Four members of the Miami Hurricanes football team were recognized with All-ACC Academic Team honors, the Atlantic Coast Conference office announced Tuesday.
Punter Lou Hedley, offensive lineman Zion Nelson, quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and offensive lineman Jarrid Williams were among those players selected to the All-ACC Academic Football Team, which has been chosen every year since 1954.
Hedley, a second-team All-ACC honoree this past season, is earning his master’s degree in liberal studies. The Mandurah, Australia native enjoyed another standout campaign in 2021, averaging 44.9 yards per punt with a long punt of 62 yards.
Nelson, who majors in computer science, started all 12 games on the offensive line for the Hurricanes last season and earned All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition. Nelson has started 32 games over his three years at The U.
The conference’s rookie of the year, Van Dyke delivered a dazzling first season as the team’s starting quarterback in 2021. Van Dyke, who is majoring in real estate, threw for 2,931 yards with 25 touchdowns compared to six interceptions in nine starts.
Williams, who finished his second year at The U in 2021, earned his master’s degree in liberal studies while serving as one of the team’s top offensive linemen. Williams made 20 starts in two years after transferring to Miami from Houston.
Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
The team was chosen from a pool of ACC football student-athletes who were nominated by their schools.
Here's the full list:
Name, School, Position, Class, Major
Brandon Barlow, Boston College, DL, Gr., M.S. – Leadership and Administration
Grant Carlson***, Boston College, P, Gr., M.S. – Business Administration
Isaiah Graham-Mobley, Boston College, LB, Gr., M.S. – Leadership and Administration
Zion Johnson, Boston College, OL, Gr., M.S. – Cyber Security Policy and Governance
Connor Lytton, Boston College, K, Fr., Management
Vinny DePalma, Boston College, LB, Gr., M.S. – Sport Administration
Marcus Valdez**, Boston College, DL, Gr., M.S. – Business Administration
Jaiden Woodbey, Boston College, DB, Gr., M.S. – Leadership and Administration
Matt Bockhorst**, Clemson, OL, Gr., Business Administration
KJ Henry, Clemson, DE, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Walker Parks, Clemson, OL, So., Criminal Justice
B.T. Potter**, Clemson, K, Sr., Sport Communication
Will Shipley, Clemson, RB, Fr., Pre-Business
Trenton Simpson, Clemson, LB, So., Sport Communication
James Skalski***, Clemson, LB, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Baylon Spector**, Clemson, LB, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Will Spiers****, Clemson, P, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Will Swinney**, Clemson, WR, Gr., Business Administration
Nolan Turner, Clemson, SAF, Gr., Athletic Leadership
DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson, QB, So., Communications
Josh Blackwell, Duke, CB, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Jake Bobo**, Duke, WR, Sr., Economics
DeWayne Carter, Duke, DT, Jr., Psychology
Ben Frye**, Duke, DE, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Barton Graham, Duke, OT, So., Undeclared
Jackson Hubbard, Duke, H, Gr., Master of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dorian Mausi, Duke, LB, So., Undeclared
John Taylor, Duke, LS, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Porter Wilson**, Duke, P, Jr., Sociology
Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State, K, Sr., Accounting & Risk Management
Dillan Gibbons, Florida State, OL, Gr., MBA
Devontay Love-Taylor, Florida State, OL, Gr., Master of Criminology
Robert Scott, Jr.**, Florida State, OL, So., Social Science
Tre Swilling, Georgia Tech, DB, Gr., M.S. – Building Construction
Cade Long, Georgia Tech, LS, Sr., Business Administration
Ryan Johnson**, Georgia Tech, OL, Gr., M.S. – Analytics
Mikey Minihan, Georgia Tech, OL, Gr., M.S. – Real Estate
David Shanahan, Georgia Tech, P, Fr., Business Administration
Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech, QB, So., Business Administration
Kyric McGowan, Georgia Tech, WR, Gr., M.S. – Building Construction
C.J. Avery****, Louisville, LB, Sr., Sport Administration
Qwynnterrio Cole, Louisville, DB, Sr., Post-Baccalaureate
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Louisville, WR, Fr., Sport Administration
Mark Vassett, Louisville, P, Fr., Undecided
Lou Hedley, Miami, P, Jr., Master’s in Liberal Studies
Zion Nelson, Miami, OL, So., Computer Science
Jarrid Williams**, Miami, OL, Sr., Master’s in Liberal Studies
Tyler Van Dyke, Miami, QB, Fr., Real Estate
Cory Durden, NC State, DL, Gr., Post-Baccalaureate Studies
Kamari Morales, North Carolina, TE, So., Exercise and Sport Science
Asim Richards, North Carolina, OL, Jr. , Exercise and Sport Science
Grant Gibson**, NC State, OL, Gr., Management – M.R.
Trenton Gill**, NC State, P, Gr., Professional Communication and Managerial Skills
Daniel Joseph, NC State, DL, Gr., Liberal Studies – M.A.
