Gamecocks hand out post-season awards

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Will Muschamp and the Gamecocks announced post-season awards Tuesday. Below is a full list of superlatives.

The Gamecocks finished the 2017 season 9-4, winning the Outback Bowl on January 1. That was USC’s best record since 2013.

2017 SOUTH CAROLINA AWARD WINNERS

Coaches’ Awards

Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete Award – Michael Scarnecchia

Community Service Award – Spencer Eason-Riddle and Ulric Jones

Strength & Conditioning Award – Hayden Hurst, D.J. Wonnum and T.J. Brunson

Comeback Player of the Year Award – Skai Moore

Offensive Scout Team Award – Eric Douglas

Defensive Scout Team Award – M.J. Webb

Special Teams Scout Team Award – Spencer Eason-Riddle

Nutrition Award – Javon Kinlaw

Players’ Choice Awards

Unselfish Teammate – Offense – Hayden Hurst and Cory Helms

Unselfish Teammate – Defense – Chris Lammons and JaMarcus King

Unselfish Teammate – Special Teams – Javon Charleston and Taylor Stallworth

Tenacity Award – Offense – Hayden Hurst and Alan Knott

Tenacity Award – Defense – T.J. Brunson and Dante Sawyer

Tenacity Award – Special Teams – Javon Charleston and D.J. Smith

Most Valuable Player – Offense (Steve Spurier Award) – Bryan Edwards

Most Valuable Player – Defense (Joe Morrison Award) – Skai Moore

Most Valuable Player – Special Teams (Jim Carlen Award) – Joseph Charlton

Leadership Award – Offense – Jake Bentley

Leadership Award – Defense – Skai Moore

Leadership Award – Special Teams – Taylor Stallworth

Most Explosive Player – Offense – A.J. Turner

Most Productive Player – Defense – D.J. Wonnum

Most Productive Player – Special Teams – Joseph Charlton

Steve Wadiak MVP Award – Skai Moore