Athlon projects the ACC's best for 2017.
The ACC had a banner year in 2016, as Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson claimed the Heisman Trophy, and Clemson hoisted the national championship trophy after beating Alabama in Tampa. The league is poised for another standout season this fall, as Florida State ranks as a projected playoff team by Athlon Sports, with Clemson, Louisville, Virginia Tech and Miami all ranking inside of the top 25. The Seminoles, Tigers and Hokies also return a good chunk of the league’s top talent, as all three programs earn 12 selections on the Athlon Sports 2017 All-ACC team. Pitt (10), Miami (nine) and Duke (nine) round out the next tier.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2017. Now, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for 2017.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2017. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2017 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year.
ACC Football 2017 All-Conference Team
|
First-Team Offense |
Second-Team Offense |
Third-Team Offense |
Fourth-Team Offense |
|
| QB |
Lamar Jackson Louisville |
Deondre Francois Florida State |
Eric Dungey Syracuse |
Daniel Jones Duke |
| RB |
Dedrick Mills Ga. Tech |
Cam Akers Florida State |
Qadree Ollison Pitt |
Shaun Wilson Duke |
| RB |
Mark Walton Miami |
Jacques Patrick Florida State |
Travon McMillian Va. Tech |
Jeremy Smith Louisville |
| AP |
Jaylen Samuels NC State |
Quadree Henderson Pitt |
Nyheim Hines NC State |
Tavien Feaster (RB) Clemson |
| WR |
Ahmmon Richards Miami |
Nyqwan Murray Florida State |
Jester Weah Pitt |
Steve Ishmael Syracuse |
| WR |
Deon Cain Clemson |
Cam Phillips Va. Tech |
Ervin Phillips Syracuse |
Hunter Renfrow Clemson |
| TE |
Christopher Herndon Miami |
Cam Serigne Wake Forest |
Tommy Sweeney Boston College |
Jaylen Smith (WR) Louisville |
| C |
Tony Adams (OL) NC State |
Austin Davis (C) Duke |
Alex Bookser (OL) Pitt |
T.J. Rahming (WR) Duke |
| OL |
Mitch Hyatt Clemson |
Alex Officer Pitt |
Yosuah Nijman Va. Tech |
Ryan Anderson Wake Forest |
| OL |
Tyrone Crowder Clemson |
Bentley Spain North Carolina |
Jon Baker Boston College |
Will Bryan Ga. Tech |
| OL |
Wyatt Teller Va. Tech |
Geron Christian Louisville |
KC McDermott Miami |
Gabe Brandner Duke |
| OL |
Brian O'Neill Pitt |
Parker Braun Ga. Tech |
Landon Dickerson Florida State |
Cole Minshew Florida State |
|
First-Team Defense |
Second-Team Defense |
Third-Team Defense |
Fourth-Team Defense |
|
| DL |
Dexter Lawrence Clemson |
Derrick Nnadi Florida State |
Kendrick Norton Miami |
Andrew Brown Virginia |
| DL |
Christian Wilkins Clemson |
Duke Ejiofor Wake Forest |
Brian Burns Florida State |
Drew Bailey Louisville |
| DL |
Harold Landry Boston College |
Josh Sweat Florida State |
Joe Jackson Miami |
B.J. Hill NC State |
| DL |
Bradley Chubb NC State |
Clelin Ferrell Clemson |
Tim Settle Va. Tech |
Aaron Crawford North Carolina |
| LB |
Stacy Thomas Louisville |
Kendall Joseph Clemson |
Ben Humphreys Duke |
Connor Strachan Boston College |
| LB |
Micah Kiser Virginia |
Andrew Motuapuaka Va. Tech |
Matthew Thomas Florida State |
Joe Giles-Harris Duke |
| LB |
Tremaine Edmunds Va. Tech |
Shaq Quarterman Miami |
Zaire Franklin Syracuse |
Andre Smith North Carolina |
| CB |
Jaire Alexander Louisville |
Greg Stroman Va. Tech |
Brandon Facyson Va. Tech |
Ryan Carter Clemson |
| CB |
Tarvarus McFadden Florida State |
M.J. Stewart North Carolina |
Lance Austin Ga. Tech |
Bryon Fields Duke |
| S |
Derwin James Florida State |
Jordan Whitehead Pitt |
Chucky Williams Louisville |
Donnie Miles North Carolina |
| S |
Quin Blanding Virginia |
Jessie Bates Wake Forest |
Terrell Edmunds Va. Tech |
Van Smith Clemson |
|
First-Team Specialists |
Second-Team Specialists |
Third-Team Specialists |
Fourth-Team Specialists |
|
| K |
Michael Badgley Miami |
Mike Weaver Wake Forest |
Greg Huegel Clemson |
Joey Slye Va. Tech |
| P |
Sterling Hofrichter Syracuse |
Tom Sheldon North Carolina |
Dom Maggio Wake Forest |
Ryan Winslow Pitt |
| KR |
Quadree Henderson Pitt |
Joe Reed Virginia |
Shaun Wilson Duke |
Nyheim Hines NC State |
| PR |
Braxton Berrios Miami |
Quadree Henderson Pitt |
Greg Stroman Va. Tech |
Brad Stewart Ga. Tech |
Team-by-Team Breakdown of Athlon's 2017 All-ACC Team
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
|
Boston College
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Clemson
|
Offense: 3 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Duke
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 4 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Florida State
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 4 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Georgia Tech
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
|
Louisville
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Miami
|
Offense: 3 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 2 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
NC State
|
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
|
North Carolina
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Pitt
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 3 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
|
Syracuse
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Virginia
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Virginia Tech
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
|
Wake Forest
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
