Clemson football announces team honors, Brian Dawkins Award |
CLEMSON, S.C.—Former Clemson letterman Carl Martin has been named the recipient of the 2021 Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement Award. Since 2013, Head Coach
Dabo Swinney has presented the honor to a former Clemson player who exemplifies excellence in the areas of integrity, scholarship, athletics, service, leadership, commitment, dedication, courage, resilience and spirit.
Recipients must be out of school at least 10 years to qualify. Dawkins, who played 16 years in the NFL and was named to nine Pro Bowls and was a finalist for many public service awards, was the first recipient. “I was overwhelmed when [Clemson Football Director of Career & Professional Development] Rashard Hall called me,” Martin said. “I know who the former winners are and what they have achieved. To win an award with the Dawkins family name on it and to receive the award from Dabo Swinney’s program is a great honor. Brian Dawkins has represented Clemson and the NFL in the highest degree, and I have admired what Coach Swinney has done at Clemson since he first came to Clemson in 2003. He has built an incredible culture.” A Life Coach with VisionVentures, Inc., Martin specializes in performance goal-setting and relational skill development for pastors, executives, business leaders and other entrepreneurs. Most importantly, he also supervises a mentoring program in Bluffton, S.C., with which a program he has worked for 15 years. The program has had a positive effect on disadvantaged youth through a long-term program. Martin graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Political Science after being the smallest player on Danny Ford’s National Championship squad in 1981. He played on Clemson teams of 1979-82, earning letters in 1981 and 1982. The Tigers won the National Championship in 1981 and won ACC titles in 1981 and 1982. He played in every game his junior and senior seasons and recorded 10 special teams tackles, among the top totals on the team for that period. “Carl is a super person,” said Head Coach Danny Ford in an article on Martin during his playing days. “Pound-for-pound, he is the toughest player on the team and possibly the strongest. He has a lot of pride in his team and this school. It means a lot to us to have a player like Carl Martin on this team.” After his graduation in the spring of 1983, Martin became a graduate assistant in the Clemson strength training department. He then completed his Master’s Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987 and earned his Doctorate degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1998. Martin has served two churches as Lead Pastor, planted a church and has worked for the South Carolina Baptist Convention on the Church Planting Team. He recently completed a role as Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries at Low Country Community Church in Bluffton, a church that welcomes 2000 people to their weekend worship venues. Martin is celebrating 34 years together with his wife, Peggi Nabors Martin, of Greenville S.C., and the Martins have one adult daughter, Lauren. Brian Dawkins Award Recipients 2013: Brian Dawkins, 1992-95 2014: Bill Smith, 1977-81 2015: Warren Forney, 1991-95 2016: Jerry Butler, 1975-78 2017: Jeff Davis, 1978-81 2018: Mark Richardson, 1979-82 2019: Michael Allen, 1995-98 2020: Michael Dean Perry, 1984-87 2021: Carl Martin, 1979-82 In addition to Martin’s selection for this honor, Clemson's list of awards presented at the team's annual awards banquet on Saturday evening is included below. OFFENSIVE AWARDS Solid Rock Award Most solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each position Hustle Award Consistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammates OL Cade Stewart WR Will Swinney 12th Man Award TE Davis Allen OL Walker Parks QB D.J. Uiagalelei WR E.J. Williams Iron Man Award Dependable player with resilient persistence and leadership TE Davis Allen OL Cade Stewart Most Improved Offensive Players of the Year RB Chez Mellusi WR Cornell Powell OL Will Putnam Rookies of the Year OL Walker Parks QB D.J. Uiagalelei WR E.J. Williams Defensive Scout Team Players of the Year LB Sergio Allen LB Kevin Swint Tiger Pride Award (MVP) RB Travis Etienne QB Trevor Lawrence WR Cornell Powell WR Amari Rodgers Future Impact Players WR Ajou Ajou RB Kobe Pace Paw Award Most blue collar/unselfish player TE Davis Allen TE JC Chalk OL Will Putnam RB Darien Rencher WR Brannon Spector DEFENSIVE AWARDS Solid Rock Award Most solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each position DE Myles Murphy DT Tyler Davis CB Andrew Booth Hustle Award Consistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammates DT Tyler Davis LB Baylon Spector S Nolan Turner 12th Man Award CB Andrew Booth S Joseph Charleston Iron Man Award Dependable player with resilient persistence and leadership DT Tyler Davis DE K.J. Henry LB James Skalski LB Baylon Spector S Nolan Turner Most Improved Defensive Players of the Year CB Andrew Booth LB Mike Jones Jr. LB Baylon Spector LB Jake Venables Rookies of the Year DL Bryan Bresee DE Myles Murphy LB Trenton Simpson Offensive Scout Team Players of the Year WR Hamp Greene WR Max May OL Zac McIntosh Tiger Pride Award (MVP) LB James Skalski LB Baylon Spector S Nolan Turner Future Impact Players CB Fred Davis II S R.J. Mickens DT Tré Williams Paw Award Most blue collar/unselfish player LB Mike Jones Jr. DE Regan Upshaw SPECIAL TEAMS AWARDS Most Improved Special Teams Player of the Year LS Jack Maddox Offensive Special Teams Players of the Year TE Davis Allen WR Amari Rodgers H Will Swinney Defensive Special Teams Players of the Year S Carson Donnelly DT Nyles Pinckney Specialists of the Year PK B.T. Potter STRENGTH AWARDS NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-Americans OL Matt Bockhorst LB James Skalski OL Cade Stewart DE Regan Upshaw Dedication Award WR Amari Rodgers LB James Skalski All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Captains LS Tyler Brown OL Cade Stewart All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Team Members TE Davis Allen LB Sergio Allen OL Will Boggs LB David Cote S Carson Donnelly DT James Edwards TE Jaelyn Lay OL Walker Parks OL Mason Trotter OL Blake Vinson Congrats to @arodgers_3 on winning the 2020 Tim Bourret Award, presented to the player who best represents himself and Clemson in the media. nowhere near where we’re headed, but so far from where we’ve come from
Fourteen different players recorded at least one first-, second- or third-place vote. Thanks to our team & media in an unprecedented year. pic.twitter.com/lk9UWBXIiY
- offensive hustle award
- most inspirational award
- spiritual leadership award
- offensive paw award
officially wraps up such a special year @ClemsonFB — much more in store ?? pic.twitter.com/8iVR8MdEHw
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