Jackson, Beno named to ACC all-academic team

Georgia Tech offensive linemen Ray Beno and Will Jackson were both named to the ACC’s All-Academic football team Wednesday.

This is Jackson's third selection to the team and Beno's first. They are the 15th and 16th Tech players chosen for the conference all-academic team since coach Paul Johnson's hire.

Selections by school

Duke 21

Clemson 6

N.C. State 5

Maryland 4

North Carolina 3

Virginia 3

Virginia Tech 3

Georgia Tech 2

Wake Forest 2

Boston College 1

Florida State 1

Miami 1

ACADEMIC ALL-ACC SELECTIONS UNDER PAUL JOHNSON

2008

Roddy Jones, RB

Darryl Richard, DT

Jaybo Shaw, QB

Cooper Taylor, S

2009

Roddy Jones, RB

Logan Walls, DT

2010

Scott Blair, K

Will Jackson, OL

Roddy Jones, RB

Logan Walls, DT

2011

Will Jackson, OL

Preston Lyons, RB

Jason Peters, DE

Logan Walls, DT

2012

Ray Beno, OT

Will Jackson, OL

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