Parker Earns Bednarik Award Player of the Week

The Maxwell Football Club announced today that Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker has been named as the Bednarik Award Player of the Week for his performance in Clemson’s 24-20 win at Pitt on Saturday.

More information from the Maxwell Football Club is included below.

Each week during the 2024 season the Maxwell Football Club will recognize outstanding performances with two weekly awards. The Maxwell Award Player of the Week will be recognized for overall performance on offense, defense or special teams, and the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week will be honored for outstanding defensive play. Players selected do not have to be represented on the Maxwell or Bednarik Award watch list.

Maxwell Award Player of the Week
QB – LaNorris Sellers
South Carolina

Saturday afternoon, LaNorris Sellers turned in a career-high with 353 passing yards and five passing touchdowns. Sellers became only the 8th quarterback in school history to record five or more touchdowns in a game in Gamecock history. With the game on the line, he kept his composure and led a crucial drive to seal the win for South Carolina leaving Missouri with virtually no time to respond. Sellers and the rest of the Gamecock team have hit their stride winning four straight conference games and look to continue this momentum to close out the final two weeks of the regular season.

Bednarik Award Player of the Week
DE – T.J. Parker
Clemson

Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker has been selected as the Bednarik Award Player of the Week for his dominant performance in the Tigers’ big road win against Pitt. Parker’s relentless effort and ability to wreak havoc in the backfield were pivotal in Clemson’s impressive victory. Parker racked up seven tackles, an extraordinary 5.0 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks, putting constant pressure on Pitt’s offense and disrupting their rhythm. His performance was a masterclass in defensive execution, as he consistently overpowered blockers and delivered game-changing plays that swung the momentum in Clemson’s favor. Parker’s impact on the game was undeniable, and his ability to take over on defense is what makes him one of college football’s premier defenders.

The Maxwell Football Club has once again partnered with Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Phil Steele Publications as selection committee partners. PFF provides detailed metrics and performance-based assessments to selection committee staff, with several senior PFF analysts are members of our selection committee. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is generally recognized as the most complete preseason magazine.

Questions concerning the 2024 Maxwell & Bednarik Award Players of the Week can be directed to MFC Executive Director Mark Wolpert (mwolpert@maxwellfootballclub.org) or MFC Vice President of College Awards Rich Cirminiello (rcirminiello@maxwellfootballclub.org).

The Maxwell and Bednarik Awards are members of the National College Football Awards Association. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday. For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.