SMU announces attendees for ACC Kickoff July 22-24

SMU Football is bringing quarterback Kevin Jennings, linebacker Alexander Kilgore, safety Isaiah Nwokobia and offensive lineman Logan Parr to ACC Kickoff, the league announced Thursday.

On July 22, those four Mustangs will join head coach Rhett Lashlee in Charlotte for the league’s three-day preseason media event.

ACC Network is broadcasting live each day starting at 8 a.m. CT, delivering the most comprehensive coverage in the history of the event.

The 2025 ACC Kickoff will showcase some of the top talent in college football, including 14 quarterbacks, 10 offensive linemen, and a dynamic group of skill position players on offense. Defensively, fans can expect to hear from 11 defensive linemen, 11 defensive backs, and 12 linebackers—a true cross-section of the league’s elite playmakers. Notably, 60 of the 68 players are upperclassmen, bringing leadership, experience, and insight to the media spotlight.

As the ACC kicks off its 73rd season of football, the conference continues to build on its rich legacy. Over the past 12 seasons, the ACC has placed a team in the College Football Playoff (CFP) or BCS National Championship Game nine times, including SMU and Clemson in the CFP in 2024. Last season, the ACC led all conferences with a record 13 bowl-eligible teams.

Below is a look at all the attendees for ACC Kickoff.

Tuesday, July 22

California 
Head Coach Justin Wilcox – (Bio) 
Devin Brown, R-Jr., QB, Gilbert, Ariz. – (Bio)
Aidan Keanaaina, R-Sr., DL, Brighton, Colo. – (Bio)
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Fr., QB, Ewa Beach, Hawaii – (Bio)
Cade Uluave, Jr., LB, South Jordan, Utah – (Bio)

Miami 
Head Coach Mario Cristobal – (Bio) 
Carson Beck, R-Sr., QB, Jacksonville, Fla. – (Bio)
Wesley Bissainthe, Sr., LB, Miami, Fla. – (Bio)
Francis Mauigoa, Jr., OL, Ili’ili, American Samoa – (Bio)
Akheem Mesidor, R-Sr., DL, Ottawa, Ontario – (Bio)

SMU 
Head Coach Rhett Lashlee – (Bio) 
Kevin Jennings, R-Jr., QB, Oak Cliff, Texas – (Bio) 
Alexander Kilgore, Jr., LB, Katy, Texas – (Bio)
Isaiah Nwokobia, R-Sr., S, Dallas, Texas – (Bio)
Logan Parr, R-Sr., OL, Helotes, Texas – (Bio)

Stanford 
Head Coach Frank Reich – (Bio)
Simione Pale, Jr., OL, Elk Grove, Calif. – (Bio)
Sam Roush, Sr., TE, Nashville, Tenn. – (Bio)
Tevarua Tafiti, Sr., OLB, Waipahu, Hawaii – (Bio)
Collin Wright, Sr., CB, Missouri City, Texas – (Bio)

Virginia 
Head Coach Tony Elliott – (Bio)  
Jahmeer Carter, Gr., DT, Baltimore, Md. – (Bio)
Noah Josey, Gr., OL, Murfreesboro, Tenn. – (Bio)
Mitchell Melton, Gr., DE, Silver Spring, Md. – (Bio)
Chandler Morris, Gr., QB, Highland Park, Texas – (Bio) 

Wednesday, July 23

Florida State 
Head Coach Mike Norvell – (Bio) 
Tommy Castellanos, Sr., QB, Waycross, Ga. – (Bio)
Darrell Jackson Jr., R-Sr., DL, Havana, Fla. – (Bio)
Richie Leonard IV, R-Sr., OL, Cocoa, Fla. – (Bio)
Earl Little Jr., R-Jr., DB, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – (Bio)

Georgia Tech 
Head Coach Brent Key – (Bio) 
Kyle Efford, R-Jr., LB, Dacula, Ga. – (Bio)
Haynes King, R-Sr., QB, Longview, Texas – (Bio)
Malik Rutherford, R-Sr., WR, Miami, Fla. – (Bio)
Keylan Rutledge, Sr., OL, Royston, Ga. – (Bio)

