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2022 PFF College Preseason All-ACC Team

Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Myles Murphy (98) lines up against the Louisville Cardinals during the first quarter at Cardinal Stadium. Clemson defeated Louisville 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

• Clemson leads the way with seven players on the All-ACC first team.

• The All-ACC quarterbacks are Wake Forest's Sam Hartman (first team), Virginia's Brennan Armstrong (second team), Pittsburgh's Kedon Slovis (third team) and Miami (FL)'s Tyler Van Dyke (HM).

• Check out PFF's 2023 NFL Draft Big Board to see which ACC stars are among the top preseason draft prospects.


Ahead of the 2022 college football season, PFF presents its preseason All-ACC Team.

Below are the first, second and third teams in addition to an honorable mention team. For in-depth analysis of these college football talents — and their respective programs — take a look at the 2022 PFF College Football Preview Guide.

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FIRST TEAM

QB: Sam Hartman, Wake Forest

RB: Sean Tucker, Syracuse

RB: Treshaun Ward, Florida State

WR: Josh Downs, North Carolina

WR: Keytaon Thompson, Virginia

WR: Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia

TE: Marshon Ford, Louisville

OT: Jordan McFadden, Clemson

OT: Zion Nelson, Miami

G: Caleb Chandler, Louisville

G: Christian Mahogany, Boston College*

C: Grant Gibson, North Carolina State

 

DI: Bryan Bresee, Clemson

DI: Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh

Edge: Myles Murphy, Clemson

Edge: Xavier Thomas, Clemson

LB: Trenton Simpson, Clemson

LB: Drake Thomas, North Carolina State

CB: Tyrique Stevenson, Miami (FL)

CB: Storm Duck, North Carolina

S: Andrew Mukuba, Clemson

S: James Williams, Miami (FL)

Flex D: Tyler Baker-Williams, North Carolina State

 

K: B.T. Potter, Clemson

P: Ivan Mora, Wake Forest

KR/PR: Jaylen Stinson, Duke


SECOND TEAM

QB: Brennan Armstrong, Virginia

RB: Will Shipley, Clemson

RB: Tiyon Evans, Louisville

WR: AT Perry, Wake Forest

WR: Zay Flowers, Boston College

WR: Konata Mumpfield, Pittsburgh

TE: Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh

OT: DJ Scaife Jr., Miami (FL)

OT: Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse

G: Dillan Gibbons, Florida State

G: Jake Kradel, Pittsburgh

C: Johnny Jordan, Virginia Tech

            

DI: Robert Cooper, Florida State

DI: Jermayne Lole, Louisville

Edge: Habakkuk Baldonado, Pittsburgh

Edge: Rondell Bothroyd, Wake Forest

LB: Mikel Jones, Syracuse

LB: Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech

CB: Shyheim Battle, North Carolina State

CB: Duce Chestnut, Syracuse

S: Jammie Robinson, Florida State

S: Jaiden Woodbey, Boston College

Flex D: Josh DeBerry, Boston College

   

K: Andres Borregales, Miami (FL)

P: Lou Hedley, Miami (FL)

KR/PR: Trebor Pena, Syracuse


THIRD TEAM

QB: Kedon Slovis, Pittsburgh

RB: Kobe Pace, Clemson

RB: Dontae Smith, Georgia Tech

WR: Jalon Calhoun, Duke

WR: Billy Kemp IV, Virginia

WR: Joe Ngata, Clemson

TE: Will Mallory, Miami (FL)

OT: Carter Warren, Pittsburgh

OT: Trevor Reid, Louisville

G: Kaden Moore, Virginia Tech

G: Adonis Boone, Louisville

C: Will Putnam, Clemson

       

DI: Corey Durden, North Carolina State

DI: Jared Harrison-Hunte, Miami (FL)

Edge: YaYa Diaby, Louisville

Edge: Yasir Abdullah, Louisville

LB: Stefon Thompson, Syracuse

LB: Nick Jackson, Virginia

CB: Tony Grimes, North Carolina

CB: Caelen Carson, Wake Forest

S: Akeem Dent, Florida State

S: Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh

Flex D: Kenderick Duncan, Louisville

       

K: Connor Lytton, Boston College

P: Porter Wilson, Duke

KR/PR: Taylor Morin, Wake Forest


HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Tyler Van Dyke, Miami (FL)

RB: Pat Garwo III, Boston College

RB: British Brooks, North Carolina

WR: Taylor Morin, Wake Forest

WR: Jared Wayne, Pittsburgh

WR: Thayer Thomas, North Carolina State

TE: Kamari Morales, North Carolina

OT: Renato Brown, Louisville

OT: Andre Harris Jr., Duke

G: Jacob Monk, Duke

G: Marcus Minor, Pittsburgh

C: Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest

            

DI: Tyler Davis, Clemson

DI: Leonard Taylor, Miami (FL)

Edge: Marcus Valdez, Boston College

Edge: Keion White, Georgia Tech

LB: Tatum Bethune, Florida State

LB: Amari Gainer, Florida State

CB: Kai'Trel Clark, Louisville

CB: Garrett Williams, Syracuse

S: RJ Mickens, Clemson

S: Kamren Kinchens, Miami (FL)

Flex D: Elijah Jones, Boston College

K: Christopher Dunn, North Carolina State

P: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State

KR/PR: Thayer Thomas, North Carolina State

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