Phil Steele names Preseason All-ACC Team ahead of 2024 college football season

A new era is about to begin for the ACC with three new members – Cal, Stanford and SMU – joining next week. There’s also a slew of new faces on the field in the league, and they highlight Phil Steele’s Preseason All-ACC Team.

Two of Steele’s four preseason All-ACC quarterbacks came in from the transfer portal, headlined by Cam Ward. The new Miami signal-caller initially declared for the NFL Draft, but opted to return to college football and commit to the Hurricanes after two years at Washington State.

But he’s just one of the high-profile transfers taking on the ACC. Here’s the full breakdown of Phil Steele’s Preseason All-ACC team ahead of the 2024 season.

First Team

OFFENSE

QB: Cam Ward, Miami
RB: Damien Martinez, Miami
RB: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
WR: Caullin Lacy, Louisville
WR: Kevin Concepcion, NC State
WR: Xavier Restrepo, Miami
TE: Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
C: Justin Osborne, SMU
OG: Logan Taylor, Boston College
OG: Michael Gonzalez, Louisville
OT: Blake Miller, Clemson
OT: Darius Washington, Florida State

DEFENSE

DE: Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
DT: Simeon Barrow, Miami
DT: Joshua Farmer, Florida State
DE: Reuben Bain, Miami
LB: Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina
LB: Barrett Carter, Clemson
LB: Marlowe Wax, Syracuse
LB: Francisco Mauigoa, Miami
CB: Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State
CB: Aydan White, NC State
S: Jonas Sanker, Virginia
S: Donovan McMillion, Pitt

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Andres Borregales, Miami
P: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
KR: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
PR: Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
LS: Holden Caspersen, Clemson

Second Team

OFFENSE

QB: Kryon Drones, Virginia Tech
RB: Jaydn Ott, Cal
RB: Phil Mafah, Clemson
WR: Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
WR: Jordan Moore, Duke
WR: Eric Singleton, Georgia Tech
TE: Oronde Gadsden, Syracuse
C: Weston Franklin, Georgia Tech
OG: Walker Parks, Clemson
OG: Anez Cooper, Miami
OT: Jalen Rivers, Miami
OT: Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College

DEFENSE

DE: Patrick Payton, Florida State
DE: Peter Woods, Clemson
DT: Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech
DE: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech
LB: Cade Uluave, Cal
LB: Tre Freeman, Duke
LB: Power Echols, North Carolina
LB: Justin Barron, Syracuse
CB: Quincy Riley, Louisville
CB: Damari Brown, Miami
S: Mishael Powell, Miami
S: Craig Woodson, Cal

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
P: Peter Moore, Virginia Tech
KR: Demon Claiborne, Wake Forest
PR: Tucker Holloway, Virginia Tech
LS: Mason Arnold, Florida State

Third Team

OFFENSE

QB: Haynes King, Georgia Tech
RB: Jordan Waters, NC State
RB: Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech
WR: Antonio Williams, Clemson
WR: Jacolby George, Miami
WR: Malachi Fields, Virginia
TE: RJ Maryland, SMU
C: Maurice Smith, Florida State
OG: Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
OT: Francis Mauigoa, Miami
OT: Jordan Williams, Georgia Tech
OT: DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest

DEFENSE

DE: Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest
DE: Fadil Diggs, Syracuse
DT: Cam Horsley, Boston College
DE: TJ Parker, Clemson
LB: TJ Quinn, Louisville
LB: Caden Fordham, NC State
LB: Dylan Hazen, Wake Forest
LB: Kobe Wilson, SMU
CB: Fentrell Cypress, Florida State
CB: Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
S: Shyheim Brown, Florida State
S: Devin Neal, Louisville

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: John Love, Virginia Tech
P: Lachlan Wilson, Cal
KR: Kenny Johnson, Pitt
PR: Taylor Morin, Wake Forest
LS: David Bird, Cal

Fourth Team

OFFENSE

QB: Grayson McCall, NC State
RB: LeQuint Allen, Syracuse
RB: Roydell Williams, Florida State
WR: Taylor Morin, Wake Forest
WR: Da’Quan Felton, Virginia Tech
WR: Konata Mumpfield, Pitt
TE: Jake Briningstool, Clemson
C: Kaden Moore, Virginia Tech
OG: Sioape Vatikani, Cal
OG: Logan Parr, SMU
OT: Branson Taylor, Pitt
OT: Anthony Belton, NC State

DEFENSE

DE: Elijah Roberts, SMU
DT: Kevin Pointer, Wake Forest
DT: DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
DE: Davin Vann, NC State
LB: Sean Brown, NC State
LB: Kam Robinson, Virginia
LB: DJ Lundy, Florida State
LB: Keli Lawson, Virginia Tech
CB: Marcus Harris, Cal
CB: Avieon Terrell, Clemson
S: RJ Mickens, Clemson
S: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech
P: Caden Noonkester, NC State
KR: Deuce Spann, Florida State
PR: Roderick Daniels, SMU
LS: Mason Napper, Miami

The ACC will officially welcome its three new members next week after a groundbreaking round of conference realignment took over the college football landscape. Then, training camp will be around the corner with the 2024 season quickly approaching.