2025 Preseason All-ACC football team: Clemson leads with 11 selections, Cade Klubnik named Player of the Year
The 2025 preseason All-ACC football team was released Thursday and Clemson dominated the list once again. The reigning conference champions landed a league-best 11 selections -- a reflection of their status as clear favorites in this year's ACC media poll released Wednesday.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, a two-time ACC title game MVP, was named preseason Player of the Year after receiving 146 of 183 votes from conference media members. The Tigers are the betting favorites, too, listed at +105 at DraftKings ahead of Miami (+380), SMU (+850) and Louisville (+850) to win the conference crown.
This year's preseason all-conference team includes 16 returning All-ACC honorees from 2024, featuring 10 first-team selections. It also highlights both of last season's ACC Rookies of the Year: Louisville running back Isaac Brown (offensive) and Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown (defensive).
Behind Clemson, Pittsburgh followed with three selections to the preseason team. Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami and SMU each had two players honored, while Florida State, NC State and Syracuse had one apiece.
Here's a look at the Preseason All-ACC team, and the voting for preseason Player of the Year, as voted on by the conference's media.
All-ACC Preseason TeamOffenseQB - Cade Klubnik, ClemsonRB - Isaac Brown, LouisvilleRB - Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech WR - Antonio Williams, ClemsonWR - Bryant Wesco Jr., ClemsonWR - Chris Bell, LouisvilleTE - Justin Joly, NC StateAP - Desmond Reid, PittsburghOT - Francis Mauigoa, MiamiOT - Blake Miller, ClemsonOG - Keylan Rutledge, Georgia TechOG - Walker Parks, ClemsonC - Ryan Linthicum, Clemson
DefenseDE - T.J. Parker, Clemson DE - Rueben Bain Jr., MiamiDT - Peter Woods, ClemsonDT - Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida StateLB - Kyle Louis, PittsburghLB - Wade Woodaz, ClemsonLB - Sammy Brown, ClemsonCB - Avieon Terrell, ClemsonCB - Chandler Rivers, DukeS - Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU S - Terry Moore, Duke
Special teamsPK - Collin Rogers, SMUP - Jack Stonehouse, SyracuseSP - Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
ACC Preseason Player of the Year1. Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson (146)2. Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech (9)3. Kevin Jennings, QB, SMU (5)T4. Carson Beck, QB, Miami (4)T4. Kyron Drones, QB, Virginia Tech (4)6. Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (3)T7. Quintayvious Hutchins, DE, Boston College (2)T7. CJ Bailey, QB, NC State (2)T7. Eli Holstein, QB, Pittsburgh (2)T7. Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh (2)T7. Desmond Reid, RB, Pittsburgh (2)T12. Lewis Bond, WR, Boston College (1)T12. Jamal Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech (1)
Votes in parentheses
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