The ABCs of ACC Football, N-Z

With Virginia set to start practice in a little more than two weeks and kick off less than 45 days away, football season is ready to roll. So what does the ACC have to offer this year? How many teams are facing quarterback questions? Who are the rookies to watch for? Who wins some superlatives? Here’s Part II of a quick-hitting look at the conference from A to Z.

NFL CALLING. A total of 51 ACC players were chosen in the 2005 NFL Draft, a record for any conference and 15 more than the ACC’s previous high. The Big Ten was a distant second with 41 and the SEC was third with 37. With the addition of Miami, Boston College, and Virginia Tech through expansion, the ACC’s status among NFL pickers has grown dramatically and the numbers prove it. The three new additions to the league accounted for 41 percent (21 of 51) of the conference’s 2005 selections.

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