Nine Clemson players named to the All-ACC first team
Nine Clemson players were named first-team All-ACC on Monday, the most for the Tigers since 1991.
Clemson’s first-team All-ACC selections on offense are receiver Mike Williams, tight end Jordan Leggett, tackle Mitch Hyatt, guard Tyrone Crowder and center Jay Guillermo.
The Tigers first-team All-ACC defensive selections include tackle Carlos Watkins, linebacker Ben Boulware, cornerback Cordrea Tankersley and safety Jadar Johnson.
Missing from the list was quarterback Deshaun Watson, beaten out for first-team honors by Louisville’s Lamar Jackson. Watson was joined on the All-ACC second team by running back Wayne Gallman, kicker Greg Huegel, defensive end Christian Wilkins and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
Receiver Artavis Scott was named to the third team, while receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, linebacker Kendall Joseph and safety Van Smith received honorable mention honors.
In total, Clemson had 18 players honored, including 16 of its 22 starters.
All-ACC Team
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB–Lamar Jackson, soph., Louisville (125)
RB–Dalvin Cook, jr., Florida State (139)
RB–James Conner, jr., Pittsburgh (119)
WR–Mike Williams, jr., Clemson (131)
WR–Amba Etta-Tawo, sr., Syracuse (125)
WR–Ryan Switzer, sr., North Carolina (107)
TE–Jordan Leggett, sr., Clemson (95)
OT–Roderick Johnson, jr., Florida State (118)
OT–Mitch Hyatt, soph., Clemson (104)
OG–Tyrone Crowder, jr., Clemson (104)
OG–Dorian Johnson, sr., Pittsburgh (88)
C–Jay Guillermo, sr., Clemson (86)
K–Mike Weaver, jr., Wake Forest (47)
Spec.–Quadree Henderson, soph., Pittsburgh (103)
Defense
DE–DeMarcus Walker, sr., Florida State (125)
DE–Ejuan Price, sr., Pittsburgh (107)
DT–Carlos Watkins, sr., Clemson (113)
DT–Woody Baron, sr., Virginia Tech (79)
LB–Ben Boulware, sr., Clemson (131)
LB–Micah Kiser, jr., Virginia (99)
LB–Devonte Fields, sr., Louisville (70)
CB–Tarvarus McFadden, soph., Florida State (113)
CB–Cordrea Tankersley, sr., Clemson (97)
S–Quin Blanding, jr., Virginia (100)
S–Jadar Johnson, sr., Clemson (94)
P–Nicholas Conte, sr., Virginia (118)
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB–Deshaun Watson, jr., Clemson (102)
RB–Matthew Dayes, sr., N.C. State (79)
RB–Wayne Gallman, jr., Clemson (73)
WR–Isaiah Ford, jr., Virginia Tech (103)
WR–Travis Rudolph, jr., Florida State (81)
WR–Ahmmon Richards, fr., Miami (50)
TE–Cole Hikutini, sr., Louisville (62)
OT–Adam Bisnowaty, sr., Pittsburgh (88)
OT–Jon Heck, sr., North Carolina (57)
OG–Tony Adams, jr., N.C. State (54)
OG–Kareem Are, sr., Florida State (54)
C–Lucas Crowley, sr., North Carolina (64)
K–Greg Huegel, soph., Clemson (39)
Spec.–T.J. Logan, sr., North Carolina (57)
Defense
DE–Harold Landry, jr., Boston College (92)
DE–Christian Wilkins, soph., Clemson (72)
DT–Dexter Lawrence, fr., Clemson (67)
DT–DeAngelo Brown, sr., Louisville (66)
LB–Marquel Lee, sr., Wake Forest (64)
LB–Keith Kelsey, sr., Louisville (56)
LB–Tremaine Edmunds, soph., Virginia Tech (47)
CB–Jaire Alexander, soph., Louisville (80)
CB–Corn Elder, sr., Miami (53)
S–Jordan Whitehead, soph., Pittsburgh (54)
S–Jessie Bates, fr., Wake Forest (42)
P–Justin Vogel, sr., Miami (78)
THIRD TEAM
Offense
QB–Mitch Trubisky, jr., North Carolina (29)
RB–Mark Walton, soph., Miami (59)
RB–Elijah Hood, jr., North Carolina (40)
WR–Artavis Scott, jr., Clemson (46)
WR–James Quick, sr., Louisville (44)
WR–Stacy Coley, sr., Miami (30)
TE–Bucky Hodges, jr., Virginia Tech (52)
OT–Brian O'Neill, soph., Pittsburgh (35)
OT–Jonathan McLaughlin, sr., Virginia Tech (33)
OG–Augie Conte, sr., Virginia Tech (48)
OG–Danny Isidora, sr., Miami (43)
C–Freddie Burden, sr., Georgia Tech (27)
K–Joey Slye, jr., Virginia Tech (37)
Spec.–Brisly Estime, sr., Syracuse (32)
Defense
DE–Bradley Chubb, jr., N.C. State (64)
DE–Duke Ejiofor, jr., Wake Forest (37)
DT–Derrick Nnadi, jr., Florida State (65)
DT–Nazair Jones, jr., North Carolina (33)
LB–Ben Humphreys, soph. Duke (46)
LB–Andrew Motuapuaka, jr., Virginia Tech (41)
LB–Zaire Franklin, jr., Syracuse (40)
CB–Greg Stroman, jr., Virginia Tech (45)
CB–Breon Borders, sr., Duke (37)
S–Josh Harvey-Clemons, sr., Louisville (38)
S–Chucky Williams, jr., Louisville (34)
P–Sterling Hofrichter, fr., Syracuse (30)
This story was originally published November 29, 2016 at 9:14 AM with the headline "Nine Clemson players named to the All-ACC first team."