The defensive lineman won the award after recording 37 total tackles and 7.5 sacks as a freshman.
Rueben Bain, Jr., of the Miami Hurricanes, was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Defensive Rookie of the Year on Wednesday after leading the team in sacks and tackles for loss.
Meanwhile, North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin “KC” Concepcion was named ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
The honor comes after the ‘Canes lineman recorded 37 tackles, two forced fumbles, and 7.5 sacks as a freshman.
Bain, the ACC Rookie of the Year, is the only freshman in the country to have multiple individual performances of at least two sacks this season.
Despite the Miami Hurricanes’ disappointing 7-5 record, Bain was a key member of one of the conference’s most stingy front lines, allowing the second-fewest rushing yards among ACC teams and finishing ranked 12th nationally in run defense, allowing 97.1 yards per game, according to the ACC.
This new award will sit nicely alongside Bain’s two Defensive Lineman of the Week honors and one ACC Rookie of the Week honor.
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