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ACC Players Collect 2025 All-America and National Award Honors

As postseason honors continue to roll in, Atlantic Coast Conference standouts are earning national recognition across college football’s most respected All-America teams and award platforms. Below is a running list of 2025 All-America selections, Freshman All-America honors and national award winners featuring ACC players, which will be updated in real time as additional teams and accolades are announced throughout the postseason.

2025 All-America Lists
The NCAA recognizes the All-America teams selected by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), The Sporting News and Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) to determine consensus All-Americans.
 
Walter Camp All-America Teams
Offense
First Team
OL – Francis Mauigoa, Miami
 
Second Team
OL – Brian Parker II, Duke
OL – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
 
Defense
First Team
DL – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
 
Second Team
DB – Hezekiah Masses, California
 

Other All-America Teams

The Athletic College Football All-America Team
Offense
Second Team
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami
OT – Francis Mauigoa, Miami
 
Defense
Second Team
DE – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
CB – Devon Marshall, NC State
 
 
CBS Sports’ 2025 College Football All-America Team
Offense
First Team
OT – Francis Mauigoa, Miami *
C – James Brockermeyer, Miami
 
Second Team
OG – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
AP – Malachi Toney, Miami
 
Defense
Second Team
DE – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
CB – Keionte Scott, Miami
K – Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech
 
*Unanimous selection
 

2025 On3 College Football All-America Team
Offense
First Team
OT – Francis Mauigoa, Miami
 
Second Team
OG – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
 
Defense
Second Team
DE – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
S – Jakobe Thomas, Miami
 
 
PFF 2025 All-America Team
Offense
Flex – Malachi Toney, Miami
 
Defense
Edge – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
 
 
Pro Football and Sports Network All-America College Football Teams
Offense
Second Team
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami
 
Third Team
OL – Brian Parker II, Duke
 
Defense
Second Team
Edge – Clev Lubin, Louisville
CB – Devon Marshall, NC State
 
Third Team
CB – Hezekiah Masses, California
 
Special Teams
K – Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech
 
 
Sports Illustrated’s 2025 College Football All-Americans
Offense
First Team
OL – Francis Mauigoa, Miami
OL – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
 
Second Team
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami
 
Defense
Second Team
DB – Hezekiah Masses, California
 
Specialists
Second Team
KR – Caullin Lacy, Louisville
 
 
2025 SIS College Football All-American Team
Offense
First Team
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami
T – Francis Mauigoa, Miami
G – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
 
Second Team
WR – Duce Robinson, Florida State
 
Defense
First Team
LB – Rasheem Biles, Pitt


2025 USA TODAY Sports College Football All-America Team
Offense
Second Team
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami
OT – Francis Mauigoa, Miami
 
Defense
Second Team
DE – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
DT – Peter Woods, Clemson
CB – Hezekiah Masses, California

 

2025 Freshman All-America Lists

The Athletic College Football Freshman All-America Team
Offense
First Team
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami
TE – Kaelan Chudzinski, Boston College
 
Second Team
RB – Nate Sheppard, Duke
WR – Micahi Danzy, Florida State
 
Defense
First Team
DL – Mandrell Desir, Florida State
LB – Luke Ferrelli, California
S – Bryce Fitzgerald, Miami
 
Second Team
DL – Leroy Jackson, North Carolina
CB – Demetres Samuel, Syracuse
 
Specialists
First Team
AP – Chris Barnes, Wake Forest
 
 
2025 On3 True Freshman All-America Team
Offense
First Team
QB – Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, California
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami
TE – Kaelan Chudzinski, Boston College
 
Defense
First Team
DL – Mandrell Desir, Florida State
LB – Antoine Deslauriers, Syracuse
DB – Shawn Lee Jr., Pitt
 

2025 National Awards & Honors

CBS Sports Freshman of the Year: Malachi Toney, Miami

On3 Offensive True Freshman of the Year: Malachi Toney, Miami

Herbie Awards Newcomer of the Year: Malachi Toney, Miami
 

2025 National All-Conference Teams & Honors
 
2025 AP All-ACC
First Team
Offense
QB — Haynes King, Georgia Tech
RB — J’Mari Taylor, Virginia
RB — Hollywood Smothers, NC State
WR — Duce Robinson, Florida State
WR — Chris Bell, Louisville
TE — Justin Joly, NC State
OT — Francis Mauigoa, Miami
OT — Brian Parker II, Duke
OG — Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
OG — Logan Parr, SMU
C — Luke Petitbon, Florida State
PK — Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech
All-purpose — Malachi Toney, Miami
 
Defense
DE — Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
DE — Akheem Mesidor, Miami
DT — Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami
DT — Peter Woods, Clemson
LB — Caden Fordham, NC State
LB — Kyle Louis, Pitt
LB — Sammy Brown, Clemson
CB — Hezekiah Masses, California
CB — Avieon Terrell, Clemson
S — Nick Andersen, Wake Forest
S — Ahmaad Moses, SMU
P — Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse
 
Second Team
Offense
QB — Darian Mensah, Duke
RB — Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
RB — Nate Sheppard, Duke
WR — Malachi Toney, Miami
WR — Cooper Barkate, Duke
TE — Sam Roush, Stanford
OT — Blake Miller, Clemson
OT — PJ Williams, SMU
OG — Anez Cooper, Miami
OG — Logan Taylor, Boston College
C — Brady Wilson, Virginia
PK — Trey Butkowski, Pitt
All-purpose — Jacob De Jesus, California
 
Defense
DE — Isaiah Smith, SMU
DE — Melkart Abou Jaoude, North Carolina
DT — Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech
DT — Rene Konga, Louisville
LB — Cade Uluave, California
LB — Rasheem Biles, Pitt
LB — Matt Rose, Stanford
CB — Keionte Scott, Miami
CB — Chandler Rivers, Duke
S — Jakobe Thomas, Miami
S — (tie) Ricardo Jones, Clemson; Earl Little Jr., Florida State
P — Daniel Sparks, Virginia

Coach of the Year — Tony Elliott, Virginia
Offensive Player of the Year — Haynes King, Georgia Tech
Defensive Player of the Year — Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
Transfer Newcomer of the Year — Darian Mensah, Duke
Freshman Newcomer of the Year — Malachi Toney, Miami
 

PFF’s All-ACC Team
Offense
QB – Darian Mensah, Duke
RB – Nate Sheppard, Duke
WR – Malachi Toney, Miami (FL)
WR – Duce Robinson, Florida State
TE – Justin Joly, NC State
FLEX – Chris Bell, Louisville
LT – Jacarrius Peak, NC State
LG – Logan Parr, SMU
C – Luke Petitbon, Florida State
RG – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
RT – Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
 
Defense
DI – Kody Huisman, Virginia Tech
DI – Clay Patterson, Stanford
EDGE – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL)
EDGE – Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL)
LB – Matt Rose, Stanford
LB – Rasheem Biles, Pittsburgh
CB – Devon Marshall, NC State
CB – Karon Prunty, Wake Forest
S – Nick Andersen, Wake Forest
S – Devin Neal, Virginia
FLEX – Keionte Scott, Miami (FL)
 
Special Teams
K – Rece Verhoff, North Carolina
P – Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse
RS – Caullin Lacy, Louisville
ST – Kobe Smith, Duke
LS – Bryce Robinson, Virginia
 
Offensive Player of the Year – Malachi Toney, Miami
Defensive Player of the Year – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami