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.

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ACC Football Team Honors for 2023

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  • 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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