2023 All-ACC College Football Midseason Team and Individual Honors

The ACC has seen some dominant play in 2023 and our Midseason All-ACC College Football honors highlight the best from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The ACC has seen some of the top play across the country and has a handful of undefeated teams left in 2023. At the midway point, here are the best individual and team efforts we’ve seen in our Midseason All-ACC College Football Team Honors.

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Midseason ACC Football Team Honors for 2023

  • Midseason Player of the Year
    Jawhar Jordan, RB, Louisville
  • Midseason Offensive Player of the Year
    Jawhar Jordan, RB, Louisville
  • Midseason Defensive Player of the Year
    Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
  • Midseason Newcomer of the Year
    Jamari Thrash, WR, Louisville
  • Midseason Coach of the Year
    Jeff Brohm, Louisville

Midseason ACC Offense

  • Midseason Quarterback of the Year
    Drake Maye, North Carolina
  • Midseason Running Back of the Year
    Jawhar Jordan, Louisville
  • Midseason Wide Receiver of the Year
    Keon Coleman, Florida State
  • Midseason Tight End of the Year
    Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
  • Midseason Offensive Lineman of the Year
    Willie Tyler, OT, Louisville
  • Midseason Offensive Line of the Year
    Louisville Cardinals
  • Midseason Offensive Newcomer of the Year
    Jamari Thrash, WR, Louisville

Midseason First-Team All-ACC Offense

QB: Drake Maye, North Carolina
RB: Jawhar Jordan, Louisville
RB: Will Shipley, Clemson
WR: Malik Washington, Virginia
WR: Jamari Thrash, Louisville
WR: Keon Coleman, Florida State
TE: Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
FLEX: Xavier Restrepo, Miami (FL)
OT: Willie Tyler, Louisville
G: Christian Mahogany, Boston College
C: Matt Lee, Miami (FL)
G: Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest
OT: DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest

Midseason Second-Team All-ACC Offense

QB: Jordan Travis, Florida State
RB: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
RB: LeQuint Allen, Syracuse
WR: Johnny Wilson, Florida State
WR: Malachi Fields, Virginia
WR: Eric Singleton Jr., Georgia Tech
TE: Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh
FLEX: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
OT: Eric Miller, Louisville
G: Kyle Hergel, Boston College
C: Bryan Hudson, Louisville
G: Michael Gonzalez, Louisville
OT: Jalen Rivers, Miami (FL)

Midseason Third-Team All-ACC Offense

QB: Jack Plummer, Louisville
RB: Trey Benson, Florida State
RB: Jordan Waters, Duke
WR: Lewis Bond, Boston College
WR: Nate McCollum, North Carolina
WR: Kevin Concepcion, NC State
TE: Jaheim Bell, Florida State
FLEX: Kobe Pace, Virginia
OT: Jake Hornibrook, Duke
G: Renato Brown, Louisville
C: Weston Franklin, Georgia Tech
G: Joe Fusile, Georgia Tech
OT: Anthony Belton, NC State

Midseason Honorable Mention All-ACC Offense

QB: Haynes King, Georgia Tech
QB: Tyler Van Dyke, Miami (FL)
RB: Phil Mafah, Clemson
RB: Henry Parrish Jr., Miami (FL)
RB: Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech
RB: Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
WR: Tyler Brown, Clemson
WR: Colbie Young, Miami (FL)
WR: Jacolby George, Miami (FL)
WR: Beaux Collins, Clemson
WR: Kobe Paysour, North Carolina
WR: Jordan Moore, Duke
TE: John Copenhaver, North Carolina
TE: Trent Pennix, NC State
FLEX: Isaac Guerendo, Louisville
FLEX: Lawrance Toafili, Florida State
OT: Logan Taylor, Boston College
OT: Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
G: Casey Roddick, Florida State
G: Marcus Tate, Clemson
C: Brian Stevens, Virginia
C: Corey Gaynor, North Carolina
G: Javion Cohen, Miami (FL)
G: Ed Montilus, North Carolina
OT: Timothy McKay, NC State
OT: Ethan Mackenny, Georgia Tech

Midseason ACC Defense

  • Midseason Defensive Lineman of the Year
    Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
  • Midseason Linebacker of the Year
    Payton Wilson, NC State
  • Midseason Cornerback of the Year
    Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
  • Midseason Safety of the Year
    Devin Neal, Louisville
  • Midseason Defensive Line of the Year
    Florida State Seminoles
  • Midseason Secondary of the Year
    NC State Wolfpack
  • Midseason Defensive Newcomer of the Year
    Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami

