North Carolina State University Athletics
Ray Agnew Named to ACC Honor’s Class
11/7/2023 4:35:00 PM | Football, Pack Athletics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former NC State defensive tackle (1986-89) Ray Agnew has been revealed as one of 14 honorees to be highlighted in this year's 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Honors Class, the league announced Tuesday.
Agnew had a decorated career with the Wolfpack, earning ACC Rookies of the Year in 1986 and being named All-ACC twice in 1988 and 1989. Agnew was recognized as the team's most valuable player in 1989 after receiving the Governor's Award and was a two-time winner of the team's Carey Brewbaker Award, awarded to the team's Most Valuable Defensive Lineman (1989 and 1990).
Leading the Wolfpack in sacks in 1987 and the ACC in tackles-for-loss in 1989, Agnew was drafted in the first round as the No. 10 overall pick by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Agnew was named to the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) NFL All-Rookie Team in 1990. A member of the XXXIV Super Bowl Championship team with the St. Louis Rams in 2000, Agnew went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL (1990-2000) for the
Patriots, New York Giants and St. Louis Rams, totaling 448 tackles, 22.5 sacks and two interceptions.
This year's 14-member class of honorees includes Boston College's Gosder Cherilus, Clemson's Jeff Bostic, Duke's Matt Daniels, Florida State's Charlie Ward, Georgia Tech's George O'Leary, Louisville's Michael Bush, Miami's Dennis Harrah, North Carolina's Alge Crumpler, NC State's Ray Agnew, Pitt's Jackie Sherrill, Syracuse's Robert Konrad, Virginia's Ronde Barber, Virginia Tech's Jeff King and Wake Forest's Bill Ard.
"We are thrilled to announce this year's ACC Honors Class, and we look forward to the opportunity to recognize these amazing individuals who have made incredible contributions to their respective institutions," said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. "The ACC Football Honors event is a meaningful part of our ACC Football Championship Game weekend, and we are proud to celebrate another extraordinary class of former student-athletes and coaches."
This year's class will be celebrated during the ACC Football Honors program presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation at the Belk Theater in Uptown Charlotte on the evening of Friday, Dec. 1, and during the on-field pregame festivities at the 2023 ACC Football Championship Game, set for 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Bank of America Stadium. ACC Network will air the ACC Football Honors production on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
Agnew had a decorated career with the Wolfpack, earning ACC Rookies of the Year in 1986 and being named All-ACC twice in 1988 and 1989. Agnew was recognized as the team's most valuable player in 1989 after receiving the Governor's Award and was a two-time winner of the team's Carey Brewbaker Award, awarded to the team's Most Valuable Defensive Lineman (1989 and 1990).
Leading the Wolfpack in sacks in 1987 and the ACC in tackles-for-loss in 1989, Agnew was drafted in the first round as the No. 10 overall pick by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Agnew was named to the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) NFL All-Rookie Team in 1990. A member of the XXXIV Super Bowl Championship team with the St. Louis Rams in 2000, Agnew went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL (1990-2000) for the
Patriots, New York Giants and St. Louis Rams, totaling 448 tackles, 22.5 sacks and two interceptions.
This year's 14-member class of honorees includes Boston College's Gosder Cherilus, Clemson's Jeff Bostic, Duke's Matt Daniels, Florida State's Charlie Ward, Georgia Tech's George O'Leary, Louisville's Michael Bush, Miami's Dennis Harrah, North Carolina's Alge Crumpler, NC State's Ray Agnew, Pitt's Jackie Sherrill, Syracuse's Robert Konrad, Virginia's Ronde Barber, Virginia Tech's Jeff King and Wake Forest's Bill Ard.
"We are thrilled to announce this year's ACC Honors Class, and we look forward to the opportunity to recognize these amazing individuals who have made incredible contributions to their respective institutions," said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. "The ACC Football Honors event is a meaningful part of our ACC Football Championship Game weekend, and we are proud to celebrate another extraordinary class of former student-athletes and coaches."
This year's class will be celebrated during the ACC Football Honors program presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation at the Belk Theater in Uptown Charlotte on the evening of Friday, Dec. 1, and during the on-field pregame festivities at the 2023 ACC Football Championship Game, set for 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Bank of America Stadium. ACC Network will air the ACC Football Honors production on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
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