Pre-Season All-ACC

July 25, 2007

GREENSBORO - Boston College senior quarterback Matt Ryan has been selected as the Pre-Season ACC Football Player of the Year in voting by media attending the annual ACC Football Kickoff at Pinehurst earlier this week.

Ryan, the 2006 All-ACC quarterback, received 31 votes in the balloting. Virginia Tech junior running back Branden Ore was second, being named on 21 ballots.

Those two players head up the 2007 Pre-Season All-ACC Football Team as voted on by the media at the Kickoff. Ten of the conference's 12 schools were represented on that squad. Virginia Tech led all teams with five players selected.

2007 Preseason All-ACC Football Team

Offense
QB - Matt Ryan, Sr., Boston College
RB - Branden Ore, Jr., Virginia Tech
RB - Tashard Choice, Sr., Georgia Tech
WR - Greg Carr, Jr., Florida State
WR- Darrius Heyward-Bey,So., Maryland
TE - Tom Santi, Sr., Virginia
T - Duane Brown, Sr., Virginia Tech
T - Barry Richardson, Sr., Clemson
G - Andrew Crummey, Sr., Maryland
G - Derrick Morse, Sr., Miami
C - Steve Justice, Sr., Wake Forest

Defense
DE - Calais Campbell, Jr., Miami
DE -- Chris Long, Sr., Virginia
DT - Andre Fluellen, Sr., Florida State
DT - DeMario Pressley, Sr., NC State
LB - Xavier Adibi, Sr., Virginia Tech
LB - Vince Hall, Sr., Virginia Tech
LB - Phillip Wheeler, Sr., Georgia Tech
CB - Brandon Flowers, Jr., Virginia Tech
CB -- DeJuan Tribble, Sr., Boston College
S - Kenny Phillips, Jr., Miami
S - Myron Rolle, So., Florida State

Specialists
PK - Sam Swank, Jr., Wake Forest
P - Sam Swank, Jr., Wake Forest
RET - Darrell Blackman, Sr., NC State

Its safe to say, ACC offenses SUCK.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its safe to say, ACC offenses SUCK. </div></div>
agreed

derrick morse??? wtf

that defense looks really nice though, could use another corner though

At the ACC Media Days, Matt Ryan was the only team representative that was a QB. Is there some reason the conference is in such a field general drought?

there is some good talent coming for about each school though

VT - Tyrod taylor
Clemson - Willy Korn
UNC - Mike Paulus
UVa - Peter Lalich
Miami - Robert Marve
Maryland - Jeremy Ricker
NCSU - Mike Glennon
FSU - E.J. Manuel
Georgia tech - Josh Nesbitt

that's 3/4 of the conference with a 4-star or higher qb...so i'd say that'll change in 2-3 years

Where is Antone Smith's name on that list?? I've never even heard of the guy from GT.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PioneerBlue</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where is Antone Smith's name on that list?? I've never even heard of the guy from GT.</div></div>

Rest assured PB, Choice is better than Antone Smith. Both Chris Long & Calais Campbell were quoted at the ACC Media Days as saying that Tashard Choice was the toughest guy they had to tackle all year. Choice transferred to GT after not finding much PT behind Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma. He's gonna be an NFL back someday soon and said NFL team will probably be VERY happy. Dude's a very good back.

not to mention Spiller should be on the list before Smith.

Thats what I was thinkin!!!!

Spiller and Davis never even got mentioned, Now I'm a little biased being a Clemson fan and all, but they are prolly the most dangerous duo in the east...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">not to mention Spiller should be on the list before Smith. </div></div>

Truth. Spiller's probably the best back in the ACC. I'd rank them this way:

1. Spiller (Clem)
2. Choice (GT)
3. Ore (VT)
4. J. Davis (Clem)
5. James (Miami)

Choice/Ore will probably end up with better stats than Spiller & Davis individually, but only because Spiller & Davis are on the same team. Combined, they rushed for 2,125 yards & 27 TD's last year.

I really like the 1-2 punch, but I'm excited if Spiller stays, after DAvis is gone next year, to see what kinda numbers CJ will put up...

Graig Cooper will be on the list before the end of the year, just a feeling.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neutral88</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really like the 1-2 punch, but I'm excited if Spiller stays, after DAvis is gone next year, to see what kinda numbers CJ will put up... </div></div>

Isn't Spiller just a sophomore. If that's the case he has to stay for at least one more year. Clemson will go as far as their quarterback takes them, which is the same situation as last year.

spiller is only a soph.........he isnt gonna go anywhere because once davis leaves hes the only guy there which should work out well for him

I think by leaving, he might be talking about the rumors this offseason of his transfering.

i doubt he transfers when he will be the #1 guy and be able to head to the NFL after next season instead of having to sit out for a year then jump back onto the field

I'd doubt it too. There was a lot of talk of him transfering to UF this past offseason. Maybe that's blown over, maybe something will pop up again and he'll leave.

Maybe UiF will implode, that'd be best.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ironlung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think by leaving, he might be talking about the rumors this offseason of his transfering. </div></div>

That was a hot rumor going around on the message boards back in February but it has since been squashed by Spiller and Tommy Bowden. He played in the Spring game and it's safe to say he will be at Clemson for the next two years.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe UiF will implode, that'd be best. </div></div>
co-sign

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Widespread_Panic</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ironlung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think by leaving, he might be talking about the rumors this offseason of his transfering. </div></div>

That was a hot rumor going around on the message boards back in February but it has since been squashed by Spiller and Tommy Bowden. He played in the Spring game and it's safe to say he will be at Clemson for the next two years. </div></div>

It was more than just a rumor. It had legs. I read interviews with quotes from him talking about the whole situation. It may be squashed for now, that's not to say that something might peak that interest again. I'd say it's 99% likely he does stay where he is though.

