2023 All-ACC College Football Team and Individual Honors

    It was a stellar season in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the All-ACC team and individual honors highlight the best of what we saw in 2023.

    A national power returned to prominence and a familiar face returned home. Both programs squared off in the ACC Championship Game as Florida State and Louisville dominate the All-ACC team and individual honors.

    Celebrating the best we saw in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season, the All-ACC Team is here.

    ACC Football Team Honors for 2023

    Follow along with all of the CFN All-Conference teams all the same for individual honors from each conference: All-Americans | B1G | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC | FBS Ind. | AAC | CUSA | MAC | Mountain West | Sun Belt

    • Player of the Year
      Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State
    • Offensive Player of the Year
      Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State
    • Defensive Player of the Year
      Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
    • Specialist of the Year
      Ryan Fitzgerald, K, Florida State
    • Newcomer of the Year
      Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
    • Coach of the Year
      Mike Norvell, Florida State

    All-ACC Offense

    • Quarterback of the Year
      Jordan Travis, Florida State
    • Running Back of the Year
      Trey Benson, Florida State
    • Wide Receiver of the Year
      Malik Washington, Virginia
    • Tight End of the Year
      Jaheim Bell, Florida State
    • Offensive Tackle of the Year
      Darius Washington, Florida State
    • Offensive Guard of the Year
      Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest
    • Offensive Center of the Year
      Brian Stevens, Virginia
    • Offensive Lineman of the Year
      Darius Washington, OT, Florida State
    • Offensive Line of the Year
      Florida State Seminoles
    • Offensive Newcomer of the Year
      Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

    2023 First-Team All-ACC Offense

    QB: Jordan Travis, Florida State
    RB: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
    RB: Trey Benson, Florida State
    WR: Malik Washington, Virginia
    WR: Keon Coleman, Florida State
    WR: Jamari Thrash, Louisville
    TE: Jaheim Bell, Florida State
    FLEX: Jawhar Jordan, Louisville
    OT: Darius Washington, Florida State
    OG: Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest
    OC: Brian Stevens, Virginia
    OG: D’Mitri Emmanuel, Florida State
    OT: Bless Harris, Florida State

    2023 Second-Team All-ACC Offense

    QB: Drake Maye, North Carolina
    RB: LeQuint Allen, Syracuse
    RB: Jordan Waters, Duke
    WR: Xavier Restrepo, Miami
    WR: Da’Quan Felton, Virginia Tech
    WR: Malachi Fields, Virginia
    TE: Jake Briningstool, Clemson
    FLEX: Kevin Concepcion, NC State
    OT: Francis Mauigoa, Miami
    OG: Kyle Hergel, Boston College
    OC: Matt Lee, Miami
    OG: Christian Mahogany, Boston College
    OT: Willie Tyler, Louisville

    2023 Third-Team All-ACC Offense

    QB: Haynes King, Georgia Tech
    RB: Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech
    RB: Phil Mafah, Clemson
    WR: Devontez Walker, North Carolina
    WR: Jacolby George, Miami
    WR: Jordan Moore, Duke
    TE: John Copenhaver, North Carolina
    FLEX: Will Shipley, Clemson
    OT: Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
    OG: Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
    OC: Maurice Smith, Florida State
    OG: Matt Gulbin, Wake Forest
    OT: DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest

    2023 Honorable Mention All-ACC Offense

    QB: Jack Plummer, Louisville
    QB: Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech
    RB: Justice Ellison, Wake Forest
    RB: Isaac Guerendo, Louisville
    RB: Kye Robichaux, Boston College
    RB: Jacquez Moore, Duke
    WR: Bub Means, Pittsburgh
    WR: Jahmal Banks, Wake Forest
    WR: Eric Singleton Jr., Georgia Tech
    WR: Lewis Bond, Boston College
    WR: Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech
    WR: J.J. Jones, North Carolina
    TE: Kyle Morlock, Florida State
    TE: Dae’Quan Wright, Virginia Tech
    FLEX: Thomas Castellanos, Boston College
    FLEX: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
    OT: Graham Barton, Duke
    OT: Blake Miller, Clemson
    OG: Anez Cooper, Miami
    OG: Joe Fusile, Georgia Tech
    OC: Drew Kendall, Boston College
    OC: Bryan Hudson, Louisville
    OG: Michael Gonzalez, Louisville
    OG: Casey Roddick, Florida State
    OT: Logan Taylor, Boston College
    OT: Anthony Belton, NC State

    All-ACC Defense

    • Defensive Lineman of the Year
      Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
    • EDGE Defender of the Year
      Jared Verse, Florida State
    • Defensive Interior of the Year
      Braden Fiske, Florida State
    • Linebacker of the Year
      Payton Wilson, NC State
    • Cornerback of the Year
      Jarrian Jones, Florida State
    • Safety of the Year
      Jaylon King, Georgia Tech
    • Defensive Line of the Year
      Florida State Seminoles
    • Secondary of the Year
      Florida State Seminoles
    • Defensive Newcomer of the Year
      Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State

