2023 Clemson Football Awards Banquet

Clemson honored the 128th team in Clemson Football history at its annual football banquet on Saturday, Jan. 13. Included below are this year’s honorees.

OFFENSIVE AWARDS

Solid Rock Award
Most solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each position
QB Cade Klubnik
RB Phil Mafah
RB Will Shipley
WR Tyler Brown
TE Jake Briningstool
OL Blake Miller
OL Will Putnam

Hustle Award
Consistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammates
WR Hamp Greene
OL Tristan Leigh

12th Man Award
TE Sage Ennis
OL Trent Howard
OL Mitchell Mayes

Iron Man Award
Dependable player with resilient persistence and leadership
WR Tyler Brown
TE Sage Ennis
QB Cade Klubnik
OL Marcus Tate

Most Improved Offensive Players of the Year
TE Sage Ennis
OL Trent Howard
WR Troy Stellato
OL Collin Sadler

Rookies of the Year
WR Tyler Brown
OL Harris Sewell

Defensive Scout Team Players of the Year
DE Levi Matthews
LB Reed Morrissey
S Peter Nearn

Tiger Pride Award (MVP)
QB Cade Klubnik
RB Phil Mafah
RB Will Shipley

Future Impact Players
WR Ronan Hanafin
RB Jay Haynes
OL Ryan Linthicum
WR Noble Johnson
WR Misun Kelley
TE Olsen Patt-Henry
TE Josh Sapp
WR Cole Turner

PAW Award
Most blue collar/unselfish players
WR Hamp Greene
OL Blake Miller
WR Adam Randall
WR Brannon Spector

DEFENSIVE AWARDS

Solid Rock Award
Most solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each position
DE T.J. Parker
DE Xavier Thomas
DT Tyler Davis
DT Ruke Orhorhoro
LB Barrett Carter
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
CB Nate Wiggins
S Khalil Barnes
S R.J. Mickens

Hustle Award
Consistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammates
DT Tyler Davis
DE Xavier Thomas
CB Nate Wiggins
LB Wade Woodaz

12th Man Award
S Khalil Barnes
DT DeMonte Capehart
LB Kobe McCloud
LB Wade Woodaz
DT Peter Woods

Iron Man Award
Dependable player with resilient persistence and leadership
LB Barrett Carter
DT Tyler Davis
S R.J. Mickens
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
S Tyler Venables

Most Improved Defensive Players of the Year
DT DeMonte Capehart
S Kylon Griffin
DE Justin Mascoll

Rookies of the Year
S Khalil Barnes
DE T.J. Parker
CB Avieon Terrell
DT Peter Woods

Offensive Scout Team Players of the Year
OL Will Boggs
OL Nathan Brooks
WR Michael Mankaka
QB Trent Pearman

Tiger Pride Award (MVP)
DE T.J. Parker
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
CB Nate Wiggins

Future Impact Players
LB Jamal Anderson
S Rob Billings
DT Vic Burley
LB Dee Crayton
DT Stephiylan Green
DE A.J. Hoffler
CB Shelton Lewis
DT Caden Story
S Kylen Webb

PAW Award
Most blue collar/unselfish players
LB Barrett Carter
DE Cade Denhoff
DL Payton Page
LB Wade Woodaz

SPECIAL TEAMS AWARDS

Most Improved Special Teams Players of the Year
LS Philip Florenzo
PK Jonathan Weitz

Offensive Special Teams Players of the Year
WR/PR Hamp Greene
WR Ronan Hanafin
WR Brannon Spector
WR/H Clay Swinney

Defensive Special Teams Players of the Year
LB Jamal Anderson
CB Shelton Lewis
LB Wade Woodaz

Special Teams Scout Team Players of the Year
S Jacob Hendricks
WR Noble Johnson
WR Michael Mankaka

Specialist of the Year
P Aidan Swanson

STRENGTH AWARDS

NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-American Candidates
OL Will Putnam
DT Ruke Orhorhoro
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Dedication Award
OL Will Putnam
P Aidan Swanson
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Power Hour Development Award
LB Griffin Batt
DE Levi Matthews

All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Captains
DT Tyler Davis
WR Hamp Greene

All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Team Members
RB Keith Adams Jr.
S Rob Billings
TE Jake Briningstool
DT DeMonte Capehart
PK Robert Gunn III
RB Phil Mafah
WR Michael Mankaka
DE Armon Mason
DE Zaire Patterson
P Jack Smith

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

Most Inspirational Player of the Year
OL John Williams

Spiritual Leadership Award
DE Evan McCutchen
S Caleb Nix

P.A.W. Journey First-Class Man Award
TE Sage Ennis

P.A.W. Journey Service Above Self Award
RB Phil Mafah

P.A.W. Journey Professional of the Year
WR Brannon Spector

P.A.W. Journey Young Alumni Award
Coty Sensabaugh (2008-11)

P.A.W. Journey P.A.T. Man of the Year
DT Tyler Davis

Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement Award
Levon Kirkland (1988-91)

GPA Awards
Overall: PK Hogan Morton and RB Will Shipley
Graduate: OL Will Putnam
Senior: LB Riggs Faulkenberry
Junior: LB Joey Eddis
Sophomore: LS Holden Caspersen
Redshirt Freshman: S Caleb Nix
True Freshman: WR Tristan Martinez

True Tigers of the Year
Presented by Nieri Family Student-Athlete Enrichment Center staff
LB Jamal Anderson
CB Sheridan Jones
DE Jahiem Lawson
RB Will Shipley

Tim Bourret Award
Player who best represents himself, his teammates and Clemson University in the media
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Team Captains
DT Tyler Davis
WR Hamp Greene
DE Justin Mascoll
OL Will Putnam
RB Will Shipley
PK Jonathan Weitz