Nine Panthers Selected to 2022 All-ACC Football Team
11/29/2022 4:30:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—The bowl-bound Pitt Panthers earned significant postseason recognition today with nine selections on the 2022 All-ACC Team.
Pitt had four first-team All-ACC honorees, three second-team selections and two on the third team.
Earning first-team accolades were running back Israel Abanikanda, guard Marcus Minor, defensive tackle Calijah Kancey and linebacker SirVocea Dennis.
Abanikanda has rushed for an ACC-leading 1,431 yards with Minor helping pave the way. Kancey, a two-time first-team pick, collected 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks this season. Dennis, a three-time All-ACC selection, leads the Panthers with a career-high 94 tackles.
The Panthers' second-team selections were wide receiver Jared Wayne, safety Erick Hallett II and return specialist M.J. Devonshire.
Wayne has compiled 1,006 receiving yards to rank third in the conference. Hallett has been responsible for a team-high six turnovers (three interceptions and three fumble recoveries). Devonshire paces the ACC with a 9.9-yard punt return average.
The versatile Jake Kradel, who split his 12 starts between two different positions, earned third team All-ACC at guard and was an Honorable Mention center. Another road grader up front, Matt Goncalves, was a third-team pick at tackle.
In addition to his second-team specialist nod, Devonshire received Honorable Mention at cornerback. Other Panthers receiving Honorable Mention include defensive end Deslin Alexandre, safety Brandon Hill and cornerback Marquis Williams.
The ACC's offensive, defensive and overall players of the year will be unveiled on Wednesday.
Winners of four consecutive games, the Panthers (8-4) will learn their bowl destination this Sunday, Dec. 4.
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Pitt had four first-team All-ACC honorees, three second-team selections and two on the third team.
Earning first-team accolades were running back Israel Abanikanda, guard Marcus Minor, defensive tackle Calijah Kancey and linebacker SirVocea Dennis.
Abanikanda has rushed for an ACC-leading 1,431 yards with Minor helping pave the way. Kancey, a two-time first-team pick, collected 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks this season. Dennis, a three-time All-ACC selection, leads the Panthers with a career-high 94 tackles.
The Panthers' second-team selections were wide receiver Jared Wayne, safety Erick Hallett II and return specialist M.J. Devonshire.
Wayne has compiled 1,006 receiving yards to rank third in the conference. Hallett has been responsible for a team-high six turnovers (three interceptions and three fumble recoveries). Devonshire paces the ACC with a 9.9-yard punt return average.
The versatile Jake Kradel, who split his 12 starts between two different positions, earned third team All-ACC at guard and was an Honorable Mention center. Another road grader up front, Matt Goncalves, was a third-team pick at tackle.
In addition to his second-team specialist nod, Devonshire received Honorable Mention at cornerback. Other Panthers receiving Honorable Mention include defensive end Deslin Alexandre, safety Brandon Hill and cornerback Marquis Williams.
The ACC's offensive, defensive and overall players of the year will be unveiled on Wednesday.
Winners of four consecutive games, the Panthers (8-4) will learn their bowl destination this Sunday, Dec. 4.
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