We already knew several Syracuse Orange football players received all-conference honors on Tuesday, and while no one took home an individual award, a couple SU players received votes this year. The one that didn’t may also surprise.
While running back Sean Tucker wound up receiving no votes for the ACC’s player of the year and offensive player of the year honors (which both went to Pitt’s Kenny Pickett), Orange defensive standouts did get some love when it came to individual awards.
Linebacker Mikel Jones received two votes for ACC defensive player of the year, finishing fourth behind winner Jermaine Johnson of Florida State (53 votes), Clemson’s James Skalski (six) and NC State’s Drake Thomas (three).