Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd continues to collect ACC accolades, adding 2013 Preseason All-ACC team to his growing mantle that also includes 2012 ACC Player of the Year and 2013 Preseason ACC Player of the Year.
But Clemson, who was picked by the media to win the ACC in 2013, only had three players selected to the annual preseason all-conference team. Boyd joins wide receiver Sammy Watkins and placekicker Chandler Catanzaro on the 25-player list released by the league on Wednesday.
Reigning conference champion Florida State led all schools with six selections to the team, led by All-ACC defensive back Lamarcus Joyner. Joyner is currently making the transition from safety to cornerback, and received preseason all-conference votes at both positions in the media balloting on Monday.
North Carolina had four players selected to the team, led by offensive tackle James Hurst. Duke, Miami and Wake Forest followed with two selections apiece, while Boston College, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Virginia and Virginia Tech each had one player selected.
Check out the full preseason All-Conference teams below, along with the voting breakdown by position.
| 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Team | ||||||||||
| Offense | ||||||||||
| Pos. | Name (Votes) | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown | |||||
| WR | Sammy Watkins, CL (57) | 6-1 | 205 | Jr. | Fort Myers, Fla. | |||||
| WR | Michael Campanaro, WF (20) | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. | Clarksville, Md. | |||||
| TE | Eric Ebron, UNC (35) | 6-4 | 245 | Jr. | Greensboro, N.C. | |||||
| T | James Hurst, UNC (37) | 6-7 | 305 | Sr. | Plainfield, Ind. | |||||
| T | Morgan Moses, UVa (35) | 6-6 | 325 | Sr. | Richmond, Va. | |||||
| G | Tre' Jackson, FSU (46) | 6-4 | 330 | Jr. | Jesuup, Ga. | |||||
| G | Brandon Linder, UM (28) | 6-6 | 317 | Sr. | Southwest Ranches, Fla. | |||||
| C | Bryan Stork, FSU (29) | 6-4 | 298 | Sr. | Vero Beach, Fla. | |||||
| QB | Tajh Boyd, CL (59) | 6-1 | 225 | Sr. | Hampton, Va. | |||||
| RB | Duke Johnson, UM (58) | 5-9 | 194 | So. | Miami, Fla. | |||||
| RB | James Wilder Jr., FSU (23) | 6-2 | 229 | Jr. | Tampa, Fla. | |||||
| Defense | ||||||||||
| Pos. | Name (Votes) | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown | |||||
| DE | Jeremiah, Attaochu, GT (39) | 6-3 | 242 | Sr. | Washington, D.C. | |||||
| DE | Kareem Martin, UNC (37) | 6-6 | 265 | Sr. | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | |||||
| DT | Nikita Whitlock, WF (35) | 5-11 | 250 | Sr. | Wylie, Texas | |||||
| DT | Timmy Jernigan, FSU (34) | 6-2 | 294 | Jr. | Lake City, Fla. | |||||
| LB | Jack Tyler, VT (42) | 6-1 | 236 | Sr. | Oakton, Va. | |||||
| LB | Christian Jones, FSU (38) | 6-4 | 232 | Sr. | Winter Park, Fla. | |||||
| LB | Kevin Pierre-Louis, BC (21) | 6-1 | 215 | Sr. | Norwalk, Conn. | |||||
| CB | Ross Cockrell, DU (48) | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | Waxhaw, N.C. | |||||
| CB | Lamarcus Joyner, FSU (32) * | 5-8 | 190 | Sr. | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | |||||
| S | Tre Boston, UNC (30) | 6-1 | 205 | Sr. | Ft. Myers, Fla. | |||||
| S | Jason Hendricks, PITT (18) | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | Brooklyn, N.Y. | |||||
