Clemson’s Travis Etienne earns ACC player of year honor

Associated Press
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 5:31 p.m. | Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 5:31 p.m.

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Clemson running back Travis Etienne has rushed for 1,386 yards and 18 touchdowns this season.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Clemson running back Travis Etienne once again is the ACC’s player of the year, and North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is the league’s top rookie.

The ACC on Wednesday announced its individual awards as determined by a panel of 46 media members and 14 coaches.

Etienne also was picked as the offensive player of the year, and teammate Isaiah Simmons is the defensive player of the year. Etienne rushed for 1,386 yards and 18 touchdowns in becoming the second player in four years to repeat as player of the year, joining Louisville’s Lamar Jackson in 2016-17.

Howell also is the top offensive rookie, and Miami defensive end Gregory Rousseau was selected as the defensive rookie of the year. Howell threw for an ACC-best 3,347 yards with 35 touchdowns while leading UNC to bowl eligibility for the first time since 2016.