Two Tar Heels have been named to the All-ACC preseason football team: guard Landon Turner and return specialist Ryan Switzer.

Members of the media voted on the All-ACC teams at the ACC Football Kickoff this week in Pinehurst; the teams were announced on Thursday. Switzer made the team as a kick returner. Both Switzer and Turner made the All-ACC third team last year.

Preseason favorite Clemson led all schools with five selections to the All-ACC team, followed by Florida State and Virginia Tech with four each.

The Tar Heels kick off their 2015 campaign on Thursday, September 3, in Charlotte against South Carolina.

Get UNC’s full 2015 schedule here.

The complete 2015 All-ACC Preseason Football Team:

Offense
WR – Tyler Boyd, Jr., Pitt
WR – Mike Williams, Jr., Clemson
WR – Artavis Scott, So. Clemson
TE – Bucky Hodges, r-So., Virginia Tech
OT – Roderick Johnson, So., Florida State
OT – Adam Bisnowaty, r-Jr., Pitt
OG – Landon Turner, r-Sr., North Carolina
OG – Eric Mac Lain, Gr., Clemson
C – Matt Skura, r-Sr., Duke
QB – Deshaun Watson, So., Clemson
RB – James Conner, Jr., Pitt
RB – Shadrach Thornton, Sr., NC State

Defense
DE – Dadi Lhomme Nicolas. r-Sr., Virginia Tech
DE – Shaq Lawson, Jr., Clemson
DE – Sheldon Rankins, Sr., Louisville
DT – Adam Gotsis, Sr., Georgia Tech
DT – Luther Maddy, r-Sr., Virginia Tech
LB – Terrance Smith, r-Sr., Florida State
LB – Brandon Chubb, r-Sr., Wake Forest
LB – James Burgess, Sr., Louisville
CB – Jalen Ramsey, Jr., Florida State
CB – Kendall Fuller, Jr., Virginia Tech
S – Jeremy Cash, r-Sr., Duke
S – Quin Blanding, So., Virginia

Special Teams
PK – Roberto Aguayo, r-Jr., Florida State
P – Alex Kinal, r-Sr., Wake Forest
KR – Ryan Switzer, So., North Carolina

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