No. 8 Jeremiah Attaochu, DE, Georgia Tech
Previous ranking: Not ranked.
Making the case for Attaochu: Expectations are high for Attaochu now that he has made the full-time move to defensive end in the new 4-3 defense the Jackets are going to run under Ted Roof. Last year as an outside linebacker/defensive end, Attaochu had 10 sacks (tied for seventh most on the school's single-season list) and was an honorable mention All-ACC pick. He goes into this season as an All-ACC preseason selection and made it on the preseason watch list for four individual defensive awards (Nagurski, Lombardi, Butkus and Bednarik). But it's not just outsiders who have high expectations. Attaochu expects much more out of himself at his new position, calling it a much better fit for him. Attaochu has worked on using his hands more, his leverage and his explosiveness this offseason in the hopes of being a much more complete end.
No. 25 Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
No. 24 Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina
No. 23 Nikita Whitlock, NG, Wake Forest
No. 22 Jerome Smith, RB, Syracuse
No. 21 Jamison Crowder, WR, Duke
No. 20 Devin Street, WR, Pitt
No. 19 Kareem Martin, DE, North Carolina
No. 18 Rashad Greene, WR, Florida State
No. 17 Jack Tyler, LB, Virginia Tech
No. 16 Ross Cockrell, CB, Duke
No. 15 Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
No. 14 Alex Amidon, WR, Boston College
No. 13 Michael Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest
No. 12 James Gayle, DE, Virginia Tech
No. 11 Christian Jones, LB, Florida State
No. 10 Aaron Donald, DT, Pitt
No. 9 Lamarcus Joyner, DB, Florida State