Louisville 
Head Coach Jeff Brohm – (Bio) 
Chris Bell, Sr., WR, Yazoo City, Miss. – (Bio)
Miller Moss, R-Sr., QB, Los Angeles, Calif. – (Bio)
T.J. Quinn, R-Sr., LB, Valdosta, Ga. – (Bio)
Antonio Watts, R-Jr., LB, Columbus, Ga. – (Bio)

Pitt 
Head Coach Pat Narduzzi – (Bio) 
Lyndon Cooper, R-Sr., OL, Atlanta, Ga. – (Bio)
Kyle Louis, R-Jr., LB, East Orange, N.J. – (Bio)
Javon McIntyre, R-Sr., DB, Bear, Del. – (Bio)
Desmond Reid, Sr., RB, Miami Gardens, Fla. – (Bio)

Syracuse 
Head Coach Fran Brown – (Bio) 
Duce Chestnut, R-Sr., DB, Camden, N.J. – (Bio)
Rickie Collins, R-So., QB, Baton Rouge, La. – (Bio)
Derek McDonald, R-Sr., LB, Atlanta, Ga. – (Bio)
Dion Wilson Jr., R-Sr., DL, Parris, Calif. – (Bio)

Wake Forest 
Head Coach Jake Dickert – (Bio)
Nick Andersen, Sr., DB, Clifton, Va. – (Bio)
Demond Claiborne, Sr., RB, Aylett, Va. – (Bio)
Devin Kylany, R-Sr., OL, Lake Stevens, Wash. – (Bio)
Davaughn Patterson, R-So., DB, Jacksonville, Fla. – (Bio)

Thursday, July 24

Boston College 
Head Coach Bill O’Brien – (Bio) 
Lewis Bond, R-Sr., WR, Chicago, Ill. – (Bio)
Daveon Crouch, Sr., LB, Tampa, Fla. – (Bio)
KP Price, Jr., DB, Baltimore, Md. – (Bio)
Logan Taylor, R-Sr., OL, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia – (Bio)

Clemson 
Head Coach Dabo Swinney – (Bio) 
Cade Klubnik, Sr., QB, Austin, Texas – (Bio) 
T.J. Parker, Jr., DE, Phenix City, Ala. – (Bio)
Antonio Williams, R-Jr., WR, Irmo, S.C. – (Bio)
Peter Woods, Jr., DL, Alabaster, Ala. – (Bio)

Duke
Head Coach Manny Diaz – (Bio) 
Darian Mensah, R-So., QB, San Luis Obispo, Calif. – (Bio)
Brian Parker II, R-Jr., OL, Cincinnati, Ohio – (Bio)
Chandler Rivers, Sr., CB, Beaumont, Texas – (Bio)
Wesley Williams, R-Jr., DE, Gainesville, Va. – (Bio)

North Carolina 
Head Coach Bill Belichick – (Bio)
Thaddeus Dixon, R-Sr., DB, Los Angeles, Calif. – (Bio)
Will Hardy, Sr., DB, Lawrenceville, Ga. – (Bio)
Gio Lopez, R-So., QB, Madison, Ala. – (Bio)
Jordan Shipp, So., WR, Charlotte, N.C. – (Bio)

NC State 
Head Coach Dave Doeren – (Bio) 
CJ Bailey, So., QB, Miami, Fla. – (Bio)
Brandon Cleveland, Sr., DT, Tampa, Fla. – (Bio)
Caden Fordham, Gr., LB, Ponte Vedra, Fla. – (Bio)
Justin Joly, Sr., TE, Brewster, N.Y. – (Bio)

Virginia Tech 
Head Coach Brent Pry – (Bio) 
Kyron Drones, R-Sr., QB, Houston, Texas – (Bio) 
Donavon Greene, Gr., WR, Mount Airy, N.C. – (Bio)
Kelvin Gilliam Jr., R-Sr., DL, Richmond, Va. – (Bio)
Jaden Keller, R-Sr., LB, Bristol, Va. – (Bio)