ACC Releases List of Coaches, Athletes Attending 2025 Football Kickoff: ACC Daily

The conference released the full list of athletes and head coaches that will be at ACC Football Kickoff later in the month.

Jul 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee speaks to the media during ACC Kickoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The ACC has announced its full list of student-athletes that will be in attendance for 2025 ACC Football Kickoff later in the month. 

This year’s event will be held at Hilton Charlotte Uptown in Charlotte, N.C., from July 22-24. 

All 17 schools will be represented by their head coaches and 68 student-athletes. The range of the players include 14 quarterbacks, 10 offensive linemen, 11 defensive linemen, 11 defensive backs, and 12 linebackers. A majority of the players are also upperclassmen. 

Cal, Miami, SMU, Stanford, and Virginia will take the podium on July 22, followed by Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Pitt, Syracuse, and Wake Forest on July 23. 

Boston College, Clemson, Duke, UNC, NC State, and Virginia Tech will speak on July 24 to wrap up the event. 

Below are the full attendees for the event. 

2025 ACC Football Kickoff Attendees 

Tuesday, July 22

California 

Head Coach Justin Wilcox
Devin Brown, R-Jr., QB, Gilbert, Ariz.  
Aidan Keanaaina, R-Sr., DL, Brighton, Colo.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Fr., QB, Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Cade Uluave, Jr., LB, South Jordan, Utah 

Miami 

Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Carson Beck, R-Sr., QB, Jacksonville, Fla.
Wesley Bissainthe, Sr., LB, Miami, Fla.
Francis Mauigoa, Jr., OL, Ili’ili, American Samoa 
Akheem Mesidor, R-Sr., DL, Ottawa, Ontario

SMU 

Head Coach Rhett Lashlee 
Kevin Jennings, R-Jr., QB, Oak Cliff, Texas 
Alexander Kilgore, Jr., LB, Katy, Texas
Isaiah Nwokobia, R-Sr., S, Dallas, Texas 
Logan Parr, R-Sr., OL, Helotes, Texas 

  Stanford 

Head Coach Frank Reich
Simione Pale, Jr., OL, Elk Grove, Calif.
Sam Roush, Sr., TE, Nashville, Tenn. 
Tevarua Tafiti, Sr., OLB, Waipahu, Hawaii
Collin Wright, Sr., CB, Missouri City, Texas

Virginia 

Head Coach Tony Elliott 
Jahmeer Carter, Gr., DT, Baltimore, Md.
Noah Josey, Gr., OL, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
Mitchell Melton, Gr., DE, Silver Spring, Md. 
Chandler Morris, Gr., QB, Highland Park, Texas

Wednesday, July 23

Florida State 

Head Coach Mike Norvell 
Tommy Castellanos, Sr., QB, Waycross, Ga.
Darrell Jackson Jr., R-Sr., DL, Havana, Fla.
Richie Leonard IV, R-Sr., OL, Cocoa, Fla.
Earl Little Jr.,  R-Jr., DB, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

  Georgia Tech 

Head Coach Brent Key
Kyle Efford, R-Jr., LB, Dacula, Ga.
Haynes King, R-Sr., QB, Longview, Texas
Malik Rutherford, R-Sr., WR, Miami, Fla.
Keylan Rutledge, Sr., OL, Royston, Ga.

  Louisville 

Head Coach Jeff Brohm
Chris Bell, Sr., WR, Yazoo City, Miss. 
Miller Moss, R-Sr., QB, Los Angeles, Calif. 
T.J. Quinn, R-Sr., LB, Valdosta, Ga. 
Antonio Watts, R-Jr., LB, Columbus, Ga.

 Pitt 

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi 
Lyndon Cooper, R-Sr., OL, Atlanta, Ga.
Kyle Louis, R-Jr., LB, East Orange, N.J. 
Javon McIntyre, R-Sr., DB, Bear, Del.
Desmond Reid, Sr., RB, Miami Gardens, Fla.

  Syracuse 

Head Coach Fran Brown 
Duce Chestnut, R-Sr., DB, Camden, N.J.
Rickie Collins, R-So., QB, Baton Rouge, La.
Derek McDonald, R-Sr., LB, Atlanta, Ga.
Dion Wilson Jr., R-Sr., DL, Parris, Calif.

Wake Forest 

Head Coach Jake Dickert
Nick Andersen, Sr., DB, Clifton, Va.
Demond Claiborne, Sr., RB, Aylett, Va.
Devin Kylany, R-Sr., OL, Lake Stevens, Wash.
Davaughn Patterson, R-So., DB, Jacksonville, Fla.

 Thursday, July 24

Boston College 

Head Coach Bill O’Brien
Lewis Bond, R-Sr., WR, Chicago, Ill.
Daveon Crouch, Sr., LB, Tampa, Fla.
KP Price, Jr., DB, Baltimore, Md.
Logan Taylor, R-Sr., OL, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Clemson 

Head Coach Dabo Swinney
Cade Klubnik, Sr., QB, Austin, Texas
T.J. Parker, Jr., DE, Phenix City, Ala. 
Antonio Williams, R-Jr., WR, Irmo, S.C.
Peter Woods, Jr., DL, Alabaster, Ala.

Duke

Head Coach Manny Diaz
Darian Mensah, R-So., QB, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Brian Parker II, R-Jr., OL, Cincinnati, Ohio
Chandler Rivers, Sr., CB, Beaumont, Texas
Wesley Williams, R-Jr., DE, Gainesville, Va.

North Carolina 

Head Coach Bill Belichick
Thaddeus Dixon, R-Sr., DB, Los Angeles, Calif.
Will Hardy, Sr., DB, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Gio Lopez, R-So., QB, Madison, Ala.
Jordan Shipp, So., WR, Charlotte, N.C. 

 NC State 

Head Coach Dave Doeren
CJ Bailey, So., QB, Miami, Fla.
Brandon Cleveland, Sr., DT, Tampa, Fla.
Caden Fordham, Gr., LB, Ponte Vedra, Fla.
Justin Joly, Sr., TE, Brewster, N.Y.

Virginia Tech 

Head Coach Brent Pry
Kyron Drones, R-Sr., QB, Houston, Texas
Donavon Greene, Gr., WR, Mount Airy, N.C.
Kelvin Gilliam Jr., R-Sr., DL, Richmond, Va.
Jaden Keller, R-Sr., LB, Bristol, Va.

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