Virginia Tech senior linebacker Jack TylerUVa's Morgan Moses and Virginia Tech's Jack Tyler have been named to the 2013 Preseason All-ACC Team.
They are both on the preseason list for the first time.
Moses was named All-ACC Honorable Mention at the end of the 2012 season.
The 6-foot-6, 335 pound senior is on the preseason watch list for both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Trophy.
Moses is one of four players returning to the offensive line for the Cavaliers this season.
"We have a lot of guys who played last year returning," says Moses. "That will definitely help us. Being the offensive line, that's one thing you look for on offense is to have a great offensive line to get that running game."
Jack Tyler led the Hokies with 119 tackles last season, including 13 tackles for a loss.
The 6-foot-1, 225 pound linebacker was a Second Team All-ACC selection at the end of last season, and a First Team Coaches All-ACC selection.
Tyler is on the preseason watch list for the Lombardi Award and the Nagurski Award.
"Expectations are always high," says Tyler. "Our expectations are always to win 10, 11, 12 games a season. To win the ACC. We expect to win every game. That's how our program is run. We expect to win every game. We expect to compete, and that's not going to change this year."
| 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Team |
| |
| Offense |
| |
| Pos. |
|
Name (Votes) |
|
Ht |
|
Wt |
|
Class |
|
Hometown |
| WR |
|
Sammy Watkins, CL (57) |
|
6-1 |
|
205 |
|
Jr. |
|
Fort Myers, Fla. |
| WR |
|
Michael Campanaro, WF (20) |
|
5-11 |
|
190 |
|
Sr. |
|
Clarksville, Md. |
| TE |
|
Eric Ebron, UNC (35) |
|
6-4 |
|
245 |
|
Jr. |
|
Greensboro, N.C. |
| T |
|
James Hurst, UNC (37) |
|
6-7 |
|
305 |
|
Sr. |
|
Plainfield, Ind. |
| T |
|
Morgan Moses, UVa (35) |
|
6-6 |
|
325 |
|
Sr. |
|
Richmond, Va. |
| G |
|
Tre' Jackson, FSU (46) |
|
6-4 |
|
330 |
|
Jr. |
|
Jesuup, Ga. |
| G |
|
Brandon Linder, UM (28) |
|
6-6 |
|
317 |
|
Sr. |
|
Southwest Ranches, Fla. |
| C |
|
Bryan Stork, FSU (29) |
|
6-4 |
|
298 |
|
Sr. |
|
Vero Beach, Fla. |
| QB |
|
Tajh Boyd, CL (59) |
|
6-1 |
|
225 |
|
Sr. |
|
Hampton, Va. |
| RB |
|
Duke Johnson, UM (58) |
|
5-9 |
|
194 |
|
So. |
|
Miami, Fla. |
| RB |
|
James Wilder Jr., FSU (23) |
|
6-2 |
|
229 |
|
Jr. |
|
Tampa, Fla. |
| |
| Defense |
| |
| Pos. |
|
Name (Votes) |
|
Ht |
|
Wt |
|
Class |
|
Hometown |
| DE |
|
Jeremiah, Attaochu, GT (39) |
|
6-3 |
|
242 |
|
Sr. |
|
Washington, D.C. |
| DE |
|
Kareem Martin, UNC (37) |
|
6-6 |
|
265 |
|
Sr. |
|
Roanoke Rapids, N.C. |
| DT |
|
Nikita Whitlock, WF (35) |
|
5-11 |
|
250 |
|
Sr. |
|
Wylie, Texas |
| DT |
|
Timmy Jernigan, FSU (34) |
|
6-2 |
|
294 |
|
Jr. |
|
Lake City, Fla. |
| LB |
|
Jack Tyler, VT (42) |
|
6-1 |
|
236 |
|
Sr. |
|
Oakton, Va. |
| LB |
|
Christian Jones, FSU (38) |
|
6-4 |
|
232 |
|
Sr. |
|
Winter Park, Fla. |
| LB |
|
Kevin Pierre-Louis, BC (21) |
|
6-1 |
|
215 |
|
Sr. |
|
Norwalk, Conn. |
| CB |
|
Ross Cockrell, DU (48) |
|
6-0 |
|
180 |
|
Sr. |
|
Waxhaw, N.C. |
| CB |
|
Lamarcus Joyner, FSU (32) * |
|
5-8 |
|
190 |
|
Sr. |
|
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
| S |
|
Tre Boston, UNC (30) |
|
6-1 |
|
205 |
|
Sr. |
|
Ft. Myers, Fla. |
| S |
|
Jason Hendricks, PITT (18) |
|
6-0 |
|
180 |
|
Sr. |
|
