South Raleigh News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kevin "KC" Concepcion and Aydan White have been named to the 2024 All-ACC Preseason Team, as announced by the league on Thursday night.

Sophomore wide receiver Concepcion had an impressive previous season, earning ACC Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He was also recognized as a freshman All-American by multiple organizations including FWAA (as an all-purpose player), The Athletic, PFF, 247Sports, and On3. Concepcion was a finalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award and set NC State's freshman record for receiving touchdowns (10) and receptions (71). His 71 catches rank sixth in NC State's single-season history, while his 839 receiving yards stand at No. 14 in the school’s record book, marking the second-best performance by a freshman.

Within the conference, Concepcion ranked tenth in all-purpose yards with an average of 89.2 per game and third in receptions with an average of 5.5 per game.

Cornerback Aydan White has also been honored on the preseason All-ACC team for the second consecutive year. Earlier this week, he was named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watchlist. Over the past two seasons, White has not allowed a touchdown pass and leads the current Wolfpack squad with eight career interceptions. Last season, he ranked fifth in the ACC for passes defended with ten breakups and two interceptions, earning him a spot on the All-ACC Third Team.

The full list of players selected for the 2024 Preseason All-ACC Football Team includes:

Quarterback: Cam Ward (Miami)

Running Backs: Omarion Hampton (North Carolina), Jaydn Ott (Cal)

Wide Receivers: Kevin "KC" Concepcion (NC State), Xavier Restrepo (Miami), Elic Ayomanor (Stanford)

Tight End: Oronde Gadsden II (Syracuse)

All-Purpose Player: Jaydn Ott (Cal)

Offensive Tackles: Darius Washington (Florida State), Blake Miller (Clemson)

Guards: Willie Lampkin (North Carolina), Michael Gonzalez (Louisville)

Center: Maurice Smith (Florida State)

Defensive Ends: Ashton Gillotte (Louisville), Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)

Defensive Tackles: Joshua Farmer (Florida State), Aeneas Peebles (Virginia Tech)

Linebackers: Barrett Carter (Clemson), Francisco Mauigoa (Miami), Marlowe Wax (Syracuse)

Cornerbacks: Dorian Strong (Virginia Tech), Aydan White (NC State)

Safeties: Jonas Sanker (Virginia), R.J. Mickens (Clemson)

Placekicker: Andres Borregales (Miami)

Punter: Alex Mastromanno (Florida State)

Specialist Player: Brashard Smith (SMU)

Additionally, Cam Ward from Miami has been voted as the ACC Preseason Player of the Year by media members.