Seven Named to Athlon Sports 2020 Preseason All-ACC Team

DURHAM, N.C. – Seven Duke football players found their names listed on Athlon Sports' 2020 preseason All-ACC teams.

Kick returner Damond Philyaw-Johnson was listed as a first team recipient for specialists, while both tight end Noah Gray and defensive end Chris Rumph II garnered second team praise. Deon Jackson (all-purpose) and Victor Dimukeje (defensive end) were selected to the third team with center Jack Wohlabaugh and safety Michael Carter II closing out the Blue Devils' acknowledged with fourth team accolades.

Five of those seven earned All-ACC postseason distinction last season, including three being named an All-America.

Duke is set to kick off the 2020 season at home on Saturday, Sept. 5 against Middle Tennessee. Game details have yet to be determined.

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ACC Football 2020 All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
RB Travis Etienne, Clemson
RB Javian Hawkins, Louisville
AP Tutu Atwell, Louisville
WR Sage Surratt, Wake Forest
WR Tamorrion Terry, Florida State
WR Justyn Ross, Clemson (out for year due to injury)
TE Brevin Jordan, Miami
C Jimmy Morrissey, Pitt
OL Jackson Carman, Clemson
OL Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech
OL Ben Petrula, Boston College
OL Tyler Vrabel, Boston College

First-Team Defense
DL Gregory Rousseau, Miami
DL Carlos Basham, Wake Forest
DL  Jalen Twyman, Pitt
DL  Marvin Wilson, Florida State
LB  Rayshard Ashby, Virginia Tech
LB  Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
LB  James Skalski, Clemson
CB  Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
CB  Asante Samuel, Florida State
S   Paris Ford, Pitt
S   Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State

First-Team Specialists
K   Nick Sciba, Wake Forest
P   Oscar Bradburn, Virginia Tech
KR  Damond Philyaw-Johnson, Duke
PR  Tayvion Robinson, Virginia Tech

Second-Team Offense
QB  Sam Howell, North Carolina
RB  David Bailey, Boston College
RB  Michael Carter, North Carolina
AP  Dyami Brown, North Carolina
WR  Dazz Newsome, North Carolina
WR Amari Rodgers, Clemson
TE Noah Gray, Duke
C Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
OL Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
OL Jordan McFadden, Clemson
OL Zion Johnson, Boston College
OL Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech

Second-Team Defense
DL Quincy Roche, Miami
DL Tyler Davis, Clemson
DL Chris Rumph II, Duke
DL Patrick Jones, Pitt
LB Max Richardson, Boston College
LB Charles Snowden, Virginia
LB David Curry, Georgia Tech
CB Derion Kendrick, Clemson
CB Jermaine Waller, Virginia Tech
S   Damar Hamlin, Pitt
S   Andre Cisco, Syracuse

Second-Team Specialists
K Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
P Trenton Gill, NC State
KR Hassan Hall, Louisville
PR Thayer Thomas, NC State

Third-Team Offense
QB  D'Eriq King, Miami
RB  Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech
RB  Jashaun Corbin, Florida State
AP Deon Jackson, Duke
WR Tre Turner, Virginia Tech
WR Terrell Jana, Virginia
TE Hunter Long, Boston College
C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Virginia
OL Joe Sculthorpe, NC State
OL Zach Tom, Wake Forest
OL Bryce Hargrove, Pitt
OL Jordan Tucker, North Carolina

Third-Team Defense
DL Xavier Thomas, Clemson
DL Rashad Weaver, Pitt
DL Alim McNeill, NC State
DL Victor Dimukeje, Duke
LB Noah Taylor, Virginia
LB Zach McCloud, Miami
LB Zane Zandier, Virginia
CB  Tre Swilling, Georgia Tech
CB  Damarri Mathis, Pitt
S   Joey Blount, Virginia
S   Nasir Greer, Wake Forest

Third-Team Specialists
K Christopher Dunn, NC State
P Pressley Harvin III, Georgia Tech
KR Travis Levy, Boston College
PR Amari Rodgers, Clemson

Fourth-Team Offense
QB  Micale Cunningham, Louisville
RB  Javonte Williams, North Carolina
RB  Cam'Ron Harris, Miami
AP  Bam Knight, NC State
WR  Taj Harris, Syracuse
WR  Taysir Mack, Pitt
TE Braden Galloway, Clemson
TE James Mitchell, Virginia Tech
OL Jack Wohlabaugh, Duke
OL Dontae Lucas, Florida State
OL Airon Servais, Syracuse
OL Jack DeFoor, Georgia Tech
OL Caleb Chandler, Louisville
OL Ryan Nelson, Virginia

Fourth-Team Defense
DL Nyles Pinckney, Clemson
DL DaShawn Crawford, Virginia Tech
DL Cory Durden, Florida State
DL Aaron Faumui, Virginia
LB Tomon Fox, North Carolina
LB Rodjay Burns, Louisville
LB Dax Hollifield, Virginia Tech
LB Ja'Cquez Williams, Wake Forest
LB Payton Wilson, NC State
LB Phil Campbell, Pitt
DB Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech
CB Storm Duck, North Carolina
S Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech
S Michael Carter II, Duke

Fourth-Team Specialists
K   Brian Johnson, Virginia Tech
P   Louis Hedley, Miami
KR  Joseph Ngata, Clemson
PR  D.J. Matthews, Florida State

Seven Named to Athlon Sports 2020 Preseason All-ACC Team

Players Mentioned

Michael Carter II

Victor Dimukeje

Noah Gray

Deon Jackson

Damond Philyaw-Johnson

Chris Rumph II

Jack Wohlabaugh

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