Boston College Athletics
Four Eagles Highlight 2025 Football All-ACC Academic Team
January 30, 2026 | Football
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Four Boston College Football players earned All-ACC Academic Team honors, the league office announced Friday afternoon.
Two players earned their second career honors, including Josiah Griffin (Springfield, Mass.) and Juan Zabal (Mexico City, Mexico). Luca Lombardo (Westport, Conn.) and VJ Wilkins (Pfafftown, N.C.) earned their first career All-ACC Academic Team honors.
Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team include a 3.0 grade point average for the previous two semesters and a 3.0 cumulative average during one's academic career, while being enrolled at the institution for at least one year and being classified as an undergraduate student. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's athletic contests.
2025 All-ACC Academic Football Team
Josiah Griffin **, Boston College, DL, Psychology
Luca Lombardo, Boston College, K, Communication
VJ Wilkins, Boston College, WR, Applied Psychology & Human Development
Juan Zabal **, Boston College, LB, Economics
** - two-time honoree
Two players earned their second career honors, including Josiah Griffin (Springfield, Mass.) and Juan Zabal (Mexico City, Mexico). Luca Lombardo (Westport, Conn.) and VJ Wilkins (Pfafftown, N.C.) earned their first career All-ACC Academic Team honors.
Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team include a 3.0 grade point average for the previous two semesters and a 3.0 cumulative average during one's academic career, while being enrolled at the institution for at least one year and being classified as an undergraduate student. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's athletic contests.
2025 All-ACC Academic Football Team
Josiah Griffin **, Boston College, DL, Psychology
Luca Lombardo, Boston College, K, Communication
VJ Wilkins, Boston College, WR, Applied Psychology & Human Development
Juan Zabal **, Boston College, LB, Economics
** - two-time honoree
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