GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Florida State junior offensive tackle Roderick Johnson has been voted the winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the second consecutive season, as announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sunday. 

The Jacobs Blocking Trophy has been awarded annually since 1953 to the player selected the most outstanding blocker in the ACC by a poll of the league’s head coaches and defensive coordinators. With Johnson’s repeat selection, seven Seminole offensive linemen have now claimed the honor a combined 12 times. This marks the fourth-straight year that a Florida State student-athlete will receive the award.

“Rod has had a tremendous year,” said Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher. “He has been a leader for our offensive line and our offense as a whole. To win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy two years in a row is an incredible honor and puts a player in some rare company. Rod improved throughout the season, started every game for us, and was a key part of our team finishing (the regular season) on a high note. I’m very proud of him.” 

The trophy is given in memory of William P. Jacobs, who served as president of Presbyterian College from 1935 to 1945. Johnson will be recognized during the 2016 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game next Saturday at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.

Johnson, a 6-foot-7, 307-pound junior from Florissant, Missouri, earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy after playing a vital role in a Seminole offense that ranks third in the ACC in total yards with 474.3 per game and has scored 35.3 points per contest.

The standout left tackle earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors on September 26 for his play in the Seminoles’ win over South Florida, and again on November 19 following Florida State’s road victory at Syracuse. He has played a prominent role throughout the season, paving the way for ACC rushing leader Dalvin Cook – who has run for 1,620 yards and 18 touchdowns – and in protecting quarterback Deondre Francois, who has accounted for 3,317 yards total offense.

Johnson amassed 16 total points in the coaches’ voting to capture the 63rd ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (no award was given in 1996). He edged out the Pitt duo of tackle Adam Bisnowaty, who placed second with 15 points, and guard Dorian Johnson, who had 13. In all, 19 ACC offensive linemen received votes in the balloting. 

Johnson is the 12th ACC player to win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy multiple times. Past Florida State winners of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy included four two-time recipients in guard Rodney Hudson (2009 and 2010), tackle Brett Williams (2001 and 2002), center Clay Shiver (1994 and 1995) and tackle/center Cameron Erving (2013 and 2014). Tackles Tra Thomas (1997) and Tarlos Thomas (2000) were each honored once.

Winners of the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy

1953     Bill Wohrman, FB, South Carolina

1954     Bill Wohrman, FB, South Carolina

1955     Bob Pellegrini, C, Maryland

1956     Hal McElhaney, FB, Duke

1957     Hal McElhaney, FB, Duke

1958     John Saunders, FB, South Carolina

1959     Doug Cline, FB, Clemson

1960     Dwight Bumgarner, T, Duke

1961     Art Gregory, T, Duke

                Jim LeCompte, G, North Carolina

1962     Art Gregory, T, Duke

1963     Chuck Walker,T, Duke

1964     Eddie Kesler, FB, North Carolina

1965     John McNabb, G, Duke

1966     Wayne Mass, T, Clemson

1967     Harry Olszewski, G, Clemson

1968     Greg Shelly, T, Virginia

1969     Ralph Sonntag, T, Maryland

1970     Dan Ryczek, C, Virginia

1971     Geoff Hamlin, FB, North Carolina

1972     Ron Rusnak, G, North Carolina

1973     Bill Yoest, G, NC State

1974     Ken Huff, G, North Carolina

1975     Billy Bryan, C, Duke

1976     Billy Bryan, C, Duke

1977     Joe Bostic, G, Clemson

1978     Jim Ritcher, C, NC State

1979     Jim Ritcher, C, NC State

1980     Ron Wooten, G, North Carolina

1981     Lee Nanney, T, Clemson

1982     Dave Pacella, T, Maryland

1983     James Farr, G, Clemson

1984     Jim Dombrowski, T, Virginia

1985     Jim Dombrowski, T, Virginia

1986     Paul Kiser, G, Wake Forest

1987     John Phillips, G, Clemson

1988     Jeff Garnica, C, North Carolina

1989     Chris Port, T, Duke

1990     Ray Roberts, T, Virginia

1991     Ray Roberts, T, Virginia

1992     Ben Coleman, T, Wake Forest

1993     Mark Dixon, G,  Virginia

1994     Clay Shiver, C, Florida State

1995     Clay Shiver, C, Florida State

1996     no recipient

1997     Tra Thomas, T, Florida State

1998     Craig Page, C, Georgia Tech

1999     John St. Clair, C, Virginia

2000     Tarlos Thomas, T,  Florida State

2001     Brett Williams, T, Florida State

2002     Brett Williams, T, Florida State

2003     Elton Brown, G, Virginia

2004     Elton Brown, G, Virginia

2005     Eric Winston, T, Miami

2006     Josh Beekman, G-C, Boston College

2007     Steve Justice, C, Wake Forest

2008     Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia

2009     Rodney Hudson, G, Florida State

2010     Rodney Hudson, G, Florida State

2011     Blake DeChristopher, T, Virginia Tech

2012     Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina

2013     Cameron Erving, T, Florida State

2014     Cameron Erving, T-C, Florida State

2015     Roderick Johnson, T, Florida State

2016     Roderick Johnson, T, Florida State