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Hurricanes stars Rueben Bain Jr. and Malachi Toney can add more postseason awards to their trophy case.

The UM defensive end was named the AP All-ACC Defensive Player of the Year, while Toney was named the AP ACC Freshman Newcomer of the Year. Eight Hurricanes were picked as first- or second-teamers.

Bain and Toney were picked as first-team selections. Toney earned first-team honors as an all-purpose player (including his contributions as a punt returner, quarterback and runner, as well) and was a second-team wide receiver. Offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa, defensive end Akheem Mesidor and defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. were picked as first-team selections.

Offensive lineman Anez Cooper and defensive backs Keionte Scott and Jakobe Thoma

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