ACC Media Days: How to watch, schedule, SMU players attending, Rhett Lashlee press conference

The 2025 ACC Kickoff is set for Tuesday, July 22 to Thursday, July 24 in Charlotte, where SMU will join its other league members for media days. Tuesday marks the official startup for ACC teams ahead of fall camps.

The Mustangs “Break the Rock” for summer on Wednesday back in Dallas so the contingent in Charlotte will be back Tuesday night in time for the final team run.

SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee will bring quarterback Kevin Jennings, offensive lineman Logan Parr, linebacker Alexander Kilgore and safety Isaiah Nwokobia to media days on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be in the main press conference room at 11 a.m. CT.

Entering the 2025 season, Lashlee sits on the third-coolest seat in the ACC coaches group, according to CBS Sports. Rightfully so after the Mustangs went 11-3 overall and landed in the ACC Championship game.

Commissioner Jim Phillips will give opening remarks at the commissioner’s forum at 8 a.m. CT.

Below are the teams, attendees and the times (listed in CT) for their press conference in the main media room with much of that being carried on ACC Network. ACC Network begins broadcasting at 8 a.m. CT Tuesday-Thursday with coverage lasting until 4 p.m. CT.

Tuesday, July 22
Miami: 10-10:30 a.m.
Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Carson Beck, R-Sr., QB, Jacksonville, Fla.
Wesley Bissainthe, Sr., LB, Miami, Fla.
Francis Mauigoa, Jr., OL, Ili’ili, American Samoa
Akheem Mesidor, R-Sr., DL, Ottawa, Ontario

SMU: 11-11:30 a.m.
Head Coach Rhett Lashlee
Kevin Jennings, R-Jr., QB, Oak Cliff, Texas
Alexander Kilgore, Jr., LB, Katy, Texas
Isaiah Nwokobia, R-Sr., S, Dallas, Texas
Logan Parr, R-Sr., OL, Helotes, Texas

Stanford: Noon-12:30 p.m.
Head Coach Frank Reich
Simione Pale, Jr., OL, Elk Grove, Calif.
Sam Roush, Sr., TE, Nashville, Tenn.
Tevarua Tafiti, Sr., OLB, Waipahu, Hawaii
Collin Wright, Sr., CB, Missouri City, Texas

California: 1-1:30 p.m.
Head Coach Justin Wilcox
Devin Brown, R-Jr., QB, Gilbert, Ariz.
Aidan Keanaaina, R-Sr., DL, Brighton, Colo.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Fr., QB, Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Cade Uluave, Jr., LB, South Jordan, Utah

Virginia: 2-2:30 p.m.
Head Coach Tony Elliott
Jahmeer Carter, Gr., DT, Baltimore, Md.
Noah Josey, Gr., OL, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mitchell Melton, Gr., DE, Silver Spring, Md.
Chandler Morris, Gr., QB, Highland Park, Texas

Wednesday, July 23
Florida State: 9-9:30 a.m.
Head Coach Mike Norvell
Tommy Castellanos, Sr., QB, Waycross, Ga.
Darrell Jackson Jr., R-Sr., DL, Havana, Fla.
Richie Leonard IV, R-Sr., OL, Cocoa, Fla
Earl Little Jr., R-Jr., DB, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Louisville: 10-10:30 a.m.
Head Coach Jeff Brohm
Chris Bell, Sr., WR, Yazoo City, Miss.
Miller Moss, R-Sr., QB, Los Angeles, Calif.
T.J. Quinn, R-Sr., LB, Valdosta, Ga.
Antonio Watts, R-Jr., LB, Columbus, Ga.

Syracuse: 11-11:30 a.m.
Head Coach Fran Brown
Duce Chestnut, R-Sr., DB, Camden, N.J.
Rickie Collins, R-So., QB, Baton Rouge, La.
Derek McDonald, R-Sr., LB, Atlanta, Ga.
Dion Wilson Jr., R-Sr., DL, Parris, Calif.

Pitt: Noon-12:30 p.m.
Head Coach Pat Narduzzi
Lyndon Cooper, R-Sr., OL, Atlanta, Ga.
Kyle Louis, R-Jr., LB, East Orange, N.J.
Javon McIntyre, R-Sr., DB, Bear, Del.
Desmond Reid, Sr., RB, Miami Gardens, Fla.

Georgia Tech: 1-1:30 p.m.
Head Coach Brent Key
Kyle Efford, R-Jr., LB, Dacula, Ga.
Haynes King, R-Sr., QB, Longview, Texas
Malik Rutherford, R-Sr., WR, Miami, Fla.
Keylan Rutledge, Sr., OL, Royston, Ga.

Wake Forest: 2-2:30 p.m.
Head Coach Jake Dickert
Nick Andersen, Sr., DB, Clifton, Va.
Demond Claiborne, Sr., RB, Aylett, Va.
Devin Kylany, R-Sr., OL, Lake Stevens, Wash.
Davaughn Patterson, R-So., DB, Jacksonville, Fla.

Thursday, July 24
Boston College: 9-9:30 a.m.
Head Coach Bill O’Brien
Lewis Bond, R-Sr., WR, Chicago, Ill.
Daveon Crouch, Sr., LB, Tampa, Fla.
KP Price, Jr., DB, Baltimore, Md.
Logan Taylor, R-Sr., OL, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Virginia Tech: 10-10:30 a.m.
Head Coach Brent Pry
Kyron Drones, R-Sr., QB, Houston, Texas
Donavon Greene, Gr., WR, Mount Airy, N.C.
Kelvin Gilliam Jr., R-Sr., DL, Richmond, Va.
Jaden Keller, R-Sr., LB, Bristol, Va.

Clemson: 11-11:30 a.m.
Head Coach Dabo Swinney
Cade Klubnik, Sr., QB, Austin, Texas
T.J. Parker, Jr., DE, Phenix City, Ala.
Antonio Williams, R-Jr., WR, Irmo, S.C.
Peter Woods, Jr., DL, Alabaster, Ala.

Duke: Noon-12:30 p.m.
Head Coach Manny Diaz
Darian Mensah, R-So., QB, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Brian Parker II, R-Jr., OL, Cincinnati, Ohio
Chandler Rivers, Sr., CB, Beaumont, Texas
Wesley Williams, R-Jr., DE, Gainesville, Va.

North Carolina: 1-1:30 p.m.
Head Coach Bill Belichick
Thaddeus Dixon, R-Sr., DB, Los Angeles, Calif.
Will Hardy, Sr., DB, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Gio Lopez, R-So., QB, Madison, Ala.
Jordan Shipp, So., WR, Charlotte, N.C.

NC State: 2-2:30 p.m.
Head Coach Dave Doeren
CJ Bailey, So., QB, Miami, Fla.
Brandon Cleveland, Sr., DT, Tampa, Fla.
Caden Fordham, Gr., LB, Ponte Vedra, Fla.
Justin Joly, Sr., TE, Brewster, N.Y.

Each day includes exclusive media breakout interview windows, digital and social content activations, and behind-the-scenes access for credentialed media. All press conferences will stream live on the ACC Network Extra.

On The Pony Express will be on Radio Row broadcasting as SMU comes through and other ACC programs join the site for interviews.