PITTSBURGH—Five Pitt players were named to the 2024 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team unveiled this afternoon on ACC Network.
Desmond Reid was a first-team selection at two positions: all-purpose back and return specialist. The Panthers’ other first-team pick was linebacker Kyle Louis, whose 150 voting points were the highest of any linebacker on the All-ACC team and 18 more than the second-highest vote getter.
Safety Donovan McMillon was named second team All-ACC, while linebacker Rasheem Biles and placekicker Ben Sauls were third-team honorees.
- Reid truly was a do-it-all threat with the ball in his hands this season. He averaged 150.90 all-purpose yards per game to rank sixth nationally. Reid additionally averaged an ACC-best 12.3 yards per punt return, which ranked ninth in the country.
- Louis established himself as one of college football’s most productive defenders regardless of position. He has compiled 96 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, four interceptions (not including his INT of a 2-point conversion pass) and a forced fumble. The last FBS player to achieve that stat line was Utah consensus All-America linebacker Devin Lloyd in 2021.
- McMillon collected a team-high 108 tackles this season. He had 105 stops in 2023. McMillon is the first Pitt player to achieve consecutive 100-tackle seasons since linebacker Scott McKillop in 2007-08.
- Biles was also a disruptor from his linebacker position, totaling 77 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and an interception (returned for a touchdown). His average of 1.3 TFLs per game ranks 10th nationally.
- Sauls will conclude his career as one of the greatest specialists in Pitt history. He has a team-high 95 points on the season, converting 18-of-21 field goals and each of his 41 extra-point tries. Sauls leads the nation with three made field goals of 55-plus yards. His five field goals of 50-plus yards is a Pitt season record, while his 58-yarder matches the longest in school annals (tied with Alex Kessman, 2020).
Panthers receiving All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition were Reid (at running back), tight end Gavin Bartholomew, defensive tackle Nick James and wide receiver Konata Mumpfield.
The Panthers’ complete list of honorees:
First Team
Desmond Reid (all-purpose and return specialist)
Kyle Louis (linebacker)
Second Team
Donovan McMillon (safety)
Third Team
Rasheem Biles (linebacker)
Ben Sauls (placekicker)
Honorable Mention
Gavin Bartholomew (tight end)
Nick James (defensive tackle)
Konata Mumpfield (wide receiver)
Desmond Reid (running back)
Source: E.J. Borghetti/Pitt Athletics
