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Cavaliers' Morgan Moses & Hokies' Jack Tyler Named Preseason All-ACC

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Virginia Tech senior linebacker Jack Tyler Virginia Tech senior linebacker Jack Tyler

UVa'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

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