ACC Football: Most impactful newcomers for each team
By Dante Pryor
![Dec 3, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) rolls out during the third quarter of the ACC Championship game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Dec 3, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) rolls out during the third quarter of the ACC Championship game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/6e7270be94ab3c5fb7caab7d670c4f8cf17bb232a2ece442ab3a6be0a82d60d9.jpg)
Virginia Cavaliers:
Kobe Pace, Running Back: Clemson transfer Kobe Pace gives second-year head coach Tony Elliot a player familiar with his system. Pace is a veteran that can be a culture builder for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers struggled to run the football, and Pace can come in and give the running back room an instant upgrade.
Cam Kelly, Corner Back: North Carolina transfer Cam Kelly returns to his home state to play college football for the Cavaliers. The redshirt senior has played a lot of football and gives the Cavaliers some much-needed talent, experience, and depth in the secondary.
Kelly comes to Charlottesville with 179 career tackles and five interceptions. The former four-star had a breakout season in 2021 with four interceptions. Kelly is an upgrade for the Cavaliers and should be a plug-and-play starter this fall.
Tony Muskett, Quarterback: The most crucial question the Cavaliers have to answer this offseason is, “who’s playing quarterback?” It is a good chance that the Cavaliers will look to the transfer portal after spring practice. However, Virginia did sign Monmouth transfer quarterback Tony Muskett.
Muskett was an FCS All-American and All-Big South selection, throwing for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in his career. If Virginia doesn’t bring anyone else in, Muskett and junior Jay Woolfolk could compete for QB1.