Clemson Dominates AP All-ACC Team
Clemson dominated the Miami Hurricanes 38-3 on Saturday, and then dominated the AP All-ACC selections on Tuesday.
The Tigers placed six players on the first team, including Mitch Hyatt who was a unanimous selection by the panel. The other five players to make the first team are Tyrone Crowder, Justin Falcinelli, Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins. Austin Bryant and Dorian O'Daniel made the second team.
Offensive player of the year went to Louisville's Lamar Jackson, while defensive player of the year went to N.C. State's Bradley Chubb. Coach of the year went to Miami's Mark Richt.
You can view the full teams below. "u-" denotes unanimous selections.
First-team
Offense:
Quarterback
- u-Lamar Jackson, Louisville, 6-3, 200, jr., Pompano Beach, Florida
Running backs
- u-A.J. Dillon, Boston College, 6-0, 240, fr., New London, Connecticut
- u-Nyheim Hines, North Carolina State, 5-9, 197, jr., Garner, North Carolina
Tackles
- u-Mitch Hyatt, Clemson, 6-5, 305, jr., Suwanee, Georgia
- Brian O'Neill, Pittsburgh, 6-6, 305, jr., Wilmington, Delaware
Guards
- Tyrone Crowder, Clemson, 6-2, 340, sr., Marston, North Carolina
- Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech, 6-5, 315, sr., Bealeton, Virginia
Center
- Justin Falcinelli, Clemson, 6-4, 305, sr., Middletown, Maryland
Tight end
- Cam Serigne, Wake Forest, 6-3, 240, sr., Ashburn, Virginia
Wide receivers
- u-Steve Ishmael, Syracuse, 6-2, 209, sr., Miami
- Cam Phillips, Virginia Tech, 6-0, 202, sr., Laurel, Maryland
All-purpose player
- Jaylen Samuels, North Carolina State, 5-11, 228, sr., Charlotte, North Carolina
Kicker
- Michael Badgley, Miami, 5-10, 178, sr., Summit, New Jersey
Defense
Defensive ends
- u-Bradley Chubb, North Carolina State, 6-4, 275, sr., Marietta, Georgia
- Clelin Ferrell, Clemson, 6-5, 260, soph., Richmond, Virginia
Defensive tackles
- Dexter Lawrence, Clemson, 6-4, 340, soph., Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Christian Wilkins, Clemson, 6-4, 300, jr., Springfield, Massachusetts
Linebackers
- Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech, 6-5, 250, jr., Danville, Virginia
- Joe Giles-Harris, Duke, 6-2, 230, soph., Nyack, New York
- u-Micah Kiser, Virginia, 6-2, 240, sr., Baltimore
Cornerbacks
- Mark Gilbert, Duke, 6-1, 175, soph., Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech, 6-0, 181, sr., Bristow, Virginia
Safeties
- u-Quin Blanding, Virginia, 6-2, 210, sr., Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Derwin James, Florida State, 6-3, 215, soph., Haines City, Florida
Punter
- Ryan Winslow, Pittsburgh, 6-6, 225, sr., Maple Glen, Pennsylvania
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Second team
Offense
Quarterback
- John Wolford, Wake Forest, 6-1, 200, sr., Jacksonville, Florida
Running backs
- KirVonte Benson, Georgia Tech, 5-9, 211, soph., Marietta, Georgia
- Travis Homer, Miami, 5-11, 195, soph., West Palm Beach, Florida
Tackles
- Chris Lindstrom, Boston College, 6-4, 305, jr., Dudley, Massachusetts
- Will Richardson, North Carolina State, 6-6, 322, jr., Burlington, North Carolina
Guards
- Tony Adams, North Carolina State, 6-2, 315, sr., Charlotte, North Carolina
- Parker Braun, Georgia Tech, 6-3, 280, soph., Hallsville, Texas
Center
- Ryan Anderson, Wake Forest, 6-6, 305, jr., Raleigh, North Carolina
Tight end
- Christopher Herndon IV, Miami, 6-4, 252, sr., Norcross, Georgia
Wide receivers
- Kelvin Harmon, North Carolina State, 6-3, 213, soph. Palmyra, New Jersey
- Jaylen Smith, Louisville, 6-4, 219, jr., Pascagoula, Mississippi
All-purpose players (tie)
- Greg Dortch, Wake Forest, 5-9, 165, fr., Richmond, Virginia.
- Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina, 6-1, 205, soph., Matthews, North Carolina.
Kicker
- Mike Weaver, Wake Forest, 6-1, 190, sr., Pine City, New York.
Defense
Defensive ends
- Austin Bryant, Clemson, 6-5, 265, jr., Pavo, Georgia.
- Duke Ejiofor, Wake Forest, 6-4, 275, sr., Houston.
Defensive tackles
- R.J. McIntosh, Miami, 6-4, 293, jr., Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Tim Settle, Virginia Tech, 6-3, 335, soph., Manassas, Virginia
Linebackers
- Parris Bennett, Syracuse, 6-0, 216, sr., Detroit
- Dorian O'Daniel, Clemson, 6-1, 220, sr., Olney, Maryland
- Shaq Quarterman, Miami, 6-1, 240, soph., Orange Park, Florida
Cornerbacks
- Michael Jackson, Miami, 6-1, 200, jr., Birmingham, Alabama
- Avonte Maddox, Pittsburgh, 5-9, 180, sr., Detroit
Safeties
- Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 220, jr., Danville, Virginia; Jaquan Johnson, Miami, 5-11, 190, jr., Miami.
Punter
- Lester Coleman, Virginia, 6-5, 225, jr., Martinsville, Virginia.
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Coach of the year — Mark Richt, Miami
Offensive player of the year — u-Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Defensive player of the year — Bradley Chubb, North Carolina State
Newcomer of the year — u-A.J. Dillon, Boston College