2009 ACC Preseason Football Team

OFFENSE

Position, Name, School, In 2008 otherwise noted

QB Russell Wilson, NC State, 2008: 1st-team All-ACC, ACC Rookie of the Year
RB Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech, 2008: ACC Player of the Year,2009 Preseason Player of the Year
RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson, Needs 921 All-purpose yards for ACC record
WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech, Had more than half of Tech's catches
WR Jacoby Ford, Clemson, 2nd among active ACC players in yds, catches
TE Greg Boone, Virginia Tech, 22 catches for 278 yards
OT Jason Fox, Miami, Graded out at 97% for the year
OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, 2008: 2nd-team All-ACC
OG Sergio Render, Virginia Tech, 2008: 2nd-team All-ACC, 39 career starts
OG Rodney Hudson, Florida State, Named to 2009 Lombardi Trophy watch list
C Matt Tennant, Boston College, On 2009 watch list for Rimington Trophy
PK Matt Bosher, Miami, Made 18-of-20 FGAs; 2008: 2nd Team All-ACC

DEFENSE

Position, Name, School, In 2008 otherwise noted

DE Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech, Recorded 18.5 tackles for loss, 2008: 2nd-team All-ACC
DE Willie Young, NC State, Credited with 65 QB pressures in his career
DT Vince Oghobaase, Duke, Lott Trophy finalist has started 36 straight games
DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina, Interception return for a TD and blocked PAT
LB Dekoda Watson, Florida State, 28 tackles in final four regular-season games
LB Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina, Led the nation in unassisted tackles (87)
LB Alex Wujciak, Maryland, 13th nationally in total tackles (10.2 per game)
CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia, T-11 nationally in passes defended per game (1.27)
CB Kendric Burney, North Carolina, Credited with 78 tackles
S Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech, Preseason All-American by 3 sources
S Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 INT
P Travis Baltz, Maryland, Led ACC in punting average (41.1)

Specialist: C.J. Spiller, Clemson