Clemson Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables Wins 2016 Broyles Award

The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation announced Clemson defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Venables as the winner of the 2016 Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top assistant.

Venables, the fifth highest-paid assistant coach in 2015,  came to Clemson after a 13-year stint in Norman, Oklahoma under Bob Stoops.

Clemson's 2016 defense ranks No. 6 in S&P+ and No. 9 in total defense.

Named in the honor of legendary head football coach Frank Broyles, the award was last won in 2015 by Lincoln Riley, offensive coordinator of the University of Oklahoma.