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Edwards and Sirk to Represent Duke at ACC Kickoff
7/11/2016 2:01:00 PM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke redshirt seniors DeVon Edwards and Thomas Sirk will join head coach David Cutcliffe as Duke's representatives at the annual ACC Football Kickoff at the Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C. The event is the league's signature media blitz and features two players and the head coach from every ACC member institution.
The ACC Football Kickoff takes place on Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22. Head coaches and student-athletes from ACC Coastal Division schools will be available on the 21st with the head coaches and student-athletes from Atlantic Division teams available on the 22nd. Other highlights include guest speakers and photo opportunities.
Media in attendance will also vote on the Preseason All-ACC teams as well as the predicted league order of finish. The order of finish and preseason player of the year will be announced Monday, July 25 with the Preseason All-ACC team announced Wednesday, July 27.
The event will be covered across a variety of digital and social media platforms, including the official Twitter and Instagram accounts of Duke football: @Duke_FB. Fans can also follow Edwards, Sirk and Cutcliffe using the hashtag #ACCkickoff.
Blue Devil Network will also be on hand to chronicle the Thursday media blitz and get behind-the-scenes footage of Edwards and Sirk as they interact with local, regional and national media in all forms of publication and broadcast. Follow @Duke_FB on Twitter and Instagram for updates and photos, and check GoDuke.com later Thursday for sights and sounds videos.
2016 ACC Football Kickoff Student-Athletes
Boston College: Myles Willis, Running Back, 5-9, 294, Senior, Conyers, Ga.
Matt Milano, Linebacker, 6-1, 218, Senior, Orlando, Fla.
Clemson: Deshaun Watson, Quarterback, 6-2, 210, Junior, Gainesville, Ga.
Ben Boulware, Linebacker, 5-11, 240, Senior, Anderson, S.C.
Duke: Thomas Sirk, Quarterback, 6-4, 220, Senior-R, Glen St. Mary, Fla.
DeVon Edwards, Cornerback, 5-9, 180, Senior-R, Covington, Ga.
Florida State: Dalvin Cook, Running Back, 5-11, 206, Junior, Fla.
DeMarcus Walker, Defensive End, 6-3, 273, Senior, Jacksonville, Fla.
Georgia Tech: Justin Thomas, Quarterback, 5-11, 185, Senior-R, Prattville, Ala.
Patrick Gamble, Defensive Line, 6-5, 277, Senior, Carrollton, Ga.
Louisville: Lamar Jackson, Quarterback, 6-3, 196, Sophomore, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Keith Kelsey, Linebacker, 6-1, 236, Senior, Gainesville, Fla.
Miami: Brad Kaaya, Quarterback, 6-4, 210, Junior, Los Angeles, Calif.
Justin Vogel, Punter, 6-4, 208, Senior, Tampa, Fla.
North Carolina: Ryan Switzer, Wide Receiver-Punt Returner, 5-10, 185, Senior, Charleston, W.Va.
Des Lawrence, Cornerback, 6-1, 185, Senior, Charlotte, N.C.
N.C. State: Matt Dayes, Running Back, 5-9, 203, Senior, Weston, Fla.
Jack Tocho, Cornerback, 6-0, 200, Senior, Charlotte, N.C.
Pitt: Nate Peterman, Quarterback, 6-2, 225, Senior-R, Jacksonville, Fla.
Ejuan Price, Defensive End, 6-0, 250, Senior-R, Rankin, Pa.
Syracuse: Jason Emerich, Center, 6-3, 284, Senior-R, New Ringgold, Pa.
Zaire Franklin, Linebacker, 6-0, 229, Junior, Philadelphia, Pa.
Virginia: Jackson Matteo, Center, 6-5, 290, Senior-R, Ashburn, Va.
Micah Kiser, Linebacker, 6-2, 245, Junior-R, Baltimore, Md.
Virginia Tech: Sam Rogers, Fullback, 5-10, 228, Senior, Mechanicsville, Va.
Ken Ekanem, Defensive End, 6-3, 255, Senior-R, Centreville, Va.
Wake Forest: Tyler Hayworth, Offensive Tackle, 6-4, 325, Senior-R, Kingsport, Tenn.
Marquel Lee, Linebacker, 6-3, 235, Senior, Waldorf, Md.
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