Clemson Earns 27 Selections on 2023 All-ACC Academic Team

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Clemson garnered 27 selections to the conference’s 2023 All-ACC Academic Team, tied for third-most in the league. Clemson’s 27 selections, with asterisks indicating multiple career All-ACC Academic Team selections, were as follows:

Jamal Anderson, Clemson, LB, Pre-Business
Jake Briningstool**, Clemson, TE, Sociology
Tyler Brown, Clemson, WR, Communication
DeMonte Capehart**, Clemson, DT, Sports Communication
Barrett Carter**, Clemson, LB, Sports Communication
Holden Caspersen**, Clemson, SP, Financial Management
Beaux Collins**, Clemson, WR, Management
Tyler Davis, Clemson, DT, Athletic Leadership (Masters), B.S. Management
Hampton Earle, Clemson, WR, Public Administration (Masters), B.S. Criminal Justice
Sage Ennis**, Clemson, TE, Athletic Leadership (Masters), B.S. Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Philip Florenzo**, Clemson, SP, Financial Management
Hamp Greene, Clemson, WR, Master of Business Admin, B.S. Financial Management
Ronan Hanafin, Clemson, WR, Pre-Business
Sheridan Jones **, Clemson, CB, Athletic Leadership (Masters); B.S. Communications
Cade Klubnik**, Clemson, QB, Marketing
Phil Mafah**, Clemson, RB, Management
Caleb Nix, Clemson, S, Management
Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson, DT, Athletic Leadership (Masters); B.A. Sociology
Jalyn Phillips**, Clemson, S, Communication
Banks Pope, Clemson, TE, Construction Science Management
Will Putnam***, Clemson, OL, Master of Business Admin; B.S. Management
Will Shipley***, Clemson, RB, Management
Brannon Spector, Clemson, WR, Athletic Leadership (Masters), B.S. Management
Aidan Swanson, Clemson, SP, Master of Business Admin, B.S. Marketing
Clay Swinney, Clemson, WR, Sports Communication
Avieon Terrell, Clemson, CB, Sociology
Wade Woodaz**, Clemson, LB, Management

Clemson has produced 56 All-ACC Academic Team selections in the last two years. More information from the ACC is included below.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Four-time All-ACC Academic Football Team members Porter Wilson of Duke and Taylor Morin of Wake Forest headline the 2023 All-ACC Academic Team, announced Wednesday by the league office.

In addition to Wilson and Morin earning their fourth All-ACC Academic Team honor, three-time selections include Clemson’s Will Shipley (RB) and Will Putnam (OL), Duke’s Graham Barton (OL) and Charlie Ham (K), Florida State’s Ryan Fitzgerald (K), NC State’s Dylan McMahon (OL), and Wake Forest’s Justin Ellison (RB) and Michael Jurgens (OL).

Duke redshirt senior defensive tackle DeWayne Carter was named the recipient of the 2023 Jim Tatum Award in November. The award is given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league’s football players.

All 14 ACC Football member institutions were represented on the team. Duke and Wake Forest led all schools with 29 selections, followed by Clemson (27) and Virginia (27). Florida State (26) and Louisville (23) had over 20 selections as well. The ACC has selected an All-ACC Academic Football Team every year since 1954.

A total of 43 members of the All-ACC Academic Football Team also earned some form of all-conference recognition. Clemson’s Tyler Davis (DT), Duke’s Wilson (P), Florida State’s Keon Coleman (WR/SP), Louisville’s Bryan Hudson (C), Louisville’s Ashton Gillotte (DE), and Virginia’s Malik Washington (WR) were first-team all-conference players in addition to All-ACC Academic Team honorees. The 2023 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year Rueben Bain, Jr. of Miami was also named to the academic team.

Five All-ACC Academic Team selections were also recognized as 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-Americans following the fall season in Shipley of Clemson (first team), Washington of Virginia (first team), Eric Miller of Louisville (first team), Gillotte of Louisville (first team), and Barton of Duke (second team).

Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. In addition, student-athletes must have competed in at least 50 percent of their team’s contests during the season.

