STAFF REPORTS — Charlotte Catholic HS alum and UNC running back Elijah Hood was named to the All-ACC Preseason Football team announced on Wednesday.
The team was selected by a vote of 191 media members who were credentialed for last week’s ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte.
Hood, a junior started all 14 games at tailback, carrying the ball 219 times for 1,463 yards and 17 touchdowns. His 1,463 rushing yards was third in the ACC last season and the second-highest single-season total in Carolina history behind only Don McCauley’s brilliant 1970 season of 1,720 yards. The UNC tailback also ranked second in the league in rushing touchdowns and second in yards per carry (6.7).
Defending league champion Clemson led all schools with 10 selections to the 2016 All-ACC team.
2016 All-ACC Preseason Football Team
Offense
WR – Artavis Scott, Jr., Clemson
WR – Isaiah Ford, Jr., Virginia Tech
WR – Travis Rudolph, Jr. Florida State
TE – Jordan Leggett, Sr., Clemson
OT – Roderick Johnson, Jr., Florida State
OT – Mitch Hyatt, So., Clemson
OG – Dorian Johnson, Sr., Pitt
OG – Tyrone Crowder, Jr., Clemson
C – Jay Guillermo, r-Sr., Clemson
QB – Deshaun Watson, Jr., Clemson
RB – Dalvin Cook, Jr., Florida State
RB – Elijah Hood, Jr., North Carolina
Defense
DE – DeMarcus Walker, Sr., Florida State
DE – Ejuan Price, r-Sr., Pitt
DT – Carlos Watkins, r-Sr., Clemson
DT – DeAngelo Brown, Sr., Louisville
LB – Ben Boulware, Sr., Clemson
LB – Keith Kelsey, Sr., Louisville
LB – Devonte Fields, Sr., Louisville
CB – Cordrea Tankersley, Sr., Clemson
CB – Des Lawrence, Sr., North Carolina
S – Derwin James, So., Florida State
S – Quin Blanding, Jr., Virginia
Special Teams
PK – Greg Huegel, r-So., Clemson
P – Justin Vogel, Sr., Miami
SP – Ryan Switzer, So., North Carolina
