10 Cardinals Selected by Coaches to All-ACC Team

Mark BlankenbakerDecember 9, 2015

A total of 10 University of Louisville football players were named All-Atlantic Coast Conference in a vote by the Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coaches on Wednesday.

Linebacker Keith Kelsey and defensive end Sheldon Rankins were named second-team selections, while linebacker James Burgess, cornerback Trumaine Washington and safety Josh Harvey-Clemons were named to the third-team.

Wide receiver James Quick, defensive tackle DeAngelo Brown, outside linebackers Devonte Fields and Trevon Young, and cornerback Shaq Wiggins were named honorable mention.

Kelsey, a junior from Gainesville, Fla., led the Cards in tackles with 100, becoming the first player to reach the century mark in stops Preston Brown tallied over 100 in 2012. Playing on the inside, Kelsey registered five double-digit tackle games, including a career-high 15 versus Houston and 14 against Virginia. He was a first-team honoree by the media last week.

A third-team selection by the media, Rankins also tallied one of his best seasons during his four-year career. Rankins, who started all 13 games, posted a career-best 53 tackles and was tied for second on the team with 12.0 tackles for loss and was third on the squad with 6.0 sacks.

Burgess, a starter in all 12 games at inside linebacker, was second on the team in tackles with a career-best 90 stops and added one interception. He established a new career-high with 15 tackles against Houston and added 10 in a win over Boston College.

Washington has been one of the biggest surprises in the secondary this season. After playing sparingly last season as a true freshman, Washington led the Cardinals with four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown in a win over Syracuse. A native of Miami, Fla., Washington has been credited with 48 tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss, while leading the team with three forced fumbles.

A starter in all 13 games, Harvey-Clemons led the secondary with a career-best 80 tackles and also totaled a pair of interceptions. In his first game at UofL, Harvey-Clemons was credited with 14 tackles and a pair of interceptions in a loss to Auburn.

A junior from Louisville, Ky., Quick was second on the team with 35 receptions for 551 yards and a team-high five touchdown receptions. Despite missing two games, Quick caught five passes for 130 yards and a career-best three touchdowns in the loss to nationally ranked Florida State.

Enjoying his best season this year, Brown, a junior from Savannah, Ga., was credited with a career-best 38 tackles playing all 12 games at tackle. Brown also totaled 6.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. He was a second team honoree in a vote by the media.

Young and Fields formed one of the top pass-rushing duos in the conference, combining for 16.5 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss. Young, who had 3.0 sacks versus Boston College and Wake Forest, led the Cards with 8.5 sacks and totaled 10.0 tackles for loss.

Fields has registered a team-high 19.5 tackles for loss and is second on the team in sacks with 8.0. The former TCU Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year has been credited with 5.5 sacks in his last three games, including 2.5 in the 38-24 win over Kentucky to close the regular seaon.

Wiggins, who transferred from Georgia, was in his first season as a starter. He was credited with 30 tackles, a pair of interceptions and led the team with 10 pass break-ups.

The Cardinals, who finished the regular season at 7-5 overall and 5-3 in the ACC, face Texas A&M in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville, Tenn.

Coach of the Year

Dabo Swinney, Clemson (11)

Larry Fedora, North Carolina (3)

Player of the Year

Deshaun Watson, QB, So., Clemson (10)

Dalvin Cook, QB, So., Florida State (2)

Marquise Williams, QB, Sr., North Carolina (2)

Offensive Player of the Year

Deshaun Watson, QB, So., Clemson (11)

Marquise Williams, QB, Sr., North Carolina (2)

Dalvin Cook, RB, So., Florida State (1)

Defensive Player of the Year

Jeremy Cash, S, Sr.-R, Duke (6)

Shaq Lawson, DE, Jr.-R, Clemson (5)

Jalen Ramsey, CB, Jr., Florida State, (1)

Ejuan Price, DE, Sr.-R, Pitt (1)

Luther Maddy, DT, Sr.-R, Virginia Tech (1)

Rookie of the Year

Jordan Whitehead, S, Pitt (5) -Tie

Qadree Ollison, RB, Pitt (5) -Tie

Mitch Hyatt, T, Clemson (2)

Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson (1)

Eric Dungey, QB, Syracuse (1)

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Qadree Ollison, RB, Pitt (8)

Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville (2)

Mitch Hyatt, T, Clemson (2)

Eric Dungey, QB, Syracuse (1)

Travon McMillian, RB, Virginia Tech (1)

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Jordan Whitehead, S, Pitt (9)

Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson (3)

Derwin James, S, Florida State (1)

Brant Mitchell, LB, Georgia Tech (1)

First Team Offense

WR Tyler Boyd, Jr., Pitt (39)

WR Artavis Scott, So., Clemson (34)

WR Isaiah Ford, So., Virginia Tech (26)

TE Jordan Leggett, Jr., Clemson (22)

T Roderick Johnson, So., Florida State (33)

T Adam Bisnowaty, Jr.-R, Pitt (30)

G Landon Turner, Sr., North Carolina (36)

G Eric Mac Lain, Sr.-R, Clemson (30)

C Matt Skura, Sr.-R, Duke (35)

QB Deshaun Watson, So., Clemson (37)

RB Dalvin Cook, So., Florida State (38)

RB Wayne Gallman, So.-R, Clemson (30)

K Roberto Aguayo, Jr.-R, Florida State (32)

Sp. Ryan Switzer, Jr., North Carolina (29)

Second Team Offense

WR Stacey Coley, Jr., Miami (20)

WR Kermit Whitfield, Jr., Florida State (20)

WR Canaan Severin, Sr., Virginia (17)

TE(tie) Jaylen Samuels, So., NC State ( 15)

