2015 VT Football Media Guide

CONSECUTIVE BOWLS

ACC TITLES

STRAIGHT COMMONWEALTH CUP WINS

CAREER VICTORIES • FRANK BEAMER • COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACH

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CAREER VICTORIES

PERCENT GRADUATION RATE OF SENIORS SINCE 2012

MOST OF ANY ACTIVE COACH SIXTH IN FBS HISTORY

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WINS

VS. AP TOP 25 SINCE 1995

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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CONSECUTIVE BOWL BERTHS

LONGEST ACTIVE FBS STREAK* *AS RECOGNIZED BY THE NCAA

ONE OF ONLY 10 FBS COACHES WITH 200+ WINS AT ONE SCHOOL

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BLOCKED KICKS

66 PUNTS • 40 FGs • 28 PATs

327 MORE CAREER WINS THAN THESE LEGENDS

INTS FORCED MOST IN POWER 5 SINCE 1996

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NFL DRAFTEES UNDER BEAMER

HEAD COACH 273-138-4 (.663) • 34 SEASONS OVERALL 231-115-2 (.667) • 28 SEASONS AT TECH

105-23 (.820)

HOME RECORD SINCE 1995

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SEASONS WITH 10+ WINS ONLY OHIO STATE (15) HAS MORE AMONG POWER 5 SINCE 1995

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ACC TITLES IN 12 SEASONS NO TEAM HAS MORE OVER THAT SPAN

VICTORIES

MOST OF ANY ACC SCHOOL SINCE 2004

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2015 SCHEDULE Sept. 7 OHIO STATE (Monday, ESPN) ORANGE EFFECT

12 FURMAN

HALL OF FAME/WHITE EFFECT/MILITARY APPRECIATION

19 at Purdue 26 at East Carolina

Oct.

3 PITTSBURGH 9 NC STATE (Friday, ESPN) 17 at Miami 24 DUKE

31 at Boston College

HOMECOMING/MAROON EFFECT

Nov. 12 at Georgia Tech (Thursday, ESPN)

21 NORTH CAROLINA

28 at Virginia Dec. 5 ACC Championship Atlantic vs. Coastal Champions (Charlotte, N.C.)

ON THE COVERS: Front cover: The Hokies will kick off 2015 with their exciting grand entrance on to Worsham Field.

Featured on the inside front cover is Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer, the winningest active coach in college football.

The inside back cover introduces Tech’s vast indoor practice facility, completed just this summer, adjacent to the Hokies’ outdoor Steve Johnson Practice Field, and just outside the Tech locker room.

The 2015 schedule and a highlight of the 2016 schedule, the Battle at Bristol, are featured on the outside back cover.

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CONTENTS & CREDITS 2015 OUTLOOK Schedule................................................... 1, OBC Rosters............................................................... 6 2015 Outlook..................................................... 8 Depth Chart..................................................... 15 Letterwinners/Returning Starters.................... 15 MEET THE FOOTBALL STAFF Frank Beamer.................................................. 18 Coaching Staff............................................ 22, 33 Associate Athletics Director John Ballein........ 33 Football Support.............................................. 34 Videography.................................................... 34 Sharon McCloskey........................................... 35 MEET THE HOKIES Spring Football Award Winners....................... 36 Pronunciation Guide........................................ 38 Player Profiles.................................................. 38 Helmets of the Beamer Era............................. 79 2015 Recruiting Class...................................... 80 Walk-ons at Virginia Tech................................ 83 STUDENT SERVICES Academic Support Services............................. 86 Student-Athlete Development........................ 87 The Athletic Performance Team Strength & Conditioning............................ 88 Sport Psychology....................................... 91 Sports Nutrition......................................... 91 Sports Medicine.............................................. 92 Head Impact Research..................................... 94 2014 SEASON REVIEW Tech in the 2014 NCAA Rankings..................... 95 Season in Review............................................. 96 2014 Start Chart.............................................. 96 Game-by-Game Box Scores............................. 97 2014 Military Bowl........................................ 100 2014 Superlatives.......................................... 101 2014 Statistics............................................... 102 HISTORY & THE RECORD BOOK Scoring........................................................... 106 Tech’s NCAA Marks........................................ 107 Rushing.......................................................... 108 Passing........................................................... 110 Receiving....................................................... 111 Total Offense................................................. 112 Interceptions................................................. 113 Punt Returns.................................................. 114 Kickoff Returns.............................................. 115 Punting & Place-kickers................................. 116 Team Defense................................................ 117 Individual Records......................................... 118 Team Records................................................ 119 Season Records............................................. 120 Miscellaneous Records.................................. 121 Last Time/Longest Yards................................ 122 Lettermen Since 1932.................................... 123 Hokie All-Americans...................................... 128 Tech’s National Award Winners..................... 131 Retired Numbers & Jerseys........................... 132 Year-by-Year Scores........................................ 133 Tech Coaching Records.................................. 137 Editors - Bryan Johnston, Pete Moris Graphic Design: Publication - John Sours Covers - Stacey Wells Photography Director - Dave Knachel Production Manager - Anne Panella Contributors - Associate Vice-President for University Relations Larry Hincker, Jimmy Robertson, Bryson Jones, Anne Panella, Dave Smith and STATS, LLC. Clark Ruhland contributed the helmet art on page 79.

