From left to right: Macky MacPherson, Jay Bromley, Jerome Smith and Durell Eskridge.
Photo by: Charles Wainwright
Six Named to All-ACC Team
12/2/2013 3:04:00 PM | Football
2013 All-ACC Teams
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Six Syracuse players were named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) on Monday afternoon. Macky MacPherson was named to the All-ACC Second Team and Jerome Smith, Jay Bromley and Durell Eskridge were voted to the third team. Marquis Spruill and Sean Hickey were honorable mention choices.
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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 this season.
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Smith, a junior running back, leads SU in rushing with 840 yards on 184 carries and has 12 total touchdowns (11 rushing) on the season. He has 2,145 career yards, which ranks 16th in school history and he has eight career 100-yard games which also ranks ninth in the SU record book.
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Bromley is the leader of the defensive line. He has amassed nine sacks and forced three fumbles this season. 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.
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Eskridge leads the Orange with 78 tackles and four interceptions. His four picks has helped Syracuse to a 23rd 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.
Spruill is second on the team 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.
Hickey started all 12 games at left tackle during the regular season and, along with MacPherson, helps anchor the Orange's offensive line.
Atlantic Division champion Florida State led the way with 17 all-conference selections. The coaches' all-conference teams and the ACC players of the year will be announced in the coming days.Â
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Six Syracuse players were named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) on Monday afternoon. Macky MacPherson was named to the All-ACC Second Team and Jerome Smith, Jay Bromley and Durell Eskridge were voted to the third team. Marquis Spruill and Sean Hickey were honorable mention choices.
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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 this season.
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Smith, a junior running back, leads SU in rushing with 840 yards on 184 carries and has 12 total touchdowns (11 rushing) on the season. He has 2,145 career yards, which ranks 16th in school history and he has eight career 100-yard games which also ranks ninth in the SU record book.
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Bromley is the leader of the defensive line. He has amassed nine sacks and forced three fumbles this season. 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.
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Eskridge leads the Orange with 78 tackles and four interceptions. His four picks has helped Syracuse to a 23rd 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.
Spruill is second on the team 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.
Hickey started all 12 games at left tackle during the regular season and, along with MacPherson, helps anchor the Orange's offensive line.
Atlantic Division champion Florida State led the way with 17 all-conference selections. The coaches' all-conference teams and the ACC players of the year will be announced in the coming days.Â
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