The 2009 ACC football season was an
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 5, 2010. The
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic conference located in the eastern United States. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC's fifteen member universities compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Associa ...
consists of 12 members in two divisions. The Atlantic division consists of
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classifie ...
,
Clemson,
Florida State
Florida State University (FSU) is a public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher e ...
,
Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
,
North Carolina State
North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The universit ...
and
Wake Forest. The Coastal division consists of
Duke
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ran ...
,
Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech or The Institute, is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1885, it is part of ...
,
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
,
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
,
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
, and
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech (formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and informally VT, or VPI) is a Public university, public Land-grant college, land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also ...
. The division champions met in the
2009 ACC Championship Game
The 2009 ACC Championship Game was a college football game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Clemson Tigers. The game, sponsored by Dr. Pepper, was the final regular-season contest of the 2009 college football season for the Atlan ...
, where Georgia Tech defeated Clemson by a score of 39–34. Georgia Tech represented the ACC in the
BCS, being invited to the
FedEx Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Miami metropolitan area. It has been played annually since January 1, 1935, making it, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Sun Bowl, the second-oldest bowl game i ...
where they lost to
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
. The ACC had a total of seven teams play in a bowl game and finished the bowl season with a record of 3–4.
Previous season
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classifie ...
and
Florida State
Florida State University (FSU) is a public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher e ...
tied for the Atlantic division championship. Boston College beat Florida State during the regular season so they represented the Atlantic division in the
2008 ACC Championship Game
The 2008 ACC Championship Game was a college football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Boston College Eagles. The game, sponsored by Dr Pepper, was the final regular-season contest of the 2008 college football season for the Atlan ...
. A similar situation occurred in the Coastal division where
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech (formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and informally VT, or VPI) is a Public university, public Land-grant college, land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also ...
and
Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech or The Institute, is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1885, it is part of ...
tied. Virginia Tech won the regular season meeting so they represented the Coastal division in the championship game. Virginia Tech would win the ACC championship game 30-12 over Boston College and would represent the ACC in the
FedEx Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Miami metropolitan area. It has been played annually since January 1, 1935, making it, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Sun Bowl, the second-oldest bowl game i ...
where they would defeat
Cincinnati
Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...
, the champions of the
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that competes in NCAA Division I in ten men's sports and twelve women's sports. Headquartered in New York City, the eleven full-member schools are primarily located in Northeast and M ...
, 20-7.
The ACC would ultimately send 10 teams to bowl games, the most of any conference in 2008. Boston College (9-5) lost to
Vanderbilt 16-14 in the
Music City Bowl
The Music City Bowl is a post-season American college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played in Nashville, Tennessee, since 1998. Since 2020, it has been sponsored by TransPerfect and is officially known as the ''TransPerf ...
. Florida State (9-4) beat
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
42-13 in the
Champs Sports Bowl
The Pop-Tarts Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played in Orlando, Florida, at Camping World Stadium. The bowl is operated by Florida Citrus Sports, a non-profit group which also organizes the Citrus Bowl and the Florida Classi ...
. Georgia Tech (9-4) lost to
LSU
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...
38-3 in the
Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
(8-5) beat
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
42-35 in the
Roady's Humanitarian Bowl.
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
(8-5) lost to
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...
31-30 in the
Meineke Car Care Bowl.
Wake Forest (8-5) beat
Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
29-19 in the
EagleBank Bowl
The Military Bowl is a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that has been played annually each December in the Washington metropolitan area since 2008. The game was originally held ...
.
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
(7-6) lost to
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
24-17 in the
Emerald Bowl
The San Francisco Bowl was an annual postseason college football bowl game certified by the NCAA and played in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originally named the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl during its first two editions from 2002 to 2003, it w ...
.
Clemson (7-6) lost to
Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ...
26-21 in the
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
North Carolina State
North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The universit ...
(6-7) lost to
Rutgers
Rutgers University (; RU), officially Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. Chartered in 1766, Rutgers was originally called Queen's College, and was a ...
29-23 in the
PapaJohns.com Bowl. The only two teams not to go to a bowl game were
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
(5-7) and
Duke
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ran ...
(4-8).
Preseason
Preseason poll
The 2009 ACC preseason poll was announced at the ACC Football Kickoff meetings in
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro (; formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It is the third-most populous city in North Carolina after Charlotte and Raleigh, the 69th-most populous city in the Un ...
on July 27. Virginia Tech was voted to win Coastal division and the conference. Florida State was voted to win the Atlantic division.
