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Clemson Football: 2019 Midseason Awards for the Tigers

By Shawn Spencer

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 21: A general view of the Clemson Tigers' football game against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 21: A general view of the Clemson Tigers' football game against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Turner #24, James Skalski #47 and Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers stop Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels short of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Clemson won 21-20. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Turner #24, James Skalski #47 and Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers stop Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels short of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Clemson won 21-20. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Underappreciated Star

The Underappreciated Star Award goes to none other than Nolan Turner for the performances that he has turned in all season and the relative lack of exposure that he has gotten.

Though Clemson football fans mention the safety in passing, no one truly understands the impact that Turner has had at the position.

He has played starter-level reps and has been equally good in pass-coverage, as well as in run-support. Turner has made plays in the backfield and we’ve also seen him defend wide receivers in coverage.

He’s been one of the highest-graders every single week in that defensive backfield, but for some reason we don’t talk about him near as much as he deserves.

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