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

By Dane Huffman

Dec 1, 2008

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)