ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College (30)
David Amerson, CB, NC State (14)
Matt Daniels, S, Duke (1)
from www.theacc.com:
GREENSBORO, N.C.- Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, whose continuous pursuit of ball-carriers has made him one of the most prolific tacklers in ACC and NCAA history, is the Defensive Player of the Year in the conference for 2011 in balloting by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
Kuechly, a junior from Cincinnati, was named on 30 of 45 ballots. NC State cornerback David Amerson, the nation’s leader in interceptions with 11, placed second with 14 and Duke safety Matt Daniels had the other vote.