The only known photo of Jacoby Ford, the BigFoot of college football. Cause he's elusive.
Oh the ACC. Finally, after years of futility, they won a BCS game last year. Still, when I look at this team on paper, it seems like one of the worst. I know I haven’t gotten to the Big East yet, but if the two played it’d probably hold all of the excitement of watching Courtney Love do Pilates. Good news for the league is that a few of their brightest stars are entering their sophomore seasons. Guys like Russell Wilson, Darren Evans and DaQuan Bowers should end up being big names of the sport after 2009. At least the kickers are big.
Virginia Tech and Clemson lead the way with five members each. Clemson was pretty balanced placing two guys on offense, two on defense, and one on specials. Virginia Tech surprisingly had only one defensive starter. Wake Forest, NC State, and Miami all had three to finish second. Georgia Tech (a popular pick to win the conference) and Boston College had two apiece. Duke and UNC each grabbed one spot. Both on defense. Maryland, Virginia, and believe it or not FSU missed out the recognition. Send hate mail here: DraftZoo@gmail.com. Overall, both divisions were equally represented. Probably why this conference is so wide-open/mired in mediocrity.
QB: Russell Wilson, NC State, 5-11 195
Telling Stat: 17-1 TD-INT ratio as a freshman
Video Evidence: How many freshmen do you know with highlight videos like this?
RB: Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech 5-11 235
Telling Stat: 7.0 YPC average on 200 carries
Video Evidence: Pretty nice way to start the second half against your rivals
RB: Darren Evans, Virginia Tech, 6-00 215
Telling Stat: 1265 rushing yards and 11 TDs as a freshman
Video Evidence: You tackle him, cause I won’t.
WR: Jacoby Ford, Clemson, 5-10 186
Telling Stat: 710 receiving yards in 2008 and 372 career rushing yards
Video Evidence: Who knew Clemson put up any highlights last year. Nice move.
WR: Owen Spencer, NC State, 6-03 180
Telling Stat: 22.3 yards per catch average
Video Evidence: Always fun when someone films their TV and captures this.
TE: Ben Wooster, Wake Forest, 6-05 235
Telling Stat: 3 receiving TDs
Video Evidence: Could he be any more open?
OT: Jason Fox, Miami, 6-07 306
Interesting Fact: 37 starts in 37 career games
OT: Ed Wang, Virginia Tech, 6-05 310
Interesting Fact: His last name is Wang. Came to VT as a TE
G: Sergio Render, Virginia Tech, 6-03 308
Interesting Fact: Led team with 37 knockdown blocks as a freshman
G: Thomas Austin, Clemson, 6-03 315
Interesting Fact: Was a speaker at Boy Scout Day for Boy Scouts of America
C: Matt Tennant, Boston College, 6-04 294
Interesting Fact: 28 consecutive starts at center
DE: Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson, 6-04 275
Telling Stat: rushed for 1219 yards and 19 TDs in high school, 47 tackles and 8 TFL as a freshman
Video Evidence: Some high school highlights if that’s your thing.
DE: Willie Young, NC State, 6-04 250
Telling Stat: 12.5 sacks
Video Evidence: 12.5 sacks and not a single YouTube clip.
DT: Vince Oghobaase, Duke, 6-06 300
Telling Stat: 9 TFL and 6 sacks
Video Evidence: You know he’s good if he plays for Duke and still made the team. Trust me.
DT: Boo Robinson, Wake Forest, 6-02 325
Telling Stat: 6 TFL and 5 sacks
Video Evidence: “Big Boo Robinson” is right.
LB: Mark Herzlich, Boston College, 6-04 238
Telling Stat: 110 tackles and 6 INTs
Video Evidence: I don’t know, pick one.
LB: Darryl Sharpton, Miami, 5-11 235
Telling Stat: 145 career tackles
Video Evidence: Hell of a high school kick return. Good first song too.
LB: Quan Sturdivant, UNC, 6-02 230
Telling Stat: 122 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INTs
Video Evidence: It’s the dreaded linebacker punt block. And the dreaded linebacker INT. Same game.
CB: Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest, 6-00 191
Telling Stat: 92 tackles and 4 forced fumbles in two seasons
Video Evidence: Pretty big hit for a corner. Poor CJ.
CB: Crezdon Butler, Clemson, 5-11 185
Telling Stat: 10 career INTs
Video Evidence: Nothing wrong with getting two big plays-for-one
SS: Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech, 6-01 210
Telling Stat: 93 tackles and 7 INTs last season alone
Video Evidence: He can tell his kids he did this against the top 2009 draft pick.
FS: Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech, 6-04 224
Telling Stat: 130 tackles and 3 INTs over last two seasons at three different positions
Video Evidence: King Kong ain’t got nothing on him.
KR: CJ Spiller, Clemson, 5-11 190
Video Evidence: Probably the lone bright spot against Alabama.
K: Matt Bosher, Miami, 6-01 202
P: Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech, 6-03 202
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