Clemson Leads ACC with 29 All-ACC Academic Team Selections for 2022

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Clemson produced a league-high 29 selections to the conference’s 2022 All-ACC Academic Team. Clemson’s 29 selections, with asterisks indicating multiple career All-ACC Academic Team selections, were as follows:

Davis Allen, Tight End, Marketing
LaVonta Bentley, Linebacker, Communication
Jake Briningstool, Tight End, Sociology
DeMonte Capehart, Defensive Tackle, Sport Communication
Barrett Carter, Linebacker, Sport Communication
Holden Caspersen, Long Snapper, Financial Management/Accounting
Beaux Collins, Wide Receiver, Management
Carson Donnelly, Safety, MBA
Sage Ennis, Tight End, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Philip Florenzo, Long Snapper, Financial Management
Malcolm Greene, Cornerback, Marketing
K.J. Henry**, Defensive End, Post Baccalaureate
Sheridan Jones, Cornerback, Athletic Leadership Masters
Cade Klubnik, Quarterback, Pre-Business
Phil Mafah, Running Back, Management
Blake Miller, Offensive Line, Financial Management
Kobe Pace, Running Back, Communication
Walker Parks**, Offensive Line, Criminal Justice
Jalyn Phillips, Safety, Communication
B.T. Potter***, Kicker, Athletic Leadership Masters
Luke Price, Tight End, Post Baccalaureate
Will Putnam, Offensive Line, Management
Etinosa Reuben, Defensive Tackle, Criminal Justice
Will Shipley**, Running Back, Management
Trenton Simpson**, Linebacker, Communication
Drew Swinney, Wide Receiver, MBA
DJ Uiagalelei**, Quarterback, Sport Communication
Antonio Williams, Wide Receiver, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Wade Woodaz, Linebacker, Construction Science Management

More information from the ACC is included below.

Greensboro, N.C. (theACC.com) – Atlantic Coast Conference Jim Tatum Award winner Dillan Gibbons of Florida State headlines the 2022 All-ACC Academic Football Team, announced Tuesday by the league office.

In all sports, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or greater and must compete in at least 50 percent of their team’s contests to be considered for the football All-ACC Academic team.

All 14 ACC Football member institutions were represented on the team. Clemson led all schools with 29 selections, followed by Duke (25), Virginia (24) and Virginia Tech (24). The ACC has selected an All-ACC Academic Football Team every year since 1954.

Three-time All-ACC Academic Team selections include Boston College DE Marcus Valdez, Clemson PK B.T. Potter,NC State OL Grant Gibson, NC State LS Joe Shimko, Pitt DL Deslin Alexandre and LB SirVocea Dennis, Virginia Tech LB Dax Hollifield and Wake Forest WR Taylor Morin.

Forty-one members of the All-ACC Academic Football Team also earned some form of all-conference recognition. Clemson’s Will Shipley (RB/AP), Duke’s Graham Barton (OL), Florida State’s Dillan Gibbons (OL), Miami’s Lou Hedley (P), NC State’s Grant Gibson (C) and Chandler Zavala (OG), North Carolina’s Drake Maye (QB/ACC Player of the Year), and Pitt’s Marcus Minor (OG) were first-team all-conference players in addition to All-ACC Academic Team selections.

2022 All-ACC Academic Team

Samuel Candotti, Boston College, SP, Management
Liam Connor, Boston College, SP, Management
Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College, DE, Management
Drew Kendall, Boston College, OL, Management
Joseph Marinaro, Boston College, LB, Management
Owen McGowan, Boston College, LB, Management
Jackson Ness, Boston College, OL, Management
Dino Tomlin, Boston College, WR, Management
Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College, OL, Management
Marcus Valdez***, Boston College, DE, MBA
Kwan Williams, Boston College, DT, Neuroscience

