2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
The Virginia Tech football program prides itself on the family atmosphere it instills. That atmosphere hasn’t gone unnoticed as many sets of sons and brothers of former Hokies have followed in the footsteps of their fathers and older brothers and decided to play in Blacksburg. Since 1987, Tech has seen 25 sets of brothers (27 total) and seven fathers and their sons compete for the Hokies. Below is a comprehensive list of those families who have sent multiple relatives to Tech, with current Hokies in bold. Trey Edmunds (lettered 2013-15) Brothers: Terrell Edmunds (r-sophomore, lettered 2015) Tremaine Edmunds (sophomore, lettered 2015)
Nathaniel Adibi (lettered 2000-03) Brother: Xavier Adibi (lettered 2004-07) Ken Barefoot (lettered 1965-67) Sons: Ken Barefoot, Jr. (lettered 1987-88) Jason Barefoot (on 1988-90 teams) Jim Baron (lettered 1994-95) Nephew: Woody Baron (senior, lettered 2013-15) Frank Beamer (lettered 1966-68) (head coach 1986-present) Son: Shane Beamer (lettered 1996-99) (associate head coach 2011-15) Tom Beasley (lettered 1973-76) Son: Chad Beasley (lettered 1998-01) Mike Borden (lettered 1979-80) Brother: Karl Borden (lettered 1987-88, 90) Nekos Brown (lettered 2006-09) Brother: Wiley Brown (lettered 2010-11) Mike Burnop (lettered 1970-72) Son: Greg Burnop (played in 2002) Bo Campbell (lettered 1989-92) Son: Tariq Edwards (lettered 2010-11, 13) Eugene Chung (lettered 1988-91) Son: Kyle Chung (r-junior) Tom Cooper (lettered 1974-76) Son: Chad Cooper (lettered 2001-04) Ron Davidson (lettered 1966-68) Son: Ron Davidson, Jr. (on the 1987-90 teams) Ken Edwards (lettered 1967-69) Son: Tommy Edwards (lettered 1993-94)
George Evans (lettered 1979-82) Son: Zac Evans (played in 2009)
Connor Kish (r-freshman) Brother: Kevin Kish (r-freshman) Billy Leeson (lettered 1982-84) Son: Nick Leeson (lettered 2003, 2005-06) Kenny Lewis, Sr. (lettered 1977-79) Son: Kenny Lewis, Jr. (lettered 2006-08)
Rich Fox (lettered 1986-89) Son: Coleman Fox (r-freshman)
Kevin Lewis (lettered 2000-04) Brother: Jonathan Lewis (lettered 2002-05)
Vincent Fuller (lettered 2001-04) Brothers: Kyle Fuller (lettered 2010-13) Corey Fuller (lettered 2012) Kendall Fuller (lettered 2013-15)
Bobby Martin (lettered 1986-89) Son: B.J. Martin (on 2013 team) Orion Martin (lettered 2005-08) Brother: Cam Martin (lettered 2006-09)
Dr. Mike Gentry (former Assistant AD) Son: Bo Gentry (lettered 2011)
Sidney Snell (lettered 1977-80) Brother: Donald Wayne Snell (lettered 1984-86) Son: Zach Snell (played 2012-14) Nephew: Brenden Motley (lettered 2014-15) Billy Swarm (lettered 1991-92) Brother: Joe Swarm (lettered 1992-93) Anthony Thibodeau (lettered in 2000) Brother: John Thibodeau (on 2003-04 teams)
George George, Jr. (played in the ‘70s) Son: George George III (lettered 2011-12)
Joe Moss (lettered 1958-59 & 1961) Sons: Andrew Moss (lettered in 1990) Billy Moss (lettered in 1992)
Devin Vandyke (played 2012-14) Brother: Ronny Vandyke (lettered 2012, 2014-15)
Kirk Gray (on 1990-92 teams) Brother: Keith Gray (lettered in 1994)
Myron Newsome (lettered 1995-96) Son: Deon Newsome (r-junior, lettered 2014-15)
Michael Vick (lettered 1999-00) Brother: Marcus Vick (lettered 2003, 05)
Chad Grimm (lettered 2006) Brother: Cody Grimm (lettered 2006-09)
D.J. Parker (lettered 2004-07) Brother: Matt Wright (on 2006 team)
Ed Wang (lettered 2006-09) Brother: David Wang (lettered 2011-14)
Billy Hardee, Jr. (lettered 1973-75) Son: Billy Hardee III (lettered 2000-02)
Willie Pile (lettered 2000-02) Brother: Ben Barber (on 2009 team)
Blake Warren (lettered 2002-05) Brothers: Brett Warren (lettered 2004-05, 2007-08) Beau Warren (lettered 2007-10)
Scott Hawkins (lettered 1969 & 1971) Son: Cullen Hawkins (lettered 1996-97, 1999-00)
Dennis Semones (lettered in 1966) Son: Brandon Semones (lettered 1993-96)
Danny Hill (lettered 1976-79) Brother: Scott Hill (lettered 1986-89)
Ryan Shuman (lettered 2006-08) Brother: Mark Shuman (lettered 2013)
Antoine Hopkins (lettered 2009-12) Brother: Derrick Hopkins (lettered 2010-13)
Bruce Smith (1981-84) Son: Alston Smith (lettered 2013, 2015)
Bill Houseright (lettered 1973-77) Sons: Bill Houseright, Jr. (lettered 1995) Jake Houseright (lettered 1998-01) Jonas Houseright (lettered 2006-08)
Lenny Smith (lettered 1968-70) Son: Ryan Smith (lettered 1997-98)
T.J. Washington (lettered 1994-96) Brother: Todd Washington (lettered 1995-97) Rich Williams (lettered 1987-88) Brother: Ryan Williams (lettered 1991-94) Denny Windmuller (1978-79) Nephew: Hunter Windmuller (on 2012-13 teams) Cam Young (lettered 1988-89) Son: Trent Young (r-sophomore, lettered 2015)
Terry Smith (lettered in 1990) Brother: Eric Smith (lettered in 1992)
The Fullers (left) became the first quartet of brothers in NFL history to all be drafted after playing at the same school. Their story entitled “Fuller House” was featured in Sports Illustrated in 2016. In 2015, the Edmunds brothers (Terrell, Tremaine and Trey) became just the third known trio of brothers since 1970 to all take the field at the same time for a major college football team, joining the Selmon brothers (Oklahoma) and the McCray brothers (Central Florida).
@VT_Football
@vthokiefootball
HokiesFB
hokiesports