Just one day after Micah Kiser and Quin Blanding were named first team All-ACC, redshirt first year Brenton Nelson earned the nod as the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Nelson, who walked on to the Virginia football team, had an outstanding first season as a Cavalier. He finished with a team-high four interceptions (tied with Quin Blanding) and led all ACC rookies in the category. He also added six pass breakups, two tackles for loss, and 58 total tackles on the season.
In the voting, Nelson earned 29 votes.