Miami places nine on preseason all-ACC team, Mensah named player of the year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Miami dominates preseason all-ACC football team with QB Darian Mensah as player of the year
"Preseason league favorite Miami claimed a third of the spots on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason all-conference team, including transfer quarterback Darian Mensah as the preseason pick for player of the year. The league released its preseason team Wednesday after voting by media members credentialed for the ACC's football media days earlier this month. Mensah is a high-profile addition who led Duke past Virginia in last year's league championship game for the Blue Devils' first outright ACC crown since 1962.
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