Clemson's Deshaun Watson, 10 Tigers lead preseason All-ACC team
Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year Deshaun Watson leads 10 Clemson players on the preseason all-league team.
The ACC announced the team Wednesday following a vote of 191 media members at last week's league media days.
Watson — a 2015 Heisman Trophy finalist who became the first player in Bowl Subdivision history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 1,000 more in one season — was one of seven offensive players from the Tigers on the team.
Florida State had five players on the preseason team, led by running back Dalvin Cook. Louisville and North Carolina had three selections apiece, led by Tar Heels running back Elijah Hood. Cook set school records with 1,691 yards rushing and 1,935 all-purpose yards.
The 2016 preseason all-Atlantic Coast Conference team
OFFENSE
WR-Artavis Scott, jr., Clemson
WR-Isaiah Ford, jr., Virginia Tech
WR-Travis Rudolph, jr. Florida State
TE-Jordan Leggett, sr., Clemson
OT-Roderick Johnson, jr., Florida State
OT-Mitch Hyatt, soph., Clemson
OG-Dorian Johnson, sr., Pitt
OG-Tyrone Crowder, jr., Clemson
C-Jay Guillermo, sr., Clemson
QB-Deshaun Watson, jr., Clemson
RB-Dalvin Cook, jr., Florida State
RB-Elijah Hood, jr., North Carolina
DEFENSE
DE-DeMarcus Walker, sr., Florida State
DE-Ejuan Price, sr., Pitt
DT-Carlos Watkins, sr., Clemson
DT-DeAngelo Brown, sr., Louisville
LB-Ben Boulware, sr., Clemson
LB-Keith Kelsey, sr., Louisville
LB-Devonte Fields, sr., Louisville
CB-Cordrea Tankersley, sr., Clemson
CB-Des Lawrence, sr., North Carolina
S-Derwin James, soph., Florida State
S-Quin Blanding, jr., Virginia
SPECIAL TEAMS
K-Greg Huegel, soph., Clemson
P-Justin Vogel, sr., Miami
Spec.-Ryan Switzer, sr., North Carolina