AP votes Watson, Lawson ACC POY, Swinney Coach of the Year |
The Associated Press released its
AP All-ACC football team on Thursday afternoon and twelve Clemson players were named to the prestigious list.
Among the winners were Deshaun Watson being voted AP All-ACC Offensive Player of the Year, Shaq Lawson named AP All-ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Dabo Swinney won AP ACC Coach of the Year. Clemson AP 1st team ACC performers - OG Eric Mac Lain, QB Deshaun Watson, DE Shaq Lawson and CB Mackensie Alexander. Clemson AP 2nd team ACC performers - WR Artavis Scott, C Jay Guillermo, TE Jordan Leggett, RB Wayne Gallman, DT Carlos Watkins, LB B.J. Goodson, LB Ben Boulware and S Jayron Kearse. FIRST TEAM Offense WR — u-Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh, 6-2, 200, Jr. WR — Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 188, So. OT — Rodrick Johnson, Florida State, 6-7, 323, So. OT — Joe Thuney, N.C. State, 6-5, 295, Sr. OG — u-Landon Turner, North Carolina, 6-4, 325, Sr. OG — Eric Mac Lain, Clemson, 6-5, 315, Sr. C — Matt Skura, Duke, 6-4, 305, Sr. TE — Jaylen Samuels, N.C. State, 5-11, 236, So. QB — u-Deshaun Watson, Clemson, 6-2, 210, So. RB — u-Dalvin Cook, Florida State, 5-11, 202, So. RB — Elijah Hood, North Carolina, 6-0, 220, So. K — Roberto Aguayo, Florida State, 6-1, 204, Jr. K — t-Michael Badgley, Miami, 5-10, 180, So. All-Purpose — DeVon Edwards, Duke, 5-9, 180, Jr. Defense L — u-Shaq Lawson, Clemson, 6-3, 270, Jr. L — Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh, 6-0, 250, Sr. L — Connor Wujciak, Boston College, 6-3, 300, Sr. L — Luther Maddy, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 283, Sr. LB — Micah Kiser, Virginia, 6-2, 240, So. LB — Brandon Chubb, Wake Forest, 6-1, 245, Sr. LB — Keith Kelsey, Louisville, 6-1, 236, Jr. CB — Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, 6-1, 202, Jr. CB — Mackensie Alexander, Clemson, 5-11, 195, So. S — u-Jeremy Cash, Duke, 6-2, 210, Sr. S — Quin Blanding, Virginia, 6-2, 205, So. P — Alex Kinal, Wake Forest, 6-4, 205, Sr. ___ SECOND TEAM Offense WR — Artavis Scott, Clemson, 5-11, 190, So. WR — Canaan Severin, Virginia, 6-2, 205, Sr. L — Jon Heck, North Carolina, 6-7, 300, Jr. L — Adam Bisnowaty, Pittsburgh, 6-6, 300, Jr. L — Caleb Peterson, North Carolina, 6-5, 300, Jr. L — Dorian Johnson, Pittsburgh, 6-5, 300, Jr. C — Jay Guillermo, Clemson, 6-3, 325, Jr. TE — Jordan Leggett, Clemson, 6-5, 255, Jr. QB — Marquise Williams, North Carolina, 6-2, 225, Sr. RB — Wayne Gallman, Clemson, 6-1, 215, So. RB — Qadree Ollison, Pittsburgh, 6-2, 230, Fr. K — Greg Huegel, Clemson, 5-11, 185, Fr. All-Purpose — Ryan Switzer, North Carolina, 5-10, 185, Jr. Defense L — DeMarcus Walker, Florida State, 6-3, 281, Jr. L — Mike Rose, N.C. State, 6-3, 270, Sr. L — Carlos Watkins, Clemson, 6-3, 300, Jr. L — Nile Lawrence-Stample, Florida State, 6-1, 302, Sr. LB — B.J. Goodson, Clemson, 6-1, 250, Sr. LB — Steven Daniels, Boston College, 6-0, 243, Sr. LB — Ben Boulware, Clemson, 6-0, 240, Jr. CB — Artie Burns, Miami, 6-0, 197, Jr. CB — M.J. Stewart, North Carolina, 5-11, 200, So. S — Jayron Kearse, Clemson, 6-5, 220, Jr. S — Justin Simmons, Boston College, 6-3, 201, Sr. P — Riley Dixon, Syracuse, 6-5, 219, Sr. Offensive Player of the Year Deshaun Watson, Clemson Defensive Player of the Year Shaq Lawson, Clemson Coach of the Year Dabo Swinney, Clemson Newcomer of the Year t-Qadree Ollison, Pittsburgh t-Jordan Whitehead, Pittsburgh
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