Clemson Garners 17 Selections to 2025 All-ACC Academic Team

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Clemson garnered 17 selections to the conference’s 2025 All-ACC Academic Team, fourth-most in the league. Clemson has produced 104 All-ACC Academic Team selections in the last four years, including 17 or more selections in each of those seasons.

Clemson’s 17 selections included 12 multi-time honorees. Cade Klubnik and Wade Woodaz each earned their fourth career selections, joining Dalton Freeman, Will Spiers and Christian Wilkins among four-time honorees in Clemson Football history.

More information from the ACC is included below.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2025 All-ACC Academic Football Team on Friday, recognizing over 235 student-athletes for their academic excellence across 17 football-playing member schools.

Duke led all schools with 31 selections, followed by Stanford (25), Florida State (22), Clemson (17), Virginia Tech (16), Louisville (15), Wake Forest (15), Miami (14) and Virginia (14), highlighting the league’s continued commitment to achievement in the classroom.

Prior to the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game in December, Virginia’s Will Bettridge was named the 2025 Jim Tatum Award recipient, honoring the ACC Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

In addition to their academic distinction, 30 members of the All-ACC Academic Football Team also earned on-field recognition, including 15 student-athletes named to the All-ACC first, second or third teams, along with 15 honorable mention selections.

Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team include a 3.0-grade point average for the previous two semesters and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career, while being enrolled at the institution for at least one year and being classified as an undergraduate student. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team’s athletic contests.