2023 All-ACC Academic Football Team
Alex Broome, Boston College, RB, Engineering
Sam Candotti **, Boston College, SP, Management
Liam Connor **, Boston College, SP, Management
Loren Diloreto, Boston College, SP, Certificate of Leadership
Donovan Ezeiruaku **, Boston College, DE, Management
Jack Funke, Boston College, OL, Management
Kyle Hergel, Boston College, OL, M.S. in Sport Administration
Drew Kendall **, Boston College, OL, Management
Jirhe Love, Boston College, DB, M.S. in Sport Administration
Joe Marinaro **, Boston College, LB, MBA
Jackson Ness **, Boston College, OL, MBA
John Pupel, Boston College, DB, M.S. in Leadership and Administration
Shitta Sillah, Boston College, DE, M.S. in Leadership and Administration
Dino Tomlin**, Boston College, WR, Management
Ozzy Trapilo**, Boston College, OL, Management
Michael Wright, Boston College, SP, Certificate of Leadership

Jamal Anderson, Clemson, LB, Pre-Business
Jake Briningstool**, Clemson, TE, Sociology
Tyler Brown, Clemson, WR, Communication
DeMonte Capehart**, Clemson, DT, Sports Communication
Barrett Carter**, Clemson, LB, Sports Communication
Holden Caspersen**, Clemson, SP, Financial Management
Beaux Collins**, Clemson, WR, Management
Tyler Davis, Clemson, DT, Athletic Leadership (Masters), B.S. Management
Hampton Earle, Clemson, WR, Public Administration (Masters), B.S. Criminal Justice
Sage Ennis**, Clemson, TE, Athletic Leadership (Masters), B.S. Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Philip Florenzo**, Clemson, SP, Financial Management
Hamp Greene, Clemson, WR, Master of Business Admin, B.S. Financial Management
Ronan Hanafin, Clemson, WR, Pre-Business
Sheridan Jones **, Clemson, CB, Athletic Leadership (Masters); B.S. Communications
Cade Klubnik**, Clemson, QB, Marketing
Phil Mafah**, Clemson, RB, Management
Caleb Nix, Clemson, S, Management
Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson, DT, Athletic Leadership (Masters); B.A. Sociology
Jalyn Phillips**, Clemson, S, Communication
Banks Pope, Clemson, TE, Construction Science Management
Will Putnam***, Clemson, OL, Master of Business Admin; B.S. Management
Will Shipley***, Clemson, RB, Management
Brannon Spector, Clemson, WR, Athletic Leadership (Masters), B.S. Management
Aidan Swanson, Clemson, SP, Master of Business Admin, B.S. Marketing
Clay Swinney, Clemson, WR, Sports Communication
Avieon Terrell, Clemson, CB, Sociology
Wade Woodaz**, Clemson, LB, Management

Graham Barton***, Duke, OL, Public Policy
Camron Bergeron, Duke, Nickel, African & African American Studies
Al Blades Jr., Duke, CB, Continuing Studies (non-degree)
Jaylen Coleman**, Duke, RB, Master of Engineering Management
Curtis Cooper, Duke, LS, Economics
Matt Craycraft, Duke, OL, Undeclared
Nicky Dalmolin**, Duke, TE, Psychology
Scott Elliot, Duke, OL, Master of Management Studies
Cole Finney**, Duke, TE, Public Policy
Charlie Ham***, Duke, K, Master of Management Studies
Jeremiah Hasley, Duke, TE, Undeclared
James Hopson II, Duke, S, Public Policy
Jake Hornibrook, Duke, OL, Master of Management Studies
Sean Kelly, Duke, DE, Master of Management Studies
Riley Leonard**, Duke, QB, Public Policy
Jeremiah Lewis, Duke, S, Continuing Studies (non-degree)
Jake Long, Duke, OL, Master of Management Studies
Dorian Mausi, Duke, LB, Psychology
Maurice McIntyre, Duke, OL, Continuing Studies (non-degree)
Jordan Moore**, Duke, WR, Psychology
Terry Moore**, Duke, S, Sociology
Nick Morris, Duke, LB, Economics
Anthony Nelson**, Duke, DE, Continuing Studies (non-degree)
Brian Parker II, Duke, OL, Undeclared
Todd Pelino, Duke, K, Undeclared
Joshua Pickett**, Duke, CB, Public Policy
Justin Pickett**, Duke, OL, Public Policy
Jordan Waters, Duke, RB, Continuing Studies (non-degree)
Porter Wilson****, Duke, P, Master of Management Studies