Printing - Worth Higgins & Associates of Richmond, Va.

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Record vs. All Opponents.............................. 138 Tech and the AP Rankings............................. 139 BeamerBall.................................................... 140 Blocked Kicks Under Beamer......................... 142 Tech’s Defense Under Foster......................... 143 Tech’s Bowl History........................................ 144 Tech’s Bowl Timeline..................................... 146 Football Team Awards................................... 148 Football Locker Room.................................... 148 Steve Johnson Practice Fields........................ 149 Lane Stadium/Stadium Records............ 150, 153 Dave Smith, 40 Years of Service.................... 152 Pride and Joy................................................. 154 HOKIES IN THE NFL Hokies in the NFL........................................... 156 Tech Players in the NFL Draft......................... 159 Super Bowl/Pro Bowl Hokies......................... 160 THE ACC & OPPONENTS Conference Directory.................................... 162 Hokie Football Honors in the ACC................. 162 ACC Standings and All-ACC............................ 163 2015 Composite Schedule............................. 164 2015-2016 Bowl Information........................ 165 Opponents’ Quick Facts & Media Info........... 166 Series vs. 2015 Opponents............................ 167 Future Schedules........................................... 168 UNIVERSITY & MEDIA INFORMATION The University............................................... 170 President Timothy D. Sands........................... 172 Director of Athletics Whit Babcock............... 173 Athletics Staff Directory................................. 174 Athletics Executive Staff................................ 176 Athletic Fund (Hokie Club)............................. 176 NCAA Compliance......................................... 177 HokieVision................................................... 178 IMG College................................................... 179 Football Radio Affiliates................................. 179 Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network................ 180 Lu Merritt Retirement................................... 180 What’s a Hokie?............................................. 180 Athletics Communications............................. 181 Information for Media Covering Football...... 182 Maps, Directions and Parking........................ 182 Keeping Up With the Hokies......................... 183 Battle at Bristol.............................................. 184 Photo Credits - Many of the pictures on the covers of this year’s Virginia Tech Football Media Guide were taken

by Dave Knachel, photography director for the Athletics Department. NFL photos on the cover and throughout the guide were taken by various photographers and provided

by NFL teams.

Knachel provided most of the photographs inside the book with assistance from Lauren Rakes. Other photographic contributors include Brooke Leonard, Grant Pearrell, Brittany Tatum, Michael Shroyer, Whitney Davis, Sarah Wright, Laura Wolff, Ivan Morozov, Woody Veasey, Gene Dalton, John Cook, Jack Gaking and Wayne Scarberry of The Roanoke Times, Bill Setliff, Jim Baninger, Jim Hudelson, David Silverman, Tom Wolf, Robert L. Smith, Damian Salas, Tyler Henderson, Scott Cunningham, Dan Grogan, J.C. Ridley, Frank DiBrango, Lee Coleman, Harry Scull, Jr., Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL Communications, Jennifer Bolling of Picsee Studio, Fallon Kreye Photography, Metzger Studios and the photographers of Virginia Tech Visual Communications.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination or accessibility should contact the Office of Equity and Access in Human Resources, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0138), 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (540) 231-9331.

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TECH QUICK FACTS Location: Blacksburg, Va. Founded: 1872 Enrollment: 31,000+ full-time students President: Dr. Timothy D. Sands Director of Athletics: Whit Babcock Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Joseph G. Tront Associate Athletics Director, Ticketing Services: Sandy Smith Office Phone: (540) 231-6731

Nickname: Hokies Colors: Chicago maroon and burnt orange Conference: Atlantic Coast (Coastal Division) Football Began: 1892 All-Time Football Record: 712-451-46 (121 seasons) Stadium: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field Capacity: 65,632 Turf: natural grass (Patriot Bermuda) Head Coach: Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech, ’69)

Beamer’s Record at Tech: 231-115-2 (28 years) Beamer’s Overall Record: 273-138-4 (34 years) Hokies’ 2014 Record: 7-6 (Military Bowl Champs) Conference Record: 3-5 Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: 4-2-5 Tech Athletics on the Internet: www.hokiesports.com Tech Football on Twitter: @VT_Football Letterwinners (Ret/Lost): 50/18 Starters (Ret/Lost): 16/6

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No. 36 81 12 60 39 39 22 12 82 15 86 61 76 19 40 16 89 4 72 59 43 13 48 22 14 4 31 29 1 26 11 38 64 97 23 77 93 87 7 56 27 16 8 80 30 44 92 88 96 28 71 34 83 99 18 66 63 50 9 54 20 90 69 67 17 32

Name Adonis Alexander Kevin Asante Erikk Banks Woody Baron Elisha Boyd Jaylen Bradshaw Michael Brainard Michael Brewer 5 Xavier Burke 1 Joel Caleb C.J. Carroll Kyle Chung Austin Clark Chuck Clark Deon Clarke Jack Click 1 Kalvin Cline J.C. Coleman Augie Conte Eddie D’Antuono Seth Dooley Chris Durkin Josh Eberly Terrell Edmunds Trey Edmunds Ken Ekanem Brandon Facyson Holland Fisher 1 Isaiah Ford Desmond Frye Kendall Fuller Johnathan Galante 3 Eric Gallo Laird Gardner Der’Woun Greene Wade Hansen 4 Jeremy Haynes Matt Hill Bucky Hodges Sean Huelskamp A.J. Hughes Greg Jones Melvin Keihn Demitri Knowles Mitchell Ludwig Carson Lydon Luther Maddy Ryan Malleck Corey Marshall Shai McKenzie Jonathan McLaughlin 1 Travon McMillian Charley Meyer Vinny Mihota Raymon Minor Billy Ray Mitchell Andrew Moras Jamieon Moss Brenden Motley Andrew Motuapuaka Deon Newsome Dadi L’homme Nicolas Yoshuah Nijman 1 Parker Osterloh Shawn Payne Steven Peoples 1

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Pos. ROV WR CB DT CB WR WR QB TE WR WR OL OL CB LB QB TE TB OL LS DE QB LB ROV TB DE CB OLB WR FS CB OLB OL DE FS OL DE TE TE LB P FS DE WR P LB DT TE DT TB OL TB WR DE LB OL OL LB QB LB WR DE OL OL CB FB

Ht. 6-3 6-0 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-2 5-7 6-3 6-6 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-6 6-6 6-5 6-4 5-7 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-6 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-2 5-11 6-5 6-0 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-7 6-8 6-2 5-9

Wt. 192 184 171 265 175 174 190 200 265 200 162 286 293 208 213 215 240 194 295 267 248 235 219 191 221 249 189 197 174 198 190 205 298 227 187 282 226 224 244 216 209 202 209 182 202 243 293 242 262 221 306 200 211 264 225 279 240 211 214 231 186 231 277 327 181 211

Cl. Fr. r-Sr. r-So. Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Sr. r-Sr. Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. r-So. Sr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-So. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-So. r-Fr. So. r-Jr. Jr. r-So. So. Sr. r-Jr. r-Sr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-So. r-So. Sr. r-Jr. So. r-Sr. Jr. Fr. r-Sr. r-Sr. r-Sr. So. Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-So. r-Jr. r-So. r-So. r-Sr. Fr. r-So. r-Fr. Fr.

Hometown Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Coeburn, Va. Nashville, Tenn.

Newport News, Va. Chesapeake, Va. Clifton, Va. Lake Travis, Texas Lawrenceville, Va. Midlothian, Va. Olney, Md. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Lexington, Va. Suffolk, Va. Richmond, Va. Glen Allen, Va. Boca Raton, Fla. Chesapeake, Va. Richmond, Va. Alexandria, Va. Salem, Va. Poland, Ohio Broadway, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Centreville, Va. Newnan, Ga. Richmond, Va. Jacksonville, Fla. Chester, Va. Baltimore, Md. Blacksburg, Va. Richboro, Pa. Monroe Township, N.J. Portsmouth, Va. Troy, N.Y. South County, Va. Salem, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. Centreville, Va. Terre Haute, Ind. Lorton, Va. Towson, Md. Freeport, Bahamas Abingdon, Va. Tarpon Springs, Fla. Delray Beach, Fla. Point Pleasant, N.J. North Dinwiddie, Va. Washington, Pa. Mauldin, S.C. Woodbridge, Va. Richmond, Va. Fredericksburg, Va. Ashland, Va. Westwood, N.J. Ridgewood, N.J. Elizabeth City, N.C. Christiansburg, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. Hampton, Va. Delray Beach, Fla. Maplewood, N.J. Williamsburg, Va. Chesterfield, Va. Galax, Va.

