2014 ACC Coaches Awards & ALL-ACC Teams

Mark BlankenbakerDecember 10, 2014

University of Louisville Sophomore safety Gerod Holliman and senior outside linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin were named first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)Wednesday in a vote by the ACC head coaches.

In the media vote released last week, Holliman was the lone first-team selection for the Cardinakls.

Senior offensive tackle Jamon Brown and senior wide receiver DeVante Parker were named to the second team, while junior defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and senior tight end Gerald Christian were voted to the third team. Senior offensive guard John Miller and junior cornerback Charles Gaines were named honorable mention.

Holliman, who was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski and Jim Thorpe Awards, broke the ACC record and tied the NCAA record for interceptions in a season (14) when he picked off Kentucky’s Patrick Towles on the last throw of the game. Holliman recorded interceptions in nine games and had multiple picks in four games, including a career-best three interceptions versus Boston College.

Mauldin, who was a second-team selection last week by the media, finished with a career-best 45 tackles, and ranks in the top-60 nationally in sacks and tackles for loss. Mauldin is second on the team with 6.5 sacks and leads the team with 13.0 tackles for loss.

Parker was a third-team selection by the media last week, moved up to the second team in a vote by the coaches. Despite playing only three conference games and just five games on the season, Parker was second on the team with 35 receptions for 735 yards and five touchdowns. He registered four 100-yard games, including a career-high 214 yards in a loss to No. 2 Florida State. Parker tied the school record for career receiving touchdowns with 33 when he tallied three in the 44-40 win over Kentucky on Saturday.

Brown, who was also a second-team all-league honoree by the media, has started 31-straight games at tackle and logged 40 career starts since taking over the tackle position in 2011.

Rankins was also a third-team selection by the media. He had his best season on the defensive line, recording a career-high 48 tackles. He led the team with 7.0 sacks and was second on the squad with 12.5 tackles for loss.

Christian, who wasn’t selected by the media, earned all-conference accolades after finishing fourth on the Cardinals with a career-high 30 receptions for 359 yards and four touchdowns.

Miller was selected honorable mention after starting all 12 games. Smith has made 50 career starts at guard and center, while Miller has started 31-straight games at guard.

A first team all-conference selection last season and a third-team All-ACC honoree by the media, Gaines recorded 32 tackles and registered a pair of interceptions, while totaling a team-high nine pass break-ups.

No. 20 Louisville will face No. 13 Georgia in the 13^th Annual Belk Bowl on Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN. It will be the first meeting between these two schools.

2014 ACC Coaches’ Award Winners and All-ACC Team

Coach of the Year

Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech (10)

Jimbo Fisher, Florida State (2)

David Cutcliffe, Duke (2)

Player of the Year

James Conner, RB, So.,Pitt (6)

Jameis Winston, QB, So., FSU (2)

Rashad Greene, WR, Sr., FSU (2)

Vic Beasley, DE, Sr., Clemson (1)

Jamison Crowder, WR, Sr., Duke (1)

Gerod Holliman, S, So.-R, Louisville, (1) Duke Johnson, RB, Jr., Miami (1)

Offensive Player of the Year

James Conner, RB, So., Pitt (8)

Jameis Winston, QB, So.-R, FSU (3)

Rashad Greene, WR, FSU (2)

Jamison Crowder, WR, Sr., Duke (1)

Defensive Player of the Year

Vic Beasley, DE, Sr., Clemson (7)

Gerod Holliman, S, So.-R, Louisville (5) Denzel Perryman, LB, Sr., Miami, (2)

Rookie of the Year

Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami (7)

Quin Blanding, S, Virginia (4)

Dalvin Cook, RB, FSU (2)

Shaun Wilson, 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 FSU (1)

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson (1)

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Quin Blanding, S, Virginia (8)

Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (6)

