It is a tough task but always fun to project who may appear on All-Conference teams.  Here I look at what the All-ACC side may look like.

Offense

Quarterback – Jameis Winston (Florida State)

The Heisman Trophy winner headlines the early All-ACC team.  Winston had 40 touchdowns and over 4,000 passing yards in his first season as a college football player.

Running Backs – Kevin Parks (Virginia), Karlos Williams (Florida State)

Parks took a beating at tail back for the Cavaliers in his junior year but still managed over 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground despite little support.  Williams is a former safety who spelled with a number of talented backs now in the NFL.  His 730 yards came at an average of eight per carry.

Wide Receivers – Rashad Greene (Florida State), Jamison Crowder (Duke), Tyler Boyd (Pittsburgh)

This is a stunning group of receivers who combined for 269 catches,  3,662 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2013.  Greene and Crowder are preparing for the NFL while Boyd enters his sophomore season on the back of a whirlwind freshman year.

Tight End – Nick O’Leary (Florida State)

O’Leary is a fantastic over-the-middle target who has the potential to break a long one.  So far the top tight end in the 2015 draft class,  this Florida State product is going to thrive further under Winston.

Tackles – Cameron Erving (Florida State), Sean Hickey (Syracuse)

Two redshirted seniors make up the tackles in this year’s All-ACC team.  Erving is one of the best returning players in the country and a first-round pick while Hickey will be building on a strong junior campaign.

Guards – Tre’ Jackson (Florida State), Laken Tomlinson (Duke)

The ACC Boasts three amazing guards which means,  sadly,  Josue Matias misses out.  Jackson is an integral part to the Seminoles’ rushing attack while Tomlinson helped propel Duke into the national spotlight and a top-25 ranking.

Centers – Andy Gallik (Boston College)

Andre Williams could not have put up the staggering numbers he did in 2013 without the tenacious Gallik.  The undersized center returns for his senior year as a member of the All-ACC team.

Defense

Defensive Ends – Vic Beasley (Clemson), Eli Harold (Virginia)

13-sack man Beasley shocked many when he forwent the 2014 NFL Draft,  instead attempting to break into the top-20 players with a dominating senior year.  Harold is coming off a 8.5-sack,  15 tackle for a loss sophomore year which has thrust him into the spotlight.

Defensive Tackles – Luther Maddy (Virginia Tech), Grady Jarrett (Clemson)

Maddy was a stalwart at the heart of the Hokies’ defense last year registering 13.5 tackles for a loss.  Jarrett,  playing alongside Beasley,  chipped in with 10.5.

Linebackers – Denzel Perryman (Miami), Kelby Brown (Duke), Stephone Anthony (Clemson)

Perryman and Brown combined for 220 tackles in 2013 while Anthony brought another 86.  The three seniors are all nicely poised to round out their college careers with a bang.

Cornerbacks – Kendall Fuller (Virginia Tech), Tracy Howard (Miami)

Fuller is one of,  it not the,  best young cornerback in the country and he proved that by firstly earning a starting role in the fabled Virginia Tech defense but secondly registering six interceptions.  Howard,  on the other hand,  stepped up on a lesser defense and claimed four interceptions.

Safeties – Anthony Harris (Virginia), Jeremy Cash (Duke)

A strong pairing here sees eight-interception man Harris return to the fold alongside Ohio State transfer Cash who made 121 total tackles in his first season with the Blue Devils.

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