CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- Fifteen Virginia football players earned All-ACC recognition for their play during the 2025 regular season.  

Running back J’Mari Taylor, who earned the conference’s rushing title with 997 yards on the ground, is the first Virginia back to earn First-Team All-ACC status since Alvin Pearman in 2004.

With just three yards Saturday against Duke in the ACC championship game, Taylor would become the first UVA running back since Jordan Ellis in 2018 to put up 1,000 yards in a season.

Center Brady Wilson and punter Daniel Sparks scored nods for the second team.  Two of Wilson’s teammates on the offensive line, guard Noah Josey and tackle McKale Boley made the All-ACC third team, alongside defenders safety Devin Neal and linebacker Kam Robinson.  

Seven other honorable mentions who wore Wahoo uniforms in 2025 make for the program’s highest total of All-ACC honorees since 1996.  

Virginia, which went 10-2 overall and won the ACC regular-season championship with a 7-1 league mark, will take on the Duke Blue Devils in the conference title game this Saturday at 8 p.m. in Charlotte.

2025 All-ACC Football Teams

 

First-Team All-ACC

Offense

QB – Haynes King, Georgia Tech (200)

RB – Hollywood Smothers, NC State (214)

RB – J’Mari Taylor, Virginia (207)

WR – Duce Robinson, Florida State (217)

WR – Chris Bell, Louisville (210)

WR – Malachi Toney, Miami (208)

TE – Justin Joly, NC State (178)

AP – Jacob De Jesus, California (134)

OT – Francis Mauigoa, Miami (212)

OT – Blake Miller, Clemson (125)

OG – Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech (202)

OG – Logan Parr, SMU (132)

C – Luke Petitbon, Florida State (115)

 

Defense

DE – Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (167)

DE – Akheem Mesidor, Miami (164)

DT – Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech (121)

DT – Peter Woods, Clemson (120)

LB – Caden Fordham, NC State (188)

LB – Cade Uluave, California (167)

LB – Sammy Brown, Clemson (147)

CB – Hezekiah Masses, California (160)

CB – Avieon Terrell, Clemson (138)

S – Nick Andersen, Wake Forest (137)

S – Ahmaad Moses, SMU (125)

 

Specialists

PK – Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech (209)

P – Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse (165)

SP – Jacob De Jesus, California (158)

 

Second-Team All-ACC

Offense

QB – Darian Mensah, Duke (114)

RB – Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest (165)

RB – Nate Sheppard, Duke (99)

WR – Cooper Barkate, Duke (160)

WR – Jacob De Jesus, California (132)

WR – Lewis Bond, Boston College (119)

TE – Sam Roush, Stanford (114)

AP – Malachi Toney, Miami (123)

OT – Brian Parker II, Duke (121)

OT – PJ Williams, SMU (71)

OG – Anez Cooper, Miami (127)

OG – Logan Taylor, Boston College (94)

C – Brady Wilson, Virginia (98)

 

Defense

DE – Isaiah Smith, SMU (140)

DE – Melkart Abou Jaoude, North Carolina (90)

DT – Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami (83)

DT – Rene Konga, Louisville (73)

LB – Kyle Louis, Pitt (143)

LB – Matt Rose, Stanford (133)

LB – Rasheem Biles, Pitt (131)

CB – Keionte Scott, Miami (118)

CB – Chandler Rivers, Duke (104)

S – Jakobe Thomas, Miami (111)

S – Earl Little Jr., Florida State (96)

Specialists

PK – Trey Butkowski, Pitt (62)

P – Daniel Sparks, Virginia (108)

SP – Sahmir Hagans, Duke (117)

 

Third-Team All-ACC

Offense

QB – Carson Beck, Miami (66)

RB – Isaac Brown, Louisville (80)

RB – Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami (62)

WR – Jordan Hudson, SMU (84)

WR – Trell Harris, Virginia (82)

WR – Antonio Williams, Clemson (34)

TE – Jeremiah Franklin, Boston College (43)

AP – Caullin Lacy, Louisville (87)

OT – McKale Boley, Virginia (64)

OT – Markel Bell, Miami (61)

OG – Noah Josey, Virginia (90)

OG – Justin Pickett, Duke (88)

C – James Brockermeyer, Miami (83)

 

Defense

DE – Will Heldt, Clemson (80)

DE – Clev Lubin, Louisville (79)

DT – Kemari Copeland, Virginia Tech (69)

DT – Aaron Hall, Duke (64)

LB – Kam Robinson, Virginia (98)

