The ACC welcomes in three new programs in 2024 and a whole slew of new players across the board, from freshmen to well-known transfers. The powers that be are the talk of the town, but the best players this preseason are from across the nation in the new-look All-ACC Team this preseason.
Follow along with each of our All-Conference honors as well as our National Honors this offseason: All-Americans | AAC| B1G | Big 12 | Conference USA | MAC |Mountain West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt | FBS Independent
Preseason ACC Football Team Honors for 2024
- Player of the Year
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina - Offensive Player of the Year
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina - Defensive Player of the Year
Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville - Specialist of the Year
Andres Borregales, K, Miami - Newcomer of the Year
Cam Ward, QB, Miami - Coach of the Year
Mike Norvell, FSU - Offensive Transfer of the Year
Cam Ward, QB, Miami - Defensive Transfer of the Year
Marley Cook, DT, Miami - Impact Freshman of the Year
Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson
Preseason ACC Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Cam Ward, Miami - Running Back of the Year
Omarion Hampton, North Carolina - Wide Receiver of the Year
Kevin Concepcion, NC State - Tight End of the Year
RJ Maryland, SMU - Offensive Tackle of the Year
Darius Washington, Florida State - Offensive Guard of the Year
Logan Parr, SMU - Center of the Year
Maurice Smith, Florida State - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Darius Washington, OT, Florida State - Offensive Line of the Year
Florida State - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Preseason First-Team All-ACC Offense
QB: Cam Ward, Miami
RB: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
RB: Jaydn Ott, Cal
WR: Kevin Concepcion, NC State
WR: Caullin Lacy, Louisville
WR: Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
TE: RJ Maryland, SMU
FLEX: Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse
OT: Darius Washington, Florida State
OG: Logan Parr, SMU
OC: Maurice Smith, Florida State
OG: Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
OT: Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
Preseason Second-Team All-ACC Offense
QB: Preston Stone, SMU
RB: Damien Martinez, Miami
RB: Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech
WR: Xavier Restrepo, Miami
WR: Malik Benson, Florida State
WR: Jacolby George, Miami
TE: Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
FLEX: Thomas Castellanos, Boston College
OT: Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
OG: Anez Cooper, Miami
OC: Brian Stevens, Virginia
OG: Keiondre Jones, Florida State
OT: Anthony Belton, NC State
Preseason Third-Team All-ACC Offense
QB: Haynes King, Georgia Tech
RB: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
RB: LeQuint Allen, Syracuse
WR: Jerand Bradley, Boston College
WR: Lewis Bond, Boston College
WR: Justus Ross-Simmons, Syracuse
TE: Jake Briningstool, Clemson
FLEX: Justin Joly, NC State
OT: Blake Miller, Clemson
OG: Michael Gonzalez, Louisville
OC: Kaden Moore, Virginia Tech
OG: Joe Fusile, Georgia Tech
OT: DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest
Preseason Honorable Mention All-ACC Offense
QB: Grayson McCall, NC State
RB: Phil Mafah, Clemson
RB: Jordan Waters, NC State
WR: Eric Singleton Jr., Georgia Tech
WR: Malachi Fields, Virginia Tech
WR: Jordan Moore, Duke
FLEX: Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech
OT: Brian Parker II, Duke
OG: Marcus Tate, Clemson
OG: Matt Gulbin, Wake Forest
OT: Victor Stoffel, Cal
Preseason ACC Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville - EDGE Defender of the Year
Ashton Gillotte, Louisville - Interior Defender of the Year
Joshua Farmer, Florida State - Linebacker of the Year
Francisco Mauigoa, Miami - Cornerback of the Year
Quincy Riley, Louisville - Safety of the Year
Jonas Sanker, Virginia - Defensive Line of the Year
Florida State - Secondary of the Year
Florida State - Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Marley Cook, DT, Miami
Preseason First-Team All-ACC Defense
EDGE: Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina
DT: Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech
DT: Joshua Farmer, Florida State
EDGE: Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
LB: Francisco Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
LB: Barrett Carter, Clemson
LB: DJ Lundy, FSU
CB: Quincy Riley, Louisville
CB: Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
CB: Aydan White, NC State
S: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU
S: Jonas Sanker, Virginia
FLEX: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
Preseason Second-Team All-ACC Defense
EDGE: Elijah Roberts, SMU
DT: Marley Cook, Miami (FL)
DT: Jared Harrison-Hunte, SMU
EDGE: Patrick Payton, FSU
LB: Power Echols, North Carolina
LB: Kam Arnold, Boston College
LB: Marlowe Max, Syracuse
CB: Fentrell Cypress II, FSU
CB: Azareye’h Thomas, FSU
CB: Daryl Porter Jr., Miami
S: Jaylen Stinson, Duke
S: LaMiles Brooks, Georgia Tech
FLEX: Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
Preseason Third-Team All-ACC Defense
EDGE: Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest
DT: Thor Griffith, Louisville
DT: Peter Woods, Clemson
EDGE: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech
LB: Ahmad Walker, SMU
LB: Cade Uluave, Cal
LB: Gaethan Bernadel, Stanford
CB: Avieon Terrell, Clemson
CB: Corey Thornton, Louisville
CB: Chandler Rivers, Duke
S: R.J. Mickens, Clemson
S: Shyheim Brown, Florida State
FLEX: Khalil Barnes, Clemson
Preseason Honorable Mention All-ACC Defense
EDGE: Elijah Alston, Miami
DT: Jordan Guerad, Louisville
EDGE: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
LB: Teddye Buchanan, Cal
LB: Liam Johnson, Cal
CB: Mansoor Delane, Virginia Tech
CB: Marcus Allen, North Carolina
CB: Lu-Magia Hearns III, Cal
S: Shyheim Brown, FSU
S: Devin Neal, Louisville
Preseason ACC Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Andres Borregales, Miami - Punter of the Year
Alex Mastromanno, Florida State - Kick Returner of the Year
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech - Punt Returner of the Year
Tucker Holloway, Virginia Tech - Special Teamer of the Year
KP Price, Boston College - Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Brady Denaburg, Syracuse
Preseason First-Team All-ACC Specialists
PK: Andres Borregales, Miami (FL)
KOS: Brady Denaburg, Syracuse
P: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
KR: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
PR: Tucker Holloway, Virginia Tech
ST: KP Price, Boston College
Preseason Second-Team All-ACC Specialists
PK: Noah Burnette, North Carolina
KOS: Ryan Fitzgerald, FSU
P: Aidan Swanson, Clemson
KR: Christian Leary, Georgia Tech
PR: Roderick Daniels Jr., SMU
ST: Kobe Wilson, SMU
Preseason Third-Team All-ACC Specialists
PK: Ryan Fitzgerald, FSU
KOS: Andres Borregales, Miami
P: Dylan Joyce, Miami
KR: Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
PR: Taylor Morin, Wake Forest
ST: Wesley Williams, Duke
Preseason Honorable Mention All-ACC Specialists
PK: John Love, Virginia Tech
KOS: Collin Rogers, SMU
P: Peter Moore, Virginia Tech
PR: Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
ST: Will Hardy, North Carolina
Congratulations to all those players selected. For any questions regarding these selections or the process behind them, feel free to email them to me or ask on Twitter (@CamMellor).