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| |
| Specialists |
| |
| Pos. |
|
Name (Votes) |
|
Ht |
|
Wt |
|
Class |
|
Hometown |
| PK |
|
Chandler Catanzaro, CU (41) |
|
6-2 |
|
195 |
|
Gr. |
|
Greenville, S.C. |
| P |
|
Will Monday, DU (41) |
|
6-4 |
|
210 |
|
So. |
|
Flowery Branch, Ga. |
| SP |
|
Stefon Diggs, MD (34) |
|
6-1 |
|
185 |
|
So. |
|
Gaithersburg, Md. |
| |
| * FSU's Joyner also received 11 votes at the safety position |
| The Voting By Position: |
| (Top Four in Voting Only) |
| |
| Quarterback |
| 1. |
|
Tajh Boyd, CU |
|
59 |
| 2. |
|
Logan Thomas, VT |
|
2 |
| |
|
Bryn Renner, UNC |
|
2 |
| |
|
Stephen Morris, UM |
|
2 |
| |
| Running Back (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
Duke Johnson, UM |
|
58 |
| 2. |
|
James Wilder Jr., FSU |
|
23 |
| 3. |
|
Jerome Smith, SYR |
|
17 |
| 4. |
|
Devonta Freeman, FSU |
|
8 |
| |
| Wide Receiver (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
Sammy Watkins, CU |
|
57 |
| 2. |
|
Michael Campanoro, WF |
|
20 |
| 3. |
|
Stefon Diggs, MD |
|
19 |
| 4. |
|
Rashad Greene, FSU |
|
10 |
| |
| Tight End |
| 1. |
|
Eric Ebron, UNC |
|
35 |
| 2. |
|
Nick O'Leary, FSU |
|
12 |
| 3. |
|
Jake McGee, UVA |
|
11 |
| 4. |
|
Braxton Deaver, DU |
|
4 |
| |
| Offensive Tackle (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
James Hurst, UNC |
|
37 |
| 2. |
|
Morgan Moses, UVA |
|
35 |
| 3. |
|
Brandon Thomas, CU |
|
28 |
| 4. |
|
Seantrel Henderson, UM |
|
17 |
| |
| Offensive Guard (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
Tre' Jackson, FSU |
|
46 |
| 2. |
|
Brandon Linder, UM |
|
28 |
| 3. |
|
Will Jackson, GT |
|
20 |
| 4. |
|
Tyler Shatley, CU |
|
9 |
| |
| Center |
| 1. |
|
Bryan Stork, FSU |
|
29 |
| 2. |
|
Macky MacPherson, SYR |
|
15 |
| 3. |
|
Jay Finch, GT |
|
9 |
| 4. |
|
Andrew Miller, VT |
|
6 |
| |
| Defensive End (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
Jeremiah Attaochu, GT |
|
39 |
| 2. |
|
Kareem, Martin, UNC |
|
37 |
| 3. |
|
James Gayle, VT |
|
20 |
| 4. |
|
Mario Edwards, FSU |
|
10 |
| |
| |
| Defensive Tackle (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
Nikita Whitlock, WF |
|
35 |
| 2. |
|
Timmy Jernigan, FSU |
|
34 |
| 3. |
|
Aaron Donald, PITT |
|
32 |
| 4. |
|
Derrick Hopkins, VT |
|
7 |
| |
| Linebacker (Top 3) |
| 1. |
|
Jack Tyler, VT |
|
42 |
| 2. |
|
Christian Jones, FSU |
|
38 |
| 3. |
|
Kevin Pierre-Louis, BC |
|
21 |
| 4. |
|
Steele Divitto, BC |
|
18 |
| |
| Cornerback (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
Ross Cockrell, DU |
|
48 |
| 2. |
|
Lamarcus Joyner, FSU |
|
32 |
| 3. |
|
Antone Exum, VT |
|
21 |
| 4. |
|
Kyle Fuller, VT |
|
7 |
| |
| Safety (Top 2) |
| 1. |
|
Tre' Boston, UNC |
|
30 |
| 2. |
|
Jason Hendricks, PITT |
|
18 |
| 3. |
|
Kyshoen Jarrett, VT |
|
15 |
| 4. |
|
Travis Blanks, CU |
|
13 |
| |
| Placekicker |
| 1. |
|
Chandler Catanzaro, CU |
|
41 |
| 2. |
|
Ross Martin, DU |
|
14 |
| 3. |
|
Cody Journell, VT |
|
5 |
| 4. |
|
Nate Frese, BC |
|
2 |
| |
|
Ross Krautman, SYR |
|
2 |
| |
| Punter |
| 1. |
|
Will Monday, DU |
|
41 |
| 2. |
|
Tommy Hibbard, UNC |
|
11 |
| 3. |
|
Matt Yoklic, PITT |
|
4 |
| 4. |
|
Carson Beatty, FSU |
|
3 |
| |
| Specialist |
| 1. |
|
Stefon Diggs, MD |
|
34 |
| 2. |
|
Duke Johnson, UM |
|
9 |
| 3. |
|
Jamal Golden, GT |
|
6 |
| |
|
Sammy Watkins, CU |
|
6 |