Davis Allen, Clemson, Tight End, Marketing
LaVonta Bentley, Clemson, Linebacker, Communication
Jake Briningstool, Clemson, Tight End, Sociology
DeMonte Capehart, Clemson, Defensive Tackle, Sport Communication
Barrett Carter, Clemson, Linebacker, Sport Communication
Holden Caspersen, Clemson, Long Snapper, Financial Management/Accounting
Beaux Collins, Clemson, Wide Receiver, Management
Carson Donnelly, Clemson, Safety, MBA
Sage Ennis, Clemson, Tight End, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Philip Florenzo, Clemson, Long Snapper, Financial Management
Malcolm Greene, Clemson, Cornerback, Marketing
K.J. Henry**, Clemson, Defensive End, Post Baccalaureate
Sheridan Jones, Clemson, Cornerback, Athletic Leadership Masters
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, Quarterback, Pre-Business
Phil Mafah, Clemson, Running Back, Management
Blake Miller, Clemson, Offensive Line, Financial Management
Kobe Pace, Clemson, Running Back, Communication
Walker Parks**, Clemson, Offensive Line, Criminal Justice
Jalyn Phillips, Clemson, Safety, Communication
B.T. Potter***, Clemson, Kicker, Athletic Leadership Masters
Luke Price, Clemson, Tight End, Post Baccalaureate
Will Putnam, Clemson, Offensive Line, Management
Etinosa Reuben, Clemson, Defensive Tackle, Criminal Justice
Will Shipley**, Clemson, Running Back, Management
Trenton Simpson**, Clemson, Linebacker, Communication
Drew Swinney, Clemson, Wide Receiver, MBA
DJ Uiagalelei**, Clemson, Quarterback, Sport Communication
Antonio Williams, Clemson, Wide Receiver, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Wade Woodaz, Clemson, Linebacker, Construction Science Management

Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke, DE, Undeclared
Graham Barton**, Duke, OL, Public Policy
Jack Burns, Duke, OL, Master of Management Studies
DeWayne Carter**, Duke, DT, Psychology
Jaylen Coleman, Duke, RB, Biomedical Engineering
Nicky Dalmolin, Duke, TE, Psychology
Evan Deckers, Duke, LS, Master of Management Studies
Cam Dillon, Duke, LB, Master of Management Studies
Cole Finney, Duke, TE, Public Policy
Ja’mion Franklin, Duke, DT, Visual & Media Studies
Sahmir Hagans, Duke, WR, Undeclared
Charlie Ham**, Duke, K, Psychology
Darrell Harding, Duke, WR, Psychology
Joe Hardison, Duke, WR, Master of Management Studies
Jackson Hubbard**, Duke, P, Master of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Darius Joiner, Duke, DB, Master of Management Studies
Riley Leonard, Duke, QB, Undeclared
Chance Lytle, Duke, OL, Master of Management Studies
Jordan Moore, Duke, WR, Psychology
Terry Moore, Duke, RB, Undeclared
Anthony Nelson, Duke, DE, Master of Management Studies
Eli Pancol, Duke, WR, Visual & Media Studies
Joshua Pickett, Duke, DB, Public Policy
Justin Pickett, Duke, OL, Undeclared
Porter Wilson***, Duke, P, Sociology

Brian Courtney, Florida State, TE, Marketing
Preston Daniel, Florida State, TE, Finance
Ja’Khi Douglas, Florida State, WR, Sport Management
D’Mitri Emmanuel, Florida State, OL, Social Science
Joshua Farmer, Florida State, DL, Social Science
Ryan Fitzgerald**, Florida State, SP, Accounting/ Risk Management Insurance (dual major)
Dillan Gibb, Florida State, OL, Master Business Administration
Kevin Knowles II, Florida State, DB, Social Science
James Rosenberry Jr., Florida State, SP, Master Business Administration
Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State, DB, Communication

Henry Freer, Georgia Tech, LS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Jude Kelley, Georgia Tech, PK, Business Administration
Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech, TE, Business Administration
Jason Moore, Georgia Tech, DL, Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
Clayton Powell-Lee, Georgia Tech, DB, Business Administration
David Shanahan, Georgia Tech, P, Business Administration
Gavin Stewart, Georgia Tech, PK, Business Administration

Chris Bell, Louisville, WR, Sport Administration
Yaya Diaby, Louisville, DL, Criminal Justice
Brock Domann, Louisville, QB, Sport Administration
Ashton Gillotte, Louisville, DL, Communication
Michael Gonzalez, Louisville, OL, Finance
Bryan Hudson, Louisville, OL, Finance
Shai Kochav, Louisville, SPEC, Sport Administration
Josh Lifson, Louisville, TE, Marketing
Ramon Puryear, Louisville, DL, Business Administration
TJ Quinn, Louisville, LB, Computer Information Systems
Mason Reiger, Louisville, DL, Sport Administration
Braden Smith, Louisville, WR, Biology
Tawfiq Thomas, Louisville, DL, Undecided
Brock, Travelstead, Louisville, SPEC, Sport Administration
James Turner, Louisville, SPEC, Finance

