Clemson Football Awards announced |
Sunday, January 11, 2015, 9:08 AM | -
Clemson, S.C.—The Clemson football program held its annual banquet at the program’s indoor facility on Saturday night, January 9. Head Coach Dabo Swinney and members of his staff presented the awards to team members who helped the Tigers to a 10-3 record in 2014.
The evening included the presentation of the Tiger Pride MVP Awards. The winners for the offense were offensive lineman Kalon Davis and wide receiver Mike Williams. The defensive winners were tackle Grady Jarrett and defensive end Vic Beasley.
Former Tiger Warren Forney, a starting lineman between 1991-95, won the Brian Dawkins Clemson lifetime Achievement Award. Longtime administrator Andy Johnston, who is retiring at the end of the academic year after 40 years at Clemson, was also recognized by Swinney.
The affair concluded with the senior class presenting Swinney with a framed No. 42 jersey, which represents the number of victories the class had over their four years, a school record.
Clemson Football Awards for 2014 season
Offense
Solid Rock Awards: RB—Wayne Gallman, WR—Mike Williams, TE—Sam Cooper, OL--Kalon Davis, QB—Cole Stoudt and Deshaun Watson.
12th Man Award: C.J. Davidson, Stanton Seckinger
Hustle Awards: Adam Humphries, Reid Webster
Iron Man: Kalon Davis, Isaiah Battle
Most Improved: Reid Webster
Rookie of the Year: Artavis Scott, Wayne Gallman, Deshaun Watson
Scout Team Player of the Year: Jefferie Gibson, Jabril Robinson
Special Teams: Adam Humphries
Tiger Pride MVP: Kalon Davis and Mike Williams
Defense
Solid Rock Awards: DB—Robert Smith, DL—Grady Jarrett, DE—Corey Crawford and Vic Beasley, LB—Stephone Anthony
Hustle Award: DeShawn Williams and Tony Steward
12th Man: Shaq Lawson, Ben Boulware
Iron Man: Stephone Anthony, Robert Smith
Most Improved: Tony Steward, Garry Peters, Tavaris Barnes
Rookie of the Year: Mackensie Alexander
Scout Team: Hunter Renfrow, Zach Riggs
Special Teams: Ben Boulware, Cordrea Tankersley
Tiger Pride MVP: Grady Jarrett and Vic Beasley
Special Awards
Special Teams Player of the Year: Mike Sobeski, Bradley Pinion
PAW Award of the Year: David Beasley and Josh Watson
Future Impact Player: Deshaun Watson, Tyshon Dye, Kevin Dodd, Dorian O’Daniel
Brian Dawkins Clemson Lifetime Achievement Award: Warren Forney, Clemson ‘95
Academic Awards
Highest GPA: Freshman, Justin Miller; Sophomore, Quinton Hall; Junior, Beau Brown; Senior, Corbin Jenkins; Overall, David Estes
Vickery Hall Awards: T.J. Burrell, Tyson Dye, Kevin Dodd, Maverick Morris
Spiritual Leadership Award: Bradley Pinion
P.A.T. Leadership Award: Grady Jarrett
Weight Room Awards
Strength All-American: Grady Jarrett
Dedication Award: Stephone Anthony, Sam Cooper
Team Permanent Captains
Grady Jarrett, Stephone Anthony, Adam Humphries, Sam Cooper