GREENSBORO, N.C. – Virginia Tech football had six of its players honored Tuesday as the Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2022 All-ACC Teams. The teams are chosen by a vote from a panel featuring all 14 of the league's head coaches as well as media members.
Silas Dzansi (OL), Kaleb Smith (WR), TyJuan Garbutt (DL), Dax Hollifield (LB), Mansoor Delane (DB) and Tucker Holloway (PR) earned honorable mention.
Dzansi (6-5, 335) started all 11 games at left tackle, anchoring Tech's offensive line that allowed one or fewer sacks on three different occasions. He received the highest pass blocking grade among ACC tackles for his efforts against North Carolina on Oct. 1 according to Pro Football Focus. Dzansi, from Woodbridge, Virginia, tied for the top PFF grade among offensive lineman on the team for the season.
Smith (6-2, 222) tallied 37 receptions for 674 yards to lead the Hokies in both categories. He registered a team-long reception of 85 yards against NC State on Oct. 27. Smith averaged 18.2 yards per catch and 61.3 receiving yards per game to lead the team, scoring three touchdowns on the season. The Louisa County, Virginia product was named the ACC Wide Receiver of the Week for his efforts at Pitt on Oct. 8, catching nine passes for 152 yards.
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Garbutt (6-1, 255) led Tech in TFLs (12.0) and sacks (6.5) while registering 29 tackles (15 solo). Garbutt, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, co-led the ACC in TFLs per game (1.3), ranking among the top 20 NCAA FBS defensive players. He recorded six quarterback hurries and a pass breakup in addition to forcing two fumbles.
Hollifield (6-1, 245) was the Hokies' leading tackler with 82 stops (34 solo), posting the team's best individual total on five occasions. The Shelby, North Carolina native recorded 6.5 TFLs, including two solo sacks. Hollifield registered six pass breakups and a quarterback hurry, forcing a fumble and recovering two fumbles on the season.
Delane (6-1, 177) played in eight games as a freshman, making four starts while registering 38 tackles (17 solo). The Silver Spring, Maryland product defended nine passes, recording eight breakups while making his first career interception at Duke (Nov. 12). He also forced two fumbles in his debut season for the Hokies.
Holloway (6-2, 182) set the Virginia Tech program record for single game punt return yardage on Nov. 5 against Georgia Tech, returning seven punts for a total of 188 yards. His 90-yard punt return for a touchdown was the fourth-longest punt return in school history. Holloway was named the ACC Specialist of the Week for his efforts against the Yellow Jackets. The Andrews, North Carolina native had an average of 21.2 yards per return this season.