High School Independence Mallard Creek Eastside Brentwood Academy Heritage Oscar Smith Paul VI Lake Travis Brunswick Clover Hill Our Lady of Good Cousel Ponte Vedra Rockbridge County King’s Fork L.C. Bird Deep Run Pine Crest Oscar Smith Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Bishop Ireton Glenvar Ursuline Broadway Dan River Dan River Centreville Northgate Midlothian Trinity Christian Thomas Dale Our Lady Of Good Counsel Christiansburg Council Rock South Monroe Township Woodrow Wilson Tamarac South County Salem Salem Chantilly Terre Haute North Vigo Lake Braddock Gilman School Liberty Christian (Va.) Academy Abingdon East Lake Atlantic Point Pleasant Borough Dinwiddie Washington Mauldin C.D. Hylton Benedictine Massaponax Benedictine Paramus Catholic Ridgewood Northeastern Christiansburg Salem Hampton Atlantic Columbia Warhill L.C. Bird Galax

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Isaiah Ford . . . . . . . . . . WR Donovan Riley . . . . . . . ROV Michael Santamaria . . . . PK Greg Stroman . . . . . . . . . CB J.C. Coleman. . . . . . . . . . TB Ken Ekanem . . . . . . . . . . DE Cam Phillips . . . . . . . . . WR Mook Reynolds. . . . . . . . CB Bucky Hodges . . . . . . . . . TE Melvin Keihn . . . . . . . . . DE Brenden Motley . . . . . . . QB Kendall Fuller . . . . . . . . . CB Erikk Banks . . . . . . . . . . . CB Michael Brewer . . . . . . . QB Chris Durkin . . . . . . . . . . QB Trey Edmunds . . . . . . . . TB Joel Caleb . . . . . . . . . . . WR Greg Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . FS Jack Click . . . . . . . . . . . . QB Shawn Payne . . . . . . . . . CB

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Hometown Deshler, Ohio Lynchburg, Va. Laurel, Md. Roanoke, Va. Chester, Va. Washington, D.C. Chester, Va. Greensboro, N.C. Baltimore, Md. Mechanicsville, Va. Athens, Ga. Stafford, Va. Stafford, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. North Brunswick, N.J. Milford, Va. Bristow, Va. Salem, Va. Chester, Va. Bealeton, Va. Lorton, Va. Hampton, Va. Glenmoore, Pa. Daleville, Va. Amelia, Va. Hampton, Va. Richmond, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va.

High School Patrick Henry Liberty Christian Academy DeMatha Patrick Henry Thomas Dale H.D. Woodson Thomas Dale Northern Guilford Baltimore Poly Hanover Athens Academy North Stafford North Stafford Cox Don Bosco Prep Massaponax Stonewall Jackson Salem Thomas Dale Liberty South County Bethel Downingtown East Lord Botetourt Amelia County Phoebus Benedictine Blacksburg Highland Springs Douglas Freeman

Staff

Cl. r-Fr. r-Fr. So. r-So. So. r-Sr. r-Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. r-Fr. r-So. So. r-Jr. Fr. r-Fr. So. r-So. r-Jr. r-So. r-Sr. So. r-Jr. r-So. r-So. So. r-Jr. r-Fr. Jr. r-Fr.

Hokies

Wt. 266 309 190 180 207 271 226 168 207 222 159 207 216 279 285 310 164 221 208 301 219 286 243 267 170 229 291 157 225 213

Services

Ht. 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-10 5-9 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-0 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-9 6-2 5-10

VIRGINIA TECH’S 2015 RECRUITING CLASS

Name Jahque Alleyne Mike Arnold Chris Cunningham Tremaine Edmunds Coleman Fox Darius Fullwood Houshun Gaines Trevon Hill Zachariah Hoyt DuWayne Johnson Dwayne Lawson Harry Lewis Deshawn McClease D’Andre Plantin Tim Settle Eric Whitehead, Jr. Adonis Williamson