Mitchell Agude, Miami, DE, Masters – Sport Administration
Wesley Bissainthe, Miami, LB, Sport Administration
Anez Cooper, Miami, OL, Liberal Arts
Lou Hedley**, Miami, P, Masters – Liberal Studies
Clay James, Miami, LS, Masters – Liberal Studies
Caleb Johnson, Miami, LB, Masters – Sport Administration
Frank Ladson, Miami, WR, Masters – Liberal Studies
Jake Lichtenstein, Miami, DE, Masters – Liberal Studies
Will Mallory, Miami, TE, Masters – Applied Physiology
Michael Redding, Miami, WR, Psychology
Jalen Rivers, Miami, OL, Sport Administration
Tyler Van Dyke**, Miami, QB, Real Estate

Noah Burnette, North Carolina, PK, Exercise and Sport Science
Elijah Green, North Carolina, RB, Business Administration
Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, RB, Exercise and Sport Science
Will Hardy, North Carolina, DB, Undecided
Christopher Holliday, North Carolina, DB, Economics
Gibson Macrae, North Carolina, LB, Undecided
Drake Maye, North Carolina, QB, Communication Studies
Justin Olson, North Carolina, WR, Communication Studies
Spencer Triplett, North Carolina, DS, Exercise and Sport Science

Devon Betty, NC State, LB, Sport Management
Anthony Carter Jr., NC State, OL, Communication
Cory Durden**, NC State, DL, Post Baccalaureate Studies
Grant Gibson***, NC State, OL, Marketing Analytics
Colby Johnson, NC State, LB, Sociology
Marc Jones, NC State, RB, Nutrition
Matt McCabe, NC State, OL, Business Admin.
Tim McKay, NC State, OL, Marketing Analytics
Dylan McMahon, NC State, OL, Business Admin.
Joe Shimko***, NC State, LS, Sport Management
Collin Smith, NC State, K, Business Admin.
Kam Walker, NC State, TE, Sport Management
Chandler Zavala, NC State, OL, Adult & Community College Education

Deslin Alexandre***, Pitt, DL, Business Administration
Myles Alston, Pitt, WR, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Trey Andersen, Pitt, OL, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Habakkuk Baldonado, Pitt, DL, Business Administration
Gavin Bartholomew, Pitt, TE, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Dylan Bennett, Pitt, LB, Undeclared
Jason Collier, Pitt, OL, Administration of Justice
Matthew Goncalves, Pitt, OL, Administration of Justice
Cameron Guess, Pitt, P, Marketing
Stephon Hall, Pitt, DB, Undeclared
Jacob Kradel**, Pitt, OL, Business Administration
Nicholas Lapi, Pitt, LB, Undeclared
Jehvonn Lewis, Pitt, DB, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Christopher Maloney, Pitt, DL, Health and Physical Activity
Marcus Minor, Pitt, OL, Marketing Science
Terrence Moore, Pitt, OL, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Jake Renda, Pitt, TE, Economics
Shayne Simon, Pitt, LB, Supply Chain Management
Samuel Vander Haar, Pitt, P, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Tylar Wiltz, Pitt, LB, Urban Studies
A.J. Woods, Pitt, DB, Communication: Rhet & Comm
Blake Zubovic, Pitt, OL, Business Administration

Lequint Allen, Syracuse, RB, Undeclared
Dakota Davis**, Syracuse, OL, Business Administration – MBA
Brady Denaburg, Syracuse, K, Engineering
CJ Hayes, Syracuse, WR, Instructional Design, Development & Eval
Wes Hoeh, Syracuse, OL/TE, Undeclared
Courtney Jackson**, Syracuse, WR, Instructional Design, Development & Eval
Isaiah Johnson, Syracuse, CB, Political Science
Derek McDonald, Syracuse, LB, Broadcast & Digital Journalism
Garrett Shrader, Syracuse, QB, Communication & Rhetorical Studies
Carlos Vettorello**, Syracuse, OL, Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises

