The 2025 preseason All-ACC soccer staff was launched Thursday and Clemson dominated the record as soon as once more. The reigning convention champions landed a league-best 11 alternatives — a mirrored image of their standing as clear favorites on this yr’s ACC media ballot launched Wednesday. 

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, a two-time ACC title sport MVP, was named preseason Participant of the 12 months after receiving 146 of 183 votes from convention media members. The Tigers are the betting favorites, too, listed at +105 at DraftKings forward of Miami (+380), SMU (+850) and Louisville (+850) to win the convention crown.

This yr’s preseason all-conference staff consists of 16 returning All-ACC honorees from 2024, that includes 10 first-team alternatives. It additionally highlights each of final season’s ACC Rookies of the 12 months: Louisville working again Isaac Brown (offensive) and Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown (defensive).

Behind Clemson, Pittsburgh adopted with three alternatives to the preseason staff. Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami and SMU every had two gamers honored, whereas Florida State, NC State and Syracuse had one apiece.

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This is a take a look at the Preseason All-ACC staff, and the voting for preseason Participant of the 12 months, as voted on by the convention’s media.

All-ACC Preseason Workforce

Offense

QB – Cade Klubnik, Clemson
RB – Isaac Brown, Louisville
RB – Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech 
WR – Antonio Williams, Clemson
WR – Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson
WR – Chris Bell, Louisville
TE – Justin Joly, NC State
AP – Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
OT – Francis Mauigoa, Miami
OT – Blake Miller, Clemson
OG – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
OG – Walker Parks, Clemson
C – Ryan Linthicum, Clemson

Protection

DE – T.J. Parker, Clemson 
DE – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
DT – Peter Woods, Clemson
DT – Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
LB – Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
LB – Wade Woodaz, Clemson
LB – Sammy Brown, Clemson
CB – Avieon Terrell, Clemson
CB – Chandler Rivers, Duke
S – Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU 
S – Terry Moore, Duke 

Particular groups

PK – Collin Rogers, SMU
P – Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse
SP – Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh

ACC Preseason Participant of the 12 months

1. Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson (146)
2. Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech (9)
3. Kevin Jennings, QB, SMU (5)
T4. Carson Beck, QB, Miami (4)
T4. Kyron Drones, QB, Virginia Tech (4)
6. Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (3)
T7. Quintayvious Hutchins, DE, Boston School (2)
T7. CJ Bailey, QB, NC State (2)
T7. Eli Holstein, QB, Pittsburgh (2)
T7. Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh (2)
T7. Desmond Reid, RB, Pittsburgh (2)
T12. Lewis Bond, WR, Boston School (1)
T12. Jamal Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech (1)

Votes in parentheses