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By Patrick Schmidt

Oct 24, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Florida State 22-16. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Florida State 22-16. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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The list of ACC football players who will take part in the ACC Football Kickoff later this month has been revealed.

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ACC Football Kickoff gets underway July 21-22 at the Westin Charlotte located in Charlotte, N.C. with players speaking with the media on the 21st with the coaches from the 14 member schools addressing the media on the 22nd.

Each school is bringing two players to rep their team and university, including Heisman candidates like Deshaun Watson from the Clemson Tigers and Dalvin Cook from the Florida State Seminoles.

But those two players aren’t the only stars who will be in attendance in Charlotte later this month as 18 of the 28 players picked to attend have already been named to a preseason watch list. Quarterback is the most represented position with six signal-callers but there is also one punter, Miami’s Justin Vogel getting the call from new Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt to accompany Brad Kaaya who may be one of the top picks in the 2017 NFL Draft.

The full list of attendees for the ACC Football Kickoff is below courtesy of the ACC.

Boston College: Myles Willis, Matt Milano

Clemson: Deshaun Watson, Ben Boulware

Duke: Thomas Sirk, DeVon Edwards

Florida State: Dalvin Cook, DeMarcus Walker

Georgia Tech: Justin Thomas, Patrick Gamble

Louisville: Lamar Jackson, Keith Kelsey

Miami: Brad Kaaya, Justin Vogel

North Carolina: Ryan Switzer, Des Lawrence

N C State: Matthew Dayes, Jack Tocho

Pitt: Nathan Peterman, Ejuan Price

Syracuse: Jason Emerich, Zaire Franklin

Virginia: Jackson Matteo, Micah Kiser

Virginia Tech: Sam Rogers, Ken Ekanem

Wake Forest: Tyler Hayworth, Marquel Lee

If you could ask one player or coach a question at the ACC Football Kickoff what would be your question and who would it be directed at? Let us know in the comments below.

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Watson, Cook, and Kaaya will command a lot of attention, but I have to think it will pale in comparison to what Richt will receive when the Miami coach meets the media. After 15 years dealing with SEC Media Days, this should be a walk in the park for him.

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