A trio of Miami Hurricanes defenders in safety Jaquan Johnson, linebacker Shaq Quarterman and cornerback Michael Jackson have hauled in preseason accolades over the past week.
So it should come as no surprise that they are viewed among the top players in the Atlantic Coast Conference heading into the season.
On Tuesday, the same day that all three upperclassmen were named to the watch list for the Nagurski Trophy, Johnson, Quarterman and Jackson were named to the preseason All-ACC team. The news comes a day after the media projected the Hurricanes to win the ACC Coastal division and face Clemson in an ACC Championship Game rematch.