Jonathan Dwyer
Jonathan Avery Dwyer (born July 26, 1989) is a former American football running back . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college footba ...
of Georgia Tech was voted the Preseason ACC Player of the Year.
Atlantic Division poll
#
Florida State
Florida State University (FSU) is a public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher e ...
– 499 (56)
#
Clemson – 387 (14)
#
North Carolina State
North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The universit ...
– 364 (10)
#
Wake Forest – 295 (7)
#
Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
– 157
#
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classifie ...
– 145
Coastal Division poll
#
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech (formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and informally VT, or VPI) is a Public university, public Land-grant college, land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also ...
– 512 (78)
#
Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech or The Institute, is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1885, it is part of ...
– 415 (9)
#
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
– 350
#
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
– 21
#
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
– 148
#
Duke
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ran ...
– 120
Predicted ACC Championship Game Winner
# Virginia Tech–69
# Florida State–7
# Georgia Tech–7
# Clemson–2
# North Carolina State–2
Preseason All Conference Teams
Offense
QB
Russell Wilson
Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played his first 10 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson is widely regarded ...
- NC State,
RB
Jonathan Dwyer
Jonathan Avery Dwyer (born July 26, 1989) is a former American football running back . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college footba ...
- Georgia Tech,
RB
C. J. Spiller
Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. (born August 5, 1987) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach at Clemson University. He previously served as a graduate intern at Clemson in 2020.
Spiller play ...
- Clemson,
WR
Demaryius Thomas
Demaryius Antwon Thomas (December 25, 1987 – December 9, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. He played college ...
- Georgia Tech,
WR
Jacoby Ford
Jacoby Ford (born July 27, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist.
He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was also an accomplished track and field athlete. He playe ...
- Clemson,
TE
Greg Boone- Virginia Tech,
OT
Jason Curtis Fox- Miami,
OT
Anthony Castonzo
Anthony Salvatore Castonzo (born August 9, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played his entire 10-year professional career with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). After a college career at Bosto ...
- Boston College,
OG
Sergio Render
Sergio Orlando Render (born September 13, 1986) is a former American football guard who played college football at Virginia Tech. He was considered one of the top prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft, but was not selected by any team. Ren ...
- Virginia Tech,
OG
Rodney Hudson- Florida State,
C
Matt Tennant- Boston College,
PK Matt Bosher- Miami.
Defense
DE
Jason Worilds
Jason Adjepong Worilds (born March 3, 1988) is a former American football outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played col ...
- Virginia Tech,
DE
Willie Young- NC State,
DT
Vince Oghobaase
Vince Oghobaase (born January 24, 1987) is a former American football defensive tackle who is the assistant defensive line coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Hartford Colonials as an undr ...
- Duke,
DT
Marvin Austin
Marvin Austin Jr. (born January 10, 1989) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Austin also played for the Miami D ...
- North Carolina,
LB
Dekoda Watson- Florida State,
LB
Quan Sturdivant
Quantavius "Quan" Sturdivant (born December 5, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He played as a middle linebacker for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. He was considered one of the top linebackers in the Atlantic Coast Con ...
- North Carolina,
LB
Alex Wujciak
Alex Wujciak ( ) (born April 15, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Maryland Terrapins football, Maryland.
Early years
Wujciak was born on ...
- Maryland,
CB Ras-I Dowling- Virginia,
CB Kendric Burney- North Carolina,
S
Morgan Burnett
Morgan Mark Burnett (born January 13, 1989) is a former American football strong safety. He played college football at Georgia Tech and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He also played for the Pi ...
- Georgia Tech,
S
Kam Chancellor
Kameron Darnel Chancellor (born April 3, 1988), nicknamed "Bam Bam", is an American former football strong safety who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech prior t ...
- Virginia Tech,
P
Travis Baltz
Travis Baltz (born November 18, 1988) is a former American football punter. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Maryland.
Early years
Travis Baltz was born on November 18, 198 ...
- Maryland,
Specialist:
C. J. Spiller
Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. (born August 5, 1987) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach at Clemson University. He previously served as a graduate intern at Clemson in 2020.
Spiller play ...
- Clemson.
Award watch lists
Regular season
All times Eastern time
Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll until week eight when the BCS poll will be used.
Week One
ESPN's
College GameDay broadcast from Atlanta for the
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is an annual series of college football games played on the opening weekend of the NCAA Division I FBS season in Atlanta, Georgia. Organized by the Peach Bowl, the event coincides with Labor Day weekend in the United ...
against Virginia Tech and Alabama.
