Award Winners

Award Winners Table
Year Award Player Pos School Summary
2024Defensive Player of the YearDonovan EzeiruakuDEBoston College37 Solo, 43 Ast, 16.5 Sk, 0 Int
2024Offensive Player of the YearCameron WardQBMiami (FL)305 Cmp, 454 Att, 4313 Yds, 39 TD, 7 Int
2024Player of the YearCameron WardQBMiami (FL)305 Cmp, 454 Att, 4313 Yds, 39 TD, 7 Int
2023Defensive Player of the YearPayton WilsonLBNorth Carolina State69 Solo, 69 Ast, 6.0 Sk, 3 Int
2023Offensive Player of the YearJordan TravisQBFlorida State207 Cmp, 324 Att, 2756 Yds, 20 TD, 2 Int
2023Player of the YearJordan TravisQBFlorida State207 Cmp, 324 Att, 2756 Yds, 20 TD, 2 Int
2022Defensive Player of the YearCalijah KanceyDLPitt17 Solo, 14 Ast, 7.5 Sk, 0 Int
2022Offensive Player of the YearDrake MayeQBNorth Carolina342 Cmp, 517 Att, 4321 Yds, 38 TD, 7 Int
2022Player of the YearDrake MayeQBNorth Carolina342 Cmp, 517 Att, 4321 Yds, 38 TD, 7 Int
2021Defensive Player of the YearJermaine Johnson IIDEFlorida State34 Solo, 36 Ast, 12.0 Sk, 0 Int
2021Offensive Player of the YearKenny PickettQBPitt334 Cmp, 497 Att, 4319 Yds, 42 TD, 7 Int
2021Player of the YearKenny PickettQBPitt334 Cmp, 497 Att, 4319 Yds, 42 TD, 7 Int
2020Defensive Player of the YearJeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLBNotre Dame42 Solo, 20 Ast, 1.5 Sk, 1 Int
2020Offensive Player of the YearTrevor LawrenceQBClemson231 Cmp, 334 Att, 3153 Yds, 24 TD, 5 Int
2020Player of the YearTrevor LawrenceQBClemson231 Cmp, 334 Att, 3153 Yds, 24 TD, 5 Int
2019Defensive Player of the YearIsaiah SimmonsLBClemson67 Solo, 36 Ast, 7.0 Sk, 3 Int
2019Offensive Player of the YearTravis EtienneRBClemson207 Att, 1614 Yds, 7.8 Avg, 19 TD
2019Player of the YearTravis EtienneRBClemson207 Att, 1614 Yds, 7.8 Avg, 19 TD
2018Defensive Player of the YearClelin FerrellDEClemson29 Solo, 25 Ast, 11.5 Sk, 0 Int
2018Offensive Player of the YearTravis EtienneRBClemson204 Att, 1658 Yds, 8.1 Avg, 24 TD
2018Player of the YearTravis EtienneRBClemson204 Att, 1658 Yds, 8.1 Avg, 24 TD
2017Defensive Player of the YearBradley ChubbDENorth Carolina State40 Solo, 33 Ast, 10.0 Sk, 0 Int
2017Offensive Player of the YearLamar JacksonQBLouisville254 Cmp, 430 Att, 3660 Yds, 27 TD, 10 Int
2017Player of the YearLamar JacksonQBLouisville254 Cmp, 430 Att, 3660 Yds, 27 TD, 10 Int
2016Defensive Player of the YearDemarcus WalkerDEFlorida State46 Solo, 22 Ast, 16.0 Sk, 0 Int
2016Offensive Player of the YearLamar JacksonQBLouisville230 Cmp, 409 Att, 3543 Yds, 30 TD, 9 Int
2016Player of the YearLamar JacksonQBLouisville230 Cmp, 409 Att, 3543 Yds, 30 TD, 9 Int
2015Defensive Player of the YearJeremy CashSDuke57 Solo, 44 Ast, 2.5 Sk, 0 Int
2015Offensive Player of the YearDeshaun WatsonQBClemson333 Cmp, 491 Att, 4104 Yds, 35 TD, 13 Int
2015Player of the YearDeshaun WatsonQBClemson333 Cmp, 491 Att, 4104 Yds, 35 TD, 13 Int
2014Defensive Player of the YearVic BeasleyDEClemson28 Solo, 6 Ast, 12.0 Sk, 0 Int
