N.C. State's Wilson named All-ACC quarterback

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N.C. State's Wilson named All-ACC quarterback

N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson rushes the ball against Miami on November 29, 2008.

By Dane Huffman

Dec 1, 2008

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N.C. State freshman Russell Wilson is the ACC's first-team quarterback and Duke's Thaddeus Lewis is second team, the ACC announced Monday in releasing the all-conference team.

Georgia Tech sophomore Jonathan Dwyer was a unanimous pick at running back, with 134 votes. North Carolina's Hakeem Nicks received 130 votes to make first-team receiver.

Also making the first team from the Big Four were linebackers Michael Tauiliili of Duke and Aaron Curry of Wake Forest and safety Trimane Goddard of UNC.

The team is released by the Associated Press and voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.

ALL-ACC OFFENSE

First Team

QB: Russell Wilson, N.C. State, Fr. (106)

RB: Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech, So. (134), Da’Rel Scott, Maryland, So. (76)

WR: Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina, Jr. (130), D.J. Boldin, Wake Forest, Sr. (76)

TE: John Phillips, Virginia, Sr. (88)

OT: Eugene Monroe, Virginia, Sr. (117), Andrew Gardner, Ga. Tech, Sr. (107)

OG: Rodney Hudson, Florida State, So. (99), Clif Ramsey, Boston College, Sr. (78)

C: Edwin Williams, Maryland, Sr. (62)

Second Team

QB: Thaddeus Lewis, Duke, Jr. (28)

RB: Darren Evans,Va. Tech, Fr. (58), C.J. Spiller, Clemson, Jr. (50)

WR: Eron Riley, Duke, Sr. (57), Aaron Kelly, Clemson, Sr. (56)

TE: Ryan Purvis, Boston College, Sr. (45)

OT: Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina, Sr. (42), Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, So. (41)

OG: Sergio Render, Va. Tech, Jr. (48), Cord Howard, Georgia Tech, Jr. (45)

C: Thomas Austin, Clemson, Jr. (48)

Honorable Mention (20 points or more)

QB: Riley Skinner, Wake Forest, Jr. (26)

RB: Antone Smith, Florida State, Sr. (33); Cedric Peerman, Virginia, Sr. (30)

WR: Darius Heyward-Bey, Maryland, Jr. (34); Kevin Ogletree, Virginia, Jr. (32)

TE: Dan Gronkowski, Maryland, Sr. (41)

OT: Scott Burley, Maryland, Sr. (34)

OG: Thomas Claiborne, Boston College, So. (38); Calvin Darity, North Carolina, Sr. (34); Jaimie Thomas, Maryland, Sr. (33); Nick Marshman, Virginia Tech, Sr. (24)

C: Ryan McMahon, Florida State, Sr. (35); Matt Tennant, Boston College, Jr. (33); Ryan Shuman, Virginia Tech, Sr. (23)

ALL-ACC DEFENSE

First Team

DE: Everette Brown, Florida State, Jr. (131), Michael Johnson, Ga. Tech, Sr. (99)

DT: B.J. Raji, Boston College, Sr. (103), Vance Walker, Ga. Tech, Sr. (62)

LB: Mark Herzlich, Boston College, Jr. (118), Michael Tauiliili, Duke, Sr. (110), Aaron Curry, Wake Forest, Sr. (106)

CB: Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest, Sr. (134), Victor Harris, Virginia Tech, Sr. (125)

S: Trimane Goddard, North Carolina, Sr. (105), Michael Hamlin, Clemson, Gr. (89)

Second team

DE: Orion Martin, Virginia Tech, Sr. (61), Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech, So. (39)

DT: Ron Brace, Boston College, Sr. (52), Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech, Sr. (50)

LB: MClint Sintim, Virginia, Sr. (79), Alex Wujciak, Maryland, So. (43), Mark Paschal, North Carolina, Sr. (40)

CB: Ras-I Dowling, Virginia, So. (49), Tony Carter, Florida State, Sr. (34) tie,
Kendric Burney, North Carolina, So. (34)

S: Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech, So. (85), Myron Rolle, Florida State, Jr. (55)

Honorable Mention (20 points or more)

DE: Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech, So. (26); Willie Young, NC State, Jr. (25)

DT: Vince Oghobaase, Duke, Jr. (40); Boo Robinson, Wake Forest, Jr. (31); Jeremy Navarre, Maryland, Sr. (29)

LB: Nate Irving, NC State, So. (28)

S: Paul Anderson, Boston College, Sr. (35); Anthony Reddick, Miami, Sr. (23)

SPECIAL TEAMS

First Team

Placekicker Graham Gano, Florida State, Sr. (127)

Punter Travis Baltz, Maryland, So. (105)

Specialist C.J. Spiller, Clemson, Jr. (66)

Second team

Placekicker Matt Bosher, Miami, So. (34)

Punter Matt Bosher, Miami, So. (60)

Specialist Michael Ray Garvin, Florida State, Sr. (41)

Honorable Mention (20 points or more)

PK – Dustin Keys, Virginia Tech, Sr. (25)

SP – Brandon Tate, North Carolina, Sr. (33); T.J. Graham, NC State, Fr. (31)

Most Recent Comments

RE: N.C. State's Wilson named All-ACC quarterback

Nate only getting an honorable mention? Please! I know he was out for awhile due to injuries, but still...oh well....
- Posted by robster

I think Nate missed six games this year. (Coincidently enough, we lost six games... hmmmmmmm......)

Stick around one more year, Nate. You'll get your first team all-ACC award, and State will rule the ACC!

RE: N.C. State's Wilson named All-ACC quarterback

Nate only getting an honorable mention? Please! I know he was out for awhile due to injuries, but still...oh well....

RE: N.C. State's Wilson named All-ACC quarterback

Anyone that says State "sucks" is just serving up some sour grapes. State is a team that the rest of the league is glad they don't have to play again this year. State had a rough year of it, but at this point, the last thing they do is "suck".

But if State sucks, Carolina swallows!

RE: N.C. State's Wilson named All-ACC quarterback

Congrats to Wilson, he is articulate, intelligent and a quality person. He is CLEARLY the best QB in the ACC. I do not care about Yates, he is a decent QB but does not have the accuracy of Wilson and he cannot run, which Wilson does very well. Wilson hurts teams in so many ways. For those UNC fans that keep saying State sucks, you need to remember that if what you say is true then it reflects POORLY on the Heels..... NCSU 41- UNC 10 AT UNC.

RE: N.C. State's Wilson named All-ACC quarterback

"As in everything related to Ncsu sports, why not wait until something happens instead of gloating in anticipation. Makes the fall not as bad when reality hits you."

It's already happening Hockey. This is the beginning.

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