University of North Carolina Athletics
Williams, Schoettmer To Attend ACC Kickoff
July 8, 2015 | Football
GREENSBORO, N.C.—The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 28 student-athletes who will represent their schools at the 2015 ACC Football Kickoff, which will be held July 19-21 at the Pinehurst Resort in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. Senior quarterback Marquise Williams and senior linebacker Jeff Schoettmer will represent the Tar Heels. Williams is the only student-athlete who attended the 2014 ACC Kickoff and will be present at this year's pre-season football media event.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Williams set the UNC single-season record for total yards of offense (3,856), most plays (621), most touchdowns responsible for (34), most rushing yards by a quarterback (788) and most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (13) last year. He was one of just seven players in the country to lead his team in passing yards (3,068) and rushing yards (788). Williams completed 270 of 428 attempts (.631) for 3,068 yards and 21 touchdowns.
A native of Dallas, Texas, Schoettmer was the Tar Heels' second-leading tackler last year with 74 stops. He also posted six tackles for loss and had two interception returns for touchdowns.
Each school brings two of its standout players to the Kickoff.
In all, 12 of the 28 attendees were named to the preseason watch lists for either the Maxwell or Bednarik Awards, announced Tuesday, or the Rimington Award which was announced last month.
Also included on the list is Florida State placekicker Roberto Aguayo, who was the 2013 Lou Groza Award-winner and a consensus first-team All-American in 2014, first-team 2015 All-Americans James Conner of Pitt (AFCA) and Jalen Ramsey of Florida State (USA Today) and second-team All-Americans Kendall Fuller of Virginia Tech (FWAA, Walter Camp, USA Today, Phil Steele) and Jeremy Cash of Duke (FWAA, Walter Camp, Phil Steele).
Attendees named to the preseason Maxwell list, for the National Player of the Year Award, were Williams, Conner, NC State quarterback Jacoby Brissett, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya and Georgia Tech quarterback Justin Thomas.
Student-athletes who are coming to the Kickoff and were named to the preseason Bednarik Award watch list for Defensive Player of the Year included Cash, Ramsey, Fuller, Wake Forest linebacker Brandon Chubb, Louisville defensive end Sheldon Rankins and NC State defensive end Mike Rose.
Additionally, Duke center Matt Skura was one of five ACC pivotmen named to the Rimington Award's preseason list. The Rimington is presented annually to the nation's top center.
2015 ACC Football Kickoff Student-Athletes
Player, School Position Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
Harris Williams, Boston College Offensive Lineman 6-3 296 Sr.-R Lynn, Mass.
Mehdi Abdesmad, Boston College Defensive Tackle 6-7 286 Sr.-R Montreal, Quebec, Can.
Eric Mac Lain, Clemson Offensive Guard 6-4 305 Sr.-R Hope Mills, N.C.
D.J. Reader, Clemson Defensive Tackle 6-2 325 Sr. Greensboro, N.C.
Matt Skura, Duke Center 6-4 305 Sr.-R Columbus, Ohio
Jeremy Cash, Duke Safety 6-2 205 Sr.-R Miami, Fla.
Roberto Aguayo, Florida State Placekicker 6-1 204 Jr.-R Mascotte, Fla.
Jalen Ramsey, Florida State Cornerback 6-1 201 Jr. Smyrna, Tenn.
Justin Thomas, Georgia Tech Quarterback 5-11 189 Jr.-R Prattville, Ala.
D.J. White, Georgia Tech Defensive Back 5-11 188 Sr. McDonough, Ga.
James Burgess, Louisville Linebacker 6-0 229 Sr. Homestead, Fla.
Sheldon Rankins, Louisville Defensive Line 6-2 303 Sr. Covington, Ga.
Brad Kaaya, Miami Quarterback 6-4 209 So. Los Angeles, Calif.
Raphael Kirby, Miami Linebacker 6-1 235 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga.
Marquise Williams, North Carolina Quarterback 6-2 220 Sr. Charlotte, N.C.
Jeff Schoettmer, North Carolina Linebacker 6-2 235 Sr.-R Dallas, Texas
Jacoby Brissett, NC State Quarterback 6-4 235 Sr.-R West Palm Beach, Fla.
Mike Rose, NC State Defensive End 6-3 277 Sr.-R Fountain Inn, S.C.
James Conner, Pitt Running Back 6-2 240 Jr. Erie, Pa.
Darryl Render, Pitt Defensive Tackle 6-2 300 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio
Terrel Hunt, Syracuse Quarterback 6-3 234 Sr. Rosedale, N.Y.
Zaire Franklin, Syracuse Linebacker 6-0 231 So. Philadelphia, Pa.
Canaan Severin, Virginia Wide Receiver 6-2 215 Sr. Marlborough, Mass.
David Dean, Virginia Defensive Tackle 6-1 295 Sr.-R Virginia Beach, Va.
Michael Brewer, Virginia Tech Quarterback 6-0 200 Sr.-R Lake Travis, Texas
Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech Cornerback 6-0 190 Jr. Baltimore, Md.
Alex Kinal, Wake Forest Punter 6-4 205 Sr.-R Adelaide, South Australia
Brandon Chubb, Wake Forest Linebacker 6-1 245 Sr.-R Powder Springs, Ga.
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