Why ya'll gotta hate on Antone.

Hopefully this year he can change your minds, he's finally the #1 guy and will be getting the bulk of the carries, last year he averaged nearly 6 ypc with a terrible O-line.

No hate on antone, we know hes good but when your best back this decade has more success for the Jets than he does it college, its a little bit of a concern.

LoL,

Hopefully they have finally got the problem taken care of.

How is it hating on Antone to tell the truth and say Tashard Choice is better than him as a back? Choice closed out last season with 7 consecutive 100 yard + games. He's probably the guy w/the most momentum as a RB coming into this year. I don't think what I said was a stretch considering Antone hasn't lived up to his billing yet.

I still stand by that top 5 I put up...I think Antone is an easy #6 or #7 guy though as far as the ACC goes. The overall offenses may suck in the league, but we've got very good RB's everywhere.

Oh come on, Choice is a product of Nix [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]

Ball was a product of Gailey though [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]

Smith will have a better year than Choice because he will have playmakers around him. Choice doesnt have anybody to help him. Maybe if Johnson was back that would free Choice up some more but he's not.

I disagree, if their quarterback plays anything like he did in the bowl game, you may be looking at the ACC champs because you know their defense is going to bring it no matter what.

As for FSU, its a wait and see approach. Rome wasnt built in the day and they did have more problems on offense than just Jeff Bowden. With the limited amount of time that coaches can work with players during a given week, it makes it alot harder to mesh as a unit. Same goes for Miami, there will be good times and bad this year, with hopes that both teams can get back to much better football in 08. One thing sure will be nice is they wont have to play each other first.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oh come on, Choice is a product of Nix [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]

Ball was a product of Gailey though [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img] </div></div>
LOL

It's not just the ACC, seems the whole country is loaded with top notch tailbacks. Jonathan Stewart at Oregon is a stud, and believe this, Keiland(sp) Williams at LSU will be a household name in the near future. Not to mention Steve Slaton, Tyrell Sutton and several others all over the country.

I certainly agree with you on K. Williams!! Kid was an outright stud in HS and at Hargrave!! I think he's over 220 now and runs around a 4.4 40 and really put on a show during the spring. I just hope the Hokies are able to get off their blocks and gang tackle this one or it will be a long, long night in the Bayou!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neutral88</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thats what I was thinkin!!!!

Spiller and Davis never even got mentioned, Now I'm a little biased being a Clemson fan and all, but they are prolly the most dangerous duo in the east... </div></div>

Even though the dynamic duo never showed in the Burg last season they are pretty good, I'd have to say White/Slaton is the most dangerous duo in the east. I wonder how either Davis or Spiller would hold up if they had to carry the bulk of the offense?

I think Ore deserves to be on the list because with Glennon at QB everyone knew they were getting a dose of Ore and he still performed pretty well behind a sub-par line.

I wonder how great Slaton and White would be if they actually played anyone worth a damn every week. One game against Georgia means very little when you play against supbar competition all the other weeks.

And you, my friend, have a valid point there.

And one other thing...looks like WVU is likely to be highly ranked in the preseason polls!! And a favorable schedule to boot.


Sat, Sep 1 Western Michigan 3:30 pm --
Sat, Sep 8 at Marshall 11:10 am --
Thu, Sep 13 at Maryland 7:30 pm --
Sat, Sep 22 East Carolina 3:30 pm --
Fri, Sep 28 at South Florida 8:00 pm --
Sat, Oct 6 at Syracuse TBA --
Sat, Oct 20 Mississippi State 12:00 pm --
Sat, Oct 27 at (12) Rutgers TBA --
Thu, Nov 8 (6) Louisville 7:30 pm --
Sat, Nov 17 at Cincinnati TBA --
Sat, Nov 24 Connecticut 12:00 pm --
Sat, Dec 1 Pittsburgh

Doesn't matter about the favorable schedule for them...I think them, Rutgers, and Louisville will all get in each others' way. All 3 of them go 1-1 against the other two, and then it will come down to tiebreakers to decide the Big East champ. Just a small prediciton on my part.

For the record, Rivals put WVU at #2 in their preseason rankings.

I'd say that's a good prediction on WVU, UL, and Ruts. Have to admit those were some entertaining games last year.

I think Louisville may be the team to go undefeated there. They have a better coach now. Their offense will be the same with Brohm but they will be much more disciplined and have a better D. Thats my take at least.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vthokie22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">there is some good talent coming for about each school though

VT - Tyrod taylor
Clemson - Willy Korn
UNC - Mike Paulus
UVa - Peter Lalich
Miami - Robert Marve
Maryland - Jeremy Ricker
NCSU - Mike Glennon
FSU - E.J. Manuel
Georgia tech - Josh Nesbitt

that's 3/4 of the conference with a 4-star or higher qb...so i'd say that'll change in 2-3 years </div></div>

i think the QB situation will get better for the ACC but 4 star recruits doesnt mean anything if they cant get the job done when they get in the game. You cant say they are gonig to be any better til there time comes.