{"id":356877,"date":"2026-07-29T23:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356877\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T23:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:14:15","slug":"miami-litters-the-all-acc-preseason-team-with-a-clear-front-running-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356877\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Litters the All-ACC Preseason Team With a Clear Front-Running Player of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"65\">The Miami Hurricanes start the season as the favorites in the ACC, and it comes with more preseason polls that have key players littered all over the place. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"68\">The Hurricanes have seven players on the 2026 All-ACC Preseason Team. Four players are on offense, three on defense, and Malach Toney is listed three times. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6b\">The Hurricanes also landed the preseason player of the year, and it&#8217;s not Malachi Toney. Toney wasn&#8217;t listed on the poll given to those in Charllete during ACC Football Kickoff, leaving one player, Derian Mensah, tabbed player of the year. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6i\">He is the clear-cut favorite and has the chance to make good on that promise after winning the conference championship last season. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6l\">Here is the full list:<\/p>\n<p>2026 All-ACC Preseason Football Team<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kyqxr6c2k9f6nvw8y6.jpg\" alt=\"Jul 15, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA;   Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr.  speaks to the media during ACC Media Days at Hilton\" title=\"Jul 15, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA;   Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr.  speaks to the media during ACC Media Days at Hilton\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6y\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jul 15, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA;   Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr.  speaks to the media during ACC Media Days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">Offense<br \/>QB: Darian Mensah, Miami (112) *<br \/>RB: Mark Fletcher, Jr., Miami (127)<br \/>RB: Isaac Brown, Louisville (94)<br \/>WR: Malachi Toney, Miami (164)<br \/>WR: Duce Robinson, Florida State (131)<br \/>WR: Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson (64)<br \/>TE: Jeremiah Hasley, Duke (61)<br \/>AP: Malachi Toney, Miami (94)<br \/>OT: PJ Williams, SMU (96)<br \/>OT: McKale Boley, Virginia (77)<br \/>OG: Noah Josey, Virginia (71)<br \/>OG: Samson Okunlola, Miami (53)<br \/>C: Josh Bates, SMU (64)  <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">Defense<br \/>DE: Will Heldt, Clemson (87)<br \/>DE: Clev Lubin, Louisville (79)<br \/>DT: Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami (126)<br \/>DT: Kemari Copeland, Virginia Tech (89)<br \/>LB: Sammy Brown, Clemson (139)<br \/>LB: Kam Robinson, Virginia (98)<br \/>LB: Mohamed Toure, Miami (64)<br \/>CB: Ashton Hampton, Clemson (81)<br \/>CB: Chris Peal, Syracuse (45)<br \/>S: Bryce Fitzgerald, Miami (86)<br \/>S: KP Price, Boston College (45)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"78\">Specialists<br \/>PK: Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech (105)<br \/>P: Daniel Sparks, Virginia (48)<br \/>SP: Malachi Toney, Miami (104)<\/p>\n<p>Votes by position in parentheses*Preseason Player of the Year188 media voters<\/p>\n<p>2026 ACC Football Preseason Player of the Year <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kyqxrwd7nz2nypqs0y.jpg\" alt=\"Jan 2, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) throws the ball against the Arizona Wildcats in \" title=\"Jan 2, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) throws the ball against the Arizona Wildcats in \" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7l\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jan 2, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) throws the ball against the Arizona Wildcats in the first half during the Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">Rank, Name, Position, School<br \/>1. Darian Mensah, QB, Miami (97)<br \/>2.  Kevin Jennings, QB, SMU (25)<br \/>3. Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville (16)<br \/>4. CJ Bailey, QB, NC State (15)<br \/>5. Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State (12)<br \/>6. Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson (11)<br \/>7. Kam Robinson, LB, Virginia (5)<br \/>8. Will Heldt, DE, Clemson (4)<br \/>9. Mason Heintschel, QB, Pitt (3)<\/p>\n<p>Votes in parentheses:188 media voters<\/p>\n<p>Miami Hurricanes Preseason Awards<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">QB Darian Mensah<br \/>ACC Preseason Player of the Year<br \/>ACC Preseason All-ACC team (QB)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">RB Mark Fletcher Jr.<br \/>ACC Preseason All-ACC team (RB)<br \/>Phil Steele Preseason All-America<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">WR Malachi Toney<br \/>Athlon Sports Preseason All-America (First team AP, Third team (PR)<br \/>Phil Steele Preseason All-America<br \/>ACC Preseason All-ACC team (WR, AP &amp; SP)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">WR Cooper Barkate<br \/>Athlon Sports Preseason All-America (Fourth team, WR)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">OL Samson Okunola<br \/>ACC Preseason All-ACC team (OG)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8a\">DL Ahmad Moten Sr.<br \/>Allstate\/AFCA Good Works Team Nominee<br \/>Athlon Sports Preseason All-America (Fourth team, DL)<br \/>Phil Steele Preseason All-America<br \/>ACC Preseason All-ACC team (DL)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8d\">LB Mohamed Toure<br \/>ACC Preseason All-ACC team (LB)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\">DB Bryce Fitzgerald<br \/>ACC Preseason All-ACC team (S)<\/p>\n<p>2026 ACC Football Preseason Media Poll<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\">1. Miami (165 first-place votes) &#8211; 3,159 points<br \/>2. SMU (6) &#8211; 2,794<br \/>3. Louisville (4) &#8211; 2,569<br \/>4. Clemson (7) &#8211; 2,520<br \/>5. Georgia Tech (2) &#8211; 2,006<br \/>6. Virginia &#8211; 1,981<br \/>7. NC State &#8211; 1,964<br \/>8. Virginia Tech &#8211; 1,962<br \/>9. Pittsburgh &#8211; 1,740<br \/>10. Duke &#8211; 1,452<br \/>11. Florida State (3) &#8211; 1,439<br \/>12. California &#8211; 1,392<br \/>13. Wake Forest &#8211; 1,103<br \/>14. Syracuse &#8211; 878<br \/>15. North Carolina &#8211; 831<br \/>16. Boston College &#8211; 491<br \/>17. 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