Senior cornerback M.J. Devonshire, whose ball skills led him to record eight interceptions in the past three seasons, is Pitt’s lone representative on The Associated Press 2023 All-ACC first or second teams.
Devonshire, an Aliquippa graduate, transferred from Kentucky before the 2021 season and was named second-team All-ACC as a return specialist and honorable mention as a cornerback in 2022.
The teams were released Tuesday by the AP after voting by 14 media members who cover the ACC.
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis was named offensive player of the year and N.C. State linebacker Payton Wilson is the league’s top defensive player.
Travis’ selection led a bevy of honors for Florida State, the undefeated conference champion (13-0 and ranked No. 4 nationally by the AP). Mike Norvell was voted coach of the year.
Michigan State transfer wide receiver Keon Coleman was named top newcomer among 13 Seminoles on the first- and second teams.
Travis was a second-team pick at quarterback last year behind North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who was the offensive player of the year. They flipped positions this year, with Travis the unanimous first-teamer and Maye the second-team pick on all 14 ballots.
Travis, who accounted for 27 touchdowns, was joined by Wilson, North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton and Virginia receiver Malik Washington as unanimous first-team choices. Wilson ranked fifth in the FBS with an average of 11.5 tackles per game, Hampton was No. 5 in rushing (120.2 yards) and Washington was No. 2 in receiving (118.8).
No. 16 Louisville, which lost to FSU in the ACC title game, and Duke each had four All-ACC picks.
