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Miami places nine on preseason all-ACC team, Mensah named player of the year

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Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Miami places nine on preseason all-ACC team, Mensah named player of the year

Summary

Miami leads the Atlantic Coast Conference with nine selections on the preseason all-conference team, including quarterback Darian Mensah as player of the year. The ACC made the announcement on July 29 after votes from media members during the league's football media days. Mensah, a transfer from Duke, played a key role in leading the Blue Devils to last year’s ACC championship. Miami is also favored to win the ACC title, aiming for its first championship in over 20 years after a strong run last season.

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•Darian Mensah received 97 of 188 votes for player of the year.
•Miami's nine selections account for a third of the all-ACC team.
•Clemson and Virginia each had four selections, the next highest.
•Mensah previously led Duke to its first outright ACC title since 1962.
•The ACC preseason team was revealed ahead of the upcoming season.

Latest Updates

2:51 PMYahoo Sports — Miami dominates preseason all-ACC football team with QB Darian Mensah as player of the year
12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Miami Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah voted preseason ACC Player of the Year; Canes lead preseason All-Conference Team

What they're saying

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Preseason league favorite Miami claimed a third of the spots on the ACC's preseason all-conference team, including transfer quarterback Darian Mensah as the preseason pick for player of the year.
— Yahoo Sports