2023 FYNSports SMC Football Media Awards

A little late on getting it out this year, but here are the 2023 FYNSports Media awards and All-SMC Teams. 

These awards and lists differ from the lists the coach’s vote on every year. These lists and awards are given to the players that we believe made the most impact on their teams from our point of view as armchair quarterbacks. It’s just another way to give these kids and teams the recognition they deserve. 

Coach of The Year

Dee Walsh, Robbinsville

Western Regional Runner-Up

SMC Champs, Undefeated in SMC Play

13-2 Overall Record

Player of The Year

Cuttler Adams, Senior, Robbinsville

SMC & WNC All-Time Leading Rusher

2,103 Rush Yards / 140.2 RYPG / 35 Ttl TDs / 296 Rec Yds / 12 Rec / 74 Tkls / 4 INTs

Athlete of The Year

Hunter Stalcup, Senior, Murphy

2,036 Rush Yards / 156.6 RYPG / 36 Ttl TDs / 406 Rec Yds / 22 Rec / 67 Tkls / 3 INTs

Offensive Player of The Year

Joshua Collins, Senior, Swain Co. 

1,743 Rush Yards / 158.5 RYPG / 18 Ttl TDs / 183.3 Ttl Yds Per Game

Defensive Player of The Year

Taylor McClure, Senior, Hayesville

64 Tackles / 17 TFLs / 3 Forced Fumbles / 3 Blocked FGs

Lineman of The Year

Nse Uffort, Junior, Swain

Team rushed for 229.3 RYPG / 61 Tkls / 10.5 TFLs

Newcomer of The Year

Tre Graves, Sophomore, Hayesville

826 Rush Yds / 0 Fumbles / 12 Ttl TDs  / 55 Tkls / 2 INTs 

First Team Offense

QB- Donovan Carpenter, Senior, Robbinsville

RB- Cuttler Adams, Senior, Robbinsville

RB- Joshua Collins, Senior, Swain

RB- Hunter Stalcup, Senior, Murphy

WR- Darion LedBetter, Junior, Robbinsville

WR- Eli Lineberry, Junior, Cherokee

ATH- Josiah Glaspie, Senior, Swain

TE- Bryce Adams, Junior, Robbinsville

OL- Koleson Dooley, Senior, Robbinsville

OL- Nolan Fisher, Senior, Swain

OL- Grady Lewis, Junior, Swain

OL- Tytan Teesateskie, Junior, Robbinsville

OL- Tyler West, Senior, Andrews

P- Kage Williams, Senior, Robbinsville

PK- Isaac Chandler, Senior, Hayesville

First Team Defense

DL- Lane O’Dell, Senior, Hayesville

DL- Nse Uffort, Junior, Swain

DL- Camden Breazeale, Sophomore, Murphy

DL- LD Lequire, Junior, Swain

DL- Quinn Jumper, Junior, Robbinsville

LB- Taylor McClure, Senior, Hayesville

LB- Lucas Sutton, Senior, Swain

LB- Chase Calhoun, Senior, Robbinsville

DB- Hunter Stalcup, Senior, Murphy

DB- Michael Mauney, Junior, Hayesville

DB- Ryan Payne, Sophomore, Murphy

DB- Cuttler Adams, Senior, Robbinsville

Second Team Offense

QB- Michael Driver, Senior, Cherokee

RB- Tre Graves, Sophomore, Hayesville

RB- Dalton Rose, Senior, Andrews

RB- Cameron Clem, Freshman, Murphy

WR- Keyanthae Graham, Junior, Swain

WR- Jonathan Saylor, Sophomore, Cherokee

ATH- Ryan Payne, Sophomore, Murphy

TE- Luke Smith, Junior, Cherokee

OL- Landon Greene, Senior, Andrews

OL- Nse Uffort, Junior, Swain

OL- Drew Scaggs, Sophomore, Swain

OL- Lane O’Dell, Senior, Hayesville

OL- Dane Webster, Junior, Robbinsville

Second Team Defense

DL- Will Brown, Sophomore, Hayesville

DL- Kage Williams, Senior, Robbinsville

DL- Luke Smith, Junior, Cherokee

DL- Brody Orton, Sophomore, Murphy

DL- Cole Wikle, Senior, Swain

LB- Mato Grant, Senior, Cherokee

LB- Kadence Leatherwood, Sophomore, Murphy

LB- Bryce Adams, Junior, Robbinsville

DB- Will Joyner, Senior, Murphy

DB- Isaac Chandler, Senior, Hayesville

DB- Zeke Silvers, Senior, Robbinsville

DB- Graham Burch, Senior, Andrews