
The Wolfpack's Amerson, a first-team Walter Camp All-American last season, led the nation last season with 13, the most of any player in the FBS in 43 years. He is on watch lists for four national awards - Bednarik, Nagurski, Walter Camp and Jim Thorpe.
Vernon, who needs 35 catches to become the ACC's career leader, is on the pre-season list for the Biletnikoff Award. He was also pre-season All-ACC last year.
Bernard and Amerson made first-team All-ACC last season, while Vernon, Hurst and Cooper were second team and Wolff made honorable mention.
N.C. State will open play Aug. 31 in the Georgia Dome against Tennessee, while UNC hosts Elon the next afternoon and Duke entertains Florida International that night.