The ACC announced that three Hokie defenders received Atlantic Coast Conference weekly football honors. Defensive end Dadi Nicolas, linebacker Deon Clarke, and rover Kyshoen Jarrett got the nod from the league. Limiting No. 8 Ohio State to 21 points, after dark, on the road, in front of a 105-thousand-plus record crowd was more than enough to earn the trio of lunchpailers recognition by the conference. Deon Clarke was also recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation as its National Defensive Player of the Week. As a whole, the ACC went 11-0 this weekend versus non-conference opponents.
Blurbs on each player from the ACC follow.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN — Dadi Nicolas, Virginia Tech, Jr.-r, DE, 6-3, 224, Delray Beach, Fla.
Nicolas was a disruptive force in the backfield all evening, leading a defensive effort that recorded seven sacks against No. 8 Ohio State. Nicolas had just three tackles, but they were all for loss with two of them being sacks as the Hokies defeated the Buckeyes on the road before a Ohio Stadium record crowd of over 105,000 and a national ESPN television audience.
DLINEBACKER — Deon Clarke, Virginia Tech, Jr., LB, 6-2, 221, Richmond, Va.
Clarke led the Hokies' stout defensive charge at No. 8 Ohio State. The junior recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack, and broke up a pass as the Hokies beat the Buckeyes 35-21 in the Horseshoe. Clarke's quarterback sack resulted in a 9-yard loss and came with just over a minute remaining and Virginia Tech leading 28-21. The win at Ohio State marked the highest ranked opponent the Hokies have ever beaten on the road.
CO-DEFENSIVE BACK — Kyshoen Jarrett, Virginia Tech, Sr., ROV, 5-11, 190, Tannersville, Pa.
Jarrett came up with two big second-half at No. 8 Ohio State as the Hokies became the first opposing unranked team to win at Ohio Stadium since 1982. Jarrett had five tackles and broke up a pass as the defensive unit held Ohio State to under 400 yards of offense for just the second time in the Buckeyes' last 15 games.
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