Clemson football hands out 2017 team awards |
Clemson, S.C.-- Clemson held its annual football awards banquet at the Poe Indoor Football Facility on Saturday, January 13. Dabo Swinney and his assistant coaches handed out awards in various on the field, academic, community service and strength training areas.
The offensive most valuable players, known as the Tiger Pride Awards were presented to quarterback Kelly Bryant and offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt. Hyatt is just the second offensive lineman to receive an MVP award in the last 30 years. Kalon Davis was also honored in 2014. On the defensive side the ball, Clelin Ferrell, Ryan Carter and Dorian O’Daniel were honored with Tiger Pride Awards. The PAW award that is given for outstanding play, academic excellence, community service went to junior tight end Milan Richard. Former Clemson outside linebacker and 1981 National Champion Mark Richardson was presented with the Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement Award. Richardson is a member of the Clemson Board of Trustees and has many years of success in the business world in Charlotte and as a vice president of the Carolina Panthers. The evening concluded with the honoring the permanent captain for 2017. Those players were offensive linemen Tyrone Crowder, Mitch Hearn, Maverick Morris, defensive lineman Christian Wilkins, linebacker Dorian O’Daniel and cornerback Ryan Carter. Clemson Football Season Awards for 2017 Season Offense Awards Solid Rock Award (most solid, consistent and dependable player at each position) Position - Recipient Running Back - Adam Choice Wide Receiver - Hunter Renfrow, Ray-Ray McCloud Tight End - Milan Richard Offensive Line - Mitch Hyatt Quarterback - Kelly Bryant Hustle Award - Maverick Morris and Sean Pollard 12th Man Award - Travis Etienne and Tremayne Anchrum Iron Man Award - Kelly Bryant and Taylor Hearn Most Improved - Justin Falcinelli, Tavien Feaster, D.J. Greenlee Rookie of the Year - Travis Etienne and Tee Higgins Scout Team POY - Baylor Spector and Kyle Cote Special Teams POY - Ray-Ray McCloud Tiger Pride (MVP) - Kelly Bryant and Mitch Hyatt Special Awards Future Impact Players - Amari Rodgers, T.J. Chase, John Simpson PAW Award - Tyrone Crowder, Trevion Thompson Specialist of the Year - Will Spiers Most Improved Specialist - Alex Spence Defensive Awards Solid Rock Award (most solid, consistent and dependable player at each position Position Recipient Defensive Backs - Ryan Carter and Van Smith Defensive Tackles Christian Wilkins Defensive Ends - Clelin Ferrell Linebackers - Kendall Joseph Hustle Award - Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell 12th Man Award - J.D. Davis and K’Von Wallace Iron Man Award - Ryan Carter and Christian Wilkins Most Improved - J.D. Davis, Albert Huggins, Austin Bryant, Trayvon Mullen Rookie of the Year - A.J. Terrell, Isaiah Simmons Scout Team POY - Will Brown and Chase Brice Special Teams POY - Isaiah Simmons and Jamie Skalski Tiger Pride MVP - Clelin Ferrell, Ryan Carter, Dorian O’Daniel Special Awards Future Impact Players - A.J. Terrell, Justin Foster, Isaiah Simmons, Shaq Smith PAW Award - Milan Richard Specialist of the Year - Will Spiers Most Improved Specialist - Alex Spence Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement - Mark Richardson Nieri Center Academic Awards Highest GPA Freshman Darien Rencher Highest GPA RS Freshman - Will Brown Highest GPA Sophomore - Carson King Highest GPA Junior - Alex Spence Highest GPA Senior - Maverick Morris Highest GPA Team - Hall Morton Nieri Center Awards: - K’Von Wallace, John Simpson, Shaq Smith, Taylor Hearn Strength Training Awards Strength Training All-Americans - Christian Wilkins, Mitch Hyatt, Clelin Ferrell Strength Dedication Awards - Garrett Williams, Dorin O’Daniel All-In Accountability Award - Captain--Christian Wilkins Team Members— Hunter Johnson, Nolan Turner, Austin Jackson, Cade Stewart, Blake Vinson, Xavier Kelly, Seth Penner, Trevion Thompson, Jordan Williams, Will Brown, James Edwards, Amari Rodgers, Luke Price, Peter Cote Spiritual Leadership Award - J.D. Davis, Judah Davis Captains Awards - Taylor Hearn, Tyrone Crowder, Maverick Morris, Christian Wilkins, Ryan Carter, Dorian O’Daniel Proud to win this one with Sean. Thank you to Coach Scott and the entire coaching staff! #ClemsonFamily pic.twitter.com/kBx28aux7t Thank you to Coach Elliott and the rest of the staff! Proud to win this alongside Travis. More coming in 2018! #ALLIN ???? pic.twitter.com/tlrSiA8lYs Proud to win this award alongside Kelly. Looking forward to climbing back up the mountain in 2018! pic.twitter.com/K6gWhc9Jop Gonna miss Coach Batson and the boys! Appreciate all they did for me during my time at Clemson. #ClemsonFamily pic.twitter.com/e2aycdIWTb The Best Is Always Yet To Come?? #AllIn ???? pic.twitter.com/60yKTCnxms Blessed to win this award with one of my brothers on the offensive line. Ready to do it all again next season. pic.twitter.com/ViJijLN6B9 Blessed to receive this award. Glad I could help the team go as far as we did. #GameChanger pic.twitter.com/edwM5hUdPj Proud to stand alongside Dorian and Ryan. Proud to win this award with Trevion. Thank you to our coaching staff! #ALLIN ???? pic.twitter.com/JhKMRzrdXv I'm trying to win this award every year of my life! Thanks to the coaching staff and my teammates for a great senior season. #ClemsonFamily pic.twitter.com/n0aNdmtd3t
Now I'm trying to make it back here after next season!#ALLIN ???? pic.twitter.com/hkafyoJ9l7
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