Tatum Bethune, Florida State, LB, Social Science
Joshua Burrell, Florida State, WR, Sport Management
Keon Coleman, Florida State, WR, Social Science
AJ Cottrill, Florida State, LB, Management
Brian Courtney**, Florida State, TE, Finance
Justin Cryer, Florida State, LB, Sport Management
Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State, DB, Social Science
Preston Daniel**, Florida State, TE, MBA
Ja’Khi Douglas**, Florida State, WR, Sport Management
Bryson Estes, Florida State, OL, Social Science
Joshua Farmer**, Florida State, DL, Social Science
Ryan Fitzgerald***, Florida State, K, Master’s in Accounting
Omar Graham Jr., Florida State, LB, Social Science
Bless Harris, Florida State, OL, Master’s in Athletic Coaching
Donny Hiebert, Florida State, DB, Finance
Destyn Hill, Florida State, WR, Management
Keiondre Jones, Florida State, OL, Social Science
Kevin Knowles II**, Florida State, DB, Social Science
Fabien Lovett, Florida State, DL, Sociology
Blake Nichelson, Florida State, LB, Social Science
James Rosenberry Jr.**, Florida State, LB, MBA
Robert Scott Jr., Florida State, OL, Social Science
Thomas Shrader, Florida State, OL, Finance
Maurice Smith, Florida State, OL, Sociology
Jackson West, Florida State, TE, Sport Management
Hykeem Williams, Florida State, WR, Pre-Criminology

Brandon Best, Georgia Tech, OL, Public Policy
Evan Dickens, Georgia Tech, RB, Business Administration
Henry Freer**, Georgia Tech, LS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Ph.D.)
Dylan Leonard**, Georgia Tech, TE, M.S. Analytics
Jason Moore**, Georgia Tech, DL, Business Administration
Josh Robinson, Georgia Tech, DL, Business Administration
Connor Scaglione, Georgia Tech, OL, Business Administration
David Shanahan**, Georgia Tech, P, Business Administration
Gavin Stewart**, Georgia Tech, K, M.S. Analytics

Chris Bell**, Louisville, WR, Sport Administration
Stanquan Clark, Louisville, LB, Sport Administration
Kevin Coleman, Louisville, WR, Sport Administration
Austin Collins, Louisville, OL, Finance
Derrick Edwards, Louisville, CB, Sport Administration
John Paul Flores, Louisville, OL, M.S. Sport Administration
Gilbert Frierson, Louisville, LB, Post-Baccalaureate
Ashton Gillotte**, Louisville, DL, Communication
Michael Gonzalez**, Louisville, OL, Finance
Isaac Guerendo, Louisville, RB, Post-Baccalaureate
Stephen Herron, Louisville, DL, MBA
Brady Hodges, Louisville, P, Sport Administration
Bryan Hudson**, Louisville, OL, Post-Baccalaureate
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Louisville, WR, Sport Administration
Shai Kochav**, Louisville, LS, Sport Administration
Nate Kurisky, Louisville, TE, Business Administration
Josh Lifson**, Louisville, TE, MBA
Eric Miller, Louisville, OL, Distilled Spirits
Jack Plummer, Louisville, QB, M.S. Sport Administration
Ramon Puryear**, Louisville, DL, M.S. Sport Administration
Mason Reiger**, Louisville, DL, Sport Administration
Brock Travelstead**, Louisville, K, MBA
Maurice Turner, Louisville, RB, Sport Administration

Raul Aguirre, Miami, LB, Exploratory Arts & Sciences
Anthony Allen, Miami, RB, Criminology
Rueben Bain, Jr., Miami, DL, Studio Art
Damari Brown, Miami, DB, Exploratory Arts & Sciences
Mark Fletcher, Miami, RB, Sport Administration
William Hutchinson, Miami, P/Holder, Sociology
Nathaniel Joseph, Miami, WR, Media Management
Dylan Joyce, Miami, P, Sport Administration
Francis Mauigoa, Miami, OL, Exploratory Arts & Sciences
Francisco Mauigoa, Miami, LB, Sociology
Marcellius Pulliam, Miami, LB, Exploratory Arts & Sciences
Michael Redding, Miami, WR, Counseling Mental Health
Jalen Rivers**, Miami, OL, Sport Administration

