Clemson football earned the top spot in our preseason ACC poll, followed by Miami at No. 2.

The Tigers led the ACC with nine selections to our all-conference team and boast the preseason Coach and Player of the Year.

Will Clemson football add a 23rd ACC championship trophy to its collection in 2025? Our team of USA TODAY Sports Network experts who cover the league thinks so.

The Tigers lead the ACC with nine selections to our preseason all-conference team. They also boast the preseason Coach and Player of the Year in Dabo Swinney and Cade Klubnik, respectively.

Here’s a look at the ACC’s top offensive and defensive players entering 2025 — as well as our predicted order of finish:

Quarterback: Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Cade Klubnik, Clemson Running back: Isaac Brown, Louisville*

Isaac Brown, Louisville* Running back: Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech

Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech Wide receiver: Antonio Williams, Clemson*

Antonio Williams, Clemson* Wide receiver (tie): Caullin Lacy, Louisville; Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech; Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson

Caullin Lacy, Louisville; Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech; Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson Tight end: Justin Joly, N.C. State

Justin Joly, N.C. State Offensive line: Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech*

Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech* Offensive line: Francis Mauigoa, Miami

Francis Mauigoa, Miami Offensive line: Blake Miller, Clemson

Blake Miller, Clemson Offensive line: Pete Nygra, Louisville

Pete Nygra, Louisville Offensive line: Brian Parker II, Duke

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Defensive line: TJ Parker, Clemson*

TJ Parker, Clemson* Defensive line: Peter Woods, Clemson*

Peter Woods, Clemson* Defensive line: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami

Rueben Bain Jr., Miami Defensive line: Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech

Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech Linebacker: Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh*

Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh* Linebacker: Wade Woodaz, Clemson

Wade Woodaz, Clemson Linebacker: Sammy Brown, Clemson

Sammy Brown, Clemson Defensive back: Avieon Terrell, Clemson*

Avieon Terrell, Clemson* Defensive back: Chandler Rivers, Duke

Chandler Rivers, Duke Defensive back: Terry Moore, Duke

Terry Moore, Duke Defensive back: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU

Placekicker: Collin Rogers, SMU

Collin Rogers, SMU Punter: Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse

Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse All-purpose: Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh

*Unanimous choice

Coach of the Year: Dabo Swinney, Clemson

Dabo Swinney, Clemson Player of the Year: Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Cade Klubnik, Clemson Newcomer of the Year: Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Clemson Miami SMU Louisville Georgia Tech Duke Florida State Pittsburgh Virginia Tech N.C. State Syracuse North Carolina Boston College Virginia Wake Forest California Stanford

Poll participants: Rodd Baxley, Fayetteville Observer; Derrian Carter, Greenville News; Alexis Cubit, Louisville Courier Journal; Peter Holland Jr., Tallahassee Democrat; JD McCarthy, FSU Wire; Zack Pearson, Tar Heels Wire; Liam Rooney, Tallahassee Democrat; Anna Snyder, Fayetteville Observer; Alex Turri, Clemson Wire.

Reach Louisville men’s basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on X at @brooksHolton.