TE(tie) Bucky Hodges, So.-R, Virginia Tech (15)

T Jon Heck, Jr.-R, North Carolina (19)

T Joe Thuney, Sr.-R, NC State (19)

G Dorian Johnson, Jr., Pitt (19)

G Caleb Peterson, Jr.-R, North Carolina (17)

C Jay Guillermo, Jr.-R, Clemson (14)

QB Marquise Williams, Sr., North Carolina (23)

RB Elijah Hood, So., North Carolina (29)

RB Qadree Ollison, Fr.-R, Pitt (20)

K Ross Martin, Sr., Duke (14)

Sp. DeVon Edwards, Jr.-R, Duke (23)

Third Team Offense

WR Ryan Switzer, Jr., North Carolina (15)

WR Rashawn Scott, Sr.-R, Miami (13)

WR Mack Hollins, Jr.-R, North Carolina ( 13)

TE J.P. Holtz, Sr., Pitt (11)

T Joe Gore, Sr.-R, Clemson (14)

T Mitch Hyatt, Fr., Clemson (14)

G Ross Burbank, Sr.-R, Virginia (11)

G Tyrone Crowder, So.-R, Clemson (10)

C Lucas Crowley, Jr., North Carolina (13)

QB Brad Kaaya, So., Miami (13)

RB Taquan Mizzell, Jr., Virginia (14)

RB Joe Yearby, So., Miami (13)

K(tie) Greg Huegel, Fr.-R, Clemson (10)

K(tie) Michael Badgley, So., Miami (10)

K(tie) Nick Weiler, Jr., North Carolina (10)

Sp. Kermit Whitfield, Jr., Florida State (13)

Honorable Mention: Offense (7 or more points):

QB–Jacoby Brissett, Sr.-R, NC State (8). RB–Matt Dayes, Jr., NC State (12); Travon McMillian, Fr.-R, Virginia Tech (7); WR–James Quick, Jr., Louisville (11); Travis Rudolph, So., Florida State (10); Quinshad Davis, Sr. ,North Carolina (10). TE–Cam Serigne, So.-R, Wake Forest (10). T-Danny Isadora, Jr., Miami (8); Lucas Patrick, Sr.-R, Duke (7); Kareem Are, Jr.-R, Florida State (7). C–Freddie Burden, Jr.-R, Georgia Tech (7). SP–Brisly Estime, Jr., Syracuse (12).

First Team Defense

DE Shaq Lawson, Jr.-R, Clemson (35)

DE Ejuan Price, Sr.-R, Pitt (25)

DT Connor Wujciak, Sr., Boston College (28)

DT Nile Lawrence-Stample, Sr.-R, Florida State (27)

LB Steven Daniels, Sr., Boston College ( 28)

LB Brandon Chubb, Sr.-R, Wake Forest (24)

LB Ben Boulware, Jr., Clemson (24)

CB Jalen Ramsey, Jr., Florida State (36)

CB Mackensie Alexander, So.-R, Clemson (29)

S Jeremy Cash, Sr.-R, Duke (36)

S Jayron Kearse, Jr., Clemson (28)

P Alex Kinal, Sr.-R, Wake Forest (19)

Second Team Defense

DE Mike Rose, Sr.-R, NC State (16)

DE Sheldon Rankins, Sr., Louisville (14)

DT Luther Maddy, Sr.-R, Virginia Tech (26)

DT Carlos Watkins, Jr.-R, Clemson (17)

LB Keith Kelsey, Jr., Louisville (20)

LB Micah Kiser, So.-R, Virginia (19)

LB(tie) Dwayne Norman, Sr., Duke (17)

LB(tie) Reggie Northrup, Sr., Florida State (17)

CB Artie Burns, Jr., Miami (26)

CB Des Lawrence, Jr., North Carolina (11)

S Quin Blanding, So., Virginia (21)

S Justin Simmons, Sr., Boston College ( 16)

P Riley Dixon, Sr., Syracuse (17)

Third Team Defense

DE Dadi Nicolas, Sr.-R, Virginia Tech (13)

DE DeMarcus Walker, Jr., Florida State (13)

DT Adam Gotsis, Sr., Georgia Tech (15)

DT Darryl Render, Sr., Pitt (13)

LB Matt Milano, Jr., Boston College (13)

LB James Burgess, Sr., Louisville (11)

LB(tie) Shakeel Rashad, Sr., North Carolina (9)

LB(tie) Nicholas Grigsby, Sr.-R, Pitt (9)

LB(tie) Jeff Schoettmer, Sr.-R, North Carolina (9)

LB(tie) B.J. Goodson, Sr.-R, Clemson (9)

CB Cordrea Tankersley, Jr., Clemson (10)

CB Trumaine Washington, So., Louisville (8)

S Jordan Whitehead, Fr., Pitt (11)

S (tie) Deon Bush, Sr., Miami (10)

S(tie) Josh Harvey-Clemons, Jr.-R, Louisville (10)

P Will Monday, Sr.-R, Duke (14)

Honorable Mention: Defense: (7 or more points)

DE–Mehdi Addesmad, Sr.-R, Boston College (8); Harold Landry, So., Boston College (8); DT–DeAngelo Brown, Jr., Louisville (9); David Dean, Sr.-R, Virginia (8); Corey Marshall, Sr.-R (7). LB–Trevon Young, Jr., Louisville (7); Devonte Fields, Jr., Louisville (7). CB–Shaq Wiggins, So.-R, Louisville (7); Brad Watson, Jr., Wake Forest (7); M.J. Stewart, So., North Carolina (7). S–DeVon Edwards, Jr.-R, Duke (8). P–Nicholas Conte, Jr.-R, Virginia (13); Justin Vogel, Jr., Miami (8).