A look back: 16 Tar Heels earn All-ACC honors

Lexi Baird, Triangle Sports Network

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Coastal Division-champion North Carolina Tar Heels had 16 players placed on All-ACC teams earlier in the week, led by First-Team selections Elijah Hood and Landon Turner.

The honors were determined by and as voted upon by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA).

Along with eighth-ranked UNC, the top-ranked Clemson Tigers, the Tar Heels’ opponent in the upcoming 2015 ACC Football Championship game that will take place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday, filled a combined 31 spots on the All-ACC First, Second, or Third teams.

The Atlantic Division-champion Tigers led with 17 selections, including six on the First Team.

The Tar Heels had 13 players claim 14 spots, with junior Ryan Switzer chosen as both a Second-Team specialist and a Third-Team wide receiver.

Three additional UNC standouts earned honorable mention, as part of the 14 All-ACC selections that matched the most in school history – previously held by the 1993 squad.

Six Tar Heels were named to the Second Team: OT Jon Heck, WR Mack Hollins, CB M.J. Stewart, OG Caleb Peterson, Switzer and QB Marquise Williams.

Six more from Carolina were picked for the Third Team: C Lucas Crowley, WR Quinshad Davis, DT Nazair Jones, CB Des Lawrence, LB Shakeel Rashad and Switzer.

S Donnie Miles, LB Jeff Schoettmer and PK Nick Weiler rounded out the Tar Heels contingent, each garnering Honorable Mention.

First Team Offense 

WR Tyler Boyd, Jr., Pitt (147)

WR Artavis Scott, So., Clemson (130)

WR Isaiah Ford, So., Virginia Tech (124)

TE Jaylen Samuels, So., NC State (93)

T Roderick Johnson, So., Florida State (102)

T Joe Thuney, Sr., NC State (82)

G Landon Turner, Sr., North Carolina (132)

G Eric Mac Lain, Sr., Clemson (113)

C Matt Skura, Sr., Duke (94)

QB Deshaun Watson, So., Clemson (150)

RB Dalvin Cook, So., Florida State (150)

RB Elijah Hood, So., North Carolina (123)

PK Roberto Aguayo, Jr., Florida State (86)

Sp. DeVon Edwards, Jr., Duke (103)

First Team Defense 

DE Shaq Lawson, Jr., Clemson (132)

DE Ejuan Price, Sr., Pitt (111)

DT Carlos Watkins, Jr., Clemson (101)

DT Luther Maddy, Sr., Virginia Tech (60)

DT Connor Wujciak, Sr., Boston College (60)

LB Micah Kiser, So., Virginia (93)

LB Brandon Chubb, Sr., Wake Forest (87)

LB Keith Kelsey, Jr., Louisville (78)

CB Jalen Ramsey, Jr., Florida State (122)

CB Mackensie Alexander, So., Clemson (81)

S Jeremy Cash, Sr., Duke (122)

S Quin Blanding, So., Virginia (88)

P Riley Dixon, Sr., Syracuse (77)

Second Team Offense 

WR Travis Rudolph, So., Florida State (96)

WR Canaan Severin, Sr., Virginia (88)

WR Mack Hollins, Jr., North Carolina (63)

WR Kermit Whitfield, Jr., Florida State (63)

TE Jordan Leggett, Jr., Clemson (77)

T Jon Heck, Jr., North Carolina (79)

T Adam Bisnowaty, Jr., Pitt (77)

G Dorian Johnson, Jr., Pitt (49)

G Caleb Peterson, Jr., North Carolina (45)

C Jay Guillermo, Jr., Clemson (88)

QB Marquise Williams, Sr., North Carolina (95)

RB Wayne Gallman, So., Clemson (115)

RB Qadree Ollison, Fr., Pitt (69)

PK Greg Huegel, Fr., Clemson (77)

Sp. Ryan Switzer, Jr., North Carolina (83)

Second Team Defense 

DE Mike Rose, Sr., NC State (96)

DE DeMarcus Walker, Jr., Florida State (81)

DT Nile Lawrence-Stample, Sr., Florida State (58)

