I’ve wanted to put together a post looking at the 2011 Pre-Season All-ACC Team and how I would have voted if yours truly had a vote. The firing of Butch Dav
is was the top story last week and had to be commented on. I was on the road yesterday and most of today. I’ve now got a bit of time to really dig into this topic.
Check out the TheACC.com for the official pre-season All-ACC team as voted by the ACC media.
Now here’s my pre-season All-ACC team…
| All Sports Discussion’s 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Team | |||||
| Offense | |||||
| Pos. | Name (Votes) | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
| WR | Dwight Jones, North Carolina | 6-4 | 225 | Senior | Burlington, N.C. |
| WR | Jarrett Boykin, Virginia Tech | 6-2 | 219 | Senior | Charlotte, N.C. |
| TE | George Bryan, NC State | 6-5 | 265 | Senior | Castle Hayne, N.C. |
| T | Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech | 6-5 | 312 | Senior | Midlothian, Va. |
| T | Andrew Datko, Florida State | 6-6 | 321 | Senior | Weston, Fla. |
| G | Brandon Washington, Miami | 6-4 | 320 | Senior | Miami, Fla. |
| G | Omoregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech | 6-3 | 300 | Junior | Lithonia, Ga. |
| C | Dalton Freeman, Clemson | 6-5 | 285 | Junior | Pelion, S.C. |
| QB | Danny O’Brien, Maryland | 6-2 | 215 | Sophmore | Kernersville, N.C. |
| RB | Montel Harris, Boston College | 5-10 | 200 | Senior | Jacksonville, Fla. |
| RB | Andre Ellington, Clemson | 5-10 | 190 | Junior | Moncks Corner, S.C. |
| Defense | |||||
| Pos. | Name (Votes) | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
| DE | Brandon Jenkins, Florida State | 6-3 | 265 | Junior | Tallahassee, Fla. |
| DE | Quinton Coples, North Carolina | 6-6 | 285 | Senior | Kinston, N.C. |
| DT | Tydreke Powell, North Carolina | 6-3 | 310 | Senior | Ahoskie, N.C. |
| DT | Brandon Thompson, Clemson | 6-2 | 310 | Senior | Thomasville, Ga. |
| LB | Luke Kuechly, Boston College | 6-3 | 235 | Junior | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| LB | Sean Spence, Miami | 6-0 | 224 | Senior | Miami, Fla. |
| LB | Kenny Tate, Maryland | 6-4 | 220 | Senior | Forestville, Md. |
| CB | Chase Minnifield, Virginia | 6-0 | 185 | Senior | Lexington, Ky. |
| CB | Jayron Hosely, Virginia Tech | 5-10 | 170 | Junior | Delray Beach, Fla. |
| S | Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami | 6-4 | 215 | Junior | Sanford, Fla. |
| S | Earl Wolff, NC State | 6-0 | 201 | Junior | Raeford, N.C. |
| Specialists | |||||
| Pos. | Name (Votes) | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
| PK | Will Snyderwine, Duke | 5-11 | 190 | Senior | Potomac, Md. |
| P | Shawn Powell, Florida State | 6-4 | 235 | Senior | Rome, Ga. |
| SP | Tony Logan, Maryland | 5-10 | 180 | Senior | Piscataway, N.J. |
After looking this over, there weren’t really that many differences between me and how the ACC Media voted, but let’s go over the differences.
WR Jarrett Boykin, Virginia Tech over Conner Vernon, Duke.
I really like Conner Vernon. In fact I had him as the 3rd best WR in the ACC, but I give the edge to Boykin because he’s a bit more physical than Vernon.
C Dalton Freeman, Clemson over Tyler Horn, Miami
Freeman has been starting since his freshman year, and made couple of freshman All-American teams. Horn is good, but Freeman has more upside.
QB Danny O’Brien, Maryland over E.J Manual, Florida State
E.J Manual has as much potential as any player in the ACC, but I was really surprised that he was voted ahead of the reigning ACC Freshman of the year Maryland’s Danny O’Brien. O’Brien has plenty of potential too. Only a sophomore, he could be the best pure pocket passer the ACC has seen since Matt Ryan.
P Shawn Powell, Florida State over Dawson Zimmerman, Clemson
Powell led Zimmerman in punting average 44.3 yds to 42.8 yds. Both are excellent strong legged punters, but I’m going with Powell.
S Earl Wolff, NC State over Eddie Whitley, Virginia Tech
As good a player as I think Whitley, Wolff is such a good tackler, that I give him the nod.
SP Tony Logan, Maryland over Greg Reid, Maryland
This is a tough call. If you are going with versatility Reid has the edge as kick and punt returner. If you’re going with the more explosive player then it’s Logan. You see which one I picked.
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