LB – TJ Quinn, Louisville (94)

LB – Wesley Bissainthe, Miami (42)

CB – Karon Prunty, Wake Forest (89)

CB – Brent Austin, California (53)

S – Ricardo Jones, Clemson (84)

S – Devin Neal, Virginia (81)

 

Specialists

PK – Cooper Ranvier, Louisville (52)

P – Marshall Nichols, Georgia Tech (86)

SP – Chris Barnes, Wake Forest (52)

 

Honorable-Mention All-ACC

QB – Kevin Jennings, SMU (45)

QB – Chandler Morris, Virginia (39)

RB – Kendrick Raphael, California (57)

RB – Adam Randall, Clemson (23)

RB – Malachi Hosley, Georgia Tech (18)

WR – CJ Williams, Stanford (29)

WR – T.J. Moore, Clemson (28)

WR – Jordan Shipp, North Carolina (24)

WR – Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson (22)

WR – Kenny Johnson, Pitt (21)

WR – Caullin Lacy, Louisville (21)

TE – Sage Ennis, Virginia (23)

TE – Jeremiah Hasley, Duke (23)

TE – Matthew Hibner, SMU (21)

TE – Randy Pittman Jr., Florida State (21)

AP – Adam Randall, Clemson (33)

AP – Cam Ross, Virginia (21)

AP – Chris Barnes, Wake Forest (16)

OT – Jacarrius Peak, NC State (44)

OT – Malachi Carney, Georgia Tech (40)

OT – Ryan Baer, Pitt (37)

OT – Ethan Mackenny, Georgia Tech (30)

OT – Tristan Leigh, Clemson (20)

OT – Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Wake Forest (20)

OG – Lance Robinson, Louisville (51)

OG – Walker Parks, Clemson (41)

OG – George Sell, Wake Forest (31)

OG – BJ Williams, Pitt (30)

OG – Richie Leonard IV, Florida State (28)

C – Pete Nygra, Louisville (66)

C – Ryan Linthicum, Clemson (45)

C – Joshua Bates, SMU (29)

C – Devin Kylany, Wake Forest (27)

DE – Langston Hardy, Wake Forest (69)

DE – Mitchell Melton, Virginia (49)

DE – Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke (30)

DE – Wesley Williams, Duke (21)

DE – T.J. Parker, Clemson (20)

DT – Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State (61)

DT – Jeffrey M’ba, SMU (48)

DT – Terry Webb, SMU (43)

DT – Jahmeer Carter, Virginia (39)

DT – Jayden Loving, Wake Forest (27)

DT – Francis Brewu, Pitt (27)

DT – Mandrell Desir, Florida State (26)

DT – Clay Patterson, Stanford (24)

DT – David Blay Jr., Miami (23)

DT – Kody Huisman, Virginia Tech (22)

DT – Aidan Keanaaina, California (21)

LB – Wade Woodaz, Clemson (40)

LB – Braylan Lovelace, Pitt (37)

LB – Luke Ferrelli, California (36)

LB – Andrew Simpson, North Carolina (35)

LB – Antonio Watts, Louisville (31)

LB – Dylan Hazen, Wake Forest (23)

LB – Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech (23)

LB – Mohamed Toure, Miami (23)

LB – Khmori House, North Carolina (20)

CB – Ja’son Prevard, Virginia (53)

CB – Deuce Harmon, SMU (32)

CB – Shawn Lee Jr., Pitt (30)

CB – Damari Brown, Miami (23)

CB – Tayon Holloway, Louisville (22)

CB – Jerry Wilson, Florida State (20)

S – Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU (70)

S – KP Price, Boston College (39)

S – Omar Thornton, Boston College (38)

S – Davaughn Patterson, Wake Forest (36)

S – Zechariah Poyser, Miami (35)

S – Jay Green, Stanford (31)

S – Cruce Brookins, Pitt (23)

S – Khalil Barnes, Clemson (22)

PK – Luca Lombardo, Boston College (51)

PK – Will Bettridge, Virginia (32)

PK – Rece Verhoff, North Carolina (23)

P – Caden Noonkester, NC State (43)

P – Caleb Junko, Pitt (31)

SP – Luca Lombardo, Boston College (33)

SP – Yamir Knight, SMU (27)

SP – Keelan Marion, Miami (24)

SP – Trey Butkowski, Pitt (21) 

Editor’s note: Cville Right Now editor-in-chief Mike Barber is a member of the voting panel that selected the all-conference team.