| Specialists | ||||||||||
| Pos. | Name (Votes) | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown | |||||
| PK | Chandler Catanzaro, CL (41) | 6-2 | 195 | Gr. | Greenville, S.C. | |||||
| P | Will Monday, DU (41) | 6-4 | 210 | So. | Flowery Branch, Ga. | |||||
| SP | Stefon Diggs, MD (34) | 6-1 | 185 | So. | Gaithersburg, Md. | |||||
| * FSU's Joyner also received 11 votes at the safety position | ||||||||||
| The Voting By Position: | ||||
| (Top Four in Voting Only) | ||||
| Quarterback | ||||
| 1. | Tajh Boyd, CL | 59 | ||
| 2. | Logan Thomas, VT | 2 | ||
| Bryn Renner, UNC | 2 | |||
| Stephen Morris, UM | 2 | |||
| Running Back (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | Duke Johnson, UM | 58 | ||
| 2. | James Wilder Jr., FSU | 23 | ||
| 3. | Jerome Smith, SYR | 17 | ||
| 4. | Devonta Freeman, FSU | 8 | ||
| Wide Receiver (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | Sammy Watkins, CL | 57 | ||
| 2. | Michael Campanoro, WF | 20 | ||
| 3. | Stefon Diggs, MD | 19 | ||
| 4. | Rashad Greene, FSU | 10 | ||
| Tight End | ||||
| 1. | Eric Ebron, UNC | 35 | ||
| 2. | Nick O'Leary, FSU | 12 | ||
| 3. | Jake McGee, UVa | 11 | ||
| 4. | Braxton Deaver, DU | 4 | ||
| Offensive Tackle (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | James Hurst, UNC | 37 | ||
| 2. | Morgan Moses, UVa | 35 | ||
| 3. | Brandon Thomas, CL | 28 | ||
| 4. | Seantrel Henderson, UM | 17 | ||
| Offensive Guard (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | Tre' Jackson, FSU | 46 | ||
| 2. | Brandon Linder, UM | 28 | ||
| 3. | Will Jackson, GT | 20 | ||
| 4. | Tyler Shatley, CL | 9 | ||
| Center | ||||
| 1. | Bryan Stork, FSU | 29 | ||
| 2. | Macky MacPherson, SYR | 15 | ||
| 3. | Jay Finch, GT | 9 | ||
| 4. | Andrew Miller, VT | 6 | ||
| Defensive End (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | Jeremiah Attaochu, GT | 39 | ||
| 2. | Kareem, Martin, UNC | 37 | ||
| 3. | James Gayle, VT | 20 | ||
| 4. | Mario Edwards, FSU | 10 | ||
| Defensive Tackle (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | Nikita Whitlock, WF | 35 | ||
| 2. | Timmy Jernigan, FSU | 34 | ||
| 3. | Aaron Donald, PITT | 32 | ||
| 4. | Derrick Hopkins, VT | 7 | ||
| Linebacker (Top 3) | ||||
| 1. | Jack Tyler, VT | 42 | ||
| 2. | Christian Jones, FSU | 38 | ||
| 3. | Kevin Pierre-Louis, BC | 21 | ||
| 4. | Steele Divitto, BC | 18 | ||
| Cornerback (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | Ross Cockrell, DU | 48 | ||
| 2. | Lamarcus Joyner, FSU | 32 | ||
| 3. | Antone Exum, VT | 21 | ||
| 4. | Kyle Fuller, VT | 7 | ||
| Safety (Top 2) | ||||
| 1. | Tre' Boston, UNC | 30 | ||
| 2. | Jason Hendricks, PITT | 18 | ||
| 3. | Kyshoen Jarrett, VT | 15 | ||
| 4. | Travis Blanks, CL | 13 | ||
| Placekicker | ||||
| 1. | Chandler Catanzaro, CL | 41 | ||
| 2. | Ross Martin, DU | 14 | ||
| 3. | Cody Journell, VT | 5 | ||
| 4. | Nate Frese, BC | 2 | ||
| Ross Krautman, SYR | 2 | |||
| Punter | ||||
| 1. | Will Monday, DU | 41 | ||
| 2. | Tommy Hibbard, UNC | 11 | ||
| 3. | Matt Yoklic, PITT | 4 | ||
| 4. | Carson Beatty, FSU | 3 | ||
| Specialist | ||||
| 1. | Stefon Diggs, MD | 34 | ||
| 2. | Duke Johnson, UM | 9 | ||
| 3. | Jamal Golden, GT | 6 | ||
| Sammy Watkins, CL | 6 | |||
