On Monday, the 2015 ESPN All-ACC preseason team was announced, with many of the country’s top players on the list.
The ESPN 2015 all-ACC Preseason Team was announced Monday with many of the top players in the country on the list. With explosive talent at each position, there is no question that the ACC is primed yet again for another great year. The full list is as follows.
OFFENSE
QB: Deshaun Watson, Clemson, So.
RB: James Conner, Pittsburgh, Jr.
RB: Jon Hilliman, Boston College, So.
WR: Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh, Jr.
WR: Mike Williams, Clemson, Jr.
TE: Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech, RS-So.
OT: Roderick Johnson, Florida State, So.
G: Landon Turner, North Carolina, Sr.
C: Matt Skura, Duke, RS-Sr.
G: Trey Braun, Georgia Tech, RS-Sr.
OT: Adam Bisnowaty, Pittsburgh, RS-Jr.
DEFENSE
DE Dadi Nicolas, Virginia Tech, RS-Sr.
DT Adam Gotsis, Georgia Tech, Sr.
DT Luther Maddy, Virginia Tech, RS-Sr.
DE Shaq Lawson, Clemson, Jr.
LB: James Burgess, Louisville, Sr.
LB: Terrance Smith, Florida State, RS-Sr.
LB: Brandon Chubb, Wake Forest
S: Quin Blanding, Virginia, So.
S: Jeremy Cash, Duke, RS-Sr.
CB: Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech, Jr.
CB: Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, Jr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Roberto Aguayo, Florida State, RS-Jr.
P: Alex Kinal, Wake Forest, RS-Sr.
AP: DeVon Edwards, Duke, RS-Jr.
The ACC is teeming with talent this year and that is clear on both sides of the ball. In particular, the conference is very deep at the running back position. With Jon Hilliman carrying the flag at the running back position, he looks to improve upon what was a very successful year last year.
Defensively, it will be hard to ignore the pair of Virginia Tech Hokies on the defensive line. Adam Gotsis and Dadi Nicolas are looking to have tremendous season and take a very-talented Hokie team to the top of the conference.
It used to be that the ACC was one of the weaker conferences in college football. It is safe to say that is no longer the case.
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