Klubnik Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week

The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler announced today that Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik has earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for his performance in Clemson’s 24-20 win at Pitt on Saturday. Each week, the honor recognizes the top offensive player in college football either from or in the state of Texas.

More information from the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler is included below.

TYLER, Texas – Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik has been named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the twelfth week of the college football season.

With the Clemson Tigers trailing and on their own 25-yard line with 1:36 to play, quarterback Cade Klubnik led the Tigers 75 yards in three plays for a winning score to lift Clemson to a 24-20 win at Pittsburgh. The winning score came on a 50-yard run from Klubnik. The junior quarterback finished 27-41 for 288 yards and two touchdowns through the air along with his rushing touchdown.

Cade Klubnik is a graduate of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas.

Honorable Mention Week 12:

SETH HENIGAN, QB, MEMPHIS
Denton, TX (Denton Ryan HS)
Senior
23/34 – 299 yards, 4 TD + 8 rushing yards
W 53-18 vs. UAB

ROBERT HENRY, JR, RB, UTSA
Lumberton, MS (Lumberton HS)
Senior
20 carries – 168 yards, 2 TD | 3 catches – 57 yards
W 48-27 vs. North Texas

ASHTON JEANTY, RB, BOISE STATE
Jacksonville, FL (Frisco Lone Star HS)
Junior
32 carries – 159 yards, 3 TD + 5-yard reception
W 42-21 @ San Jose State

KEVIN JENNINGS, QB, SMU
Oak Cliff, TX (South Oak Cliff HS)
RS-Sophomore
24/35 – 298 yards, 3 TD, INT
W 38-28 vs. Boston College

JOHN MATEER, QB, WASHINGTON STATE
Little Elm, TX (Little Elm HS)
RS-Sophomore
25/36 – 375 yards, 4 TD | 9 carries – 65 yards, TD
L 38-35 @ New Mexico

JORDAN MCCLOUD, QB, TEXAS STATE
Tampa, FL (Plant HS)
Senior
23/28 – 335 yards, 4 TD, INT + 22 rushing yards
W 58-3 vs. Southern Miss

OWEN MCCOWN, QB, UTSA
Rusk, TX (Rusk HS)
RS-Sophomore
29/43 – 379 yards, 2 TD, INT | 10 carries – 88 rushing yards
W 48-27 vs. North Texas

SAWYER ROBERTSON, QB, BAYLOR
Lubbock, TX (Coronado HS)
RS-Junior
26/36 – 329 yards, 3 TD
W 49-35 @ West Virginia

SHEDEUR SANDERS, QB, COLORADO
Dallas, TX (Trinity Christian)
Senior
30/41 – 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
W 49-24 vs. Utah

JORDYN TYSON, WR, ARIZONA STATE
Allen, TX (Allen HS)
RS-Sophomore
12 catches – 176 yards, 2 TD
W 24-14 @ #16 Kansas State

BRYSON WASHINGTON, RB, BAYLOR
Franklin, TX (Franklin HS)
RS-Freshman
18 carries – 123 yards, 3 TD | 5 catches – 59 yards, TD
W 49-35 @ West Virginia

THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.

In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football and graduated from a Texas High School and/or playing at a four year D1 Texas college.