2008 CFN Preseason All-ACC Team

CFN 2008 Preseason All-ACC Team and Top 30 Players

2008 ACC Preview

CFN All-ACC Team

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Atlantic Boston Coll | Clemson | Florida St | Maryland | NC State | Wake Forest
Coastal Duke | Georgia Tech | Miami | North Carolina | Virginia | Virginia Tech

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2008 Preseason All-ACC Offense

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
RB James Davis, Clemson
In three productive seasons, the All-ACC first teamer has rushed for 3,130 yards and 36 touchdowns, putting him within range of school marks held by Raymond Priester and Travis Zachery, respectively. A tough, 5-11, 210-pound north-south runner, he hits the hole hard, never loses yards, and has a nose for the end zone. Think Emmitt Smith in terms of running style.

Top 30 ACC Players

1. DT Vance Walker, Sr. Georgia Tech
2. RB James Davis, Sr. Clemson
3. DE Michael Johnson, Sr. Ga Tech
4. WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jr. Mary.
5. CB Victor Harris, Sr., Virginia Tech
6. LT Eugene Monroe, Sr. Virginia
7. RB C.J. Spiller, Jr. Clemson
8. WR Aaron Kelly, Sr. Clemson
9. QB Cullen Harper, Sr. Clemson
10. LB Aaron Curry, Sr. Wake Forest
11. RB Javarris James, Jr. Miami
12. CB Alphonso Smith, Sr. W Forest
13. DE Everette Brown, Jr. Florida State
14. S Myron Rolle, Jr. Florida State
15. DT Vince Oghobaase, Jr. Duke
16. LT Andrew Gardner, Sr. Ga Tech
17. LB Derek Nicholson, Sr. Florida St
18. LB Dave Philistin, Sr. Maryland
19. LB Brian Toal, Sr. Boston College
20. DT B.J. Raji, Sr. Boston College
21. NG Dorell Scott, Sr. Clemson
22. DT Darryl Richard, Sr. Georgia Tech
23. DE Ricky Sapp, Jr. Clemson
24. DE Willie Young, Jr. NC State
25. WR Hakeem Nicks, Jr. N. Carolina
26. SS Michael Hamlin, Sr. Clemson
27. LB Clint Sintim, Sr. Virginia
28. PK/P Sam Swank, Sr. Wake Forest
29. WR Eron Riley, Sr. Duke
30. LB Michael Tauiliili, Sr. Duke

QB - Cullen Harper, Sr. Clemson
RB - James Davis, Sr. Clemson
RB - C.J. Spiller, Jr. Clemson
WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jr. Maryland
WR - Aaron Kelly, Sr. Clemson
TE - Ryan Purvis, Sr. Boston College
OL - Thomas Austin, Jr. Clemson
OL - Andrew Gardner, Sr. Georgia Tech
OL - Eugene Monroe, Sr. Virginia
OL - Sergio Render, Jr. Virginia Tech
OL - Garrett Reynolds, Sr. North Carolina
PK - Sam Swank, Sr. Wake Forest
KR – C.J. Spiller, Jr. Clemson

2008 Preseason All-ACC
Defense

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
DT Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
The 6-2, 293-pound Walker was a revelation in his first season as a starter, parlaying 45 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles into a spot on the All-ACC first team. It’s his explosive first step that’s often too much for opposing blockers to handle.

DL - Everette Brown, Jr. Florida State
DL - Michael Johnson, Sr. Georgia Tech
DL - Vince Oghobaase, Jr. Duke
DL - Vance Walker, Sr. Georgia Tech
LB - Aaron Curry, Sr. Wake Forest
LB - Derek Nicholson, Sr. Florida State
LB - Dave Philistin, Sr. Maryland
DB - Michael Hamlin, Sr. Clemson
DB - Victor "Macho" Harris, Sr., Virginia Tech
DB - Myron Rolle, Jr. Florida State
DB - Alphonso Smith, Sr. Wake Forest
P – Graham Gano, Sr. Florida State
PR – Preston Parker, Jr. Florida State

ALL-ACC SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB - Riley Skinner, Jr. Wake Forest
RB - Jonathan Dwyer, Soph. Georgia Tech
RB - Javarris James, Jr. Miami
WR - Hakeem Nicks, Jr. North Carolina
WR - Eron Riley, Sr. Duke
TE - Anthony Hill, Sr. NC State
OL - Anthony Castonzo, Soph. Boston College
OL - Curtis Crouch, Sr. NC State
OL - Jason Fox, Jr. Miami
OL - Rodney Hudson, Soph. Florida State
OL - Jaimie Thomas, Sr. Maryland
PK – Obi Egekeze, Sr. Maryland
KR – Jabari Marshall, Sr. Duke

ALL-ACC SECOND TEAM DEFENSE.

DL - B.J. Raji, Sr. Boston College
DL - Darryl Richard, Sr. Georgia Tech
DL - Ricky Sapp, Jr. Clemson
DL - Dorell Scott, Sr. Clemson
LB - Clint Sintim, Sr. Virginia
LB - Michael Tauiliili, Sr. Duke
LB - Brian Toal, Sr. Boston College
DB - Chris Clemons, Sr. Clemson
DB - Kam Chancellor, Jr. Virginia Tech
DB - Chip Vaughn, Sr. Wake Forest
DB - Deunta Williams, Soph. North Carolina
P – Jimmy Manners, Sr. Clemson
PR – Vic Hall, Jr. Virginia Tech