Nine Hurricanes Named to the 2016 Coaches' All-ACC Team
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami football team had nine student-athletes selected to the 2016 All-Atlantic Coast Conference (Coaches) football team on Thursday.
CB Corn Elder (first team), OL Danny Isidora (second team), P Justin Vogel (second team), K Michael Badgley (third team), WR Stacy Coley (third team), WR Ahmmon Richards (third team), DL Kendrick Norton (third team), LB Shaq Quarterman (third team) and RB Mark Walton (third team) were each selected to this year’s team.
This is the third straight year Miami has placed nine-or-more student-athletes on the coaches’ all-conference team. The nine student-athletes named to this year’s all-league team ranked as third most in the ACC.
Under the auspices of the ACC, the league’s 14 head coaches voted for an All-ACC football team, as well as Players of the Year, Rookies of the Year and a Coach of the Year award. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players and ballots were worth three points for each first-team, two points for each second-team and one point for each third-team selection.
Elder led the way for the Hurricanes on the first team following a regular season that saw him finish as the team’s fourth-leading tackler with 69 stops (49 solo). The Nashville, Tenn., native started every game during the 2016 campaign and was responsible for a team-best 12 pass breakups.
Isidora earned his second career coaches’ honor thanks to another strong season on the Hurricanes’ offensive line. The Weston, Fla., native started every regular season game for the third consecutive season. His 38 straight starts are the most on the squad. In addition, Isidora helped the Hurricanes rush for 157.7 yards per game.
Vogel lived up to his preseason all-league recognition, as he was named to the coaches’ all-conference team for the second time in his career. Vogel finished the regular season with a punting average of 44.2, which ranked second in the ACC. He also dropped 23 punts inside the 20-yard line and had 16 punts travel over 50 yards.
Badgley earned the coaches’ all-league honor for the second straight season after he led the ACC in scoring through kicking. The junior kicker was 49-of-51 on extra points and was 20-of-25 on field goals, including a perfect 9-of-9 on field goals attempted from 40-49 yards out.
Coley earned the third coaches honor of his career after he led the Hurricanes with a single-season career high of 58 receptions. The Pompano Beach, Fla., native also finished with 703 yards and nine receiving touchdowns – both of which were single-season highs. His nine receiving touchdowns during the regular season ranked third in the ACC.
Richards earned second team recognition after he established himself as one of the nation’s top freshmen wide receivers. The Wellington, Fla., native led all NCAA freshmen during the regular season with 866 yards receiving. In addition, Richards’ 866 yards receiving were a team-best and set the Hurricanes’ single-season freshman record.
Norton received the third team nod following a sophomore season where he started every game on the Hurricanes’ defensive line and posted 37 total tackles. He also recorded 10.0 tackles for loss and registered a pair of sacks.
Quarterman closed his rookie season at The U with 79 tackles, which tied for the team lead. The Orange Park, Fla., native started in all 12 regular season games for the Hurricanes and helped anchor a defensive unit that ranked second in the ACC in scoring defense (18.9). He also added nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. His eight quarterback hurries were a team best.
Walton earned third team honors following a breakout season for the Hurricanes as he more than doubled his rushing total from his 2015 freshman campaign. Walton finished his super sophomore regular season with a team-best 1,065 yards (88.8 yards per game) – a figure that ranked fourth in the ACC. The Miami, Fla., native was a frequent visitor to the endzone, as he finished the year with 15 touchdowns (14 rushing, one receiving). His 14 rushing touchdowns ranked 20th in the NCAA.
The Hurricanes finished the regular season with an 8-4 overall record and a 5-3 mark in conference play. Miami will take on West Virginia in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando.
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Miami Hurricanes – Coaches’ All-Conference Selections
First Team – Defense
Corn Elder, DB
Second Team – Offense
Danny Isidora, OL
Second Team – Defense
Justin Vogel, P
Third Team – Offense
Michael Badgley, K
Stacy Coley, WR
Ahmmon Richards, WR
Mark Walton, RB
Third Team – Defense
Kendrick Norton, DL
Shaquille Quarterman, LB
