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Jan. 13, 2009
GALLERY (courtesy of Mark Crammer)
Clemson, SC - Clemson held its annual football banquet on Saturday, January 10 at The Madren Center on the Clemson campus. Head Coach Dabo Swinney and his staff presented many awards for the 2008 season.
Running back C.J. Spiller carried off the most hardware. The junior who was named first-team All-ACC was named the most valuable player on offense, was named a first-team Strength All-American and also was the co-recipient of the Vickery Hall Award for academic accomplishment. Spiller made the Dean's List in addition to his first-team All-ACC honors on the field, the first Clemson player to do both in the same semester since Kyle Young in 2000. Brandon Maye, a first-team freshman All-America linebacker, also made the Dean's List and was a co-recipient with Spiller of the Vickery Hall Award.
Michael Hamlin was named the Most Valuable Player of the Defense.
Other awards are listed below.
2008 Clemson Football Awards Summary
Offensive Awards
Solid Rock Award - Quarterbacks: Cullen Harper
Solid Rock Award - Running Backs: James Davis
Solid Rock Award - Wide Receiver: Aaron Kelly
Solid Rock Award - Tight Ends: Michael Palmer
Solid Rock Award - Offensive Line: Thomas Austin
Hustle Award: Tyler Grisham
12th Man Award: Bobby Hutchinson
Iron Man Award: Chad Diehl
Rookie of the Year: Mason Cloy
Special Teams: Nelson Faerber
Scout Team: Rennie Moore
Offensive MVP: C.J. Spiller
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Specialist of the Year: Mark Buchholz
Academic Awards
Top GPA - Freshman: Dawson Zimmerman
Top GPA - Sophomore: Caleb Simmons
Top GPA - Junior: Michael Wade
Top GPA - Senior: Brian Hill
Top GPA - Team: Jimmy Maners
Vickery Hall Academic Award: C.J. Spiller, Brandon Maye
Strength All-Americans: C.J. Spiller, Chris Clemons
Strength Room Dedication Awards: Kavell Conner, Thomas Austin
