Ryan, a senior who threw for 2,942 yards with 15 touchdowns, earned 31 of 79 ballots cast by media members for the league's top player during the recent ACC Kickoff preseason event in Pinehurst. Virginia Tech running back Branden Ore was second with 21 votes, according to results released Wednesday.
The Hokies also had offensive tackle Duane Brown, linebackers Xavier Adibi and Vince Hall, and cornerback Brandon Flowers on the all-league team in voting by 49 media members. Virginia Tech was also the clear preseason favorite to win the league championship in voting results released Monday.
Florida State and Miami each had three players selected to the team, while defending league champion Wake Forest had two, though Sam Swank was voted to the all-ACC team at both place-kicker and punter.
North Carolina and Duke were not represented on the 25-man squad.
The voting for the 2007 All-Atlantic Coast Conference preseason team, as selected by 49 media members, and for preseason player of the year, as selected by 79 voters:
OFFENSE
QB_Matt Ryan, Boston College
RB_Branden Ore, Virginia Tech
RB_Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech
WR_Greg Carr, Florida State
WR_Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
TE_Tom Santi, Virginia
OT_Duane Brown, Virginia Tech
OT_Barry Richardson, Clemson
OG_Andrew Crummey, Maryland
OG_Derrick Morse, Miami
C_Steve Justice, Wake Forest
DEFENSE
DE_Calais Campbell, Miami
DE_Chris Long, Virginia
DT_Andre Fluellen, Florida State
DT_DeMario Pressley, N.C. State
LB_Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech
LB_Vince Hall, Virginia Tech
LB_Phillip Wheeler, Georgia Tech
CB_Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech
CB_DeJuan Tribble, Boston College
S_Kenny Phillips, Miami
S_Myron Rolle, Florida State
SPECIALISTS
PK_Sam Swank, Wake Forest
P_Sam Swank, Wake Forest
KR_Darrell Blackman, N.C. State
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matt Ryan, Boston College, 31
Branden Ore, Virginia Tech, 21
James Davis, Clemson, 10
Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech, 6
Chris Long, Virginia, 5
C.J. Spiller, Clemson, 3
Calais Campbell, Maryland, 1
Vince Hall, Virginia Tech, 1
Kenny Phillips, Miami, 1
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