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Eight Receive All-ACC Honors in Coaches Vote
DURHAM, N.C. – Led by first team selections Jamison Crowder and Laken Tomlinson, Duke had eight players receive All-Atlantic Coast Conference accolades as voted upon by the league’s 14 head coaches, the ACC announced Wednesday morning.
Crowder, a senior, was selected to the top team as both a wide receiver and return specialist. Redshirt senior Tomlinson was the top pick at offensive guard. The Blue Devils had two second team representatives in senior linebacker David Helton and redshirt junior safety Jeremy Cash. Duke’s specialists were third team picks in redshirt junior punter Will Monday and junior kicker Ross Martin. Rounding out the Duke selections were honorable mention choices in quarterback Anthony Boone and center Matt Skura.
Boone, a 6-0, 225-pound native of Weddington, N.C., became the winningest quarterback in Duke history this season, recording the 18th triumph of his career at Syracuse on Nov. 8. He extended his record with a victory versus Wake Forest in the season finale on Nov. 29. Boone’s nine victories this season are tied with his own 2013 total for the most in a year by a Blue Devil starting quarterback. This season, Boone has thrown for 2,507 yards, completing 240-of-422 attempts for 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Among ACC quarterbacks who started nine or more games to date, Boone ranks second in fewest interceptions thrown (seven) and in fewest interceptions-to-pass attempts ratio (60.29:1) and third in touchdown-to-interception ratio (2.43:1).
Cash, a 6-2, 205-pound native of Miami, Fla., was one of 15 Thorpe Award semifinalists. He was also a second team ACSMA selection. Cash is the only defensive back in the nation to have amassed at least 100 tackles, 10-plus hits for lost yardage and five-plus sacks this season. He leads Duke with a career-high 10.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks while his 103 stops are good for the third most on the squad. Cash is tied for the team lead with four forced fumbles, tied for the fifth-highest single-season total in program history. Cash has tallied seven or more tackles in 10 of 12 regular season games and was twice honored as the ACC Defensive Back of the Week this season (Oct. 13 and Sept. 29).
Crowder, a 5-9, 175-pound native of Monroe, N.C., stands second in ACC history in career receptions (276), tied for second in 100-yard games (15), third in receiving yards (3,539) and fifth in all-purpose yards (5,402). Among all active FBS players, Crowder stands third in career receptions and all-purpose yards and fifth in receiving yards. This season, Crowder has totaled 78 catches for 942 yards and six touchdowns.
As a returner, Crowder ranks third in the ACC in punt return average (10.1). He ran back a punt 52 yards in the fourth quarter for the game-deciding touchdown at Syracuse. Crowder ranks second among all active FBS players in career punt return yards with 801. He was selected to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and was named the ACC Specialist of the Week following the win over Syracuse on Nov. 10. Crowder received one vote for ACC Offensive Player of the Year and one for Overall ACC Player of the Year honors. It is the second straight year he has been a coaches’ first team pick at wide receiver and return specialist. Crowder was also a coaches’ honorable mention selection in 2012.
Helton, a 6-4, 240-pound native of Chattanooga, Tenn., leads the ACC in tackles for the second straight year. He is one pace to become the fifth player in league history to repeat as the tackle champion, and the first since current NFL Pro Bowler Luke Kuechly accomplished the feat from 2009-11 at Boston College. Helton owns six games with double figure tackles in 2014 and is tied for 10th in Duke history with 338 career tackles. Tuesday evening, Helton received the National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy, awarded to the absolute best scholar-athlete in college football. Helton is a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy and earned first team Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
Martin, a 5-9, 185-pound native of Solon, Ohio, is Duke’s career record holder in points (303), points after touchdowns (150) and consecutive PATs made (106). In ACC history, he ranks ninth in career extra points. This year, Martin leads Duke with 100 points and has converted all 46 PAT attempts. Martin is 18-for-20 in field goals and was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist.
Monday, a 6-4, 210-pound native of Flowery Branch, Ga., has averaged 43.4 yards per punt with 17 of his 56 punts downed inside the opponent 20-yard line and 12 traveling 50 yards or more. He ranks ninth in ACC history in punting average at 43.56 yards per boot. Monday was a Ray Guy Award candidate and the Ray Guy Award Player of the Week (Nov. 12).
Skura, a 6-4, 305-pound native of Columbus, Ohio, has helped Duke’s offensive line be among the best in the nation this year. The unit leads the country by allowing just 3.33 tackles for loss and ranks 13th nationally with 1.18 sacks allowed per game. Skura earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors following Duke’s win over Virginia.
Tomlinson, a 6-3, 330-pound native of Chicago, Ill., has started 51 consecutive games for the Blue Devils, matching the longest active streak in the country. Tomlinson was selected to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and was a CBSSports.com and Phil Steele Midseason All-American second team selection. He was also an Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award nominee and one of 11 student-athletes named to the FBS Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. It is the second straight coaches’ first team selection for Tomlinson.