2025 All-ACC Academic Football Team
Alex Broome **, Boston College, RB, Engineering
Jack Funke ***, Boston College, OL, Management
Josiah Griffin **, Boston College, DL, Psychology
Tim Hays, Boston College, LB, Management/Computer Science
Luca Lombardo, Boston College, K, Communication
Dylan Lonergan, Boston College, QB, Management
Ryan Mickow **, Boston College, OL, Management
Vincent Wilkins, Boston College, WR, Applied Psychology & Human Development
Juan Zabal **, Boston College, LB, Economics
Ismael Zamor, Boston College, WR, Applied Psychology & Human Development
Cole Boscia **, California, WR, Political Economy
Devin Brown, California, QB, American Studies
Tristan Dunn, California, DB, American Studies
Nate Escalada, California, DB, Political Economy
Luke Ferrelli, California, ILB, Sociology
Brook Honore Jr., California, P, American Studies
Jeffrey Johnson **, California, TE, Economics
Braden Miller, California, OL, American Studies
Mason Mini, California, TE, American Studies
Khalil Barnes **, Clemson, S, Communication
Christian Bentancur, Clemson, TE, Marketing
Sammy Brown **, Clemson, LB, Biological Sciences
Tyler Brown **, Clemson, WR, Communication
Stephiylan Green **, Clemson, DT, Sports Communication
Ronan Hanafin ***, Clemson, S, Management
Nolan Hauser, Clemson, PK, Sports Communication
Will Heldt, Clemson, DE, Management
Misun Kelley, Clemson, DB, Parks, Rec, & Tourism Mgt.
Cade Klubnik ****, Clemson, QB, Marketing
Jaheim Lawson, Clemson, DE, Parks, Rec, & Tourism Mgt.
T.J. Moore **, Clemson, WR, Parks, Rec, & Tourism Mgt.
Olsen Patt-Henry **, Clemson, TE, Communication
Clay Swinney ***, Clemson  , WR/H, Sports Communication
Bryant Wesco Jr. **, Clemson, WR, Pre-Business
Antonio Williams ***, Clemson, WR, Parks, Rec, & Tourism Mgt.
Wade Woodaz ****, Clemson, LB, Marketing
Gemyel Allen, Duke, OL, Undeclared
David Anderson **, Duke, DT, History
Dawson Andrew **, Duke, LB, Economics
Travis Bates **, Duke, RB, Sociology
Tony Boggs **, Duke, TE, Art History
Vance Bolyard **, Duke, TE, Public Policy
Que’Sean Brown **, Duke, WR, Sociology
Kyren Condoll, Duke, CB, Psychology
Matt Craycraft ***, Duke, OL, Economics
Bryce Davis, Duke, DE, Undeclared
Caleb Dorris, Duke, OL, Psychology
Jeremiah Hasley, Duke, TE, Public Policy
Kendall Johnson **, Duke, LB, Sociology
Ma’khi Jones, Duke, S, Undeclared
Moussa Kane, Duke, CB, Economics
Darian Mensah, Duke, QB, Sociology
Luke Mergott **, Duke, LB, Psychology
Jayden Moore, Duke, WR, Psychology
Kevin O’Connor **, Duke, DE, Public Policy
Todd Pelino ***, Duke, K, Economics
Tyshon Reed **, Duke, DE, Sociology
Kade Reynoldson **, Duke, P, Psychology
Cosme Salas, Duke, K, Undeclared
Nate Sheppard, Duke, RB, Undeclared
Bradley Smith, Duke, OL, Undeclared
Kobe Smith, Duke, DE, Undeclared
DaShawn Stone **, Duke, S, Sociology
Jake Taylor, Duke, TE, Sociology
Semaj Turner, Duke, DE, Cultural Anthropology/African American Studies
Wesley Williams **, Duke, DE, Public Policy
George Wright **, Duke, S, Computer Science
Mason Arnold **, Florida State, LS, Commercial Entrepreneurship
Shyheim Brown **, Florida State, DB, Sociology
Tommy Castellanos, Florida State, QB, Social Science
Mac Chiumento, Florida State, P, Product Development Ent
AJ Cottrill ***, Florida State, LB, Management
Justin Cryer ***, Florida State, LB, Media/Communication Studies
Mandrell Desir, Florida State, DL, Entrepreneurship
Darryll Desir, Florida State, DL, Entrepreneurship
Gunnar Hansen, Florida State, OL, Social Science
Donny Hiebert ***, Florida State, DB, Finance
Caziah Holmes **, Florida State, RB, Sociology
Jaden Jones, Florida State, DL, Hospitality Ent
Zay Parks, Florida State, RB, Civil Engineering
Luke Petitbon, Florida State, OL, Entrepreneurship
Micah Pettus, Florida State, OL, Social Science
Jacob Rizy **, Florida State, OL, Sociology
Duce Robinson, Florida State, WR, Social Science
KJ Sampson **, Florida State, DL, Recreation & Tourism Management
