1981 National Champion Mark Richardson was presented with the Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement Award. Richardson is a member of the Clemson Board of Trustees and has many years of success in the business world in Charlotte and as a vice present of the Carolina Panthers.
The evening concluded with the honoring the permanent captain for 2017. Those players were offensive linemen Tyrone Crowder, Mitch Hearn, Maverick Morris, defensive lineman Christian Wilkins, linebacker Dorian O’Daniel and cornerback Ryan Carter.
Clemson Football Season Awards for 2017 Season
Offense Awards
Solid Rock Award (most solid, consistent and dependable player at each position)
Position Recipient
Running Back Adam Choice
Wide Receiver Hunter Renfrow, Ray-Ray McCloud
Tight End Milan Richard
Offensive Line Mitch Hyatt
Quarterback Kelly Bryant
Hustle Award Maverick Morris and Sean Pollard
12th Man Award Travis Etienne and Tremayne Anchrum
Iron Man Award Kelly Bryant and Taylor Hearn
Most Improved Justin Falcinelli, Tavien Feaster, D.J. Greenlee
Rookie of the Year Travis Etienne and Tee Higgins
Scout Team POY Baylor Spector and Kyle Cote
Special Teams POY Ray-Ray McCloud
Tiger Pride (MVP) Kelly Bryant and Mitch Hyatt
Special Awards
Future Impact Players Amari Rogers, T.J. Chase, John Simpson
PAW Award Tyrone Crowder, Trevion Thompson
Specialist of the Year Will Spiers
Most Improved Specialist Alex Spence
Defensive Awards
Solid Rock Award (most solid, consistent and dependable player at each position
Defensive Backs Ryan Carter and Van Smith
Defensive Tackles Christian Wilkins
Defensive Ends Clelin Ferrell
Linebackers Kendall Joseph
Hustle Award Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell
12th Man Award J.D. Davis and K’Von Wallace
Iron Man Award Ryan Carter and Christian Wilkins
Most Improved J.D. Davis, Albert Huggins,
Austin Bryant, Trayvon Mullen
Rookie of the Year A.J. Terrell, Isaiah Simmons
Scout Team POY Will Brown and Chase Brice
Special Teams POY Isaiah Simmons and Jamie Skalski
Tiger Pride MVP Clelin Ferrell, Ryan Carter, Dorian O’Daniel
Future Impact Players A.J. Terrell, Justin Foster,
Isaiah Simmons, Shaq Smith
Dexter Lawrence, Tanner Muse
PAW Award Milan Richard
\ Specialist of the Year Will Spiers
Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement Mark Richardson
Nieri CenterAcademic Awards
Highest GPA Freshman Darien Rencher
Highest GPA RS Freshman Will Brown
Highest GPA Sophomore Carson King
Highest GPA Junior Alex Spence
Highest GPA Senior Maverick Morris
Highest GPA Team Hall Morton
Nieri Center Awards: K’Von Wallace, John Simpson, Shaq Smith, Taylor Hearn
Strength Training Awards
Strength Training All-Americans Christian Wilkins, Mitch Hyatt, Clelin Ferrell
Strength Dedication Awards Garrett Williams, Dorin O’Daniel
All-In Accountability Award Captain–Christian Wilkins
Team Members— Hunter Johnson, Nolan Turner, Austin Jackson, Cade Stewart, Blake Vinson, Xavier Kelly, Seth Penner, Trevion Thompson, Jordan Williams, Will Brown, James Edwards, Amari Rodgers, Luke Price, Peter Cote
Spiritual Leadership Award J.D. Davis, Judah Davis
Captains Awards Taylor Hearn, Tyrone Crowder, Maverick Morris
Christian Wilkins, Ryan Carter, Dorian O’Daniel
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