Three Jackets on All-ACC team
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Tech b-back Jonathan Dwyer was the leading vote-getter on the All-ACC preseason team that was released Wednesday by the conference.
Dwyer, also the ACC's preseason player of the year, received 41 of a possible 44 votes from the media at the ACC Football Kickoff in Greensboro, N.C. last weekend. He is seeking to become just the first two-time player of the year since FSU QB Charlie Ward in 1992-93. Dwyer averaged 107 rushing yards per game last season.
Teammate Morgan Burnett received 34 votes, tying with Duke defensive tackle Vince Oghobaase and FSU linebacker Dekoda Watson. Burnett had seven interceptions last season, tied for tops in the nation.
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was the third Jacket on the team. He caught 39 passes for 627 yards last season.
All-ACC Preseason first team
OFFENSE
QB - Russell Wilson, N.C. State
RB - Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech; C.J. Spiller, Clemson
WR - Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech; Jacoby Ford, Clemson
TE - Greg Boone, Virginia Tech
OL - (tackles) Jason Fox, Miami; Anthony Castonzo, Boston College; (guards) Sergio Render, Virginia Tech; Rodney Hudson, Florida State; (center) Matt Tennant, Boston College
PK - Matt Bosher, Miami
DEFENSE
DE - Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech; Willie Young, N.C. State
DT - Vince Oghobaase, Duke; Marvin Austin, North Carolina
LB - Dekoda Watson, Florida State; Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina; Alex Wujciak, Maryland
CB - Rasi-I Dowling, Virginia; Kendric Burney, North Carolina
S - Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech; Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
P - Travis Baltz, Maryland
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