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NC State Football
Nine NC State Players Named To Steele's All-ACC Teams
January 15, 2021
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PHIL STEELE: All-American And All-ACC Honors
Two NC State players, junior defensive tackle Alim McNeill and junior running back/returner Zonovan Knight, were named honorable mention All-Americans by the publication.
Also, nine players were named to Steele’s All-ACC teams.
Payton Wilson and Zonovan Knight were first-team selections at linebacker and kick returner, respectively. Alim McNeill, Cary Angeline, Ikem Ekwonu, and Isaiah Moore were second-team picks, and Thayer Thomas, Emeka Emezie, and Joe Sculthorpe were fourth-team selections.
Knight also was a fourth-team selection at running back.
CLASS | POSITION | PLAYER | ALL-ACC TEAM |
Sophomore | Linebacker | Payton Wilson | 1st Team |
Sophomore | Kick Returner | Zonovan Knight | 1st Team |
Junior | Nose Tackle | Alim McNeill | 2nd Team |
Senior | Tight End | Cary Angeline | 2nd Team |
Sophomore | Off. Line | Ikem Ekwonu | 2nd Team |
Junior | Linebacker | Isaiah Moore | 2nd Team |
Sophomore | Tailback | Zonovan Knight | 4th Team |
Junior | Punt Returner | Thayer Thomas | 4th Team |
Senior | Wide Receiver | Emeka Emezie | 4th Team |
Senior | Off. Line | Joe Sculthrope | 4th Team |
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