Dylan McMahon, NC State, OL, Jr., Business Administration
Isaiah Moore, NC State, LB, Gr., Youth Development and Leadership
Joe Shimko**, NC State, LS, Sr., Sport Management
Kirk Christodoulou***, Pitt, P, Gr., Business Administration
SirVocea Dennis, Pitt, LB, Jr., Law, Criminal Justice, & Society
Owen Drexel, Pitt, OC, Gr., Political Science
Gabe Houy**, Pitt, OT/OG, Gr., Administration of Justice
Sam Scarton, Pitt, K, So., Mechanical Engineering
Matt Bergeron***, Syracuse, OL, Jr., Social Work
Josh Black, Syracuse, DL, Gr., Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation
Dakota Davis, Syracuse, OL, Gr., Business Administration
Courtney Jackson, Syracuse, WR., Jr., Communication and rhetorical studies
Kingsley Jonathan***, Syracuse, DL, Gr., Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation
Anthony Queeley, Syracuse, WR, Sr., Sport Management
Carlos Vettorello, Syracuse, OL, Sr., Psychology
Mandy Alonso, Virginia, DE, Sr., Ed Psych - Social Foundations
Joey Blount***, Virginia, S, Sr., Ed Psych - Social Foundations
Brendan Farrell, Virginia, K, So., History
Coen King, Virginia, CB, Jr., Government
Keytaon Thompson, Virginia, FBP, Sr., Masters of Higher Education
Jelani Woods, Virginia, TE, Gr., Masters of Higher Education
Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech, QB, Sr., Management-Entrepreneurship
Tae Daley, Virginia Tech, DB, Gr., Curriculum and Instruction
Nick Gallo, Virginia Tech, TE, Jr., Finance
Brock Hoffman**, Virginia Tech, OL, Gr., Curriculum and Instruction
Dax Hollifield**, Virginia Tech, LB, Sr., Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise
Peter Moore, Virginia Tech, P, So., Business Undecided
Luke Tenuta***, Virginia Tech, OL, Sr., Sport Media Analytics
Nick Andersen**, Wake Forest, DB, So., Undeclared
Justice Ellison, Wake Forest, RB, So., Undeclared
Miles Fox, Wake Forest, DL, Gr., Liberal Studies
DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest, OL, Jr., Business Enterprise and Management
Sam Hartman, Wake Forest, QB, Sr., Communication
Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest, OL, Gr., MBA
Luke Masterson, Wake Forest, LB, Gr., Sustainability
Taylor Morin**, Wake Forest, WR , Jr., Engineering
Traveon Redd**, Wake Forest, DB, Gr., Liberal Studies
Zach Tom***, Wake Forest, OL, Gr., MBA
Luiji Vilain, Wake Forest, DL, Gr., Liberal Studies
*represents number of years player has been on All-ACC Academic Team
Punter Lou Hedley, offensive lineman Zion Nelson, quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and offensive lineman Jarrid Williams were among those players selected to the All-ACC Academic Football Team, which has been chosen every year since 1954.
Hedley, a second-team All-ACC honoree this past season, is earning his master’s degree in liberal studies. The Mandurah, Australia native enjoyed another standout campaign in 2021, averaging 44.9 yards per punt with a long punt of 62 yards.
Nelson, who majors in computer science, started all 12 games on the offensive line for the Hurricanes last season and earned All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition. Nelson has started 32 games over his three years at The U.
The conference’s rookie of the year, Van Dyke delivered a dazzling first season as the team’s starting quarterback in 2021. Van Dyke, who is majoring in real estate, threw for 2,931 yards with 25 touchdowns compared to six interceptions in nine starts.
Williams, who finished his second year at The U in 2021, earned his master’s degree in liberal studies while serving as one of the team’s top offensive linemen. Williams made 20 starts in two years after transferring to Miami from Houston.
Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
The team was chosen from a pool of ACC football student-athletes who were nominated by their schools.
