Berrios, Delaney and Jackson all honored for work in the classroom
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Three University of Miami football student-athletes were among those recognized with All-ACC Academic honors, the conference office announced Wednesday.
Senior wide receiver Braxton Berrios, senior defensive back Dee Delaney and sophomore defensive lineman Joe Jackson were all honored by the conference for outstanding performances in the classroom and on the field. The honor was the second for Berrios and first for both Delaney and Jackson.
Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
Berrios, who was also selected as a CoSIDA Academic All-American this year, was named the recipient of the ACC’s Jim Tatum Award as the conference’s top scholar-athlete in December. He was named a third-team All-ACC selection after leading Miami in receptions (55), receiving yards (679) and receiving touchdowns (nine). Berrios was also a finalist for the William Campbell Trophy, considered the “academic Heisman,” and won the Pop Warner Little Scholars College Football Award. Berrios, who was the School of Business Administration valedictorian, majored in finance and entrepreneurship.
Delaney was an instant starter in his lone season at Miami after four impressive years at The Citadel, where he was a FCS All-American defensive back. Delaney, who participated in the East-West Shrine Game, finished the 2017 season at Miami with 39 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. He added one interception and one fumble recovery, and also had one pass breakup. In the final game of his career in the Capital One Orange Bowl, Delaney started and finished with five tackles. Delaney earned his master’s degree in liberal studies.
Jackson, a criminology major at Miami, made 12 starts on the defensive line and was one of the Hurricanes’ top contributors. A native of Homestead, Fla., Jackson led all defensive linemen with 59 tackles (35 solo) and finished his sophomore campaign with 11.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He had two pass breakups and one forced fumble. In his two seasons at Miami, Jackson has totaled 91 tackles, 23.0 tackles for loss, 15.0 sacks,
three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
The ACC has selected an All-ACC Academic Football Team every year since 1954. The team was chosen from a pool of 144 ACC Football student-athletes who were nominated by their schools.