2013 Preseason All-ACC Football Team

By: Joe Lanza
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on July 24, 2013, 11:11 AM | 20 comments

The full release is here: http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/2013-Preseason-All-ACC-Football-Tea.... Jack Tyler was the only Hokie to make it, although others go votes. Boyd ran away with the QB nod, but LT3 got votes.

Offense

Pos.      Name (Votes)      Ht      Wt      Class      Hometown
WR      Sammy Watkins, CL (57)      6-1      205      Jr.      Fort Myers, Fla.
WR      Michael Campanaro, WF (20)      5-11      190      Sr.      Clarksville, Md.
TE      Eric Ebron, UNC (35)      6-4      245      Jr.      Greensboro, N.C.
T      James Hurst, UNC (37)      6-7      305      Sr.      Plainfield, Ind.
T      Morgan Moses, UVa (35)      6-6      325      Sr.      Richmond, Va.
G      Tre' Jackson, FSU (46)      6-4      330      Jr.      Jesuup, Ga.
G      Brandon Linder, UM (28)      6-6      317      Sr.      Southwest Ranches, Fla.
C      Bryan Stork, FSU (29)      6-4      298      Sr.      Vero Beach, Fla.
QB      Tajh Boyd, CL (59)      6-1      225      Sr.      Hampton, Va.
RB      Duke Johnson, UM (58)      5-9      194      So.      Miami, Fla.
RB      James Wilder Jr., FSU (23)      6-2      229      Jr.      Tampa, Fla.

Defense

Pos.      Name (Votes)      Ht      Wt      Class      Hometown
DE      Jeremiah, Attaochu, GT (39)      6-3      242      Sr.      Washington, D.C.
DE      Kareem Martin, UNC (37)      6-6      265      Sr.      Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
DT      Nikita Whitlock, WF (35)      5-11      250      Sr.      Wylie, Texas
DT      Timmy Jernigan, FSU (34)      6-2      294      Jr.      Lake City, Fla.
LB      Jack Tyler, VT (42)      6-1      236      Sr.      Oakton, Va.
LB      Christian Jones, FSU (38)      6-4      232      Sr.      Winter Park, Fla.
LB      Kevin Pierre-Louis, BC (21)      6-1      215      Sr.      Norwalk, Conn.
CB      Ross Cockrell, DU (48)      6-0      180      Sr.      Waxhaw, N.C.
CB      Lamarcus Joyner, FSU (32) *      5-8      190      Sr.      Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
S      Tre Boston, UNC (30)      6-1      205      Sr.      Ft. Myers, Fla.
S      Jason Hendricks, PITT (18)      6-0      180      Sr.      Brooklyn, N.Y.

Specialists

Pos.      Name (Votes)      Ht      Wt      Class      Hometown
PK      Chandler Catanzaro, CL (41)      6-2      195      Gr.      Greenville, S.C.
P      Will Monday, DU (41)      6-4      210      So.      Flowery Branch, Ga.
SP      Stefon Diggs, MD (34)      6-1      185      So.      Gaithersburg, Md.

* FSU's Joyner also received 11 votes at the safety position

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Comments

wisec4g's picture wisec4g | 12 years 11 months #

I have a feeling a lot more Hokies will be on that list at the end of this season.

VT '10--US Citizen; (804) Virginian By Birth; (979) Texan By the Grace of God.

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macraw83's picture macraw83 | 12 years 11 months #

Over half of our D made top-4 at their position, essentially at least 2nd team. I'll take it, considering last year.

HightyTighty's picture HightyTighty
| 12 years 11 months #

Unlisted, but, Exum got in as first team Centaur. True story.

InEnemyTerritory's picture InEnemyTerritory
PIE!
| 12 years 11 months #

I just hope that this puts a chip on a LOT of player's shoulders.

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

WeAreVT's picture WeAreVT
| 12 years 11 months # ^

ESPECIALLY A.J. Hughes.

vtfly's picture vtfly | 12 years 11 months # ^

Thank you for making me laugh out loud randomly in the office and get this look:

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 12 years 11 months # ^

Is it too early to start our AJ Hughes for Heisman Campaign?

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

HightyTighty's picture HightyTighty
| 12 years 11 months # ^

Didn't we start the Scales campaign in the spring? It's never too early. Especially with a shoo in like Hughes.

VTChrim's picture VTChrim | 12 years 11 months # ^

Or, "shoe-in". Cause you know...punter

vtfly's picture vtfly | 12 years 11 months # ^

I see what you did there. Very clever. +1.

Also #Hughes4Heisman

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

Hokie_x3_Hi's picture Hokie_x3_Hi | 12 years 11 months # ^

Yeah, it already has...

InEnemyTerritory's picture InEnemyTerritory
PIE!
| 12 years 11 months # ^

Excellent!

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

Trevor's picture Trevor | 12 years 11 months #

#FearTheTurkey2013 #Motivation

I support Logan Thomas and make no apologies for it.

DBU's picture DBU | 12 years 11 months #

Seems like Attaochu is getting an awful lot of credit for picking up 10 sacks as an often-blitzed OLB last season. He certainly has pass rushing skills but I don't think stand-up blitzer to hand-down lineman is that direct of a transition. It's almost as if the media all just looked up player stats and said to themlseves "Wow this guy has the most sacks of any returning ACC DE! better vote for him!!"

Wiley, Brown, Russell, Drakeford, Gray, Banks, Prioleau, Charleton, Midget, Bird, McCadam, Pile, Hall, Green, Fuller, Williams, Hamilton, Rouse, Flowers, Harris, Chancellor, Carmichael, Hosley, Fuller, Exum, Jarrett

ashore13's picture ashore13
🍺🦃🦃🦃
| 12 years 11 months # ^

Isn't that exactly what they do for every position? That or listen to the hype about every player.

"That move was slicker than a peeled onion in a bowl of snot." -Mike Burnop

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 12 years 11 months # ^

To be fair, Gayle was fairly unproductive during the first half of the season. It certainly seemed like Tyler and Taylor had the most sacks and TFL, even if the numbers don't reflect it. (Edit: Taylor lead the team with 5.5 sacks. Gayle was second with 5.0. Tyrell Wilson was 3rd with 4.5 sacks. Tyler lead the team with tackles for loss with 13.)

As the season progressed, Gayle was much better than Attaochu.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

Brian Marcolini's picture Brian Marcolini
| 12 years 11 months #

NOT LISTED: The fact that Dadi Nicolas and Luther Maddy each got at least one vote. I was hoping for the entire vote totals to be listed.

Shoog's picture Shoog
🤔
| 12 years 11 months #

Quick stroll down memory lane:
2012: James Gayle, Bruce Taylor, Kyle Fuller
2011: Blake DeChristopher, Jayron Hosley, Eddie Whitley
2010: Ryan Williams
2009: Greg Boone, Jason Worilds, Kam Chancellor
2008: Sergio Render, Macho Harris
2007: Brandon Ore, Duane Brown, Xavier Adibi, Vince Hall, Brandon Flowers

I agree; I hope this is more motivation to the team.

historyhokie's picture historyhokie
HOWDOITURNTHISON
| 12 years 11 months # ^

You misspelled someone's name from 2009. Left out some O's. I think it's Greg BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE.

@historyhokie.bsky.social

VTCPA's picture VTCPA | 12 years 11 months # ^

Wild Turkey formation. BOOOOOOONE

@vtscottyb