GREENSBORO — The Atlantic Coast Conference has named Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson as its coach of the year and Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett as its player of the year.
The league released its individual awards ahead of the championship game. Pickett was also named offensive player of the year, while the list includes Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II as defensive player of the year, Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke as rookie of the year and offensive rookie of the year, and Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba as defensive rookie of the year.
Clawson received 49 of 64 votes from a 50-member panel of media members and league head coaches. Pittsburgh’s Pat Narduzzi, whose 17th-ranked Panthers face Clawson’s 18th-ranked Demon Deacons in Saturday’s ACC championship game, was second with 10 votes.
Clawson is the ninth Wake Forest coach to win the honor and first since Jim Grobe in 2006, the last year the Demon Deacons won an ACC title.
Pickett claimed 52 of 64 votes for player of the year, easily outdistancing Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (five) and Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (three).
Pickett is the second Pittsburgh player to win those two awards, following running back James Conner in 2014.
Pickett and receiver Jordan Addison were among 12 players from Pitt to headline the all-conference team.
Pickett and Addison were first-team picks for the offense, while tackle Calijah Kancey was a first-team pick on defense.
Wake Forest had first-team receiver A.T. Perry and first-team offensive tackle Zach Tom among its eight selections.
Clemson finished with 10 all-ACC picks despite seeing its six-year reign atop the league end.
The Seminoles Johnson, who ranks sixth nationally with 12 sacks, was the leading vote-getter with 189 points.
First-Team Offense
QB – Kenny Pickett, Pitt, 181
RB – Sean Tucker, Syracuse, 187
RB – Mataeo Durant, Duke, 154
WR – Jordan Addison, Pitt, 186
WR – Josh Downs, Carolina, 161
WR – Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia, 131 (tie)
WR – A.T. Perry, Wake Forest, 131 (tie)
TE – Jelani Woods, Virginia, 134
AP – Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech, 126
OT – Ikem Ekwonu, N.C. State, 170
OT – Zach Tom, Wake Forest, 104
OG – Zion Johnson, Boston College, 156
OG – Caleb Chandler, Louisville, 65
C – Alec Lindstrom, Boston College, 86
First-Team Defense
DE – Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State, 189
DE – Cody Roscoe, Syracuse, 112
DT – Calijah Kancey, Pitt, 133
DT – Corey Durden, N.C. State, 78 (tie)
DT – Tyler Davis, Clemson, 78 (tie)
LB – Drake Thomas, N.C. State, 148
LB – Mikel Jones, Syracuse, 134
LB – James Skalski, Clemson, 128
CB – Mario Goodrich, Clemson, 110
CB – Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson, 105
S – Jammie Robinson, Florida State, 106
S – Tanner Ingle, N.C. State, 92
First-Team Special Teams
PK – Nick Sciba, Wake Forest, 183
P – Trenton Gill, N.C. State, 142
SP – Zonovan Knight, N.C. State, 146
Second-Team Offense
QB – Sam Hartman, Wake Forest, 80
RB – Ty Chandler, Carolina, 120
RB – Pat Garwo, Boston College, 86
WR – Charleston Rambo, Miami, 126
WR – Emeka Emezie, N.C. State, 110
WR – Jaquarii Roberson, Wake Forest, 91
TE – Lucas Krull, Pitt, 80
AP – Keytaon Thompson, Virginia, 77
OT – Jordan McFadden, Clemson, 94
OT – Carter Warren, Pitt, 69
OG – Christian Mahogany, Boston College, 62
OG – DJ Scaife, Miami, 56
C – Olusegun Oluwatimi, Virginia, 62
Second-Team Defense
DE – Myles Murphy, Clemson, 108
DE – Habakkuk Baldonado, Pitt, 98
DT – Miles Fox, Wake Forest, 72
DT – Myles Murphy, Carolina, 69
LB – Yasir Addullah, Louisville, 92
LB – Nick Jackson, Virginia, 84
LB – Quez Jackson, Georgia Tech, 71 (tie)
LB – SirVocea Dennis, Pitt, 71 (tie)
CB – Jermaine Waller, Virginia Tech, 76
CB – Josh DeBerry, Boston College, 60 (tie)
