Associated Press
GREENSBORO ó Reigning player of the year Jonathan Dwyer and rookie of the year Russell Wilson headline the all-Atlantic Coast Conference preseason team.
The ACC on Wednesday announced the 24 selections as determined by a vote of 44 media members who attended the league’s media days earlier in the week.
Dwyer had a league-best 41 votes, and the Georgia Tech running back is attempting to become the ACC’s first two-time player of the year since 1992-93. Last season, Wilson was the first freshman named quarterback of the all-ACC team.
Preseason favorite Virginia Tech placed four players on the team. Three teams ó North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Clemson ó had three selections. Two of the Tigers’ picks went to C.J. Spiller, honored as a running back and kick returner.