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Meet the USA TODAY Sports Network's preseason All-ACC football team for 2025
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Will Clemson football add a 23rd ACC championship trophy to its collection in 2025? Our team of USA TODAY Sports Network experts who cover the league thinks so.
The Tigers lead the ACC with nine selections to our preseason all-conference team. They also boast the preseason Coach and Player of the Year in Dabo Swinney and Cade Klubnik , respectively.
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Here's a look at the ACC's top offensive and defensive players entering 2025 — as well as our predicted order of finish:
Offense
Louisville running back Isaac Brown (25) runs near Clemson cornerback Jeadyn Lukus (10) during the second quarter in the Clemson vs Louisville football game Nov 2, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; at Memorial Stadium.
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Quarterback: Cade Klubnik , Clemson
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Running back: Isaac Brown , Louisville *
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Running back: Jamal Haynes , Georgia Tech
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Wide receiver: Antonio Williams , Clemson *
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Wide receiver (tie): Caullin Lacy , Louisville; Eric Rivers , Georgia Tech ; Bryant Wesco Jr. , Clemson
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Tight end: Justin Joly , N.C. State
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Offensive line:Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech*
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Offensive line: Francis Mauigoa , Miami
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Offensive line: Blake Miller , Clemson
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Offensive line:Pete Nygra, Louisville
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Offensive line:Brian Parker II, Duke
Defense
Oct 18, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils cornerback Chandler Rivers (0) runs out prior to the first half of the game against Florida State at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images
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Defensive line:TJ Parker, Clemson*
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Defensive line: Peter Woods , Clemson*
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Defensive line: Rueben Bain Jr. , Miami
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Defensive line:Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech
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Linebacker: Kyle Louis , Pittsburgh *
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Linebacker: Wade Woodaz , Clemson
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Linebacker: Sammy Brown , Clemson
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Defensive back: Avieon Terrell , Clemson*
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Defensive back: Chandler Rivers , Duke
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Defensive back:Terry Moore, Duke
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Defensive back: Isaiah Nwokobia , SMU
Special teams
Nov 23, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs place kicker Collin Rogers (41) kicks the ball against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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Placekicker: Collin Rogers , SMU
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Punter:Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse
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All-purpose: Desmond Reid , Pittsburgh
*Unanimous choice
Preseason awards
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney rubs Howard's Rock before kickoff with NC State at Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 in Clemson, South Carolina, USA.
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Coach of the Year:Dabo Swinney, Clemson
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Player of the Year:Cade Klubnik, Clemson
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Newcomer of the Year: Carson Beck , Miami
Predicted order of finish
Clemson (5-1, 4-0 ACC) takes on Virginia (4-2, 2-1) in college football at Memorial Stadium Saturday, Oct 19, 2024 in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson fans react to the end of the game.
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Clemson
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Miami
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SMU
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Louisville
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Georgia Tech
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Duke
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Pittsburgh
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N.C. State
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Syracuse
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Virginia
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Wake Forest
Poll participants: Rodd Baxley, Fayetteville Observer; Derrian Carter, Greenville News; Alexis Cubit, Louisville Courier Journal; Peter Holland Jr., Tallahassee Democrat; JD McCarthy, FSU Wire; Zack Pearson, Tar Heels Wire; Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat; Anna Snyder, Fayetteville Observer; Alex Turri, Clemson Wire.
Reach Louisville men's basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on X at @brooksHolton.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: All-ACC preseason football team 2025 from the USA TODAY Sports Network