1st Team Offense

WR Rashad Greene, Sr., Florida State* 39

WR Jamison Crowder, Sr., Duke* 35

WR Tyler Boyd, So., Pitt* 31

TE Nick O’Leary, Sr., Florida State* 36

T Cameron Erving, Sr.-R., Florida State* 38

T T.J. Clemmings, Sr.-R, Pitt 34

G Laken Tomlinson, Sr.-R, Duke* 30

G Tre’ Jackson, Sr., Florida State * 28

C Shane McDermott, Sr., Miami* 22

QB Jameis Winston, So.-R, Florida State* 39

RB James Conner, So., Pitt 39

RB Duke Johnson, Jr., Miami* 38

K Roberto Aguayo, So.-R, Florida State* 39

Sp. Jamison Crowder, Sr., Duke* 25

2nd Team Offense

WR DeVante Parker, Sr., Louisville 28

WR Phillip Dorsett, Sr., Miami 24

WR DeAndre Smelter, Sr., Georgia Tech 22

TE Clive Walford, Sr.-R, Miami 25

T Ereck Flowers, Jr., Miami 21

T Jamon Brown, Sr., Louisville 18

G Shaquille Mason, Sr., Georgia Tech* 21

G Matt Rotheram, Sr.-R, Pitt 19

C Andy Gallik, Sr.-R, Boston College 21

QB Justin Thomas, So., Georgia Tech 18

RB Kevin Parks, Sr.-R, Virginia* 18

RB Zach Laskey, Sr., Georgia Tech 16

K Ian Frye, Jr.-R, Virginia 17

Sp. Tyler Boyd, So., Pitt 19

3rd Team Offense

WR Mike Williams, So., Clemson 21

WR Artavis Scott, Fr., Clemson 15

WR Ryan Switzer, So., North Carolina* 11

TE Gerald Christian, Sr.-R, Louisville 9

T Bobby Hart, Sr., Florida State 13

T Sean Hickey, Sr., Syracuse 11

G Bobby Vardaro, Sr.-R, Boston College 15

G Josue Matias, Sr., Florida State* 15

C Cameron Erving, Sr.-R, Florida State 16

QB Marquise Williams, Jr., North Carolina 8

RB Dalvin Cook, Fr., Florida State 15

RB Jon Hilliman, Fr., Boston College 10

K Ross Martin, Jr., Duke 14

Sp. Rashad Greene, Sr., Florida State 17

* Selected to the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Coaches’ All-ACC Team in 2013

Honorable Mention: Offense (7 or more points):

QB–Anthony Boone, Sr.-R, Duke (7); RB–Shadrach Thornton, Jr., NC State (9); Karlos Williams, Sr., Florida State (8); Synjyn Days, Sr.-R, Georgia Tech (7); WR–Mack Hollins, So.-R, North Carolina (7); Isaiah Ford, Fr., Virginia Tech (7); T–Ian Silberman, Sr.-R, Boston College (9); Rob Crisp, Sr.-R, NC State (7); G–Jon Feliciano, Sr.-R, Miami (13); David Beasley, Sr.-R, Clemson (11); John Miller, Sr., Louisville (7). C–Matt Skura, Jr.-R, Duke; PK-Ammon Lakip, Jr., Clemson (9). SP–Darius Jennings, Sr., Virginia (7).

1st Team Defense

DE Vic Beasley, Sr.-R, Clemson* 39

DE Mario Edwards Jr., Jr., Florida State * 29

DT Grady Jarrett, Sr., Clemson 38

DT Eddie Goldman, Jr., Florida State 30

LB Denzel Perryman, Sr., Miami* 36

LB Stephone Anthony, Sr., Clemson* 31

LB Lorenzo Mauldin, Sr., Louisville 25

CB Kendall Fuller, So., Virginia Tech* 35

CB Garry Peters, Sr., Clemson 24

S Gerod Holliman, So.-R, Louisville 37

S Jalen Ramsey, So., Florida State 25

P Wil Baumann, Sr., NC State 30

2nd Team Defense

DE Dadi Nicolas, Jr.-R, Virginia Tech 25

DE Eli Harold, Jr., Virginia 20

DT Adam Gotsis, Jr., Georgia Tech 16

DT Corey Marshall, Jr.-R, Virginia Tech 13

LB David Helton, Sr., Duke 22

LB Terrance Smith, Jr.-R, Florida State 20

LB Henry Coley, Sr.-R, Virginia 15

CB P.J. Williams, Jr., Florida State 23

CB Kevin Johnson, Sr.-R, Wake Forest 21

S Quin Blanding, Fr., Virginia 21

S Jeremy Cash, Jr.-R, Duke* 17

P Alex Kinal, Jr.-R, Wake Forest 21

3rd Team Defense

DE Sheldon Rankins, Jr., Louisville 17

DE Anthony Chickillo, Sr., Miami 12

DT David Dean, Jr.-R, Virginia 12

DT Connor Wujciak, Jr., Boston College 12

LB Max Valles, So., Virginia 13

LB Quayshawn Nealy, Sr.-R, Georgia Tech 12

LB(tie) Josh Keyes, Sr., Boston College 10

LB(tie) Reggie Northrup, Jr., Florida State 10

LB(tie) Cameron Lynch, Sr., Syracuse 10

LB(tie) Brandon Chubb, Jr.-R, Wake Forest 10

CB Maurice Canady, Jr., Virginia 12

CB(tie) Merrill Noel, Sr.-R, Wake Forest 11

CB(tie) Ronald Darby, Jr., Florida State 11

S Jamal Golden, Jr., Georgia Tech 16

S Anthony Harris, Sr., Virginia 10

P(tie) Justin Vogel, So., Miami 12

P(tie) Will Monday, Jr.-R, Duke 12

* Selected to the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Coaches’ All-ACC Coaches Team in 2013

Honorable Mention: Defense: (7 or more points) DT–Tylor Harris, Jr., Wake Forest (11); Luther Maddy, Sr., Virginia Tech (11); Olsen Pierre, Sr., Miami (7); LB–Anthony Gonzalez, Sr.-R, Pitt (9); CB–Charles Gaines, Jr.-R, Louisville (10); Artie Burns, So., Miami (9); Mackensie Alexander, Fr.-R, Clemson (7); S–Robert Smith, Sr., Clemson (8); Deon Bush, Jr., Miami (7).