GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Atlantic Coast Conference coaches have selected Pittsburgh running back James Conner as their league player of the year and Georgia Tech’s Paul Johnson as coach of the year.
The coaches released their all-conference teams and individual award winners Wednesday. The list included: Clemson’s Vic Beasley as defensive player of the year; Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya as league and offensive rookie of the year; and Virginia safety Quin Blanding as defensive rookie of the year.
Conner, a sophomore also named offensive player of the year, was the league’s top rusher at 1,675 yards and set an ACC and school single-season record with 24 rushing touchdowns. He was named league player of the year by media members last week.
Conner earned six votes, outdistancing two Florida State players – reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and receiver Rashad Greene – who each had two votes.
Johnson, who led the Yellow Jackets to the ACC title game, earned 10 votes. FSU’s Jimbo Fisher and Duke’s David Cutcliffe earning two each.
The league champion Seminoles had a league-best 18 selections to the coaches’ all-conference teams, with Winston and Greene among nine first-team picks.
Virginia was second with nine selections despite failing to qualify for a bowl, while Miami had eight. Duke and Georgia Tech each had seven.
The 14 coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players for the all-ACC teams.
2014 coaches’ all-ACC football, award winners
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the all-ACC football team and individual award winners Wednesday following a vote by the league’s 14 coaches.
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ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING
OVERALL
James Conner, rb, Pittsburgh (6)
Jameis Winston, qb, Florida State (2)
Rashad Greene, wr, Florida State (2)
Vic Beasley, de, Clemson (1)
Jamison Crowder, wr, Duke (1)
Gerod Holliman, s, Louisville, (1)
Duke Johnson, rb, Miami (1)
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
James Conner, rb, Pittsburgh (8)
Jameis Winston, qb, Florida State (3)
Rashad Greene, wr, Florida State (2)
Jamison Crowder, wr, Duke (1)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Vic Beasley, de, Clemson (7)
Gerod Holliman, s, Louisville (5)
Denzel Perryman, lb, Miami, (2)
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COACH OF THE YEAR VOTING
Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech (10)
Jimbo Fisher, Florida State (2)
David Cutcliffe, Duke (2)
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTING
OVERALL
Brad Kaaya, qb, Miami (7)
Quin Blanding, s, Virginia (4)
Dalvin Cook, rb, Florida State (2)
Shaun Wilson, rb, Duke (1)
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Brad Kaaya, qb, Miami (10)
Jon Hilliman, rb, Boston College (1)
Shaun Wilson, rb, Duke (1)
Dalvin Cook, rb, Florida State (1)
Deshaun Watson, qb, Clemson (1)
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Quin Blanding, s, Virginia (8)
Mackensie Alexander, cb, Clemson (6)
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ALL-ACC TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB_Jameis Winston, Florida State (39)
RB_James Conner, Pittsburgh (39)
RB_Duke Johnson, Miami (38)
WR_Rashad Greene, Florida State (39)
WR_Jamison Crowder, Duke (35)
WR_Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh (31)
TE_Nick O’Leary, Florida State (36)
OT_Cameron Erving, Florida State (38)
OT_T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh (34)
OG_Laken Tomlinson, Duke (30)
OG_Tre’ Jackson, Florida State (28)