True freshman running back Shaun Wilson received one vote for the ACC’s Offensive Rookie of the Year honor and one as overall Rookie of the Year. Head coach David Cutcliffe picked up two votes for ACC Coach of the Year.
#GoDuke
Crowder, a senior, was selected to the top team as both a wide receiver and return specialist. Redshirt senior Tomlinson was the top pick at offensive guard. The Blue Devils had two second team representatives in senior linebacker David Helton and redshirt junior safety Jeremy Cash. Duke’s specialists were third team picks in redshirt junior punter Will Monday and junior kicker Ross Martin. Rounding out the Duke selections were honorable mention choices in quarterback Anthony Boone and center Matt Skura.
Boone, a 6-0, 225-pound native of Weddington, N.C., became the winningest quarterback in Duke history this season, recording the 18th triumph of his career at Syracuse on Nov. 8. He extended his record with a victory versus Wake Forest in the season finale on Nov. 29. Boone’s nine victories this season are tied with his own 2013 total for the most in a year by a Blue Devil starting quarterback. This season, Boone has thrown for 2,507 yards, completing 240-of-422 attempts for 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Among ACC quarterbacks who started nine or more games to date, Boone ranks second in fewest interceptions thrown (seven) and in fewest interceptions-to-pass attempts ratio (60.29:1) and third in touchdown-to-interception ratio (2.43:1).
Cash, a 6-2, 205-pound native of Miami, Fla., was one of 15 Thorpe Award semifinalists. He was also a second team ACSMA selection. Cash is the only defensive back in the nation to have amassed at least 100 tackles, 10-plus hits for lost yardage and five-plus sacks this season. He leads Duke with a career-high 10.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks while his 103 stops are good for the third most on the squad. Cash is tied for the team lead with four forced fumbles, tied for the fifth-highest single-season total in program history. Cash has tallied seven or more tackles in 10 of 12 regular season games and was twice honored as the ACC Defensive Back of the Week this season (Oct. 13 and Sept. 29).
Crowder, a 5-9, 175-pound native of Monroe, N.C., stands second in ACC history in career receptions (276), tied for second in 100-yard games (15), third in receiving yards (3,539) and fifth in all-purpose yards (5,402). Among all active FBS players, Crowder stands third in career receptions and all-purpose yards and fifth in receiving yards. This season, Crowder has totaled 78 catches for 942 yards and six touchdowns.
As a returner, Crowder ranks third in the ACC in punt return average (10.1). He ran back a punt 52 yards in the fourth quarter for the game-deciding touchdown at Syracuse. Crowder ranks second among all active FBS players in career punt return yards with 801. He was selected to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and was named the ACC Specialist of the Week following the win over Syracuse on Nov. 10. Crowder received one vote for ACC Offensive Player of the Year and one for Overall ACC Player of the Year honors. It is the second straight year he has been a coaches’ first team pick at wide receiver and return specialist. Crowder was also a coaches’ honorable mention selection in 2012.
Helton, a 6-4, 240-pound native of Chattanooga, Tenn., leads the ACC in tackles for the second straight year. He is one pace to become the fifth player in league history to repeat as the tackle champion, and the first since current NFL Pro Bowler Luke Kuechly accomplished the feat from 2009-11 at Boston College. Helton owns six games with double figure tackles in 2014 and is tied for 10th in Duke history with 338 career tackles. Tuesday evening, Helton received the National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy, awarded to the absolute best scholar-athlete in college football. Helton is a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy and earned first team Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
Martin, a 5-9, 185-pound native of Solon, Ohio, is Duke’s career record holder in points (303), points after touchdowns (150) and consecutive PATs made (106). In ACC history, he ranks ninth in career extra points. This year, Martin leads Duke with 100 points and has converted all 46 PAT attempts. Martin is 18-for-20 in field goals and was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist.
Monday, a 6-4, 210-pound native of Flowery Branch, Ga., has averaged 43.4 yards per punt with 17 of his 56 punts downed inside the opponent 20-yard line and 12 traveling 50 yards or more. He ranks ninth in ACC history in punting average at 43.56 yards per boot. Monday was a Ray Guy Award candidate and the Ray Guy Award Player of the Week (Nov. 12).
Skura, a 6-4, 305-pound native of Columbus, Ohio, has helped Duke’s offensive line be among the best in the nation this year. The unit leads the country by allowing just 3.33 tackles for loss and ranks 13th nationally with 1.18 sacks allowed per game. Skura earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors following Duke’s win over Virginia.
Tomlinson, a 6-3, 330-pound native of Chicago, Ill., has started 51 consecutive games for the Blue Devils, matching the longest active streak in the country. Tomlinson was selected to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and was a CBSSports.com and Phil Steele Midseason All-American second team selection. He was also an Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award nominee and one of 11 student-athletes named to the FBS Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. It is the second straight coaches’ first team selection for Tomlinson.
True freshman running back Shaun Wilson received one vote for the ACC’s Offensive Rookie of the Year honor and one as overall Rookie of the Year. Head coach David Cutcliffe picked up two votes for ACC Coach of the Year.
#GoDuke
