By Will Vandervort.

Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley was named to the Associated Press All-America Football team on Tuesday.

This is the second straight year the Clemson senior was named to the AP All-America First-Team defense. Beasley was named a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation last week.

With the selections, Beasley becomes the first Clemson defensive player to be considered a two-time first-team All-American by any service since Keith Adams in 1999-00. He is just the 16th player in Clemson history to be considered a two-time first-team All-American. Former Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins did it from 2011-13.

Beasley led the ACC in sacks with year with 11 and in tackles for loss with 18.5. He will leave Clemson as its all-time sack leader with 32, and ranks tied for fifth in ACC history in that category.

The native of Adairsville , Ga. was earlier named a finalist for the Lombardi Award, the Bednarik Award and the Hendricks Award and was chosen ACC Defensive Player of the Year by the ACC Sports Media and ACC Coaches.

Beasley is a big reason Clemson is ranked number-one in the nation in total defense, yards per play allowed and tackles for loss.  He and the 17th-ranked Tigers will face Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec.29 in Orlando, Fla.