C_Shane McDermott, Miami (22)
K_Roberto Aguayo, Florida State (39)
Spec.- Jamison Crowder, Sr., Duke (25)
Defense
DE_Vic Beasley, Clemson (39)
DE_Mario Edwards Jr., Florida State (29)
DT_Grady Jarrett, Clemson (38)
DT_Eddie Goldman, Florida State (30)
LB_Denzel Perryman, Miami (36)
LB_Stephone Anthony, Clemson (31)
LB_Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville (25)
CB_Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech (35)
CB_Garry Peters, Clemson (24)
S_Gerod Holliman, Louisville (37)
S_Jalen Ramsey, Florida State (25)
P_Wil Baumann, N.C. State (30)
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SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB_Justin Thomas, Georgia Tech (18)
RB_Kevin Parks, Virginia (18)
RB_Zach Laskey, Georgia Tech (16)
WR_DeVante Parker, Louisville (28)
WR_Phillip Dorsett, Miami (24)
WR_DeAndre Smelter, Georgia Tech (22)
TE_Clive Walford, Miami (25)
OT_Ereck Flowers, Miami (21)
OT_Jamon Brown, Louisville (18)
OG_Shaquille Mason, Georgia Tech (21)
OG_Matt Rotheram, Pittsburgh (19)
C_Andy Gallik, Boston College (21)
K_Ian Frye, Virginia (17)
Spec._Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh (19)
Defense
DE_Dadi Nicolas, Virginia Tech (25)
DE_Eli Harold, Virginia (20)
DT_Adam Gotsis, Georgia Tech (16)
DT_Corey Marshall, Virginia Tech (13)
LB_David Helton, Duke (22)
LB_Terrance Smith, Florida State (20)
LB_Henry Coley, Virginia (15)
CB_P.J. Williams, Florida State (23)
CB_Kevin Johnson, Wake Forest (21)
S_Quin Blanding, Virginia (21)
S_Jeremy Cash, Duke (17)
P_Alex Kinal, Wake Forest (21)
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THIRD TEAM
Offense
QB_Marquise Williams, North Carolina (8)
RB_Dalvin Cook, Florida State (15)
RB_Jon Hilliman, Boston College (10)
WR_Mike Williams, Clemson (21)
WR_Artavis Scott, Clemson (15)
WR_Ryan Switzer, North Carolina (11)
TE_Gerald Christian, Louisville (9)
OT_Bobby Hart, Florida State (13)
OT_Sean Hickey, Syracuse (11)
OG_Bobby Vardaro, Boston College (15)
OG_Josue Matias, Florida State (15)
C_Cameron Erving, Florida State (16)
K_Ross Martin, Duke (14)
Spec._Rashad Greene, Florida State (17)
Defense
DE_Sheldon Rankins, Louisville (17)
DE_Anthony Chickillo, Miami (12)
DT_David Dean, Virginia (12)
DT_Connor Wujciak, Boston College (12)
LB_Max Valles, Virginia (13)
LB_Quayshawn Nealy, Georgia Tech (12)
LB_Josh Keyes, Boston College (10)
LB_Reggie Northrup, Florida State (10)
LB_Cameron Lynch, Syracuse (10)
LB_Brandon Chubb, Wake Forest (10)
CB_Maurice Canady, Virginia (12)
CB_Merrill Noel, Wake Forest (11)
CB_Ronald Darby, Florida State (11)
S_Jamal Golden, Georgia Tech (16)
S_Anthony Harris, Virginia (10)
P_Justin Vogel, Miami (12)
P_Will Monday, Duke (12)
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HONORABLE MENTION (7 or more points)
Offense
Anthony Boone, qb, Duke (7); Shadrach Thornton, rb, N.C. State (9); Karlos Williams, rb, Florida State (8); Synjyn Days, rb, Georgia Tech (7); Mack Hollins, wr, North Carolina (7); Isaiah Ford, wr, Virginia Tech (7); Ian Silberman, ot, Boston College (9); Rob Crisp, ot, N.C. State (7); Jon Feliciano, og, Miami (13); David Beasley, og, Clemson (11); John Miller, og, Louisville (7); Matt Skura, c, Duke; Ammon Lakip, k, Clemson (9); Darius Jennings, spec., Virginia (7).
Defense
Tylor Harris, dt, Wake Forest (11); Luther Maddy, dt, Virginia Tech (11); Olsen Pierre, dt, Miami (7); Anthony Gonzalez, lb, Pittsburgh (9); Charles Gaines, cb, Louisville (10); Artie Burns, cb, Miami (9); Mackensie Alexander, cb, Clemson (7); Robert Smith, s, Clemson (8); Deon Bush, s, Miami (7).
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