Beau Atkinson, North Carolina, DL, Business Administration
Liam Boyd, North Carolina, K, BCHBUSU
Jalen Brooks, North Carolina, LB, Business Administration
Noah Burnette**, North Carolina, K, Exercise and Sport Science
Sebastian Cheeks, North Carolina, LB, Business Administration
John Copenhaver, North Carolina, TE, Communication Studies
Chris Culliver, North Carolina, WR, Undecided
Trevyon Green, North Carolina, OL, Exercise and Sport Science
Will Hardy**, North Carolina, DB, Business Administration
Christopher Holliday**, North Carolina, DB, Economics
J.J. Jones, North Carolina, WR, Media and Journalism
Cade Law, North Carolina, LB, Undecided
Gibson Macrae**, North Carolina, LB, Management and Society
Tom Maginness, North Carolina, P, Exercise and Sport Science
Drake Maye**, North Carolina, QB, Communication Studies
Spencer Triplett**, North Carolina, LS, Exercise and Sport Science

Anthony Carter**, NC State, OL, Communication
Demarcus Jones, NC State, RB, Nutrition Science
Timothy McKay**, NC State, OL, Master of Management
Dylan McMahon***, NC State, OL, Business (non-degree)
Reid Mitchell, NC State, TE, Business
Caden Noonkester, NC State, P, Agriculture & Life Sciences
Noah Potter, NC State, DL, Sport, Entertainment and Venue Management
Cedric Seabrough, NC State, TE, Communications
Nick Treco, NC State, S, Master of Management

Trey Andersen**, Pitt, OL, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Dylan Bennett**, Pitt, LB, Exercise Science
Rasheem Biles, Pitt, LB, Undeclared
Sean Fitzsimmons, Pitt, DL, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Brandon George, Pitt, LB, Management: Business Information Systems
Karter Johnson, Pitt, TE, Law, Crim Justice, & Society
Nicholas Lapi**, Pitt, LB, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Buddy Mack III, Pitt, DB, Higher Education
Terrence Moore**, Pitt, OL, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Che Nwabuko, Pitt, WR, Undeclared
Samuel Okunlola, Pitt, DL, Psychology
Shayne Simon**, Pitt, LB, Supply Chain Management
Nate Temple, Pitt, DL, Health & Physical Activity/Curriculum and Instruction; Communication: Rhet & Comm
Peter Vardzel, Pitt, WR, Finance
BJ Williams, Pitt, OL, Undeclared
Blake Zubovic**, Pitt, OL, Business Administration; Accounting

Kadin Bailey, Syracuse, LB, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
Justin Barron, Syracuse, LB, Psychology
Chris Bleich, Syracuse, OL, Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises
Berry Buxton III, Syracuse, DB, Economics
Tom Callahan, Syracuse, LS, Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises
David Clement, Syracuse, TE, Policy Studies
Kevon Darton, Syracuse, DL, Information Systems
Ryan Dolan, Syracuse, LB, Applied Data Analytics
Malcolm Folk, Syracuse, DB, Political Science
Darrell Gill Jr., Syracuse, WR, Arts & Sciences
Isaiah Johnson**, Syracuse, DB, Political Science
Josh Kubala, Syracuse, TE, Political Science
Derek McDonald**, Syracuse, LB, Broadcast Digital Journalism
Cornell Perry, Syracuse, DB, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
Mark Petry, Syracuse, OL, Exercise Science
Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse, P, Communication & Rhetorical Studies

