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Philyaw-Johnson Named Preseason All-ACC

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke redshirt junior kick return specialist Damond Philyaw-Johnson was named to the 2020 Preseason All-ACC Team, announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Friday.

Philyaw-Johnson was voted to the team by 134 credentialed media members. This recognition is one of many for the Blue Devil as he was also tabbed to the Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, Sporting News preseason All-America list.

A native of Pensacola, Fla., Philyaw-Johnson has compiled 637 all-purpose yards (88 receiving, 549 kickoff return) throughout his career (29.0 avg/g) and is tied with two others for third all-time on Duke's career kickoff return for TD chart.