Among the best defenders in the ACC

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ACC’s top defenders

A look at the 11 players who made the first-team preseason All-ACC team at the league’s media days in Greensboro, N.C.

Defensive back P.J. Williams of Florida State intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter against Tigers during the BCS Championship game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 6, 2014 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Braxton Miller of Ohio State is sacked by Vic Beasley of Clemson during the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on Jan. 3, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Florida running back Matt Jones (24) fumbles as he is hit by Miami linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sept. 7, 2013. (Allen Eyestone/The Palm Beach Post)

Clemson defensive tackle Grady Jarrett makes a diving tackle to sack LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger for an 8-yard loss during the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta on Dec. 31, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON/AJC

Braxton Miller of Ohio State is sacked by Vic Beasley (3) and Stephone Anthony (42) of Clemson during the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Virginia Tech's Kendall Fuller (11) nearly intercepts a pass but teammate Detrick Bonner is called for pass interference on B.J. Bostic of Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Quarterback Nick Marshall of Auburn is sacked by defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. of Florida State in the BCS Championship game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 6, 2014 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon (4) is brought down by Virginia Tech defensive tackle Luther Maddy (92) and Hokies defensive tackle Derrick Hopkins (98) in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game at the Georgia Dome on Aug. 31, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN/AJC

Denzel Perryman of Miami dives to attempt to intercept a pass intended for Kris Burd of Cavaliers on Oct. 27, 2011 in Miami. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Grady Jarrett of Clemson dives after Connor Shaw of South Carolina during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 30, 2013 in Columbia, S.C. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Jeremy Cash of Duke dives to tackle Gus Edwards of Miami in their game at Duke on Nov. 16, 2013. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Brandon Wilds (22) of South Carolina and Stephone Anthony (42) of Clemson Tigers collide on the sidelines and the ball flies loose during their game Nov. 30, 2013 in Columbia, S.C. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Jeremy Cash of Duke tackles Jordan Garside of Wake Forest in their 2013 game in Winston Salem, N.C. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Safety Anthony Harris of Virginia tackles Kevin Finney of Richmond on Sept. 1, 2012 in Charlottesville, Va. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images)

P.J. Williams (26) of Florida State dives for Tobais Palmer of North Carolina State during their game in 2012 in Raleigh, N.C. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Duke linebacker Kelby Brown (59) and teammate Ross Cockrell tackle wide receiver Kenny Shaw of Florida State during the ACC Championship game Dec. 7, 2013 in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Quarterback Nick Marshall of Auburn is hit by defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (15) of Florida State during the BCS Championship game on Jan. 6, 2014 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Defensive back P.J. Williams of Florida State intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter against Tigers during the BCS Championship game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 6, 2014 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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