Full list of awards given out at Clemson football banquet
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Clemson held its annual football awards banquet over the weekend to wrap up the 2022 season.
The Tigers finished the year 11-3 (8-0), winning the ACC championship for the seventh time in eight years.
A number of honors were given out during the ceremony, which was held Saturday afternoon.
Here is a full list of award winners:
Clemson offense awards
Solid Rock Award: Most solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each position
QB DJ Uiagalelei
RB Phil Mafah
RB Will Shipley
WR Beaux Collins
WR Joseph Ngata
TE Davis Allen
OL Jordan McFadden
OL Will Putnam
Hustle Award: Consistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammates
RB Phil Mafah
OL Walker Parks
OL Will Putnam
WR Drew Swinney
12th Man Award
TE Jake Briningstool
QB Cade Klubnik
RB Phil Mafah
OL Mitchell Mayes
WR Brannon Spector
Iron Man Award: Dependable player with resilient persistence and leadership
TE Davis Allen
OL Mac Cranford
WR Tye Herbstreit
OL Jordan McFadden
RB Will Shipley
Most Improved Offensive Players of the Year
TE Jake Briningstool
TE Sage Ennis
RB Phil Mafah
WR Drew Swinney
OL Marcus Tate
Rookies of the Year
QB Cade Klubnik
OL Blake Miller
WR Antonio Williams
Defensive Scout Team Players of the Year
LB Jesiah Carlton
S Jacob Hendricks
DE Evan McCutchen
Tiger Pride Award (MVP)
TE Davis Allen
OL Jordan McFadden
RB Will Shipley
WR Antonio Williams
Future Impact Players
RB Keith Adams Jr.
TE Sage Ennis
OL Collin Sadler
TE Josh Sapp
WR Cole Turner
WR Adam Randall
PAW Award: Most blue collar/unselfish players
WR Hampton Earle
OL Walker Parks
TE Luke Price
OL Will Putnam
Clemson defense awards
Solid Rock Award: Most solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each position
DE K.J. Henry
DE Myles Murphy
DT Tyler Davis
DT Ruke Orhorhoro
LB Barrett Carter
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
CB Sheridan Jones
CB Nate Wiggins
S R.J. Mickens
S Jalyn Phillips
Hustle Award: Consistent effort and served as an inspiration to teammates
DT Tyler Davis
S Jalyn Phillips
LB Trenton Simpson
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
S Tyler Venables
12th Man Award
DE Justin Mascoll
S R.J. Mickens
S Tyler Venables
LB Wade Woodaz
Iron Man Award: Dependable player with resilient persistence and leadership
LB David Cote
DT Tyler Davis
S Andrew Mukuba
DT Ruke Orhorhoro
S Jalyn Phillips
Most Improved Defensive Players of the Year
DE K.J. Henry
DT Ruke Orhorhoro
S Tyler Venables
CB Nate Wiggins
Rookies of the Year
CB Toriano Pride Jr.
LB Wade Woodaz
Offensive Scout Team Players of the Year
OL Nathan Brooks
WR Jackson Crosby
WR Blackmon Huckabee Jr.
QB Trent Pearman
Tiger Pride Award (MVP)
LB Barrett Carter
DT Tyler Davis
DE K.J. Henry
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr
Future Impact Players
DT DeMonte Capehart
S Sherrod Covil Jr.
DE Cade Denhoff
LB T.J. Dudley
CB Jeadyn Lukus
DT Payton Page
CB Toriano Pride Jr.
PAW Award: Most blue collar/unselfish players
LB LaVonta Bentley
DT Bryan Bresee
S Carson Donnelly
LB Keith Maguire
DE Justin Mascoll
DT Ruke Orhorhoro
Special teams awards
Most Improved Special Teams Players of the Year
LS Holden Caspersen
LS Philip Florenzo
P Aidan Swanson
PK Jonathan Weitz
Offensive Special Teams Players of the Year
TE Davis Allen
TE Luke Price
WR Brannon Spector
WR Drew Swinney
WR Antonio Williams
Defensive Special Teams Players of the Year
S Carson Donnelly
LB Keith Maguire
LB Wade Woodaz
Special Teams Scout Team Players of the Year
WR Jackson Crosby
S Peter Nearn
S Caleb Nix
Specialist of the Year
PK B.T. Potter
Strength awards
NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-American Candidates
TE Davis Allen
DT Tyler Davis
OL Will Putnam
Dedication Award
TE Davis Allen
PK B.T. Potter
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Power Hour Development Award
LB Reed Morrissey
All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Captains
WR Joseph Ngata
DE Xavier Thomas
PK Jonathan Weitz
All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Team Members
TE Griffin Batt
TE Will Blackston
PK Liam Boyd
LB Barrett Carter
S/P Brodey Conn
WR Hamp Greene
S Jacob Hendricks
QB Cade Klubnik
LB Reed Morrissey
PK Hogan Morton
RB Kobe Pace
OL Chapman Pendergrass
DT Etinosa Reuben
S Tyler Venables
LB Wade Woodaz
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
Most Inspirational Players of the Year
DE K.J. Henry
QB DJ Uiagalelei
GPA Awards
Overall: LB David Cote and RB Will Shipley
Senior: WR Drew Swinney
Junior: WR Hamp Greene
Sophomore: LB Joey Eddis
Redshirt Freshman: PK Hogan Morton
True Freshman: S/P Brodey Conn and S Caleb Nix
True Tigers of the Year: Presented by Nieri Family Student-Athlete Enrichment Center staff
QB Hunter Helms
DE K.J. Henry
OL Tristan Leigh
DE Justin Mascoll
Spiritual Leadership Award
LB Riggs Faulkenberry
Tim Bourret Award: Player(s) who best represents himself, his teammates and Clemson University in the media
DE K.J. Henry
QB DJ Uiagalelei
P.A.W. Journey Professional of the Year
PK B.T. Potter
P.A.W. Journey Service Above Self Award
RB Will Shipley
P.A.W. Journey P.A.T. Man of the Year
TE Davis Allen
Team Captains
TE Davis Allen
DT Tyler Davis
DE K.J. Henry
OL Jordan McFadden
S Jalyn Phillips