Five Canes Named Academic All-ACC
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Miami Hurricanes Braxton Berrios, Anthony Chickillo, Nantambu Akil-Fentress, Calvin Heurtelou and Justin Vogel were among 65 players selected to the 2014 All-ACC Academic Football Team, announced Wednesday by Commissioner John Swofford.
The team was chosen from a pool of 128 eligible ACC football student-athletes, who were nominated by their schools.
To be eligible for consideration for the team, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career. All 14 ACC schools were represented by at least two selections on the team. The ACC has selected an All-ACC Academic Football team every year since 1954.
The five Miami student-athletes named to this year’s squad were tied for fifth among all ACC institutions. In addition, Chickillo and Vogel were two of just 15 players throughout the league that were selected to both the all-conference and all-academic teams.
Nantambu Akil-Fentress (Nashville, Tenn.) finished fourth on the team in tackles this past season, recording 55. In addition, the Hurricanes’ senior collected 3.0 tackles for loss, forced a pair of fumbles and was nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy – an award given to the nation’s top player, who began his career as a walk-on. Akil-Fentress majored in Biology.
Berrios (Raleigh, N.C.) began his 2014 rookie season with the Hurricanes on a high note as he finished sixth on the team in receptions with 21. He also tallied 232 yards receiving and three touchdowns.
Chickillo (Tampa, Fla.) concluded his senior campaign with 41 total tackles, 3.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. In addition, he started all 13 games, while majoring in Sport Administration.
Heurtelou (Spring Valley, N.Y.) started in 12 of the Hurricanes’ 13 games in 2014. He also tallied 25 tackles and recorded 1.0 tackle for loss. He is currently majoring in Liberal Arts.
Vogel (Tampa, Fla.) a former walk-on burst on the scene as a sophomore, establishing himself as one of the top punters in the country. The HSC General major averaged 42.8 yards per punt and dropped 21 punts inside the 20-yard line en route to earning All-ACC honors. In addition, Vogel was selected as a Ray Guy Award Semifinalist.
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