The Clemson Insider · Jan 10
Clemson Football Unveils 2025 Team Awards
CLEMSON, S.C. — Former Clemson All-American, decorated NFL veteran and philanthropist Grady Jarrett received the Brian Dawkins Lifetime Achievement Award at Clemson’s annual football banquet on Saturday afternoon.
Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney has annually presented the honor to a former Clemson player who has consistently demonstrated the qualities of leadership, community service and others that are consistent with excellence since graduating from the Clemson program. Recipients must be out of school at least 10 years to qualify. Dawkins, who played 16 years in the NFL and was named to nine Pro Bowls and was a finalist for many public service awards, was the first recipient in 2013.