2002 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team explained

The 2002 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 2002 college football season. Selectors in 2002 included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Wide receivers

• Jerricho Cotchery, NC State (AP-1)
• Billy McMullen, Virginia (AP-1)
• Kerry Watkins, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
• Anquan Boldin, Florida St. (AP-2)

Tackles

• Brett Williams, Florida St. (AP-1)
• Matt Crawford, Maryland (AP-1)
• Nat Dorsey, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
• Chris Colmer, NC State (AP-2)

Guards

• Montrae Holland, Florida St. (AP-1)
• Blake Henry, Wake Forest (AP-1)
• Lamar Bryant, Maryland (AP-2)
• Shane Riggs, NC State (AP-2)

Centers

• Todd Wike, Maryland (AP-1)
• Antoine Mirambeau, Florida St. (AP-2)

Tight ends

• Sean Berton, NC State (AP-1)
• Heath Miller, Virginia (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

• Matt Schaub, Virginia (AP-1)
• Philip Rivers, NC State (AP-2)

Running backs

• Chris Downs, Maryland (AP-1)
• T. A. McLendon, NC State (AP-1)
• Greg Jones, Florida St. (AP-2)
• Alex Wade, Duke (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Alonzo Jackson, Florida St. (AP-1)
• Calvin Pace, Wake Forest (AP-1)
• Shawn Johnson, Duke (AP-1)
• Nick Eason, Clemson (AP-1)
• Chris Canty, Virginia (AP-2)
• Shawn Price, NC State (AP-2)
• Randy Starks, Maryland (AP-2)
• Bryant McNeal, Clemson (AP-2)

Linebackers

• E. J. Henderson, Maryland (AP-1)
• Dantonio Burnette, NC State (AP-1)
• Angelo Crowell, Virginia (AP-1)
• Michael Boulware, Florida St. (AP-2)
• Recardo Wimbush, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
• Kendyll Pope, Florida St. (AP-2)

Defensive backs

• Terrence Holt, NC State (AP-1)
• Jeremy Muyres, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Dexter Reid, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Domonique Foxworth, Maryland (AP-1)
• Justin Miller, Clemson (AP-2)
• Brian Mance, Clemson (AP-2)
• Madieu Williams, Maryland (AP-2)
• Jerton Evans, Virginia (AP-2)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Nick Novak, Maryland (AP-1)
• Luke Manget, Georgia Tech (AP-2)

Punters

• Brooks Barnard, Maryland (AP-1)
• Chance Gwaltney, Florida St. (AP-2)

Return specialist

• Steve Suter, Maryland (AP-1)
• Fabian Davis, Wake Forest (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

• 2002 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. Web site: Five NC State Players Named to All-ACC First Team. December 17, 2023.