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Seven ACC players have been named to the 2013 Watch List for the Lott IMPACT Award, honoring the top defensive player in the nation who has made an impact both on and off the field. In all, 42 players from 37 different programs made the list. The ...

ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. weighs in Tuesday with his top prospects for 2014 at running back and safety. Here are the ACC players who made his lists: Running back Nobody from the league was listed as a Top 5 prospect, though Florida St...

Time to start writing down a few names of potential top prospects in the 2014 NFL draft. Never too early to start. We already know Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd has risen up draft charts. Who else joins him from the ACC on Todd McShay's early l...

Jeremy Pruitt's meteoric rise to defensive coordinator at FSU is more a testament to his dedication and tenacity that luck.

AA en route to Death Valley today ... Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is "kind of a chill guy." Unless his players keep screwing up. I can see that. Being one of 16 -- sixteen -- children, Miami safety Rayshawn Jenkins had no choice but to comp...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Lamarcus Joyner knows how he's perceived. He's 5-foot-8, and no matter how much time he spends in the weight room, no matter how many hits he delivers on the field, he won't get taller. Even now, as he begins spring practice a...

The move was his idea. Out to prove his versatility and skills, despite his size, Lamarcus Joyner is attempting to return to cornerback for the first time since high school.

NoleNation has more coverage of the Florida State Seminoles: From David M. Hale: With Lamarcus Joyner moving to cornerback, the Seminoles will need Karlos Williams and Terrence Brooks to step up and take over at safety. More from Hale : Joyner ...

Drumroll please ... No. 1. Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson 2012 stats: He ranked No. 5 in the country in passing efficiency at 165.59, No. 10 in passing yards with 3,896, and No. 14 in passing yards per game at 299.69. He threw for an ACC-record 36 touc...

No. 3. Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina 2012 stats: He started all 12 games, and in has final career game, Cooper had a team-best 10 knockdowns and graded out at 93 percent against Maryland. He played every snap against NC State and graded out ...

No. 5. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson 2012 stats: He started all 13 games and finished with 82 catches for 1,405 yards and an ACC-record 18 touchdowns. Previous ranking: NR Making the case for Hopkins: Teammates Sammy Watkins and Andre Ellingt...

No. 7. Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC 2012 stats: He finished with 42 tackles (21 solo), including 13.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, and had six quarterback hurries. Previous ranking: NR Making the case for Williams: Williams, a first-team all-...

No. 9. Andre Ellington, RB, Clemson 2012 stats: He started all 13 games and led the team in rushing with 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had 14 catches for 232 yards and a touchdown. He was second on the team in total offense with 1081 y...

No. 11. Duke Johnson, RB, Miami 2012 stats: He had 28 kick returns for 892 yards (32 yards per game) and two touchdowns. He finished with 13 total touchdowns and 2,060 all-purpose yards. He had 947 rushing yards, 221 receiving yards. He also compl...

No. 13. EJ Manuel, QB, Florida State 2012 stats: He completed 68 percent of his passes for 3,392 yards, 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He averaged 242.3 passing yards per game. He also ran for 310 yards and four touchdowns. Previous rankin...

No. 15. Lamarcus Joyner, DB, Florida State 2012 stats: He finished the season with 51 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception and six passes defended. He also had 18 kick returns for 424 yards. Previous ranking: No. 19 Making t...