2014Offensive Player of the YearJames ConnerRBPitt298 Att, 1765 Yds, 5.9 Avg, 26 TD
2014Player of the YearJames ConnerRBPitt298 Att, 1765 Yds, 5.9 Avg, 26 TD
2013Defensive Player of the YearAaron DonaldDLPitt43 Solo, 16 Ast, 11.0 Sk, 0 Int
2013Offensive Player of the YearJameis WinstonQBFlorida State257 Cmp, 384 Att, 4057 Yds, 40 TD, 10 Int
2013Player of the YearJameis WinstonQBFlorida State257 Cmp, 384 Att, 4057 Yds, 40 TD, 10 Int
2012Defensive Player of the YearBjoern WernerDLFlorida State30 Solo, 12 Ast, 13.0 Sk, 0 Int
2012Offensive Player of the YearTajh BoydQBClemson287 Cmp, 427 Att, 3896 Yds, 36 TD, 13 Int
2012Player of the YearTajh BoydQBClemson287 Cmp, 427 Att, 3896 Yds, 36 TD, 13 Int
2011Defensive Player of the YearLuke KuechlyLBBoston College102 Solo, 89 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 3 Int
2011Offensive Player of the YearDavid WilsonRBVirginia Tech290 Att, 1709 Yds, 5.9 Avg, 9 TD
2011Player of the YearDavid WilsonRBVirginia Tech290 Att, 1709 Yds, 5.9 Avg, 9 TD
2010Defensive Player of the YearDa'Quan BowersDLClemson41 Solo, 26 Ast, 15.5 Sk, 1 Int
2010Offensive Player of the YearTyrod TaylorQBVirginia Tech188 Cmp, 315 Att, 2743 Yds, 24 TD, 5 Int
2010Player of the YearTyrod TaylorQBVirginia Tech188 Cmp, 315 Att, 2743 Yds, 24 TD, 5 Int
2009Defensive Player of the YearDerrick MorganDLGeorgia Tech39 Solo, 16 Ast, 12.5 Sk, 0 Int
2009Offensive Player of the YearC.J. SpillerRBClemson216 Att, 1212 Yds, 5.6 Avg, 12 TD
2009Player of the YearC.J. SpillerRBClemson216 Att, 1212 Yds, 5.6 Avg, 12 TD
2008Defensive Player of the YearMark HerzlichLBBoston College81 Solo, 29 Ast, 2.5 Sk, 6 Int
2008Offensive Player of the YearJonathan DwyerRBGeorgia Tech200 Att, 1395 Yds, 7.0 Avg, 12 TD
2008Player of the YearJonathan DwyerRBGeorgia Tech200 Att, 1395 Yds, 7.0 Avg, 12 TD
2007Defensive Player of the YearChris LongDLVirginia36 Solo, 43 Ast, 14.0 Sk, 1 Int
2007Offensive Player of the YearMatt RyanQBBoston College388 Cmp, 654 Att, 4507 Yds, 31 TD, 19 Int
2007Player of the YearMatt RyanQBBoston College388 Cmp, 654 Att, 4507 Yds, 31 TD, 19 Int
2006Defensive Player of the YearGaines AdamsDLClemson33 Solo, 18 Ast, 12.5 Sk, 0 Int
2006Offensive Player of the YearCalvin JohnsonWRGeorgia Tech76 Rec, 1202 Yds, 15.8 Avg, 15 TD
2006Player of the YearCalvin JohnsonWRGeorgia Tech76 Rec, 1202 Yds, 15.8 Avg, 15 TD
2005Defensive Player of the YearD'Qwell JacksonLBMaryland56 Solo, 81 Ast, 4.0 Sk, 2 Int
2005Offensive Player of the YearChris BarclayRBWake Forest218 Att, 1127 Yds, 5.2 Avg, 10 TD
2005Player of the YearChris BarclayRBWake Forest218 Att, 1127 Yds, 5.2 Avg, 10 TD
2004Defensive Player of the YearLeroy HillLBClemson
2004Offensive Player of the YearBryan RandallQBVirginia Tech170 Cmp, 306 Att, 2264 Yds, 21 TD, 9 Int
2004Player of the YearBryan RandallQBVirginia Tech170 Cmp, 306 Att, 2264 Yds, 21 TD, 9 Int
2003Defensive Player of the YearDarnell DockettDLFlorida State