DT DeAngelo Brown, Jr., Louisville (46)

LB Steven Daniels, Sr., Boston College (65)

LB Ben Boulware, Jr., Clemson (60)

LB B.J. Goodson, Sr., Clemson (60)

LB Reggie Northrup, Sr., Florida State (60)

CB M.J. Stewart, So., North Carolina (65)

CB Artie Burns, Jr., Miami (51)

S Jayron Kearse, Jr., Clemson (69)

S Justin Simmons, Sr., Boston College (47)

P Alex Kinal, Sr., Wake Forest (75)

Third Team Offense 

WR Stacy Coley, Jr., Miami (58)

WR Ryan Switzer, Jr., North Carolina (34)

WR Quinshad Davis, Sr., North Carolina (28)

TE Bucky Hodges, So., Virginia Tech (52)

T Mitch Hyatt, Fr., Clemson (66)

T Joe Gore, Sr., Clemson (59)

G Tyrone Crowder, So., Clemson (39)

G Kareem Are, Jr., Florida State (38)

C Lucas Crowley, Jr., North Carolina (58)

QB Brad Kaaya, So., Miami (30)

RB Taquan Mizzell, Jr., Virginia (43)

RB Travon McMillian, Fr., Virginia Tech (30)

PK Ross Martin Sr., Duke, (56)

Sp. Brisly Estime, Jr., Syracuse (34)

Third Team Defense 

DE Sheldon Rankins, Sr., Louisville (47)

DE Ron Thompson, Jr., Syracuse (24)

DT Nazair Jones, So., North Carolina (33)

DT Derrick Nnadi, So., Florida State (31)

DT Darryl Render, Sr., Pitt (31)

LB Shakeel Rashad, Sr., North Carolina (58)

LB James Burgess, Sr., Louisville (53)

LB Dwayne Norman, Sr., Duke (43)

CB Cordrea Tankersley, Jr., Clemson (47)

CB Des Lawrence, Jr., North Carolina (45)

S Jordan Whitehead, Fr., Pitt (41)

S Derwin James, Fr., Florida State (30)

P Will Monday, Sr., Duke (39)

Honorable Mention Offense 

TE Cam Serigne, So., Wake Forest (39)

T Bryan Chamberlain, Sr., Georgia Tech (29)

T Casey Blaser, Jr., Duke (23)

T Geron Christian, Fr., Louisville (20)

G Chad Mavety, Jr., Florida State (36)

G Lucas Patrick, Sr., Duke (35)

G Ross Burbank, Sr., Virginia (28)

G Trey Braun, Sr., Georgia Tech (25)

C Quinton Schooley, Sr., NC State (23)

RB Matt Dayes, Jr., NC State (29)

RB Joe Yearby, So., Miami (26)

PK Nick Weiler, Jr., North Carolina (36)

PK Michael Badgley, So., Miami (27)

Sp. Nyheim Hines, Fr., NC State (25)

Sp. Kermit Whitfield, Jr., Florida State (23)

Sp. Bra’Lon Cherry, Jr., NC State (22)

Honorable Mention Defense 

DE Kevin Dodd, Jr., Clemson (22)

DT Adam Gotsis, Sr., Georgia Tech (28)

DT David Dean, Sr., Virginia (28)

DT Corey Marshall, Sr., Virginia Tech (21)

LB Trevon Young, Jr., Louisville (41)

LB Terrance Smith, Sr., Florida State (39)

LB Devonte Fields, Jr., Louisville (39)

LB Matt Milano, Jr., Boston College (38)

LB Jeff Schoettmer, Sr., North Carolina (25)

CB Trumaine Washington, So., Louisville (38)

CB Shaq Wiggins, So., Louisville (23)

CB Avonte Maddox, So., Pitt (21)

S Deon Bush, Sr., Miami (29)

S DeVon Edwards, Jr., Duke (27)

S Donnie Miles, So., North Carolina (26)

S Josh Harvey-Clemons, Jr., Louisville (21)

S Lamarcus Brutus, Sr., Florida State (20)

P Nicholas Conte, Jr., Virginia (31)

P Cason Beatty Sr., Florida State (27)