ACC Announces Week 10 Football Players of the Week
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their standout performances in last weekend’s games.
The selections are determined by a vote of a select media panel. The following are this week’s honorees:
QUARTERBACK – Kenny Pickett, Pitt, Sr., QB, Oakhurst, N.J.
Earned his second ACC Quarterback of the Week award this year after leading Pitt to a 54-29 win at Duke • Compiled 473 total yards of offense and four touchdowns • Completed 65% of his passes (28 of 43) for 416 yards and three touchdowns and did not throw an interception • Also averaged 7.1 yards per rush (57 yards on eight carries) and had a 22-yard scoring run • Extended his own school record with his fifth 400-yard passing game • It was his 14th game with at least 300 passing yards, tying the school record held by Alex Van Pelt (1989-92) • Has led the Panthers to four 50-point games this season, the first time Pitt has compiled that many since 1905.
RUNNING BACK – Ty Chandler, North Carolina, Gr., RB, Nashville, Tenn.
Rushed for a career-high 213 yards on 22 carries and scored four rushing touchdowns in Saturday’s 58-55 win over previously unbeaten and No. 10 Wake Forest • Became just the third player to record 200-plus rushing yards and four or more touchdowns in a game against a CFP Top 10 opponent • First UNC player since Leon Johnson in 1993 to have four rushing touchdowns in a game.
RECEIVER – Charleston Rambo, Miami, Jr., WR, Cedar Hill, Texas
Delivered the best performance of his career in Miami’s 33-30 win over Georgia Tech, making seven catches for a career-high 210 yards and one touchdown • Became just the fourth Hurricane in program history to record 200 yards in one game and the first since Phillip Dorsett in 2014 • Recorded the most yards in an ACC game in program history • Had a 60-yard reception.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Marcus McKethan, North Carolina, Sr., OG, Barnwell, S.C.
Collected his second ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honor following North Carolina’s 58-55 win over No. 9 Wake Forest • Graded out at 92% overall and 97% in pass protection and had four knockdowns • Helped pave the way for the Tar Heels to rush for 330 yards.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Keir Thomas, Florida State, Sr., DE, Miami, Fla.
Had three tackles against NC State, including two sacks on one drive in a one-score game in the fourth quarter • The two sacks tied a career-high • Has 3.5 sacks and 4.5 TFL over the past two games.
LINEBACKER – John Petrishen, Pitt, Sr., OLB, Lower Burrell, Pa.
Filled up the stat sheet against Duke, compiling a game-high 13 tackles, a seven-yard sack, an additional QB hurry as well as an interception in Blue Devils territory • Pitt parlayed his INT into a 42-yard touchdown drive • Petrishen leads Pitt with three interceptions this season, the most by a Panthers linebacker since 2004 • Has twice earned ACC Linebacker of the Week honors.
DEFENSIVE BACK – Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech, Jr., S, Niceville, Fla.
Turned in an impressive all-around defensive performance with nine tackles, a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble (which was returned for a touchdown) and 100-yard interception return for a defensive two-point conversion in Georgia Tech’s narrow 33-30 loss at Miami • Became the first NCAA Division I FBS player since 2015 and the first ACC player since 2008 to record at least nine tackles, a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble while also scoring in a game • Scored the rare defensive two-point conversion by intercepting a pass on Miami’s attempt and weaving through a maze of would-be tacklers for a 100-yard return in the fourth quarter.
SPECIALIST – Jaylen Stinson, Duke, So., KR, Opelika, Ala.
Recorded an 86-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Duke’s game against No. 25 Pitt • Finished with seven kickoff returns for 195 yards, which ranks as the fifth-highest single-game yardage total in Duke history.
ROOKIE – Tyler Van Dyke, Miami, Fr., QB, Glastonbury, Conn.
Earned his third consecutive ACC Rookie of the Week honor • Continued his hot streak with another outstanding performance in Miami’s 33-30 win over Georgia Tech • Completed 22 of 34 pass attempts for 389 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions • Became just the fourth ACC player in the last 15 years with at least 300 yards passing in three straight conference games • Has compiled 10 touchdowns, one interception and completed 72% of his passes over the last three games.