Players of the week:
Week Two
Players of the week:
Week Three
Players of the week:
Week Four
Players of the week:
Week Five
ESPN's College Gameday broadcast from Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts for the Boston College vs Florida State game. Boston College linebacker
Mark Herzlich
Mark Herzlich Jr. (born September 1, 1987) is a former American football linebacker and current sports commentator. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and played all seven seasons of his professional career w ...
, the 2008 ACC Defensive player of the year who earlier in the year was diagnosed with
Ewing's sarcoma
Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. Symptoms may include swelling and pain at the site of the tumor, fever, and a bone fracture. The most common areas where it begins are the legs, pelvis, and chest wall. In about ...
, announced he was now cancer free.
Players of the week:
Week Six
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Week Seven
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Week Eight
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Week Nine
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Week Ten
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Week Eleven
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Week Twelve
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Week Thirteen
ESPN's College Gameday broadcast from Gainesville, Florida for the Florida vs Florida State game.
Players of the week:
Week Fourteen- ACC Championship Game
Rankings
All-ACC teams
First Team
:''Offense''
:QB
Josh Nesbitt
Joshua Leonard Nesbitt (born April 15, 1988) is a former American football Safety (American football position), safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was formerly the starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech Ye ...
- Georgia Tech
:RB
Jonathan Dwyer
Jonathan Avery Dwyer (born July 26, 1989) is a former American football running back . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college footba ...
- Georgia Tech
:RB
Ryan Williams- Virginia Tech
:WR
Demaryius Thomas
Demaryius Antwon Thomas (December 25, 1987 – December 9, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. He played college ...
- Georgia Tech
:WR Donovan Varner- Duke
:TE George Bryan- NC State
:TE
Michael Palmer – Clemson
:OT
Jason Curtis Fox- Miami
:OT
Anthony Castonzo
Anthony Salvatore Castonzo (born August 9, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played his entire 10-year professional career with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). After a college career at Bosto ...
- Boston College
:OG
Cordaro Howard- Georgia Tech
:OG
Rodney Hudson- Florida State
:C
Sean Bedford- Georgia Tech
:PK
Matt Bosher
Matthew Bosher (born October 18, 1987) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
High school caree ...
- Miami
:PK Matt Waldron- Virginia Tech
:SPEC
C. J. Spiller
Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. (born August 5, 1987) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach at Clemson University. He previously served as a graduate intern at Clemson in 2020.
Spiller play ...
- Clemson
:''Defense''
:DE
Derrick Morgan
Derrick Morgan (born 27 March 1940)Walters, Basil (2012)A New Day – Songs heralding JA’s Independence", '' Jamaica Observer'', 3 June 2012, retrieved 3 June 2012 is a Jamaican musical artist who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. He worke ...
- Georgia Tech
:DE
Robert Quinn- North Carolina
:DT
Nate Collins
Nathaniel Allen Collins (born December 14, 1987) is a former American football defensive tackle. He has played for the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars, after originally signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants. He play ...
- Virginia
:DT
Allen Bailey
Allen Bailey (born March 25, 1989) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of Miami.
Early years
Bailey was born in Sapelo Island, Georgia. He attended McIntosh County Academy in ...
- Miami
:LB
Cody Grimm- Virginia Tech
:LB
Luke Kuechly
Luke August Kuechly (; born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional football middle linebacker who played all eight seasons of his career with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He is generally recognized a ...
- Boston College
:LB
Quan Sturdivant
Quantavius "Quan" Sturdivant (born December 5, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He played as a middle linebacker for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. He was considered one of the top linebackers in the Atlantic Coast Con ...
- North Carolina
:LB
Alex Wujciak
Alex Wujciak ( ) (born April 15, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Maryland Terrapins football, Maryland.
Early years
Wujciak was born on ...
- Maryland
:CB Kendric Burney- North Carolina
:CB
Brandon Harris
Brandon Harris (born January 24, 1990) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is currently the cornerbacks coach at Florida Atlantic University. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. ...
- Miami
:S
DeAndre McDaniel
DeAndre McDaniel (born November 26, 1987) is a former American football safety. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints practice squad in 2011. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
McDaniel has also been ...
- Clemson
:S
Deunta Williams
Deunta Williams (born November 21, 1987) is a former American football defensive back. He played football for the University of North Carolina. Williams was considered one of the top safety prospects in his class.
