CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - The Atlantic Coast Conference is proud to announce that 13 student-athletes from its member institutions have been named to the 2025 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List, as announced today.
 
The watch list includes 67 of the nation’s top leaders in college football, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated exceptional courage, integrity, and sportsmanship both on and off the field.
 
ACC Players Named to 2025 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List
Name, Position, Class, School
Jude Bowry, OL, R-Jr., Boston College
Jeffrey Johnson, TE, R-Sr., California
Tristan Leigh, OL, Grad., Clemson
Chandler Rivers, CB, Sr., Duke
Luke Petitbon, OL, R-Sr., Florida State
Francis Mauigoa, OL, Jr., Miami
Will Hardy, DB, Sr., North Carolina
Isaiah Shirley, DL, R-So., NC State
Eli Holstein, QB, R-So., Pitt
Derek McDonald, LB, R-Sr., Syracuse
Sam Roush, TE, Sr., Stanford
Tyson Flowers, S, R-Jr., Virginia Tech
Nick Andersen, DB, Sr., Wake Forest
 
Each nominee was selected by their respective school for their outstanding leadership on the field, in the classroom, and within their communities.
 
Twenty semifinalists for the award will be selected by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee and announced on Tuesday, October 14. From there, three finalists will be named on Monday, December 15, and the winner will be announced at the award ceremony, held at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on April 16, 2026.