Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has been named the recipient of the Bill Willis Award as the National Defensive Lineman of the Year by the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club.
Wilkins will be honored at the organization’s annual banquet on Feb. 17.
The junior from Springfield, Mass was named a first-team All-American by the Football Coaches Association and the Sporting News and a second-team selection by Associated Press.
A first-team All-ACC player, Wilkins has 47 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and four sacks so far this season. He also has four passes broken up and 10 quarterback pressures.