Nick Polino

Started all 11 games at left guard • An All-ACC Academic Team member • Blocked for an offense that averaged 442.1 yards per game (31st NCAA), including 193.0 rushing yards per contest • Led an offensive line that allowed just 0.91 sacks per game (10 sacks/7th NCAA/2nd ACC) • Earned the team’s Lineman of the Week honor four times • Graded out at 81 or better in eight of the nine graded games • Posted 56 knockdowns over the first nine games • Recorded an 81 with three knockdowns at Cal • Registered an 82 with eight knockdowns at ECU • Tallied a 76 and four knockdowns versus Pitt • Notched an 83 with seven knockdowns at Miami • Added an 86 and eight knockdowns versus Virginia Tech • Claimed an 82 and a season-best 11 knockdowns at Syracuse • Posted and 85 with six knockdowns at Virginia • Tallied and 86 with two knockdowns against Georgia Tech • Posted a season-best 89 with seven knockdowns at Duke.