Willy Suarez, Florida State, WR, Marketing
Jayden Todd, Florida State, OL, Sport Management
Jake Weinberg, Florida State, K, Sport Management
Squirrel White, Florida State, WR, Social Science
Myles Forristall, Georgia Tech, LB, Business Administration
Joe Fusile **, Georgia Tech, OL, Civil Engineering
Malachi Hosley, Georgia Tech, RB, Literature, Media and Communications
Brayden Manley, Georgia Tech, DL, Literature, Media and Communications
Jameson Riggs, Georgia Tech, OL, Aerospace Engineering
Elgin Sessions, Georgia Tech, DB, Business Administration
Ronnie Thomas, Georgia Tech, LS, Business Administration
Daiquan White, Georgia Tech, DB, Literature, Media and Communications
Justin Agu, Louisville, DB, Psychology
Hamilton Atkins, Louisville, TE, Biology
Shaun Boykins Jr., Louisville, RB, Sport Administration
Selah Brown, Louisville, DL, Business Administration
Micah Carter, Louisville, DL, Sport Administration
Trent Carter, Louisville, LB, Business Administration
Nate Kurisky ***, Louisville, TE, Business Administration
Clev Lubin, Louisville, DL, Communication
Dylan Mesman, Louisville, TE, Business Administration
Rae’Mon Mosby, Louisville, DB, Sport Administration
Jaxon Panariello, Louisville, FB, Business Administration
Kalib Perry, Louisville, LB, Communication
TJ Quinn **, Louisville, LB, Computer Information Systems & Web Development
Cooper Ranvier, Louisville, K, Business Administration
Blake Ruffin, Louisville, DB, Psychology
Adam Booker, Miami, LS, Mechanical Engineering
Seuseu Alofaituli, Miami, OL, Double Major: Sociology and Criminology
Alex Bauman, Miami, TE, Finance
Markell Bell **, Miami, OL, American Studies
Armondo Blount Jr. **, Miami, DL, Psychology
Carter Davis, Miami, K, American Studies
Dylan Day, Miami, DB, Africana Studies
Mark Fletcher Jr. ***, Miami, RB, Sport Administration
OJ Frederique Jr. **, Miami, DB, Exploratory Arts & Sciences
Dylan Joyce ***, Miami, P, Sport Administration
Tommy Kinsler, Miami, OL, Double Major: Sociology and Criminology
Francis Mauigoa ***, Miami, OL, Communication Electronic Media
Jadais Richard **, Miami, DB, Double Major: Sociology and Criminology
Daylyn Upshaw, Miami, WR, Exploratory Arts & Sciences
Austin Alexander, North Carolina, DL, Undecided
Coleman Bryson, North Carolina, DB, Exercise and Sport Science
Connor Cox, North Carolina, TE, Exercise and Sport Science
Javarius Green, North Carolina, WR, Exercise and Sport Science
Tom Maginness ***, North Carolina, P, Exercise and Sport Science
Jordan Shipp **, North Carolina, WR, Exercise and Sport Science
Wesley Grimes, NC State, WR, Communication
Devon Marshall, NC State, CB, Communication
Duke Scott, NC State, RB, Business Administration
Isaiah Shirley **, NC State, DL, Business Administration
Spike Sowells, NC State, OL, Business Administration
Tristan Teasdell, NC State, S, Sport Management
Josiah Victor, NC State, DL, Exploratory Studies
Zane Williams, NC State, LB, Communication
Will Wilson, NC State, QB, Management First Year
Josh Altsman, Pitt, TE, Marketing
Sam Carpenter, Pitt, K, Marketing/Supply Chain Management
Ryan Carretta **, Pitt, OL, Accounting/Finance
Jiavani Cooley, Pitt, OL, Undeclared
Josh Guerrier, Pitt, DB, Undeclared
Eli Holstein, Pitt, QB, Exercise Science
Abe Ibrahim, Pitt, LB, Natural Sciences Area
Ja’Kyrian Turner, Pitt, RB, Undeclared
BJ Williams ***, Pitt, OL, Sociology
Bryce Yates, Pitt, WR, Undeclared
Zakye Barker, SMU, LB, Psychology
Joshua Bates, SMU, C, History
Jalen Cooper, SMU, WR, Undeclared
Samuel Keltner, SMU, K, Finance
Sione Ma’U, SMU, OL, Sociology
Addison Nichols, SMU, OL, Markets & Culture
Tripp Riordan, SMU, TE, Undeclared
Morgan Tribbett, SMU, LS, Sport Management
Graham Uter, SMU, OL, General Business
Fisher Anderson **, Stanford, OL, Symbolic Systems
Connor Bachhuber, Stanford, DL, Undeclared
Benji Blackburn **, Stanford, TE, Undeclared