Paul Akere, Virginia, DE, Higher Educations (Master’s)
Ryan Attaway, Virginia, LB, Undeclared
Will Bettridge, Virginia, K, Undeclared
McKale Boley, Virginia, OT, Undeclared
Sam Brady, Virginia, S, Applied Statistics
Cody Brown, Virginia, RB, Undeclared
Kam Butler, Virginia, DE, Higher Educations (Master’s)
Antonio Clary, Virginia, S, Educational Psychology (Master’s)
Ethan Davies, Virginia, WR, Undeclared
Derek Devine, Virginia, OL, Quantitative Analytics in Education & Social Sciences
Michael Diatta, Virginia, DT, Undeclared
Brendan Farrell**, Virginia, K, History
John-Paul Flores, Virginia, OG, Religious Studies
Micah Gaffney, Virginia, CB, Undeclared
Elijah Gaines, Virginia, CB, Media Studies/African American Studies
Mike Hollins, Virginia, RB, American Studies/African-American Studies
James Jackson, Virginia, LB, Undeclared
Noah Josey, Virginia, OG, Undeclared
Coen King, Virginia, DB, Educational Psychology (Master’s)
Aidan Livingston, Virginia, LS, Public Policy
Jared Rayman, Virginia, QB, Policy & Public Leadership/Entrepreneurship
Daniel Sparks, Virginia, P, Biology
Sean Wilson, Virginia, WR, Undeclared
Sackett Wood Jr., Virginia, TE, Education

Vincenzo, Anthony, Virginia Tech, Management
Coleton Beck, Virginia Tech, WR/KR, Building Construction Management
Connor Blumrick, Virginia Tech, TE, Instructional Technology
Keyshawn Burgos, Virginia Tech, DL, Consumer Studies
Luke Bussel, Virginia Tech, WR, Human Nutrition
Drake DeIuliis, Virginia Tech, TE, Instructional Technology
Bryce Duke, Virginia Tech, RB/KR, Real Estate
Nick Gallo**, Virginia Tech, TE, Finance
Stephen Gosnell, Virginia Tech, WR, Public Health
Jesse Hanson, Virginia Tech, OL, Finance
DJ Harvey, Virginia Tech, DB, Sport Media Analytics
Dax Hollifield***, Virginia Tech, LB, Human Nutrition
Jack Hollifield, Virginia Tech, OL, Sport Media Analytics
Jalen Holston, Virginia Tech, RB, Human Development
William Kakavitsas, Virginia Tech, WR, Business Information Technology
Da’Wain Lofton, Virginia Tech, WR, Smart & Sustainable Cities
Peter Moore, Virginia Tech, P, Management Consulting & Analytics
Cole Nelson, Virginia Tech, DL, Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology Management
Wilfried Pene, Virginia Tech, DL, Consumer Studies
Justin Pollock, Virginia Tech, LS, Human Development
Will Ross, Virginia Tech, K, Real Estate
Robert Schick, Virginia Tech, OL, Human Development
Kaleb Smith, Virginia Tech, WR, Instructional Technology
Dae’Quan Wright, Virginia Tech, TE, Sport Media Analytics

Caelen Carson, Wake Forest, CB, Communication
Spencer Clapp, Wake Forest, OL, Sustainability
Will Cobb, Wake Forest, LS, Political Science
Matthew Dennis, Wake Forest, K, Undeclared
Justice Ellison**, Wake Forest, RB, Communication
Chase Jones, Wake Forest, LB, Finance
Michael Jurgens**, Wake Forest, OL, MBA
Sean Maginn, Wake Forest, OL, Sustainability
Ivan Mora, Wake Forest, P, Elementary Education
Taylor Morin***, Wake Forest, WR, Engineering
Je’Vionte’ Nash, Wake Forest, OL, Liberal Studies
Loic Ngassam Nya, Wake Forest, OL, Sustainability
Kevin Pointer Jr., Wake Forest, DL, Communication
Kobie Turner, Wake Forest, DL, Liberal Studies
Blake Whiteheart, Wake Forest, TE, Liberal Studies
Ke’Shawn Williams, Wake Forest, WR, Communications