Pitt Lands Nine on All-ACC Teams
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PITTSBURGH -- The ACC announced their all-conference teams this week and nine Pitt Panthers earned All-ACC honors. Four landed on the first team, three made the second and two made the third.
Five more Panthers earned honorable mentions. Their nine selections were good for second-most in the conference, trailing only Clemson, who had 12.
Running back Israel Abanikanda - who led the conference in rushing yards and touchdowns scored - and guard Marcus Minor, who helped pave the way for those gaudy numbers from his left guard spot, made the first team offense.
Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey - fifth among ACC players in sacks and third in tackles for loss - was listed alongside linebacker SirVocea Dennis - the sixth-leading tackler in the conference - as first-team defenders.
Jared Wayne's first 1000-yard receiving season earned him the second-team nod as a wideout while safety Erick Hallett was named a second-team defender for his efforts leading Pitt's back end and M.J. Devonshire joined them as a return specialist.
A pair of offensive linemen - tackle Matt Goncalves and guard Jake Kradel - earned third-team consideration.
Defensive end Deslin Alexandre, corner Marquis Williams and safety Brandon Hill garnered honorable mentions. So did Devonshire and Kradel, but as a defensive back and center, respectively.
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