Thanks to Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech’s rushing record for rookies didn’t last very long.

The Hokies’ record-setting running back was named Tuesday as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s rookie of the year after a season in which he broke Darren Evans’ 1-year-old school and conference record for rushing yards by a freshman.

“I haven’t wrapped my brain around it yet,” Williams said with a laugh.

Williams was the overwhelming choice as the ACC’s offensive rookie of the year, receiving 34 votes from 40 voting members. Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, who had 29 votes, was named the top newcomer on defense, and no other player on either side of the ball received more than four votes.

The Hokies (9-3, 6-2) certainly didn’t miss a beat with Williams. He rushed for 1,538 yards — the fourth-best single-season total in ACC history — to shatter Evans’ mark, and he enters his bowl game 110 yards shy of Jones’ 6-year-old school record for players from all classes.

“I don’t really worry about records,” Williams said. “I don’t try to chase them. I don’t try to break them.”

• Joedy Mcreary