    2023 First-Team All-ACC Defense

    EDGE: Jared Verse, Florida State
    DT: Braden Fiske, Florida State
    DT: Pheldarius Payne, Virginia Tech
    EDGE: Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
    LB: Kalen DeLoach, Florida State
    LB: Francisco Mauigoa, Miami
    LB: Payton Wilson, NC State
    CB: Renardo Green, Florida State
    CB: Jarrian Jones, Florida State
    CB: Quincy Riley, Louisville
    S: Kamren Kinchens, Miami
    S: Jaylon King, Georgia Tech
    FLEX: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson

    2023 Second-Team All-ACC Defense

    EDGE: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
    DT: Norell Pollard, Virginia Tech
    DT: Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
    EDGE: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech
    LB: Cedric Gray, North Carolina
    LB: Marlowe Wax, Syracuse
    LB: Jaylon Scott, NC State
    CB: Nate Wiggins, Clemson
    CB: Elijah Jones, Boston College
    CB: M.J. Devonshire, Pittsburgh
    S: Devin Neal, Louisville
    S: Don Chapman, North Carolina
    FLEX: Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina

    2023 Third-Team All-ACC Defense

    EDGE: Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest
    DT: Jared Harrison-Hunte, Miami
    DT: Joshua Farmer, Florida State
    EDGE: Patrick Payton, Florida State
    LB: Keli Lawson, Virginia Tech
    LB: Barrett Carter, Clemson
    LB: Power Echols, North Carolina
    CB: Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
    CB: Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
    CB: Te’Cory Couch, Miami
    S: Phillip O’Brien Jr., Pittsburgh
    S: Khalil Barnes, Clemson
    FLEX: Devan Boykin, NC State

    2023 Honorable Mention All-ACC Defense

    EDGE: Xavier Thomas, Clemson
    EDGE: Davin Vann, NC State
    DT: Kevon Darton, Syracuse
    DT: Aarom Faumui, Virginia
    DT: Aeneas Peebles, Duke
    DT: DeWayne Carter, Duke
    EDGE: Dayon Hayes, Pittsburgh
    EDGE: Desmond Evans, North Carolina
    LB: Dylan Hazen, Wake Forest
    LB: DJ Lundy, Florida State
    LB: Shayne Simon, Pittsburgh
    LB: Kam Robinson, Virginia
    LB: TJ Quinn, Louisville
    LB: Tre Freeman, Duke
    CB: Aydan White, NC State
    CB: Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State
    CB: Al Blades Jr., Duke
    CB: Coen King, Virginia
    CB: Marcus Allen, North Carolina
    CB: Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State
    S: James Williams, Miami
    S: Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest
    S: Shyheim Brown, Florida State
    S: Jonas Sanker, Virginia
    FLEX: Caelen Carson, Wake Forest
    FLEX: LaMiles Brooks, Georgia Tech

    All-ACC Special Teams

    • Kicker of the Year
      Andrew Borregales, Miami
    • Punter of the Year
      Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
    • Kick Returner of the Year
      Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
    • Punt Returner of the Year
      Keon Coleman, Florida State
    • Special Teamer of the Year
      Ryan Fitzgerald, K, Florida State
    • Kickoff Specialist of the Year
      Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
    • Special Teams Newcomer of the Year
      Keon Coleman, Florida State

    2023 First-Team All-ACC Specialists

    PK: Andres Borregales, Miami
    KOS: Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
    P: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
    KR: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
    PR: Keon Coleman, Florida State
    ST: Donny Hiebert, Florida State

    2023 Second-Team All-ACC Specialists

    PK: Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
    KOS: Ben Sauls, Pittsburgh
    P: Caden Noonkester, NC State
    KR: Brashard Smith, Miami
    PR: Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
    ST: Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech

    2023 Third-Team All-ACC Specialists

    PK: Noah Burnette, North Carolina
    KOS: Tyler Black, Wake Forest
    P: Aidan Swanson, Clemson
    KR: Julian Gray, NC State
    PR: Tucker Holloway, Virginia Tech
    ST: James Hopson II, Duke

    2023 Honorable Mention All-ACC Specialists

    PK: Todd Pelino, Duke
    PK: Brayden Narveson, NC State
    KOS: Brock Travelstead, Louisville
    KOS: Robert Gunn III, Clemson
    P: Portern Wilson, Duke
    P: Peter Moore, Virginia Tech
    KR: Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
    KR: Kenny Johnson, Pittsburgh
    PR: Jalen Coit, NC State
    PR: Taylor Morin, Wake Forest
    ST: Dylan Bennett, Pittsburgh
    ST: Perris Jones, Virginia

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