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The 2021 All-ACC team is led by 15 selections from Clemson, followed by North Carolina at 13 and NC State and Virginia Tech tied with 11 apiece. Miami and Wake Forest (10) are the only other teams to hit double-digit selections on the ACC All-Conference Team for '21.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2021. 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 2021.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2021. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2021 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '21.
ACC Football 2021 All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
RB Zonovan Knight, NC State
RB Lyn-J Dixon, Clemson
RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech
WR/AP Zay Flowers, Boston College
WR Justyn Ross, Clemson
WR Jaquarii Roberson, Wake Forest
TE James Mitchell, Virginia Tech
C Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
OL Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
OL Jordan McFadden, Clemson
OL Zion Johnson, Boston College
OL Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina
First-Team Defense
DL Bryan Bresee, Clemson
DL Myles Murphy, Clemson
DL Tyler Davis, Clemson
DL Amare Barno, Virginia Tech
LB James Skalski, Clemson
LB Payton Wilson, NC State
LB Isaiah Moore, NC State
CB Jermaine Waller, Virginia Tech
CB Andrew Booth, Clemson
S Nolan Turner, Clemson
S Bubba Bolden, Miami
First-Team Specialists
K Nick Sciba, Wake Forest
P Lou Hedley, Miami
KR Bam Knight, NC State
PR Thayer Thomas, NC State
Second-Team Offense
QB D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson
RB Mataeo Durant, Duke
RB Cam'Ron Harris, Miami
AP/RB Christian Beal-Smith, Wake Forest
WR Mike Harley, Miami
WR Emeka Emezie, NC State
TE Braden Galloway, Clemson
C Grant Gibson, NC State
OL Zion Nelson, Miami
OL Ben Petrula, Boston College
OL Tyler Vrabel, Boston College
OL Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech
Second-Team Defense
DL Miles Fox, Wake Forest
DL Nesta Jade Silvera, Miami
DL Raymond Vohasek, North Carolina
DL Xavier Thomas, Clemson
LB SirVocea Dennis, Pitt
LB Nick Jackson, Virginia
LB Baylon Spector, Clemson
CB Tony Grimes, North Carolina
CB Kei'Trel Clark, Louisville
S Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech
S Nick Andersen, Wake Forest
Second-Team Specialists
K B.T. Potter, Clemson
P Kirk Christodoulou, Pitt
KR Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech
PR Taylor Morin, Wake Forest
Third-Team Offense
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QB D'Eriq King, Miami
RB Ty Chandler, North Carolina
RB Jashaun Corbin, Florida State
AP/WR Tre Turner, Virginia Tech
WR Jordan Addison, Pitt
WR Taj Harris, Syracuse
TE Marshon Ford, Louisville
C Cole Bentley, Louisville
OL Matt Bockhorst, Clemson
OL Jordan Tucker, North Carolina
OL Zach Tom, Wake Forest
OL Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech
Third-Team Defense
DL Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
DL Calijah Kancey, Pitt
DL Marcus Valdez, Boston College
DL Norell Pollard, Virginia Tech
LB Mikel Jones, Syracuse
LB C.J. Avery, Louisville
LB Amari Gainer, Florida State
CB Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
CB Ja'Sir Taylor, Wake Forest
S Trey Morrison, North Carolina
S Joey Blount, Virginia
Third-Team Specialists
K Christopher Dunn, NC State
P Trenton Gill, NC State
KR Donavon Greene, Wake Forest
PR Jaelen Gill, Boston College
Fourth-Team Offense
QB Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
RB Ricky Person, NC State
RB Sean Tucker, Syracuse
WR Josh Downs, North Carolina
WR Donavon Greene, Wake Forest
WR Billy Kemp, Virginia
WR Tayvion Robinson, Virginia Tech
TE Will Mallory, Miami
C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Virginia
OL Brock Hoffman, Virginia Tech
OL Chris Glaser, Virginia
OL Navaughn Donaldson, Miami
OL Brian Anderson, North Carolina
OL Robert Scott, Florida State
Fourth-Team Defense
DL McKinley Williams, Syracuse
DL Mandy Alonso, Virginia
DL Tomari Fox, North Carolina
DL Deslin Alexandre, Pitt
DL Jordan Williams, Virginia Tech
LB Quez Jackson, Georgia Tech
LB Tomon Fox, North Carolina
LB Shaka Heyward, Duke
CB Damarri Mathis, Pitt
CB Garrett Williams, Syracuse
CB Josh DeBerry, Boston College
CB Storm Duck, North Carolina
Fourth-Team Specialists
K Andre Szymt, Syracuse
P Ben Kiernan, North Carolina
KR Trebor Pena, Syracuse
PR Billy Kemp IV, Virginia
Total Selections on Athlon's 2021 All-ACC Team
Team | Number of Selections |
Boston College | 9 |
Clemson | 15 |
Duke | 2 |
Florida State | 4 |
Georgia Tech | 3 |
Louisville | 4 |
Miami | 10 |
North Carolina | 13 |
NC State | 11 |
Pitt | 6 |
Syracuse | 7 |
Virginia | 7 |
Virginia Tech | 11 |
Wake Forest | 10 |
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