Laurens County Touchdown Club Names Clinton’s Jaydon Glenn Player of the Week Following State Championship Victory

The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for the AA state championship game played on December 12th, the Player of the week is junior defensive end Jaydon Glenn of Clinton High School.

Glenn is a junior defensive end who led Clinton High School to a 35 – 6 win over Barnwell to capture the AA State Championship of the South Carolina High School League.  Clinton High School won its 9th State crown overall and its first championship since 2009.

Jaydon Glenn is a Clinton High School junior for the Red Devils who lead the defensive squad in defensive points.  Glenn had 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 4 quarterback pressures and 2 sacks on the Barnwell quarterback.  The Red Devil defense held the Warhorses scoreless other than an early kickoff return on special teams.

Head Coach Corey Fountain stated, “Jaydon has been an unselfish player all year.  During Region play he was moved to defensive end and never looked back.  He has worked tremendously hard and been a great asset on the defensive line throughout Region play and the playoffs.  His pressure on the quarterback during the State Championship kept one of their best players uncomfortable all game.  I’m proud of Jaydon and look forward to seeing his continued success.”

The Laurens County Touchdown Club will honor Glenn on January 8th at the Touchdown Club Annual Banquet.  The Awards Banquet will be at 6 pm at The Ridge in Laurens.  Player of the Week awards is presented by Farm Bureau Insurance of Laurens County in 2024.

The featured speaker for the January 8th Annual Awards Banquet will be former Clemson football great Brian Mance.  Mance was named the 2023 South Carolina Football Hall of Fame “Humanitarian of the Year.”The TD Club will recognize its All-County team selection as well as Coach of the Year, Player of the Year and the Lakeland’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes Character award winners from each High School as well as Presbyterian College.

The Laurens County Touchdown Club met every other Thursday throughout the regular football season at The Ridge located in Laurens at 301 Exchange Road and will conclude its season with its Annual Awards Banquet at The Ridge on January 8th at 6 pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce in advance for $20 for the Banquet.