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Week 1 ACC Football Players of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced its Football Players of the Week following standout performances in Week 1. Honorees were selected by a vote of a select media panel.
 
QUARTERBACK – Haynes King, R-Sr., QB, Georgia Tech (Longview, Texas)
  • Became just the second FBS player since 1995 to run for 140 yards, pass for 140 yards and scored three touchdowns in a season opener, joining Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma) in 2019.
  • His 156 rushing yards were the most by an FBS quarterback in Weeks 0 and 1 and the 10th-most by an FBS player, regardless of position.
  • Scored all three of Georgia Tech’s touchdowns, including the game-winning 45-yard touchdown run with 67 seconds remaining.
  • Helped the Yellow Jackets total 463 yards of offense, averaging 6.8 yards per play, in the win at Colorado.
 
RUNNING BACK – Isaac Brown, So., RB, Louisville (Miami, Florida)
  • Led all rushers for Louisville with 126 yards and two touchdowns on six carries in the season-opening win over Eastern Kentucky.
  • Averaged 21.0 yards per carry.
  • Found the end zone on a pair of 31-yard and 68-yard touchdown runs.
  • Brown was the lone ACC running back to eclipse 100 rushing yards in Week 1.
 
RECEIVER AND SPECIALIST – Cam Ross, Grad., WR, Virginia (Newark, Delaware)
  • Caught seven passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in the Cavaliers’ win over Coastal Carolina.
  • Accounted for an ACC-best 224 all-purpose yards, also returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown.
  • His 100-yard kick return is tied for the longest in Virginia program history.
 
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Luke Petitbon, R-Sr., C, Florida State (Annapolis, Maryland)
  • Started and played all 63 snaps in Florida State’s 31-17 win over No. 8 Alabama.
  • The Seminoles did not allow a sack for the first time since September 2023.
  • The Seminoles ran for 230 yards and four touchdowns, their most against a ranked opponent since 2012.
  • Credited with seven knockdown blocks and seven blocks that led to either a first down or touchdown.
  • Received an 85% job grade and 96% effort grade against the Crimson Tide.
 
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Rueben Bain Jr., Jr., DL, Miami (Miami, Florida)
  • Recorded six tackles, 0.5 sacks and his first career interception in a win over No. 6 Notre Dame.
  • Also recorded three quarterback pressures.
  • His sack came on Notre Dame’s final offensive snap to secure the Hurricanes’ top-10 win.
  • His 12-yard interception return set up a Miami field goal, pushing the lead to 10.
 
LINEBACKER – Kyle Louis, R-Jr., LB, Pitt (East Orange, New Jersey)
  • Opened the season with six tackles, three tackles-for-loss and two sacks against Duquesne.
  • Matched his single-game career-high with two sacks, previously done against Clemson in 2024.
  • His pair of sacks leads the ACC and ranks third nationally after Week 1.
  • His three tackles-for-loss also lead the ACC and rank fourth nationally.
 
DEFENSIVE BACK – Ahmaad Moses, Sr., S, SMU (Arlington, Texas)
  • Finished with four tackles in SMU’s season-opening win against East Texas A&M.
  • Tallied a 95-yard interception return for a touchdown.
  • His pick-six is tied for the fourth-longest in program history.
 
ROOKIE – Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Fr., QB, California (Ewa Beach, Hawai’i)
  • Became only the second true freshman to start a season opener for the Golden Bears, joining Jared Goff in 2013.
  • Also became the first true freshman quarterback to win a season-opener for Cal, knocking off Oregon State, 34-15.
  • Completed 20-of-30 pass attempts for 234 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Completed each of his first nine pass attempts against the Beavers.
  • Added 30 rushing yards, including a 25-yard run.