CLEMSON, S.C. — The watch lists for various national awards have been rolling out this week and the awards for the top tight end and top center will have a touch of orange on its preseason watch lists.
The Friends of John Mackey organization announced that tight end Davis Allen has been named as one of 54 candidates on the watch list for the Mackey Award, presented annually to the nation’s top tight end.
Allen has 49 career catches for 508 yards and seven touchdowns in 40 career games which includes 11 starts. Last season, Allen tied for team-high honors with three touchdown receptions. He enters the 2022 campaign needing just three touchdowns to become just the sixth tight end in Clemson history to reach double-digit career touchdown catches.
The Boomer Esiason Foundation announced that Clemson offensive lineman Will Putnam has been named as one of 40 members on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, presented annually to the nation’s top center.
Putnam is a two-year starter at guard but this year, will be manning the center position. In 33 career games, the senior has 22 starts.