Midseason First-Team All-ACC Defense

EDGE: Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
EDGE: Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina
DT: Pheldarius Payne, Virginia Tech
DT: Leonard Taylor III, Miami (FL)
LB: Payton Wilson, NC State
LB: Cedric Gray, North Carolina
LB: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
CB: Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
CB: Renardo Green, Florida State
CB: Quincy RIley, Louisville
S: Devin Neal, Louisville
S: Jaylon King, Georgia Tech
FLEX: Jarrian Jones, Florida State

Midseason Second-Team All-ACC Defense

EDGE: Jared Verse, Florida State
EDGE: Kyle Kennard, Georgia Tech
DT: Ramon Puryear, Louisville
DT: DeWayne Carter, Duke
LB: Francisco Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
LB: Power Echols, North Carolina
LB: TJ Quinn, Louisville
CB: DaShawn Jones, Wake Forest
CB: Te’Cory Couch, Miami (FL)
CB: Jeremiah Wilson, Syracuse
S: Jonas Sanker, Virginia
S: LaMiles Brooks, Georgia Tech
FLEX: Alijah Clark, Syracuse

Midseason Third-Team All-ACC Defense

EDGE: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech
EDGE: Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest
DT: Joshua Farmer, Florida State
DT: Braden Fiske, Florida State
LB: Marlowe Wax, Syracuse
LB: Kam Robinson, Virginia
LB: Kalen DeLoach, Florida State
CB: Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
CB: Aydan White, NC State
CB: Shyheim Battle, NC State
S: Robert Kennedy, NC State
S: James Williams, Miami (FL)
FLEX: Jaylen Stinson, Duke

Midseason Honorable Mention All-ACC Defense

EDGE: Xavier Thomas, Clemson
EDGE: Davin Vann, NC State
EDGE: Patrick Payton, Florida State
EDGE: T.J. Parker, Clemson
DT: Aeneas Peebles, Duke
DT: Norell Pollard, Virginia Tech
DT: Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
DT: Tyler Davis, Clemson
LB: Keli Lawson, Virginia Tech
LB: Vinny DePalma, Pittsburgh
LB: Barrett Carter, Clemson
LB: Paul Moala, Georgia Tech
LB: Jacob Roberts, Wake Forest
LB: Alan Tisdale, Virginia Tech
CB: Jarvis Bronwnlee Jr., Louisville
CB: Jaden Davis, Miami (FL)
CB: Myles Sims, Georgia Tech
CB: Myles Jones, Duke
CB: Chandler Rivers, Duke
CB: Coen King, Virginia
S: Justin Barron, Syracuse
S: Donovan McMillon, Pittsburgh
S: John Pupel, Boston College
S: Giovanni Biggers, North Carolina
FLEX: Shyheim Brown, Florida State
FLEX: Don Chapman, North Carolina

Midseason ACC Special Teams

  • Midseason Kicker of the Year
    Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
  • Midseason Punter of the Year
    Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
  • Midseason Specialist of the Year
    Julian Gray, NC State

Midseason First-Team All-ACC Specialists

Kicker: Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
Kickoff Specialist: Brady Denaburg, Syracuse
Punter: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
Kick Returner: Julian Gray, NC State
Punt Returner: Tucker Holloway, Virginia Tech
Special Teamer: Jadais Richard, Miami (FL)

Midseason Second-Team All-ACC Specialists

Kicker: Andrew Borregales, Miami (FL)
Kickoff Specialist: Robert Gunn III, Clemson
Punter: Porter Wilson, Duke
Kick Returner: Brashard Smith, Miami (FL)
Punt Returner: Jalen Coit, NC State
Special Teamer: Jordan Poole, NC State

Midseason Third-Team All-ACC Specialists

Kicker: Brock Travelstead, Louisville
Kickoff Specialist: Ben Sauls, Pittsburgh
Punter: Peter Moore, Virginia Tech
Kick Returner: Kenny Johnson, Pittsburgh
Punt Returner: Keon Coleman, Florida State
Special Teamer: James Hopson II, Duke

Midseason Honorable Mention All-ACC Specialists

Kicker: Matthew Dennis, Wake Forest
Kickoff Specialist: Kyle Lowe, Virginia Tech
Punter: Caden Noonkester, NC State
Kick Returner: Christian Leary, Georgia Tech
Punt Returner: Kevin Coleman, Louisville
Special Teamer: Jeremiah Hasley, Duke

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