Duke's Shawn Johnson Earns First Team All-ACC Honors

Nov. 25, 2002

Junior defensive end Shawn Johnson of Duke was named First Team All-ACC for the 2002 season as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Conference Sports Media Association.

In addition, junior fullback Alex Wade earned second team all-conference honors while junior linebacker Ryan Fowler and junior defensive tackle Matt Zielinski picked up honorable mention recognition.

Johnson, a native of Fairport, N.Y., currently leads the ACC in both sacks (12) and tackles for loss (19.5). Both totals rank as the second highest single-season totals in Duke football history. He finished the year with 73 total tackles and a team-leading 12 quarterback hurries.

Wade, a native of Newtown, Pa., finished fourth in the league in rushing after gaining 979 yards on the ground. The yardage total ranks as the fifth highest single-season total in school history. In addition, Wade matched a school single-season record with an ACC-leading six 100-yard rushing games.

Fowler, a Redington Shores, Fla., product, led the Blue Devils in total tackles (145) for the third consecutive season. He recorded eight double-figure tackle games on the season, pushing his career total to 19 while increasing his career tackle total to 359 to rank seventh on Duke's career chart.

Zielinski, a native of East Amhurst, N.Y., led a Duke defensive line which helped the Blue Devils rank first in the ACC in rushing defense. He recorded season totals of 49 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and three caused fumbles.

2002 All-ACC FOOTBALL TEAMS

First Team Offense: Matt Schaub, QB, Virginia; Chris Downs, RB, Maryland; T.A. McLendon, RB, Maryland; Jefficho Cotchery, WR, N.C. State; Billy McMullen, WR, Virginia; Sean Berton, TE, N.C. State; Brett Williams, OT, Florida State; Matt Crawford, OT, Maryland; Montrae Holland, OG, Florida State; Blake Henry, OG, Wake Forest; Todd Wike, C, Maryland; Nick Novak, K, Maryland

Second Team Offense: Philip Rivers, QB, N.C. State; Greg Jones, RB, Florida State; Alex Wade, RB, Duke; Kerry Watkins, WR, Georgia Tech; Anquan Boldin, WR, Florida State; Heath Miller, TE, Virginia; Nat Dorsey, OT, Georgia Tech; Chris Colmer, OT, N.C. State; Lamar Bryant, OG, Maryland; Shane Riggs, OG, N.C. State; Antoine Mirambeau, C, Florida State; Luke Manget, K, Georgia Tech

Honorable Mention Offense: Scott McBrien, QB, Maryland; Tarence Williams, RB, Wake Forest; Sam Aiken, WR, North Carolina; Bobby Blizzard, TE, North Carolina; Jeff Dugan, TE, Maryland; Gary Byrd, OT, Clemson; Mark Moroz, OT, Wake Forest; MikeMullins, OT, Virginia; Elton Brown, OG, Virginia; C.J. Brooks, OG, Maryland; Tyson Clabo, OG, Wake Forest; Hugh Reilly, C, Georgia Tech; Aaron Hunt, K, Clemson; Xavier Beita, K, Florida State

First Team Defense: Alonzo Jackson, DL, Florida State; Calvin Pace, DL, Wake Forest; Shawn Johnson, DL, Duke; Nick Eason, DL, Clemson; E.J. Henderson, LB, Maryland; Dontonio Burnette, LB, N.C. State; Angelo Crowell, LB, Virginia; Terrence Holt, DB, N.C. State; Jeremy Meyres, DB, Georgia Tech; Dexter Reid, DB, North Carolina; Domonique Foxworth, DB, Maryland; Steve Suter, KR, Maryland; Brooks Barnard, P, Maryland

Second Team Defense: Chris Canty, DL, Virginia; Shawn Price, DL, N.C. State; Randy Starks, DL, Maryland; Bryant McNeal, DL, Clemson; Mike Boulware, LB, Florida State; Recardo Wimbush, LB, Georgia Tech; Kendyll Pope, LB, Florida State; Justin Miller, DB, Clemson; Brian Mance, DB, Clemson; Madieu Williams, DB, Maryland; Jerton Evans, DB, Virginia; Fabian Davis, KR, Wake Forest; Chance Gwaltney, P, Florida State

Honorable Mention Defense: Terrance Martin, DL, N.C. State; Matt Zielinski, DL, Duke; Montique Sharpe, DL, Wake Forest; Darryl Blackstock, LB, Virginia; John Leake, LB, Clemson; Ryan Fowler, LB, Duke; Rodney Thomas, LB, Clemson; Andre Maddox, DB, N.C. State; Almondo Curry, DB, Virginia; Quintin Williams, DB, Wake Forest; Eric King, DB, Wake Forest; Kelley Rhino, KR, Georgia Tech

Duke's Shawn Johnson Earns First Team All-ACC Honors

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