Senior linebacker Koby Quansahand redshirt sophomore defensive end Chris Rumph II garnered third team recognition.
Quansah, a 6-1, 230-pound senior from Manchester, Conn., ranked tied for second in the ACC in total tackles and tackles per game as well as tied for eighth in tackles for loss per game. He also led Duke in both tackles (tied for 26th in the NCAA) and TFL (10th ACC). Quansah was selected the ACC Linebacker of the Week on Sept. 30 after registering 13 tackles, 0.5 sack and one fumble recovery in a win over Virginia Tech. He tallied six games with double-digit tackles, including a 13 tackles performance opposite the Hokies. The linebacker finished with 105 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries on the year.