BC Football: AJ Dillon Named ACC Rookie of the Year

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AJ Dillon Named ACC Rookie of the Year

Dillon becomes the first BC player to be named the ACC’s top rookie

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College true freshman running back AJ Dillon became the first player in school history to be named ACC Rookie of the Year on Tuesday. Dillon, who also received the nod as ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year, was selected as the league’s top overall first-year player by 47 voters on a select panel of 45 media members and the league’s 14 head coaches.

A native of New London, Connecticut, Dillon has rushed for 1,432 yards, the second-highest total by any freshman in ACC history. Dillon ranks second among all freshmen nationally this season in rushing and 15th among all players. He already holds the Boston College freshman rushing record heading into the Eagles’ bowl game and is tied for sixth on the school’s single-season rushing chart.

“It is a true honor to be the first Boston College player to win this award,” said Dillon. “All the credit belongs to my teammates and coaches for helping me to be in this position. We have a special bond here at BC and I can’t wait to close out the season in a bowl game.”

On Monday, Dillon was named first-team All-ACC and tied with Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson for most votes among the all-conference teams. Dillon was the first true freshman running back to be named first-team All-ACC since T.A. McLendon of NC State in 2002. He was also the first BC true freshman to collect first-team All-ACC accolades since linebacker Luke Kuechly in 2009.

He is just the second freshman in ACC history with two 200-yard games.

Dillon has been at his best as the Eagles have rolled off five wins in their final six games of the season. During the last six games, Dillon has rushed for 1,099 yards and 11 touchdowns. He has averaged 183.2 yards per game over the last half of the season.

Boston College will play in its fourth bowl game in five years under head coach Steve Addazio in December. The official announcement of the bowl game and opponent will be Sunday, December 3.

The voting for 2017 ACC Rookies of the Year:

2017 ACC Rookie of the Year

AJ Dillon, Boston College 47

Greg Dortch, Wake Forest 6

Travis Etienne, Clemson 4

Josh Jackson, Virginia Tech 2

 

2017 ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year

AJ Dillon, Boston College 47

Greg Dortch, Wake Forest 6

Travis Etienne, Clemson 4

Josh Jackson, Virginia Tech 2

2017 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year

Brenton Nelson, Virginia 29

A.J. Terrell, Clemson 9

Jonathan Garvin, Miami 7

Dorian Etheridge, Syracuse 7

Amari Carter, Miami 4

Rashad Weaver, Pitt 2

Tomon Fox, North Carolina 1

-BC-

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