2003Offensive Player of the YearPhilip RiversQBNorth Carolina State348 Cmp, 483 Att, 4491 Yds, 34 TD, 7 Int
2003Player of the YearPhilip RiversQBNorth Carolina State348 Cmp, 483 Att, 4491 Yds, 34 TD, 7 Int
2002Defensive Player of the YearE.J. HendersonLBMaryland2 Int, 20 Yds, 0 TD
2002Offensive Player of the YearMatt SchaubQBVirginia288 Cmp, 418 Att, 2976 Yds, 28 TD, 7 Int
2002Player of the YearMatt SchaubQBVirginia288 Cmp, 418 Att, 2976 Yds, 28 TD, 7 Int
2001Defensive Player of the YearE.J. HendersonLBMaryland1 Int, 5 Yds, 0 TD
2001Offensive Player of the YearBruce PerryRBMaryland219 Att, 1242 Yds, 5.7 Avg, 10 TD
2001Player of the YearE.J. HendersonLBMaryland1 Int, 5 Yds, 0 TD
2000Defensive Player of the YearLevar FisherLBNorth Carolina State1 Int, 3 Yds, 0 TD
2000Offensive Player of the YearChris WeinkeQBFlorida State266 Cmp, 431 Att, 4167 Yds, 33 TD, 11 Int
2000Player of the YearChris WeinkeQBFlorida State266 Cmp, 431 Att, 4167 Yds, 33 TD, 11 Int
1999Defensive Player of the YearKeith AdamsLBClemson
1999Offensive Player of the YearJoe HamiltonQBGeorgia Tech203 Cmp, 305 Att, 3060 Yds, 29 TD, 11 Int
1999Player of the YearJoe HamiltonQBGeorgia Tech203 Cmp, 305 Att, 3060 Yds, 29 TD, 11 Int
1998Defensive Player of the YearAnthony PoindexterDBVirginia3 Int, 16 Yds, 0 TD
1998Offensive Player of the YearTorry HoltWRNorth Carolina State88 Rec, 1604 Yds, 18.2 Avg, 11 TD
1998Player of the YearTorry HoltWRNorth Carolina State88 Rec, 1604 Yds, 18.2 Avg, 11 TD
1997Defensive Player of the YearAndre WadsworthDLFlorida State
1997Offensive Player of the YearThad BusbyQBFlorida State235 Cmp, 390 Att, 3317 Yds, 25 TD, 10 Int
1997Player of the YearAndre WadsworthDLFlorida State
1996Defensive Player of the YearPeter BoulwareDLFlorida State
1996Offensive Player of the YearTiki BarberRBVirginia250 Att, 1360 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 14 TD
1996Player of the YearTiki BarberRBVirginia250 Att, 1360 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 14 TD
1995Defensive Player of the YearMarcus JonesDLNorth Carolina
1995Offensive Player of the YearDanny KanellQBFlorida State257 Cmp, 402 Att, 2957 Yds, 32 TD, 13 Int
1995Player of the YearDanny KanellQBFlorida State257 Cmp, 402 Att, 2957 Yds, 32 TD, 13 Int
1994Defensive Player of the YearDerrick AlexanderDLFlorida State
1994Offensive Player of the YearRobert BaldwinRBDuke276 Att, 1187 Yds, 4.3 Avg, 12 TD
1994Player of the YearRobert BaldwinRBDuke276 Att, 1187 Yds, 4.3 Avg, 12 TD
1993Defensive Player of the YearDerrick BrooksLBFlorida State2 Int, 81 Yds, 2 TD
1993Offensive Player of the YearCharlie WardQBFlorida State264 Cmp, 380 Att, 3032 Yds, 27 TD, 4 Int
1993Player of the YearCharlie WardQBFlorida State264 Cmp, 380 Att, 3032 Yds, 27 TD, 4 Int
1992Player of the YearCharlie WardQBFlorida State204 Cmp, 365 Att, 2647 Yds, 22 TD, 17 Int
1991Player of the YearMatt BlundinQBVirginia135 Cmp, 224 Att, 1902 Yds, 19 TD, 0 Int
