Nine Clemson players were named to the Associated Press All-ACC First Team on Wednesday. In all, 15 Clemson players, more than any other ACC team, were named to the three ACC teams the Associated Press released on Wednesday.
Wide receiver Mike Williams, tight end Jordan Leggett, center Jay Guillermo, right guard Tryone Crowder and left tackle Mitch Hyatt all earned first-team offense honors. Linebacker Ben Boulware, safety Jadar Johnson, defensive tackle Carlos Watkins and cornerback Cordrea Tankersley were named to the first-team defense.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson and running back Wayne Gallman were both named to the second-team offense, along with kicker Greg Huegel.
Defensive end Christian Wilkins and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence were named to the second-team defense. Wide receiver Artavis Scott was named to the All-ACC Third Team.
It’s no surprise the Tigers (12-1) have so many selections. Clemson just wrapped up its second straight ACC Championship last Saturday with a win over Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship Game.
The Tigers, No. 2 in the College Football Playoff Committee’s rankings, will play No. 3 Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
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)
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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)
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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)