Left to right: Marquis Spruill, Macky MacPherson, Jay Bromley and Durell Eskridge were named to Phil Steele's All-ACC Team.
12/22/2013 1:02:00 PM | Football
Phil Steele All-ACC Team
CLEVELAND -- Four members of the Syracuse football team have been named to Phil Steele's All-ACC Team. Macky MacPherson and Marquis Spruill were selected to the second team and Jay Bromley and Durell Eskridge were picked to the third team of Phil Steele's College Football Postseason All-ACC list.
MacPherson is the anchor of an offensive line that has helped Syracuse average 193.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the ACC. He was also named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team, the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) All-ACC Second Team, the coaches All-ACC Second Team and the Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team this season.
Spruill is second on the Orange in tackles (62), including a team-high 13.5 for a loss. He is tied with Duke Pettijohn for second in SU history with 40.5 career TFLs. Spruill has also been named to the coaches All-ACC Third Team and was an ACSMA All-ACC honorable mention selection.
Bromley is the leader of the defensive line. He has amassed nine sacks and forced three fumbles this year. He is part of a defense that ranks 11th in the nation in third-down defense (.322, 55-171) and 19th in tackles for loss (7.3 per game), including an average of 2.75 sacks per contest. He was named to both the ACSMA and coaches All-ACC Third Teams.
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Eskridge leads the Orange with 78 tackles and four interceptions. His four picks helped Syracuse to a 27th national ranking in intercepted passes (15). He was named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week twice this season for his performances against NC State and Pittsburgh. Eskridge also earned ACSMA and coaches All-ACC Third Team honors.
CLEVELAND -- Four members of the Syracuse football team have been named to Phil Steele's All-ACC Team. Macky MacPherson and Marquis Spruill were selected to the second team and Jay Bromley and Durell Eskridge were picked to the third team of Phil Steele's College Football Postseason All-ACC list.
MacPherson is the anchor of an offensive line that has helped Syracuse average 193.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the ACC. He was also named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team, the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) All-ACC Second Team, the coaches All-ACC Second Team and the Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team this season.
Spruill is second on the Orange in tackles (62), including a team-high 13.5 for a loss. He is tied with Duke Pettijohn for second in SU history with 40.5 career TFLs. Spruill has also been named to the coaches All-ACC Third Team and was an ACSMA All-ACC honorable mention selection.
Bromley is the leader of the defensive line. He has amassed nine sacks and forced three fumbles this year. He is part of a defense that ranks 11th in the nation in third-down defense (.322, 55-171) and 19th in tackles for loss (7.3 per game), including an average of 2.75 sacks per contest. He was named to both the ACSMA and coaches All-ACC Third Teams.
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Eskridge leads the Orange with 78 tackles and four interceptions. His four picks helped Syracuse to a 27th national ranking in intercepted passes (15). He was named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week twice this season for his performances against NC State and Pittsburgh. Eskridge also earned ACSMA and coaches All-ACC Third Team honors.
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