1990Player of the YearShawn MooreQBVirginia144 Cmp, 241 Att, 2262 Yds, 21 TD, 8 Int
1989Player of the YearClarkston HinesWRDuke61 Rec, 1149 Yds, 18.8 Avg, 17 TD
1988Player of the YearAnthony DilwegQBDuke287 Cmp, 484 Att, 3824 Yds, 24 TD, 18 Int
1987Player of the YearMichael PerryClemson
1986Player of the YearErik KramerQBNorth Carolina State145 Cmp, 277 Att, 2092 Yds, 14 TD, 16 Int
1985Player of the YearBarry WordRBVirginia207 Att, 1224 Yds, 5.9 Avg, 6 TD
1984Player of the YearWilliam PerryDLClemson
1983Player of the YearBen BennettQBDuke300 Cmp, 469 Att, 3086 Yds, 17 TD, 12 Int
1982Player of the YearChris CastorWRDuke46 Rec, 952 Yds, 20.7 Avg, 13 TD
1981Player of the YearJeff DavisLBClemson
1980Player of the YearLawrence TaylorLBNorth Carolina
1979Player of the YearJay VenutoQBWake Forest198 Cmp, 367 Att, 2432 Yds, 16 TD, 17 Int
1978Player of the YearSteve FullerQBClemson92 Cmp, 167 Att, 1392 Yds, 7 TD, 4 Int
1977Player of the YearSteve FullerQBClemson96 Cmp, 182 Att, 1497 Yds, 8 TD, 4 Int
1976Player of the YearMike VoightRBNorth Carolina315 Att, 1407 Yds, 4.5 Avg, 18 TD
1975Player of the YearMike VoightRBNorth Carolina259 Att, 1250 Yds, 4.8 Avg, 11 TD
1974Player of the YearRandy WhiteDLMaryland
1973Player of the YearWillie BurdenRBNorth Carolina State150 Att, 1014 Yds, 6.8 Avg, 8 TD
1972Player of the YearSteve JonesRBDuke287 Att, 1236 Yds, 4.3 Avg, 6 TD
1971Player of the YearErnie JacksonRBDuke65 Att, 360 Yds, 5.5 Avg, 5 TD
1970Player of the YearDon McCauleyRBNorth Carolina324 Att, 1720 Yds, 5.3 Avg, 19 TD
1969Player of the YearDon McCauleyRBNorth Carolina204 Att, 1092 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 8 TD
1968Player of the YearFrank QuayleRBVirginia175 Att, 1213 Yds, 6.9 Avg, 12 TD
1967Player of the YearBuddy GoreRBClemson230 Att, 1045 Yds, 4.5 Avg, 8 TD
1966Player of the YearBob DavisQBVirginia107 Cmp, 222 Att, 1461 Yds, 10 TD, 10 Int
1965Player of the YearDanny TalbottQBNorth Carolina103 Cmp, 217 Att, 1084 Yds, 3 TD, 13 Int
1964Player of the YearBrian PiccoloRBWake Forest252 Att, 1044 Yds, 4.1 Avg, 15 TD
1963Player of the YearJay WilkinsonRBDuke117 Att, 631 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 6 TD
1962Player of the YearBilly GambrellRBSouth Carolina105 Att, 582 Yds, 5.5 Avg
1961Player of the YearRoman GabrielQBNorth Carolina State99 Cmp, 186 Att, 937 Yds, 8 TD, 6 Int
1960Player of the YearRoman GabrielQBNorth Carolina State105 Cmp, 186 Att, 1182 Yds, 8 TD, 7 Int
1959Player of the YearMike McGeeOLDuke
1958Player of the YearAlex HawkinsRBSouth Carolina100 Att, 474 Yds, 4.7 Avg, 3 TD
1957Player of the YearDick ChristyRBNorth Carolina State144 Att, 626 Yds, 4.3 Avg, 7 TD
1956Player of the YearBill BarnesRBWake Forest168 Att, 1010 Yds, 6.0 Avg, 6 TD
1955Player of the YearBob PellegriniOLMaryland
1954Player of the YearJerry BargerQBDuke
1953Player of the YearBernie FaloneyQBMaryland31 Cmp, 68 Att, 599 Yds, 5 TD, 7 Int