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Nine Virginia Freshmen Honored by The Sporting News
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Dec. 9, 2002
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Virginia football players dominate The Sporting News’ 2002 ACC All-Freshman Team, which was announced on Monday.
Nine Cavaliers were honored by the magazine, including linebacker Darryl Blackstock (Newport News, Va.) who was named the ACC Defensive Freshman of the Year.
Tight end Heath Miller (Swords Creek, Va.), tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson (Freeport, N.Y.), guard Brian Barthelmes (Garrettsville, Ohio), and running back Wali Lundy (Willingboro, N.J.) earned offensive honors.
Joining Blackstock on the defensive team were defensive ends Brennan Schmidt (Arlington, Va.) and Kwakou Robinson (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
Kicker Kurt Smith (Lookout Mountain, Ga.) and punter Tom Hagan (Roanoke, Va.) earned specialist recognition.
Virginia (8-5, 6-2 ACC) will face West Virginia (9-3, 6-1 Big East) in the Continental Tire Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
THE SPORTING NEWS 2002 ACC All-Freshman TeamOFFENSE
WR Ronnie Elliott, 5-9, 170, DukeWR Derrele Mitchell, 6-4, 190, North CarolinaTE Heath Miller, 6-5, 256, Virginia*L (T) D'Brickashaw Ferguson, 6-5, 265, VirginiaL (G) Brian Barthelmes, 6-7, 286, Virginia*L (G) Kyle Ralph, 6-4, 280, North CarolinaL (T) Stephon Heyer, 6-6, 290, MarylandL (G) Steven Bell, 6-3, 268, North Carolina*QB Charlie Whitehurst, 6-4, 195, Clemson*RB T.A. McLendon, 6-2, 220, NC StateRB Wali Lundy, 6-1, 212, Virginia
DEFENSEL (E) Brennan Schmidt, 6-3, 274, Virginia*L (E) Kwakou Robinson, 6-4, 322, VirginiaL (E) Eric Henderson, 6-2, 260, Georgia Tech*LB Doug Justice, 6-2, 238, North Carolina*LB Darryl Blackstock, 6-4, 226, VirginiaLB Shawne Merriman, 6-3, 240, MarylandLB D’Qwell Jackson, 6-1, 220, MarylandDB (CB) Justin Miller, 5-11, 180, ClemsonDB (CB) Brian Greene, 6-1, 185, Duke*DB (CB) Reuben Houston, 6-0, 195, Georgia Tech*DB (CB) Gerrick McPhearson, 5-11, 190, Maryland*
SPECIALISTSK Kurt Smith, 6-1, 181, Virginia*P Tom Hagan, 6-2, 176, VirginiaKR Leon Washington, 5-9, 180, Florida State
* denotes redshirt
ACC Offensive Freshman of the Year: T.A. McLendon, RB, NC StateACC Defensive Freshman of the Year: Darryl Blackstock, LB, Virginia