Check out the CSD preview for the ACC’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all 14 teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.
2019 Unit Rankings
| QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB |
| 1. clemson | 1. clemson | 1. clemson | 1. clemson | 1. clemson | 1. miami | 1. clemson |
| 2. virginia | 2. boston college | 2. miami | 2. virginia tech | 2 miami | 2. clemson | 2. syracuse |
| 3. virginia tech | 3. florida state | 3. syracuse | 3. north carolina | 3. syracuse | 3. virginia | 3. virginia |
All-ACC Team
Offense
QB – Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
RB – Travis Etienne, Clemson
RB – AJ Dillon, Boston College
WR – Tee Higgins, Clemson
WR – Justyn Ross, Clemson
WR – Damon Hazelton, Virginia Tech
TE – Brevin Jordan, Miami
C – Sean Pollard, Clemson
OL – Charlie Heck, North Carolina
OL – John Phillips, Boston College
OL – Justin Herron, Wake Forest
OL – John Simpson, Clemson
Defense
DL – Marvin Wilson, Florida State
DL – Jonathan Garvin, Miami
DL – Xavier Thomas, Clemson
DL – Nyles Pinckney, Clemson
LB – Michael Pickney, Miami
LB – Shaq Quarterman, Miami
LB – Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
LB – Charles Snowden, Virginia
DB – Essang Bassey, Wake Forest
DB – Bryce Hall, Virginia
DB – Andre Cisco, Syracuse
DB – Trajan Bandy, Miami
Awards
Offensive POY: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
Defensive POY: CB Bryce Hall, Virginia
Freshman OTY: QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
Newcomer OTY: WR KJ Osborn, Miami
Coach OTY: Manny Diaz, Miami
Game OTY: Clemson @ Syracuse (September 14th)
Breakout Player: QB Tommy DeVito, Syracuse
ATLANTIC
1. Clemson
Top Returning Players: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne, WR Justyn Ross, WR Tee Higgins, LB Isaiah Simmons, CB A.J. Terrell, S Nolan Turner, S K’Von Wallace, S Tanner Muse
Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Clelin Ferrell, IDL Christian Wilkins, IDL Dexter Lawrence, LB Tanner Muse, CB Trayvon Mullen
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 1st
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 3rd
Average Projected Record: 10.8 wins, 1.2 losses (7.1 wins, 0.9 losses)
2. NC State
Top Returning Players: IDL Larrell Murchison, LB Isaiah Moore, S Jarius Morehead
Notable Players Leaving: QB Ryan Finley, WR Kelvin Harmon, WR Jakobi Meyers, C Garrett Bradbury, G Terronne Prescod, IDL Eurndraus Bryant, LB Germaine Pratt, S Dexter Wright
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 41st
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 35th
Average Projected Record: 7.5 wins, 4.5 losses (4.4 wins, 3.6 losses)
3. Florida State
Top Returning Players: IDL Marvin Wilson, LB Dontavious Jackson
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Demarcus Christmas, EDGE Brian Burns
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 72nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 34th
Average Projected Record: 6.7 wins, 5.3 losses (4.2 wins, 3.8 losses)
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4. Syracuse
Top Returning Players: EDGE Kendall Coleman, EDGE Alton Robinson, CB Christopher Fredrick, S Evan Foster, S Andre Cisco
Notable Players Leaving: LB Kielan Whitner, LB Ryan Guthrie
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 42nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 46th
Average Projected Record: 7.2 wins, 4.8 losses (4.1 wins, 3.9 losses)
5. Wake Forest
Top Returning Players: QB Sam Hartman, RB Cade Carney, EDGE Carlos Bashman Jr., LB Justin Strnad, CB Essang Bassey
Notable Players Leaving: WR Greg Dortch, IDL Zeek Rodney, S Cameron Glenn
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 36th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 55th
Average Projected Record: 6.8 wins, 5.2 losses (3.6 wins, 4.4 losses
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6. Boston College
Top Returning Players: LB Max Richardson, CB Brandon Sebastian
Notable Players Leaving: G Chris Lindstrom, EDGE Zach Allen, CB Taj-Amir Torres, CB Hamp Cheevers
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 65th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 64th
Average Projected Record: 5.7 wins, 6.3 losses (3.2 wins, 4.8 losses)
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7. Louisville
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 111th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 92nd
Average Projected Record: 4.1 wins, 7.9 losses (2.0 wins, 6.0 losses)
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COASTAL
1. Miami (FL)
Top Returning Players: WR Jeff Thomas, EDGE Jonathan Garvin, LB Michael Pinckney, CB Trajan Bandy
Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Joe Jackson, IDL Gerald Willis III, S Jaquan Johnson, S Sheldrick Redwine
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 14th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 18th
Average Projected Record: 8.7 wins, 3.3 losses (5.8 wins, 2.2 losses)
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2. Virginia Tech
Top Returning Players: WR Tre Turner, WR Damon Hazelton
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Ricky Walker
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 57th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 37th
Average Projected Record: 7.8 wins, 4.2 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)
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3. Virginia
Top Returning Players: QB Bryce Perkins, EDGE Charles Snowden, CB Bryce Hall, S Joey Blount
Notable Players Leaving: RB Jordan Ellis, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, EDGE Chris Peace, CB Tim Harris, S Juan Thornhill
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 35th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 45th
Average Projected Record: 7.4 wins, 4.6 losses (4.5 wins, 3.5 losses)
4. Pittsburgh
Top Returning Players: EDGE Patrick Jones II, EDGE Rashad Weaver, CB Dane Jackson
Notable Players Leaving: RB Quadree Ollison, RB Darrin Hall, G Connor Dintino
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 38th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 53rd
Average Projected Record: 6.2 wins, 5.8 losses (3.9 wins, 4.1 losses)
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5. Duke
Top Returning Players: IDL Derrick Tangelo, IDL Trevon McSwain, CB Michael Carter II, S Marquis Waters, S Dylan Singleton
Notable Players Leaving: QB Daniel Jones, LB Joe Giles-Harris
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 91st
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 71st
Average Projected Record: 4.8 wins, 7.2 losses (3.0 wins, 5.0 losses)
T6. North Carolina
Top Returning Players: IDL Jason Strowbridge
Notable Players Leaving: T William Sweet, EGE Malik Carney, IDL Jeremiah Clarke, LB Cole Holcomb
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 67th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 62nd
Average Projected Record: 4.9 wins, 7.1 losses (2.8 wins, 5.2 losses)
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T6. Georgia Tech
Notable Players Leaving: FB Clinton Lynch, IDL Desmond Branch, EDGE Arnee Saint-Amour
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 54th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 69th
Average Projected Record: 4.9 wins, 7.1 losses (2.8 wins, 5.2 losses)
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