Examining a potential ACC vs. SEC All-Star Game
Major League Baseball’s 2019 All-Star Game is slated for Tuesday night, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. While the Midsummer Classic won’t satisfy the hunger for football at this point in the summer, the All-Star Game got the staff at Athlon Sports thinking about potential all-star matchups at the college football level.
The SEC ranks as college football's best conference, with the ACC just behind the Big Ten for the No. 2 spot. A hypothetical ACC All-Star squad would be anchored by a high-powered offense that features quarterback Trevor Lawrence, running back Travis Etienne and receivers Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross. Standout cornerback Bryce Hall and versatile linebacker Isaiah Simmons anchor a solid defense. The SEC’s squad is also loaded with offensive firepower and plenty of difference makers on defense.
With that in mind, what would the outcome be if the ACC and SEC played an all-star game in July with the best players from each conference? The idea isn’t going to come to fruition, but it is an interesting concept to ponder.
How would a potential ACC vs. SEC All-Star Game this break down for 2019? Below is a look at how the two teams stack up at each position.
Which team has the advantage?
ACC All-Stars
Offense
QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
RB Travis Etienne, Clemson
RB AJ Dillon, Boston College
WR Tee Higgins, Clemson
WR Justyn Ross, Clemson
AP Deon Jackson, Duke
TE Brevin Jordan, Miami
C Jimmy Morrissey, Pitt
OL Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson
OL Mekhi Becton, Louisville
OL Charlie Heck, North Carolina
OL John Simpson, Clemson
Defense
DL Jonathan Garvin, Miami
DL Alton Robinson, Syracuse
DL Xavier Thomas, Clemson
DL Marvin Wilson, Florida State
LB Michael Pinckney, Miami
LB Shaquille Quarterman, Miami
LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
CB Trajan Bandy, Miami
CB Bryce Hall, Virginia
S Andre Cisco, Syracuse
S Damar Hamlin, Pitt
Special Teams
K Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
P Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse
KR Joe Reed, Virginia
PR Sean Riley, Syracuse
SEC All-Stars
Offense
QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
RB Najee Harris, Alabama
RB D'Andre Swift, Georgia
WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
WR Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt
AP Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
TE Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
C Drake Jackson, Kentucky
OLPrince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
OL Andrew Thomas, Georgia
OL Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, Missouri
OL Jedrick Wills Jr., Alabama
Defense
DL Derrick Brown, Auburn
DL Raekwon Davis, Alabama
DL Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M
DL Jabari Zuniga, Florida
LB Cale Garrett, Missouri
LB Dylan Moses, Alabama
LB Erroll Thompson, Mississippi State
CB Kristian Fulton, LSU
CB CJ Henderson, Florida
S Grant Delpit, LSU
S J.R. Reed, Georgia
Special Teams
K Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia
P Braden Mann, Texas A&M
KR De'Vion Warren, Arkansas
PR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
