Also, no Cal players was among the 13 players who received votes for preseason ACC player of the year. Last year, one Cal player, running back Jaydn Ott, was named to the preseason all-conference squad, and he was sixth in the preseason voting for ACC player of the year.

Preseason league favorite Clemson dominated the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason all-conference picks, including quarterback Cade Klubnik as the preseason pick for player of the year. The league released its All-ACC picks Thursday after voting by media members attending last week's football media days in Charlotte,

Eleven Clemson players made the All-ACC preseason team. The Tigers were the overwhelming favorites to win the league.