Tech's Burnett, Dwyer and Thomas named All-ACC

GREENSBORO, N.C. -– Three Georgia Tech juniors –- running back Jonathan Dwyer, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and safety Morgan Burnett –- were named to the 2009 preseason All-ACC football team announced Wednesday.

Dwyer, who is seeking to become the league’s first two-time Player of the Year since 1992 and ’93, led all candidates with 41 (of 44) votes. Dwyer averaged 107 rushing yards per game as the Yellow Jackets quickly adapted to coach Paul Johnson’s spread option offense last season. Dwyer was voted the ACC Preseason Player of the Year earlier this week.

Thomas, Tech’s best receiving threat since Calvin Johnson, had 39 of the Yellow Jackets’ 74 pass receptions last season.

Burnett, a second team All-American in 2008, ranked among the nation’s leaders in interceptions last season with seven.

Three players topped the defensive honorees with 34 votes apiece: Burnett, Duke defensive tackle Vince Oghobaase, and Florida State linebacker Dekoda Watson.

Virginia Tech led the way with four selections overall. Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Clemson had three selections each.

Offense
QB -- Russell Wilson, NC State
RB -- Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
RB -- C.J. Spiller, Clemson
WR -- Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech
WR -- Jacoby Ford, Clemson
TE -- Greg Boone, Virginia Tech
OT -- Jason Fox, Miami
OT -- Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
OG -- Sergio Render, Virginia Tech
OG -- Rodney Hudson, Florida State
C -- Matt Tennant, Boston College
PK -- Matt Bosher, Miami

Defense
DE -- Jason Worilds, Virgina Tech
DE -- Willie Young, NC State
DT -- Vince Oghobaase, Duke
DT -- Marvin Austin, North Carolina
LB -- Dekoda Watson, Florida State
LB -- Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
LB -- Alex Wujciak, Maryland
CB -- Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
CB -- Kendric Burney, North Carolina
S -- Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
S -- Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
P -- Travis Baltz, Maryland