State’s Graham wins ACC honors while Jackets get rich off Carolina

N.C. State’s T.J. Graham is one of eight players named as the ACC Football Players of the Week.

Graham, named Specialist of the Week, returned seven kickoffs for 160 yards in a loss to Cincinnati in addition to seven catches for 176 yards and two touchdown receptions of 87 and 49 yards. Graham leads the nation in all-purpose yardage with 920, an average of 230 per game. For his career, he has 4,212 all-purpose yards, which ranks ninth in school history. The 336 yards of all-purpose yardage against Cincinnati was the fifth best total in ACC history.

Georgia Tech’s Omoregie Uzzi was the Offensive Lineman of the Week as he helped the Jackets’ offense accumulate 312 rushing yards in the conference opening win against North Carolina. Uzzi is joined by teammates Jeremiah Attaochu, the Linebacker of the Week, and safety Isaiah Johnson, the Defensive Back of the Week. Attaochu tallied nine tackles and three sacks, forced a fumble, and tipped a pass that was intercepted by Johnson in the win against the Tar Heels. Johnson had seven tackles in addition to the interception, his second of the season.

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