2001 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team explained

The 2001 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 2001 college football season. Selectors in 2001 included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Wide receivers

• Billy McMullen, Virginia (AP-1)
• Kelly Campbell, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Guilian Gary, Maryland (AP-2)
• Javon Walker, Florida St. (AP-2)

Tackles

• Brett Williams, Florida St. (AP-1)
• Nat Dorsey, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Akil Smith, Clemson (AP-2)
• Matt Crawford, Maryland (AP-2)

Guards

• Todd Wike, Maryland (AP-1)
• Michael Collins, Wake Forest (AP-1)
• Montrae Holland, Florida St. (AP-2)
• Will Merritt, Clemson (AP-2)

Centers

• Melvin Fowler, Maryland (AP-1)
• Kyle Young, Clemson (AP-2)

Tight ends

• Mike Hart, Duke (AP-1)
• Willie Wright, NC State (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

• Woodrow Dantzler, Clemson (AP-1)
• Shaun Hill, Maryland (AP-2)

Running backs

• Bruce Perry, Maryland (AP-1)
• Joe Burns, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Tarence Williams, Wake Forest (AP-2)
• Ray Robinson, NC State (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Julius Peppers, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Greg Gathers, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Ryan Sims, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Darnell Dockett, Florida St. (AP-1)
• Nick Rogers, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
• Corey Smith, NC State (AP-2)
• Nate Bolling, Wake Forest (AP-2)
• Calvin Pace, Wake Forest (AP-2)

Linebackers

• E. J. Henderson, Maryland (AP-1)
• Levar Fisher, NC State (AP-1)
• Bradley Jennings, Florida St. (AP-1)
• David Thornton, North Carolina (AP-2)
• Chad Carson, Clemson (AP-2)
• Angelo Crowell, Virginia (AP-2)

Defensive backs

• Chris Hope, Florida St. (AP-1)
• Terrence Holt, NC State (AP-1)
• Tony Jackson, Maryland (AP-1)
• Tony Okanlawon, Maryland (AP-1)
• Michael Waddell, North Carolina (AP-2)
• Jeremy Muyres, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
• Charles Hafley, Clemson (AP-2)
• Shernard Newby, Virginia (AP-2)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Luke Manget, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Xavier Beitia, Florida St. (AP-2)

Punters

• Brooks Barnard, Maryland (AP-1)
• Mike Abrams, Virginia (AP-2)

Return specialist

• Kelley Rhino, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• John Stone, Wake Forest (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

• 2001 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. Web site: EIGHT JACKETS NAMED TO ALL-ACC FOOTBALL TEAM. December 16, 2023.