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    Every ACC Football Team's Best Player in 2022

    Predicting the best player on every football team in the ACC for the 2022 season
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    Virginia Cavaliers
    Virginia Cavaliers
    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Boston College Eagles
    Boston College Eagles
    Clemson Tigers
    Clemson Tigers
    Duke Blue Devils
    Duke Blue Devils
    Florida State Seminoles
    Florida State Seminoles
    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
    Louisville Cardinals
    Louisville Cardinals
    Miami (FL) Hurricanes
    Miami (FL) Hurricanes
    North Carolina State Wolfpack
    North Carolina State Wolfpack
    North Carolina Tar Heels
    North Carolina Tar Heels
    Pittsburgh Panthers
    Pittsburgh Panthers
    Syracuse Orange
    Syracuse Orange
    Wake Forest Demon Deacons
    Wake Forest Demon Deacons
    Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) holds up the MVP trophy after the game Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced each other in the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Wake Forest defeated Rutgers 38-10.

    Kickoff of the 2022 college football season is less than 40 days away. 

    This is an important year for the ACC, as the conference hopes to get a team back in the College Football Playoff after missing out in 2021. It also marks the final season of divisions for the ACC, as the conference will do away with the Atlantic and Coastal divisions in favor of a new scheduling model, which will take effect in the 2023 season. 

    As we march towards college football season, today we take a look at the rosters for each ACC team and take a shot at predicting who will be the best player on every ACC team in the 2022 season:

    Boston College - Zay Flowers

    Boston College Eagles wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs past Florida State Seminoles linebacker DJ Lundy (46) during the second half at Alumni Stadium.

    WR Zay Flowers

    2021: 44 receptions, 746 receiving yards, 16.95 yards per catch, 5 touchdowns

    2021 All-ACC Third Team, 2020 All-ACC First Team

    Clemson - Tyler Davis

    Clemson defensive tackle Tyler Davis (13) and teammates get fans louder before the game with Georgia Tech in Clemson, S.C., September 18, 2021.

    DT Tyler Davis

    2021: 23 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks

    2021 All-ACC First Team, 2019 All-ACC Second Team

    Duke - DeWayne Carter

    Duke Blue Devils defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (90) during the 1st half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Wallace Wade Stadium.

    DT DeWayne Carter

    2021: 36.0 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 6 quarterback hits

    2021 All-ACC Third Team

    Florida State - Jammie Robinson

    Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jammie Robinson (10) stops the run against North Carolina Tar Heels running back Ty Chandler (19) during the first half at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

    S Jammie Robinson

    2021: 84 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 7 passes defended

    2021 All-ACC First Team

    Georgia Tech - Charlie Thomas

    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Charlie Thomas (25) signals turnover against the Clemson Tigers during the second half at Memorial Stadium.

    LB Charlie Thomas

    2021: 70 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 2 passes defended

    2021 All-ACC Honorable Mention

    Louisville - Malik Cunningham

    Louisville Cardinals quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second quarter at Cardinal Stadium. Kentucky won 52-21.

    QB Malik Cunningham

    2021: 209/337 (62.0%), 2,941 passing yards, 1,031 rushing yards, 19 passing touchdowns, 20 rushing touchdowns

    Miami - Tyler Van Dyke

    Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) attempts a pass against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium.

    QB Tyler Van Dyke

    2021: 202/324 (62.3%), 2,931 passing yards, 25 touchdowns

    2021 ACC Rookie of the Year, 2021 ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year

    NC State - Devin Leary

    North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Devin Leary (13) passes the ball during the first half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium.

    QB Devin Leary

    2021: 283/431 (65.7%), 3,433 passing yards, 35 touchdowns

    2021 All-ACC Honorable Mention, finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

    North Carolina - Josh Downs

    North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Josh Downs (11) catches a touchdown in the end zone as Virginia Cavaliers free safety Joey Blount (29) defends in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

    WR Josh Downs

    2021: 101 receptions, 1,335 receiving yards, 13.22 yards per catch, 102.69 yards per game, 8 touchdowns

    2021 All-ACC First Team, 2021 Biletnikoff Award semifinalist

    Pittsburgh - Calijah Kancey

    Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey (8) reacts after a defensive stop against the Massachusetts Minutemen during the first quarter at Heinz Field.

    DT Calijah Kancey

    2021: 35 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 2 quarterback hits, 1 forced fumble

    2021 All-ACC First Team, 2021 Associated Press Third-Team All-American

    Syracuse - Sean Tucker

    Syracuse Orange running back Sean Tucker (34) runs with the ball against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at the Carrier Dome.

    RB Sean Tucker

    2021: 246 carries, 1,496 rushing yards, 6.1 yards per rush, 12 rushing touchdowns, 20 receptions, 255 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns

    2021 All-ACC First Team, 2021 AP Second-Team All-American

    Virginia - Brennan Armstrong

    Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) attempts a pass against William & Mary Tribe during the second half at Scott Stadium.

    QB Brennan Armstrong

    2021: 326/500 (65.2%), 4,449 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 404.5 passing yards per game

    2021 All-ACC Third Team, Pro Football Focus Honorable Mention, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award finalist

    Virginia Tech - Dax Hollifield

    Virginia Tech Hokies linebacker Dax Hollifield (4) celebrates after he intercepts a pass with teammates linebacker Alan Tisdale (34) and defensive back Nasir Peoples (31) during the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Lane Stadium.

    LB Dax Hollifield

    2021: 92 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 interception, 4 quarterback hits

    2021 All-ACC Honorable Mention

    Wake Forest - Sam Hartman

    Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) is pressured in the pocket by Rutgers during the second quarter at the Gator Bowl during an NCAA College football game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in Jacksonville, Fla.

    QB Sam Hartman

    2021: 299/508 (58.86%), 4,228 passing yards, 39 touchdowns, 302.0 passing yards per game

    2021 All-ACC Second Team, 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award finalist

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