CB – Kei’Trel Clark, Louisville, 60 (tie)
S – Traveon Redd, Wake Forest, 76
S – Brandon Hill, Pitt, 68
Second-Team Special Teams
PK – B.T. Potter, Clemson, 87
P – Lou Hedley, Miami, 98
SP – Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech, 112
Third-Team Offense
QB – Brennan Armstrong, Virginia, 68
RB – Jashaun Corbin, Florida State, 62
RB – Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech, 54
WR – Zay Flowers, Boston College, 77
WR – Billy Kemp, Virginia, 37
WR – Jake Bobo, Duke, 32
TE – Marshon Ford, Louisville, 72
AP – Jordan Addison, Pitt, 75
OT – Ben Petrula, Boston College, 68
OT – Gabe Houy, Pitt, 44
OG – Marcus Minor, Pitt, 53
OG – Sean Maginn, Wake Forest, 53
C – Grant Gibson, N.C. State, 53
Third-Team Defense
DE – Keir Thomas, Florida State, 53
DE – Xavier Thomas, Clemson, 52
DT – Bryan Bresee, Clemson, 60
DT – DeWayne Carter, Duke, 51
LB – Shaka Heyward, Duke, 45
LB – Tomon Fox, Carolina, 40
LB – Jeremiah Gemmel, Carolina, 39
CB – Brandon Sebastian, Boston College, 58
CB – Duce Chestnut, Syracuse, 40
S – Cam’Ron Kelly, Carolina, 61
S – Andrew Mukuba, Clemson, 58
Third-Team Special Teams
PK – Sam Scarton, Pitt, 55
P – Peter Moore, Virginia Tech, 83
SP – Tayvion Robinson, Virginia Tech, 57
Honorable Mention
QB – Sam Howell, Carolina, 19
QB – Devin Leary, N.C. State, 18
RB – Zonovan Knight, N.C. State, 45
RB – Jaylan Knighton, Miami, 31
WR – Jake Bobo, Duke, 32
WR – Tre Turner, Virginia Tech, 25
TE – Trae Barry, Boston College, 25
TE – Davis Allen, Clemson, 22
TE – Brandon Chapman, Wake Forest, 18
TE – Gavin Bartholomew, Pitt, 16
AP – Will Shipley, Clemson, 41
AP – Sean Tucker, Syracuse, 38
OT – Zion Nelson, Miami, 41
OT – Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse, 37
OT – Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech, 27
OT – Tyler Vrabel, Boston College, 25
OT – Bobby Haskins, Virginia, 22
OT – Devin Cochran, Georgia Tech, 15
OG – Will Putnam, Clemson, 45
OG – Joshua Ezeudu, Carolina, 42
OG – Dillan Gibbons, Florida State, 41
OG – Jake Kradel, Pitt, 37
OG – Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech, 30
OG – Marcus McKethan, Carolina, 28
OG – Jacob Monk, Duke, 24
OG – Devontay Love-Taylor, Florida State, 23
OG – Loic Ngassam Nya, Wake Forest, 21
C – Jack Wohlabaugh, Duke, 43
C – Owen Drexel, Pitt, 41
C – Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest, 38
C – Airon Servais, Syracuse, 20
C – Cole Bentley, Louisville, 19
C – Brock Hoffman, Virginia Tech, 17
DE – Rondell Bothroyd, Wake Forest, 49
DE – Marcus Valdez, Boston College, 23
DE – Daniel Joseph, N.C. State, 22
DE – Deslin Alexandre, Pitt, 19
DT – Robert Cooper, Florida State, 50
DT – Fabien Lovett, Florida State, 48
DT – Jordan Williams, Virginia Tech, 41
DT – Ray Vohasek, Carolina, 36
DT – Josh Black, Syracuse, 32
DT – Djimon Brooks, Georgia Tech, 15
LB – Dax Hollifield, Virginia Tech, 38
LB – Luke Masterson, Wake Forest, 37
LB – Isaiah Moore, N.C. State, 35
LB – Baylon Spector, Clemson, 32
LB – C.J. Avery, Louisville, 31
LB – Phil Campbell III, Pitt, 18
LB – Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech, 16
LB – John Petrishen, Pitt, 15
CB – Tony Grimes, Carolina, 39
CB – Damarri Mathis, Pitt, 38
CB – Ja’Sir Taylor, Wake Forest, 38
CB – Tyrique Stevenson, Miami, 35
CB – Garrett Williams, Syracuse, 34
CB – Caelen Carson, Wake Forest, 23
CB – Tyler Baker-Williams, N.C. State, 22
CB – Shyheim Battle, N.C. State, 20
S – Nolan Turner, Clemson, 52
S – Jaiden Woodbey, Boston College, 43
S – Erick Hallett II, Pitt, 42
S – Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech, 39
S – Nasir Peoples, Virginia Tech, 37
S – Kenderick Duncan, Louisville, 31
S – Qwynnterrio Cole, Louisville, 23
S – Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech, 23
S – James Williams, Miami, 17
PK – Andy Borregales, Miami, 27
P – Will Spiers, Clemson, 22
SP – Jaylen Stinson, Duke, 43
SP – Cal Adomitis, Pitt, 26
This story authored by The Associated Press.