No 9. Rodney Hudson, LG, Florida State

2009 numbers: Hudson a posted team-high season average grade of 87 over 11 starts after missing the final two regular season games with a knee sprain. The injury ended his streak of 28 consecutive starts. He finished the year with 38 knockdown blocks. He did not allow a sack or a quarterback pressure all season.

Last ranking: No. 8

Making the case for Hudson: Barring any injuries or inexplicable drop-offs in performance, Hudson should become the first offensive lineman in league history to earn all-ACC honors four times. On a team that had a penchant for penalties, Hudson was penalized only twice last year and missed a total of four assignments. Hudson was at his best against the best, as he graded out at 97 against ACC champ Georgia Tech and runner-up Clemson.

No. 10 Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College

No. 11 Allen Bailey, DE, Miami

No. 12 (tie) S Deunta Williams, CB Kendric Burney, UNC

No. 13 Bruce Carter, LB, North Carolina

No. 14 Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

No. 15 Brandon Harris, CB, Miami

No. 16 Jacory Harris, QB, Miami

No. 17 Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech

No. 18 Donovan Varner, WR, Duke

No. 19 Alex Wujciak, LB, Maryland

No. 20 Montel Harris, RB, Boston College

No. 21 Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland

No. 22 Greg Reid, CB, Florida State

No. 23 Anthony Allen, RB, Georgia Tech

No. 24 Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia

No. 25 Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College