Three Clemson defenders make AP All-ACC first team |
The Associated Press honored three Clemson Tigers on its first-team All-ACC group.
That trio is all on defense with defensive tackle Tyler Davis, linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and cornerback Nate Wiggins. Davis was also made AP All-ACC in 2019, 2021 and 2022. Davis totaled 40 tackles (3.5 for loss) with six QB pressures. Trotter posted a team-best 88 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Wiggins tallied two interceptions and nine pass breakups. AP All-ACC The 2023 Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, as selected by a panel of 14 sports writers who regularly cover the league. Players at all positions are listed alphabetically with name, school, height, weight, class and hometown; “* -” denotes unanimous selections: First team Offense *QB — Jordan Travis, Florida State, 6-1, 212, R-Sr., West Palm Beach, Florida *RB — Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, 6-0, 220, So., Clayton, North Carolina RB — Jawhar Jordan, Louisville, 5-10, 185, R-Jr., Long Island, New York *WR — Malik Washington, Virginia, 5-8, 194, grad., Lawrenceville, Georgia WR — Keon Coleman, Florida State, 6-4, 215, Jr., Opelousas, Louisiana TE — Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina, 6-5, 235, Jr., Charlotte, North Carolina OT — Darius Washington, Florida State, 6-4, 306, R-Jr., Pensacola, Florida OT — Graham Barton, Duke, 6-5, 314, Sr., Brentwood, Tennessee OG — D'Mitri Emmanuel, Florida State, 6-2, 309, R-Sr., Charlotte, North Carolina OG — Christian Mahogany, Boston College, 6-3, 322, grad., Elmwood Park, New Jersey C — Bryan Hudson, Louisville, 6-5, 305, R-Sr., Georgetown, Kentucky PK — Andres Borregales, Miami, 5-11, 170, Jr., Miami All-purpose — Keon Coleman, Florida State, 6-4, 215, Jr., Opelousas, Louisiana Defense DE — Ashton Gillotte, Louisville, 6-3, 270, Jr., Boca Raton, Florida DE — Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, 6-3, 244, Jr., Portsmouth, Virginia DT — Tyler Davis, Clemson, 6-2, 300, Sr., Apopka, Florida DT — DeWayne Carter, Duke, 6-3, 305, R-Sr., Pickerington, Ohio *LB — Payton Wilson, North Carolina State, 6-4, 238, grad., Hillsborough, North Carolina LB — Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson, 6-0, 230, Jr., Hainesport, New Jersey LB — Cedric Gray, North Carolina, 6-2, 235, Sr., Charlotte, North Carolina CB — Elijah Jones, Boston College, 6-2, 184, grad., Harlem, New York CB — Nate Wiggins, Clemson, 6-2, 185, Jr., Atlanta S — Kamren Kinchens, Miami, 6-0, 205, Jr., Miami S — Jonas Sanker, Virginia, 6-1, 210, Jr., Charlottesville, Virginia P — Porter Wilson, Duke, 6-5, 231, grad., Akron, Ohio Second team Offense QB — Drake Maye, North Carolina, 6-4, 230, So., Huntersville, North Carolina RB — Trey Benson, Florida State, 6-1, 223, R-Jr., Greenville, Mississippi RB — LeQuint Allen, Syracuse, 6-0, 195, So., Millville, New Jersey WR — Xavier Restrepo, Miami, 5-10, 198, Jr., Coconut Creek, Florida WR — Jamari Thrash, Louisville, 6-1, 185, R-Jr., LaGrange, Georgia TE — Jaheim Bell, Florida State, 6-3, 239, R-Jr., Lake City, Florida OT — Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College, 6-8, 313, R-Jr., Norwell, Massachusetts OT — Jalen Rivers, Miami, 6-5, 325, R-So., Jacksonville, Florida OG — Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest, 6-4, 311, R-Sr., Damascus, Maryland OG — Jacob Monk, Duke, 6-3, 320, grad., Clayton, North Carolina C — Matt Lee, Miami, 6-4, 295, R-Jr., Oviedo, Florida PK — Noah Burnette, North Carolina, 5-10, 175, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina All-purpose — Kevin “KC” Concepcion, North Carolina State, 5-11, 187, Fr., Charlotte, North Carolina Defense DE — Jared Verse, Florida State, 6-4, 260, R-Jr., Dayton, Ohio DE — Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina, 6-1, 265, Sr., Hartwell, Georgia DT — Braden Fiske, Florida State, 6-5, 297, R-Sr., Michigan City, Indiana DT — Joshua Farmer, Florida State, 6-3, 311, R-So., Port St. Joe, Florida LB — Kalen DeLoach, Florida State, 6-1, 212, R-Sr., Savannah, Georgia LB — Marlowe Wax, Syracuse, 6-1, 230, Jr., Baltimore LB — Francisco Mauigoa, Miami, 6-3, 230, Jr., Ili'ili, American Samoa CB — M.J. Devonshire, Pittsburgh, 5-11, 190, R-Sr., Aliquippa, Pennsylvania CB — Renardo Green, Florida State, 6-0, 186, R-Sr., Orlando, Florida S — Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest, 5-11, 207, Jr., Charlotte, North Carolina S — Jaylon King, Georgia Tech, 6-1, 193, R-Sr., La Vergne, Tennessee P — Alex Mastromanno, Florida State, 6-1, 235, R-Jr., Melbourne, Australia ___ Coach of the Year — Mike Norvell, Florida State Offensive Player of the Year — Jordan Travis, Florida State Defensive Player of the Year — Payton Wilson, N.C. State Newcomer of the Year -- Keon Coleman, Florida State
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