2023 Clemson Football Awards Banquet

Clemson honored the 128th team in Clemson Football history at its annual football banquet on Saturday, Jan. 13. Included below are this year’s honorees.

OFFENSIVE AWARDS

Solid Rock AwardMost solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each positionQB Cade KlubnikRB Phil MafahRB Will ShipleyWR Tyler BrownTE Jake BriningstoolOL Blake MillerOL Will Putnam

Hustle AwardConsistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammatesWR Hamp GreeneOL Tristan Leigh

12th Man AwardTE Sage EnnisOL Trent HowardOL Mitchell Mayes

Iron Man AwardDependable player with resilient persistence and leadershipWR Tyler BrownTE Sage EnnisQB Cade KlubnikOL Marcus Tate

Most Improved Offensive Players of the YearTE Sage EnnisOL Trent HowardWR Troy StellatoOL Collin Sadler

Rookies of the YearWR Tyler BrownOL Harris Sewell

Defensive Scout Team Players of the YearDE Levi MatthewsLB Reed MorrisseyS Peter Nearn

Tiger Pride Award (MVP)QB Cade KlubnikRB Phil MafahRB Will Shipley

Future Impact PlayersWR Ronan HanafinRB Jay HaynesOL Ryan LinthicumWR Noble JohnsonWR Misun KelleyTE Olsen Patt-HenryTE Josh SappWR Cole Turner

PAW AwardMost blue collar/unselfish playersWR Hamp GreeneOL Blake MillerWR Adam RandallWR Brannon Spector

DEFENSIVE AWARDS

Solid Rock AwardMost solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each positionDE T.J. ParkerDE Xavier ThomasDT Tyler DavisDT Ruke OrhorhoroLB Barrett CarterLB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.CB Nate WigginsS Khalil BarnesS R.J. Mickens

Hustle AwardConsistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammatesDT Tyler DavisDE Xavier ThomasCB Nate WigginsLB Wade Woodaz

12th Man AwardS Khalil BarnesDT DeMonte CapehartLB Kobe McCloudLB Wade WoodazDT Peter Woods

Iron Man AwardDependable player with resilient persistence and leadershipLB Barrett CarterDT Tyler DavisS R.J. MickensLB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.S Tyler Venables

Most Improved Defensive Players of the YearDT DeMonte CapehartS Kylon GriffinDE Justin Mascoll

Rookies of the YearS Khalil BarnesDE T.J. ParkerCB Avieon TerrellDT Peter Woods

Offensive Scout Team Players of the YearOL Will BoggsOL Nathan BrooksWR Michael MankakaQB Trent Pearman

Tiger Pride Award (MVP)DE T.J. ParkerLB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.CB Nate Wiggins

Future Impact PlayersLB Jamal AndersonS Rob BillingsDT Vic BurleyLB Dee CraytonDT Stephiylan GreenDE A.J. HofflerCB Shelton LewisDT Caden StoryS Kylen Webb

PAW AwardMost blue collar/unselfish playersLB Barrett CarterDE Cade DenhoffDL Payton PageLB Wade Woodaz

SPECIAL TEAMS AWARDS

Most Improved Special Teams Players of the YearLS Philip FlorenzoPK Jonathan Weitz

Offensive Special Teams Players of the YearWR/PR Hamp GreeneWR Ronan HanafinWR Brannon SpectorWR/H Clay Swinney

Defensive Special Teams Players of the YearLB Jamal AndersonCB Shelton LewisLB Wade Woodaz

Special Teams Scout Team Players of the Year S Jacob HendricksWR Noble JohnsonWR Michael Mankaka

Specialist of the YearP Aidan Swanson

STRENGTH AWARDS

NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-American CandidatesOL Will PutnamDT Ruke OrhorhoroLB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Dedication AwardOL Will PutnamP Aidan SwansonLB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Power Hour Development AwardLB Griffin BattDE Levi Matthews

All-In Accountability Challenge Champion CaptainsDT Tyler DavisWR Hamp Greene

All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Team MembersRB Keith Adams Jr.S Rob BillingsTE Jake BriningstoolDT DeMonte CapehartPK Robert Gunn IIIRB Phil MafahWR Michael MankakaDE Armon MasonDE Zaire PattersonP Jack Smith

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

Most Inspirational Player of the YearOL John Williams

Spiritual Leadership AwardDE Evan McCutchenS Caleb Nix

P.A.W. Journey First-Class Man AwardTE Sage Ennis

P.A.W. Journey Service Above Self AwardRB Phil Mafah

P.A.W. Journey Professional of the YearWR Brannon Spector

P.A.W. Journey Young Alumni AwardCoty Sensabaugh (2008-11)

P.A.W. Journey P.A.T. Man of the YearDT Tyler Davis

Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement AwardLevon Kirkland (1988-91)

GPA AwardsOverall: PK Hogan Morton and RB Will ShipleyGraduate: OL Will PutnamSenior: LB Riggs FaulkenberryJunior: LB Joey EddisSophomore: LS Holden CaspersenRedshirt Freshman: S Caleb NixTrue Freshman: WR Tristan Martinez

True Tigers of the YearPresented by Nieri Family Student-Athlete Enrichment Center staffLB Jamal AndersonCB Sheridan JonesDE Jahiem LawsonRB Will Shipley

Tim Bourret AwardPlayer who best represents himself, his teammates and Clemson University in the mediaLB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Team CaptainsDT Tyler DavisWR Hamp GreeneDE Justin MascollOL Will PutnamRB Will ShipleyPK Jonathan Weitz