Here's the full list:
Name, School, Position, Class, Major
Brandon Barlow, Boston College, DL, Gr., M.S. – Leadership and Administration
Grant Carlson***, Boston College, P, Gr., M.S. – Business Administration
Isaiah Graham-Mobley, Boston College, LB, Gr., M.S. – Leadership and Administration
Zion Johnson, Boston College, OL, Gr., M.S. – Cyber Security Policy and Governance
Connor Lytton, Boston College, K, Fr., Management
Vinny DePalma, Boston College, LB, Gr., M.S. – Sport Administration
Marcus Valdez**, Boston College, DL, Gr., M.S. – Business Administration
Jaiden Woodbey, Boston College, DB, Gr., M.S. – Leadership and Administration
Matt Bockhorst**, Clemson, OL, Gr., Business Administration
KJ Henry, Clemson, DE, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Walker Parks, Clemson, OL, So., Criminal Justice
B.T. Potter**, Clemson, K, Sr., Sport Communication
Will Shipley, Clemson, RB, Fr., Pre-Business
Trenton Simpson, Clemson, LB, So., Sport Communication
James Skalski***, Clemson, LB, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Baylon Spector**, Clemson, LB, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Will Spiers****, Clemson, P, Gr., Athletic Leadership
Will Swinney**, Clemson, WR, Gr., Business Administration
Nolan Turner, Clemson, SAF, Gr., Athletic Leadership
DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson, QB, So., Communications
Josh Blackwell, Duke, CB, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Jake Bobo**, Duke, WR, Sr., Economics
DeWayne Carter, Duke, DT, Jr., Psychology
Ben Frye**, Duke, DE, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Barton Graham, Duke, OT, So., Undeclared
Jackson Hubbard, Duke, H, Gr., Master of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dorian Mausi, Duke, LB, So., Undeclared
John Taylor, Duke, LS, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Porter Wilson**, Duke, P, Jr., Sociology
Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State, K, Sr., Accounting & Risk Management
Dillan Gibbons, Florida State, OL, Gr., MBA
Devontay Love-Taylor, Florida State, OL, Gr., Master of Criminology
Robert Scott, Jr.**, Florida State, OL, So., Social Science
Tre Swilling, Georgia Tech, DB, Gr., M.S. – Building Construction
Cade Long, Georgia Tech, LS, Sr., Business Administration
Ryan Johnson**, Georgia Tech, OL, Gr., M.S. – Analytics
Mikey Minihan, Georgia Tech, OL, Gr., M.S. – Real Estate
David Shanahan, Georgia Tech, P, Fr., Business Administration
Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech, QB, So., Business Administration
Kyric McGowan, Georgia Tech, WR, Gr., M.S. – Building Construction
C.J. Avery****, Louisville, LB, Sr., Sport Administration
Qwynnterrio Cole, Louisville, DB, Sr., Post-Baccalaureate
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Louisville, WR, Fr., Sport Administration
Mark Vassett, Louisville, P, Fr., Undecided
Lou Hedley, Miami, P, Jr., Master’s in Liberal Studies
Zion Nelson, Miami, OL, So., Computer Science
Jarrid Williams**, Miami, OL, Sr., Master’s in Liberal Studies
Tyler Van Dyke, Miami, QB, Fr., Real Estate
Cory Durden, NC State, DL, Gr., Post-Baccalaureate Studies
Kamari Morales, North Carolina, TE, So., Exercise and Sport Science
Asim Richards, North Carolina, OL, Jr. , Exercise and Sport Science
Grant Gibson**, NC State, OL, Gr., Management – M.R.
Trenton Gill**, NC State, P, Gr., Professional Communication and Managerial Skills
Daniel Joseph, NC State, DL, Gr., Liberal Studies – M.A.
Dylan McMahon, NC State, OL, Jr., Business Administration
Isaiah Moore, NC State, LB, Gr., Youth Development and Leadership
Joe Shimko**, NC State, LS, Sr., Sport Management
Kirk Christodoulou***, Pitt, P, Gr., Business Administration
SirVocea Dennis, Pitt, LB, Jr., Law, Criminal Justice, & Society
Owen Drexel, Pitt, OC, Gr., Political Science
Gabe Houy**, Pitt, OT/OG, Gr., Administration of Justice
Sam Scarton, Pitt, K, So., Mechanical Engineering
Matt Bergeron***, Syracuse, OL, Jr., Social Work
Josh Black, Syracuse, DL, Gr., Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation
Dakota Davis, Syracuse, OL, Gr., Business Administration
Courtney Jackson, Syracuse, WR., Jr., Communication and rhetorical studies
Kingsley Jonathan***, Syracuse, DL, Gr., Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation
Anthony Queeley, Syracuse, WR, Sr., Sport Management
Carlos Vettorello, Syracuse, OL, Sr., Psychology
Mandy Alonso, Virginia, DE, Sr., Ed Psych - Social Foundations
Joey Blount***, Virginia, S, Sr., Ed Psych - Social Foundations
Brendan Farrell, Virginia, K, So., History
Coen King, Virginia, CB, Jr., Government
Keytaon Thompson, Virginia, FBP, Sr., Masters of Higher Education
Jelani Woods, Virginia, TE, Gr., Masters of Higher Education
Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech, QB, Sr., Management-Entrepreneurship
Tae Daley, Virginia Tech, DB, Gr., Curriculum and Instruction
Nick Gallo, Virginia Tech, TE, Jr., Finance
Brock Hoffman**, Virginia Tech, OL, Gr., Curriculum and Instruction
Dax Hollifield**, Virginia Tech, LB, Sr., Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise
Peter Moore, Virginia Tech, P, So., Business Undecided
Luke Tenuta***, Virginia Tech, OL, Sr., Sport Media Analytics
Nick Andersen**, Wake Forest, DB, So., Undeclared
Justice Ellison, Wake Forest, RB, So., Undeclared
Miles Fox, Wake Forest, DL, Gr., Liberal Studies
DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest, OL, Jr., Business Enterprise and Management
Sam Hartman, Wake Forest, QB, Sr., Communication
Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest, OL, Gr., MBA
Luke Masterson, Wake Forest, LB, Gr., Sustainability
Taylor Morin**, Wake Forest, WR , Jr., Engineering
Traveon Redd**, Wake Forest, DB, Gr., Liberal Studies
Zach Tom***, Wake Forest, OL, Gr., MBA
Luiji Vilain, Wake Forest, DL, Gr., Liberal Studies
*represents number of years player has been on All-ACC Academic Team
