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See the full story · 1 sourcesJul 15, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami quarterback Darian Mensah speaks to the media during ACC Media Days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
On Wednesday, the ACC released the preseason Player of the Year and All-Conference teams. In another expected result, Miami Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah was voted preseason ACC Player of the Year.
Introducing the 2026 ACC Preseason Player of the Year, Darian Mensah 🙌 pic.twitter.com/OqtolGAFHW
— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) July 29, 2026
A transfer from Duke and previously Tulane, Mensah is one of the top returning players in the country. He led the ACC in passing yards and touchdowns en route to leading Duke to winning the ACC Championship Game in 2025.
Mensah, who was also voted preseason 1st team All-Conference Quarterback, earned 97 first-place votes from the 185 member ACC media member panel. SMU QB Kevin Jennings, Louisville RB Isaac Brown, and North Carolina State QB C.J. Bailey round out the top 4 in preseason Player of the Year voting.
For the preseason All-Conference teams, several Miami players joined Mensah on the list. RB Mark Fletcher Jr., WR Malachi Toney (at WR and All-Purpose), and OG Samson Okunlola join Mensah on Offense.
DT Ahmad Moten Sr., LB Mohamed Toure, and S Bryce Fitzgerald were placed on the preseason All-Defense team.
P Dylan Joyce and return specialist Malachi Toney were on the Special Teams unit.
So, QB leading the way overall, with 7 other players on the list, including one player placed on preseason all-conference team in THREE different places. Oh. And that player is an 18 year old sophomore.
Pretty incredible, if you ask me.
For the whole release from The ACC, click this link right here.
Which players are you looking forward to watching? Any Canes snubbed from preseason All-ACC? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
Go Canes
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