High school career
A native of J ...
- North Carolina
:P
Brent Bowden- Virginia Tech
Second Team
:''Offense''
:QB
Thaddeus Lewis
Thaddeus Cowan Lewis (born November 19, 1987) is an American football coach and former Quarterback, quarterback who is currently the assistant wide receivers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed ...
- Duke
:RB
C. J. Spiller
Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. (born August 5, 1987) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach at Clemson University. He previously served as a graduate intern at Clemson in 2020.
Spiller play ...
- Clemson
:RB
Montel Harris
Montel Lamar Harris (born October 30, 1989) is American football running back. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and Temple Owls.
Early years
Harris played Pop Warner football for the Normandy Cowboys, until his middle sc ...
- Boston College
:WR
Torrey Smith
Torrey may refer to:
* Torrey (name), including a list of people with the name
* Torrey, Utah
* Torrey, New York
See also
* , a supertanker wrecked off Cornwall in 1967
* Torrey pine
* Torrey Pines High School
* Torrey Pines Golf Course
* Torr ...
- Maryland
:WR
Jacoby Ford
Jacoby Ford (born July 27, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist.
He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was also an accomplished track and field athlete. He playe ...
- Clemson
:TE
Greg Boone- Virginia Tech
:OT
Ed Wang
Edward Kai Wang (born March 12, 1987) is a former American football tackle (gridiron football position), offensive tackle. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was NFL draft, drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft. Wang ...
- Virginia Tech
:OT
Chris Hairston
Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Clemson University Tigers.
High ...
- Clemson
:OG
Thomas Austin Thomas Austin may refer to:
*Thomas Austin (pastoralist) (1815–1871), English settler who introduced rabbits into Australia
* Thomas Austin (American football) (born 1986), former American football center
* Thomas Austin (cricketer) (1857–1941) ...
- Clemson
:OG
Sergio Render
Sergio Orlando Render (born September 13, 1986) is a former American football guard who played college football at Virginia Tech. He was considered one of the top prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft, but was not selected by any team. Ren ...
- Virginia Tech
:C
Matt Tennant- Boston College
:PK Casey Barth- North Carolina
:PK Will Snyderwine- Duke
:SPEC
Torrey Smith
Torrey may refer to:
* Torrey (name), including a list of people with the name
* Torrey, Utah
* Torrey, New York
See also
* , a supertanker wrecked off Cornwall in 1967
* Torrey pine
* Torrey Pines High School
* Torrey Pines Golf Course
* Torr ...
- Maryland
:''Defense''
:DE
Ricky Sapp
Ricky Sapp (born November 14, 1986) is a former American football outside linebacker. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.
Early years
Sapp attended Bambe ...
- Clemson
:DE
Willie Young- NC State
:DE
Jason Worilds
Jason Adjepong Worilds (born March 3, 1988) is a former American football outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played col ...
- Virginia Tech
:DT
Marvin Austin
Marvin Austin Jr. (born January 10, 1989) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Austin also played for the Miami D ...
- North Carolina
:DT
John Russell- Wake Forest
:LB
Vincent Rey
Vincent Rey (born September 6, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Duke. He attended Mercersburg Academy and graduated in 200 ...
- Duke
:LB
Darryl Sharpton- Miami
:LB
Bruce Carter- North Carolina
:LB
Colin McCarthy
Colin McCarthy (born May 30, 1988) is a former professional American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Miami after graduating from Clearwater Central Catholic High School. He was considered one of the better li ...
- Miami
:LB
Dekoda Watson- Florida State
:CB
Ras-I Dowling
Ras-I Luis Dowling ( ; born May 9, 1988) is a former American football safety who is currently the cornerbacks coach for William & Mary Tribe football. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He play ...
- Virginia
:CB
Patrick Robinson- Florida State
:S
Morgan Burnett
Morgan Mark Burnett (born January 13, 1989) is a former American football strong safety. He played college football at Georgia Tech and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He also played for the Pi ...
- Georgia Tech
:S
Kam Chancellor
Kameron Darnel Chancellor (born April 3, 1988), nicknamed "Bam Bam", is an American former football strong safety who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech prior t ...
- Virginia Tech
:P Matt Bosher- Miami
Player of the year
C. J. Spiller
Clifford "C. J." Spiller Jr. (born August 5, 1987) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach at Clemson University. He previously served as a graduate intern at Clemson in 2020.
Spiller play ...
- Clemson
Bowl games
Attendance
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Season