Paul Akere**, Virginia, DE, Education
Chico Bennett Jr., Virginia, DE, Education
Will Bettridge, Virginia, K, Foreign Affairs
Mekhi Buchanan, Virginia, DE, Undeclared
Jahmeer Carter, Virginia, DT, Sociology
Jimmy Christ, Virginia, OL, Public Leadership
Ethan Davies**, Virginia, WR, Youth & Social Innovation
Mike Diatta**, Virginia, DT, Economics
Elijah Gaines**, Virginia, CB, Media Studies & African American Studies
Matt Ganyard, Virginia, K, Business Administration
Jaden Gibson, Virginia, WR, Undeclared
Malcolm Greene, Virginia, CB, Education
Jack Griese, Virginia, RB, Sociology
Jason Hammond, Virginia, DT, Undeclared
Noah Hartsoe, Virginia, OL, Cognitive Science
Mike Hollins**, Virginia, RB, Education
Noah Josey**, Virginia, OL, Applied Statistics
Coen King**, Virginia, DB, Educational Psychology
Trey McDonald, Virginia, LB, Pre-Commerce
Tony Muskett, Virginia, QB, Sociology
Jared Rayman**, Virginia, QB, Education
Daniel Sparks**, Virginia, P, Biology
Brian Stevens, Virginia, OL, Higher Education
Dakota Twitty, Virginia, WR, Sociology
Malik Washington, Virginia, WR, Higher Education
Jack Witmer, Virginia, OL, Commerce
Sackett Wood Jr.**, Virginia, TE, Education

Ty Childress, Virginia Tech, S, Sport Media & Analytics
Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech, QB, Sociology
Griffin Duggan, Virginia Tech, OL, Public Relations
Bryce Duke**, Virginia Tech, RB, Real Estate
Johnny Garrett, Virginia Tech, OL, History
Benji Gosnell, Virginia Tech, TE, Criminology
Ayden Greene, Virginia Tech, WR, Property Management
Matt Johnson, Virginia Tech, LB, Agricultural and Life Sciences
Will Johnson, Virginia Tech, LB, Criminology
Da’Wain Lofton**, Virginia Tech, WR, Smart & Sustainable Cities
John Love, Virginia Tech, K, Biology
Braelin Moore, Virginia Tech, OL, Sport Media & Analytics
Peter Moore**, Virginia Tech, P, Management Consulting
Cole Nelson**, Virginia Tech, DL, Real Estate
Will Pene**, Virginia Tech, DL, Consumer Studies
Mose Phillips III, Virginia Tech, S, Sports Management
Justin Pollock**, Virginia Tech, LS, Sociology
Bob Schick**, Virginia Tech, OL, Human Development
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech, RB Architecture

Nick Andersen, Wake Forest, DB, Communication
Tyler Black, Wake Forest, K, Undeclared
Quincy Bryant**, Wake Forest, LB, Business & Enterprise Management
Tate Carney, Wake Forest, RB, Undeclared
Caelen Carson**, Wake Forest, DB, Communication
Spencer Clapp**, Wake Forest, OL, Sustainability
Will Cobb**, Wake Forest, LS, Politics and International Affairs
Matthew Dennis**, Wake Forest, K, Psychology
David Egbe, Wake Forest, RB, Undeclared
Justice Ellison***, Wake Forest, RB, Communication
Michael Frogge, Wake Forest, TE, Communication
Bryce Ganious, Wake Forest, DL, Sociology
DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest, OL, Digital Marketing
Mitch Griffis, Wake Forest, QB, Elementary Education
Matt Gulbin**, Wake Forest, OL, Communication
Aiden Hall, Wake Forest, LB, Undeclared
Dylan Hazen**, Wake Forest, LB, Finance
Cameron Hite**, Wake Forest, TE, Project Management
Jaylen Hudson**, Wake Forest, DL, Digital Marketing
Michael Jurgens***, Wake Forest, OL, Project Management
Walker Merrill, Wake Forest, WR, Communication
Max Miller, Wake Forest, LB, Communication
Ivan Mora**, Wake Forest, P, Project Management
Taylor Morin****, Wake Forest, WR, MBA
Luke Petitbon, Wake Forest, OL, Communication
Kevin Pointer**, Wake Forest, DL, Communication
Demarcus Rankin, Wake Forest, DB, Communication
Jacob Roberts, Wake Forest, LB, Liberal Arts Studies
Erik Russell, Wake Forest, OL, Mathematical Economics

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