Clemson's Sammy Watkins looks to build off an impressive freshman season.
The 2012 college football season is just around the corner, and Athlon continues its countdown to kickoff with a look at our first, second and third All-ACC teams for this season.
Athlon's 2012 All-ACC Team
First-Team Offense
QB Tajh Boyd, Clemson
RB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina
RB Andre Ellington, Clemson
WR Conner Vernon, Duke
WR Sammy Watkins, Clemson
TE Matt Furstenburg, Maryland
C Dalton Freeman, Clemson
OL Oday Aboushi, Virginia
OL Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
OL James Hurst, North Carolina
OL Omoregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech
First-Team Defense
DL James Gayle, Virginia Tech
DL Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
DL Joe Vellano, Maryland
DL Nikita Whitlock, Wake Forest
LB Steve Greer, Virginia
LB Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
LB Bruce Taylor, Virginia Tech
CB David Amerson, NC State
CB Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech
S Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State
S Earl Wolff, NC State
First-Team Specialists
K Dustin Hopkins, Florida State
P Dalton Botts, Miami
KR T.J. Thorpe, North Carolina
PR Michael Campanaro, Wake Forest
The Breakdown of Athlon's 2012 All-ACC Team
| First | Second | Third | Overall | |
| Boston College | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Clemson | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| Duke | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Florida State | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Georgia Tech | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Maryland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Miami | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| NC State | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Virginia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Virginia Tech | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Wake Forest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Second-Team Offense
QB Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
RB Perry Jones, Virginia
RB Orwin Smith, Georgia Tech
WR Rashad Greene, Florida State
WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
TE Nick O'Leary, Florida State
C Camden Wentz, NC State
OL Emmett Cleary, Boston College
OL Brandon Linder, Miami
OL R.J. Mattes, NC State
OL Morgan Moses, Virginia
Second-Team Defense
DL Anthony Chickillo, Miami
DL J.R. Collins, Virginia Tech
DL Malliciah Goodman, Clemson
DL Bjoern Werner, Florida State
LB Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech
LB Demetrius Hartsfield, Maryland
LB Kenny Tate, Maryland
CB Merrill Noel, Wake Forest
CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
S Rashard Hall, Clemson
S Isaiah Johnson, Georgia Tech
Second-Team Specialists
K Chandler Catanzaro, Clemson
P Sean Poole, Georgia Tech
KR Sammy Watkins, Clemson
PR Jamison Crowder, Duke
Third-Team Offense
QB EJ Manuel, Florida State
RB Mike James, Miami
RB Kevin Parks, Virginia
WR Michael Campanaro, Wake Forest
WR Marcus Davis, Virginia Tech
TE Brandon Ford, Clemson
C Andrew Miller, Virginia Tech
OL Bennett Fulper, Maryland
OL Seantrel Henderson, Miami
OL Will Jackson, Georgia Tech
OL Laken Tomlinson, Duke
Third-Team Defense
DL Derrick Hopkins, Virginia Tech
DL Timmy Jernigan, Florida State
DL Kareem Martin, North Carolina
DL Sylvester Williams, North Carolina
LB Christian Jones, Florida State
LB Denzel Perryman, Miami
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, Boston College
CB Antone Exum, Virginia Tech
CB Rod Sweeting, Georgia Tech
S Brandan Bishop, NC State
S Matt Robinson, Maryland
Third-Team Specialists
K Casey Barth, North Carolina
P Wil Baumann, NC State
KR Dyrell Roberts, Virginia Tech
PR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
Athlon's 2012 ACC Team Previews
Related Content: Athlon's 2012 ACC Predictions
| Atlantic | Coastal |
| Boston College | Duke |
| Clemson | Miami |
| Florida State | Georgia Tech |
| Maryland | North Carolina |
| NC State | Virginia |
| Wake Forest | Virginia Tech |
