GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke senior running back Mataeo Duranthas been named to the 2021 Preseason All-ACC Team, announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference Tuesday morning.
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The Preseason All-ACC Team and Preseason Poll were determined by 147 media voters.
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The McCormick, S.C., native boasts 1,321 yards on 234 carries with nine scores in 32 career games. In addition, the senior has caught 28 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Entering the 2021 season, Durant's 1,321 career rushing yards rank 30th in program history. Â
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Last year, Durant led the Blue Devils in rushing yards (817) and rushing touchdowns (eight) while ranking second on the team in scoring (54 points). Durant averaged 6.81 yards per rushing attempt in 2020, the fourth highest in a season in program history.
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Also in 2020, Durant recorded four games with 100-plus rushing yards, including a career-high 163 yards at Syracuse.
Duke is set to kick off the 2021 season on Friday, September 3 at Charlotte. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
Season tickets are available online at www.GoDuke.com/FootballTix or by calling the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at 919-681-2583.
2021 Preseason All-ACC Football Team (147 total votes; Total votes in parentheses)
QBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sam Howell, North Carolina (118)
RBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Zonovan Knight, NC State (96)
RBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mataeo Durant, Duke (49)
WRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Justyn Ross, Clemson (110)
WRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Zay Flowers, Boston College (101)
WRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Jaquarii Roberson, Wake Forest (80)
TEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â James Mitchell, Virginia Tech (77)
APÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech (56)
OTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ikem Ekwonu, NC State (83)
OTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jordan McFadden, Clemson (53)
OGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Zion Johnson, Boston College (82)
OGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina (56)
CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Alec Lindstrom, Boston College (77)
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DEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Myles Murphy, Clemson (108)
DEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Amare Barno, Virginia Tech (63)
DTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bryan Bresee, Clemson (120)
DTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tyler Davis, Clemson (53)
LBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Payton Wilson, NC State (99)
LBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â James Skalski, Clemson (95)
LBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nick Jackson, Virginia (37)
CBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson (86)
CBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tony Grimes, North Carolina (55)
SÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bubba Bolden, Miami (100)
SÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nolan Turner, Clemson (85)
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PKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nick Sciba, Wake Forest (69)
PÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lou Hedley, Miami (84)
SPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech (60)
 Preseason Player of the Year
1. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina, 114
2. D'Eriq King, QB, Miami, 11
3. Bryan Bresee, DE, Clemson, 8
4. D.J. Uiagalelei, QB, Clemson, 6
5. Phil Jurkovec, QB, Boston College, 3
6. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College, 2
6. Jahmyr Gibbs, AP, Georgia Tech, 2
 ACC Preseason Poll (147 total votes)
 Overall Champion
Clemson - 125
North Carolina - 16
Miami - 3
Virginia - 1
Georgia Tech - 1
NC State - 1
 Atlantic Division (First-place votes in parenthesis)
Clemson – 1,028 (146)
NC State - 804 (1)
Boston College - 638
Florida State - 510
Wake Forest - 472
Louisville - 462
Syracuse - 202
 Coastal Division (First-place votes in parenthesis)
North Carolina - 979 (109)
Miami - 881 (28)
Virginia Tech - 582 (3)
Pitt - 576 (1)
Virginia - 540 (2)
Georgia Tech - 340 (4)
Duke - 218
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