Ziron Brown, Stanford, OL, Undeclared
Marcus Brown, Stanford, WR, Undeclared
Zach Buckey **, Stanford, DL, Political Science
Carson Caplan, Stanford, OL, Undeclared
Ese Dubre **, Stanford, OLB, Science, Technology and Society
Charlie Eckhardt, Stanford, S, Undeclared
Aidan Flintoft **, Stanford, P, Management Science and Engineering
Micah Ford **, Stanford, RB, Undeclared
Anthony Franklin, Stanford, DL, Management Science and Engineering
Charlie Hoitink, Stanford, OL, Undeclared
Chico Holt. Stanford, TE, Electrical Engineering
Sedrick Irvin, Stanford, RB, Science, Technology and Society
Tyler Kuo, Stanford, WR, Mechanical Engineering
Mitch Leigber **, Stanford, S, Communication
Myles Libman, Stanford, WR, Communication
Braden Marceau-Olayinka, Stanford, DL, Psychology
Niki Prongos, Stanford, OL, Mechanical Engineering
Charlie Symonds **, Stanford, OL, Science, Technology and Society
Tevarua Tafiti **, Stanford, OLB, Sustainable Architecture and Engineering
Emeka Ugorji, Stanford, OL, Undeclared
Griffin Waiss, Stanford, TE, Communication
Peyton Warford, Stanford, LS, Civil Engineering
Francis Brown Jr., Syracuse, LS/FB, Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises
David Clement ***, Syracuse, TE, Policy Studies
Rickie Collins, Syracuse, QB, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
Joshua Kubala, Syracuse, LB, Political Science
Nathan Nyandoro, Syracuse, DL, Undeclared
Emanuel Ross, Syracuse, WR, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
Ethan Stangle, Syracuse, LS, Finance
Elijah Washington-Baker, Syracuse, TE, Innovation, Society & Technology
Kevin Woody, Syracuse, K, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
Will Bettridge ****, Virginia, K, Foreign Affairs
McKale Boley ***, Virginia, OL, Sociology
Fisher Camac, Virginia, DE, Media Studies
Corey Costner, Virginia, DB, Undecided
Grant Ellinger, Virginia, OL, Undecided
Jason Hammond, Virginia, DL, American Studies
Trell Harris, Virginia, WR, Media Studies
Daniel Kaelin, Virginia, QB, Undecided
Trey McDonald ***, Virginia, LB, Commerce
Ethan Minter **, Virginia, S, Undecided
Hunter Osborne, Virginia, DL, Media Studies
John Rogers, Virginia, TE, Undecided
Hayden Rollison, Virginia, TE, Commerce
Elijah Slibeck, Virginia, P, Kinesiology
Kyle Altuner, Virginia Tech, OL, Property Management
Lucas Austin, Virginia Tech, OL, Sport Media & Analytics
Jordan Crim, Virginia Tech, CB, Communication
Tyson Flowers, Virginia Tech, S, Psychology
Johnny Garrett ***, Virginia Tech, OL, Public Health
Layth Ghannam **, Virginia Tech, OL, Sociology
Kelvin Gilliam Jr. **, Virginia Tech, DL, Consumer Studies
Knahlij Harrell, Virginia Tech, CB, Real Estate for Residential Properties
Marcellous Hawkins, Virginia Tech, RB, Sociology
Will Johnson, Virginia Tech, LB, Property Management
Emmett Laws, Virginia Tech, DL, Consumer Studies
John Love ***, Virginia Tech, K, Exercise and Health Sciences
Aidan Lynch, Virginia Tech, OL, Psychology
Joseph Reddish, Virginia Tech, CB, Sociology
Tommy Ricard, Virginia Tech, OL, Industrial Engineering
Harrison Saint Germain **, Virginia Tech, TE, Consumer Studies
Mason Andrade, Wake Forest, RB, Economics
Caleb Carlson **, Wake Forest, K, Health and Exercise Science
Tate Carney ***, Wake Forest, RB, Communication
Ty Clark III **, Wake Forest, RB, Undeclared
Devin Cook, Wake Forest, DB, Communication
Frank Cusano, Wake Forest, LB, Undeclared
Nuer Gatkuoth, Wake Forest, DL, Economics
Mateen Ibirogba, Wake Forest, DL, Sociology
Gabe Kirschke, Wake Forest, DL, Communication
Matthew Lusardi, Wake Forest, TE, Communication
George Steih **, Wake Forest, OL, Health and Exercise Science
William Tackie Jr. **, Wake Forest, DB, Health and Exercise Science
Myles Turpin **, Wake Forest, DB, Undeclared
Travon West, Wake Forest, DB, Communication
Whittman Whaley, Wake Forest, LB, Undeclared

** – two-time honoree
*** – three-time honoree
**** – four-time honoree