Raymon Minor . . . . . . . . LB Chuck Clark . . . . . . . . . . CB Deon Newsome . . . . . . WR C.J. Reavis . . . . . . . . . . . . . FS Michael Brainard . . . . . WR Terrell Edmunds . . . . . . ROV Der’Woun Greene . . . . . . FS Anthony Shegog . . . . . . ROV Jerome Wright . . . . . . . . FB Desmond Frye . . . . . . . . . FS A.J. Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . P Curtis Williams . . . . . . . . CB Shai McKenzie. . . . . . . . . TB Holland Fisher . . . . . . . OLB Mitchell Ludwig . . . . . . . . P Brandon Facyson . . . . . . CB Steven Peoples . . . . . . . . FB Travon McMillian . . . . . . TB Carson Wise . . . . . . . . . . PK Quinton Taylor . . . . . . . OLB

36 37 38 38 39 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 48 48 50 52 53 54 55 56

Pos. S OL TE LB ATH DE DE DE OL CB QB DL TB OL DT DT S

Ht. 6-1 6-5 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-6 6-2 5-10 6-5 6-3 6-1 6-1

Adonis Alexander. . . . . ROV Ronny Vandyke . . . . . . OLB David Prince . . . . . . . . . WR Johnathan Galante 3. . . OLB Elisha Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . CB Jaylen Bradshaw . . . . . WR Deon Clarke . . . . . . . . . . LB Marshawn Williams. . . . TB Seth Dooley. . . . . . . . . . . DE Carson Lydon. . . . . . . . . . LB Sam Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . FB Joey Slye . . . . . . . . . . . . . PK D.J. Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . TB Josh Eberly . . . . . . . . . . . LB Jamieon Moss . . . . . . . . LB Darius Redman . . . . . . . OT Trent Young . . . . . . . . . . LB Andrew Motuapuaka . . LB Jack Willenbrock . . . . . . OL Sean Huelskamp. . . . . . . LB

Wt. 180 280 225 220 190 240 220 220 291 160 207 260 185 277 315 300 190

Hometown Virginia Beach, Va. Winter Haven, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Danville, Va. Salem, Va. College Park, Md. Rocky Mount, N.C. Virginia Beach, Va. Salem, Va. Washington, D.C. Tampa, Fla. Hampton, Va. Chesapeake, Va. Norcross, Ga. Manassas, Va. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind.

57 Wyatt Teller . . . . . . . . . . OL 58 Colt Pettit . . . . . . . . . . . . OL 59 Eddie D’Antuono . . . . . . . LS 60 Woody Baron . . . . . . . . . DT 61 Kyle Chung . . . . . . . . . . . OL 62 Andrew Williams . . . . . . OL 63 Andrew Moras . . . . . . . . OL 64 Eric Gallo . . . . . . . . . . . . OL 65 Colton Taylor . . . . . . . . . . LS 66 Billy Ray Mitchell . . . . . . OL 67 Parker Osterloh. . . . . . . . OL 69 Yoshuah Nijman . . . . . . . OL 71 Jonathan McLaughlin . . . OL 72 Augie Conte . . . . . . . . . . OL 74 Braxton Pfaff. . . . . . . . . . OL 75 Alston Smith . . . . . . . . . . OL 76 Austin Clark. . . . . . . . . . . OL 77 Wade Hansen . . . . . . . . . OL 79 Tyrell Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OL 80 Demitri Knowles . . . . . WR

Review

Also attended Fork Union Military Academy (Va.) Also attended Cushing Academy (Mass.)

3 Also attended Bluefield College 4 Also attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5 Also attended Texas Tech University 1

Pos. OL OL WR WR FS OT TB CB ROV FB PK ROV PK OL OL DT CB LS OLB OL OLB DT OL OL CB TB DT PK FB LB

High School Ocean Lakes Winter Haven Atlantic Coast Dan River Salem Our Lady of Good Counsel Nash Central Salem Salem H.D. Woodson Hillsborough Phoebus Oscar Smith Norcross Stonewall Jackson Arsenal Tech Arsenal Tech

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Name Colt Pettit Braxton Pfaff Cam Phillips David Prince C.J. Reavis Darius Redman D.J. Reid 1 Mook Reynolds Donovan Riley Sam Rogers Michael Santamaria Anthony Shegog Joey Slye Alston Smith Tyrell Smith 2 Steve Sobczak Greg Stroman Colton Taylor Quinton Taylor Wyatt Teller Ronny Vandyke Ricky Walker Jack Willenbrock Andrew Williams Curtis Williams Marshawn Williams Nigel Williams Carson Wise Jerome Wright Trent Young

81 Kevin Asante. . . . . . . . . WR 82 Xavier Burke . . . . . . . . . . TE 83 Charley Meyer . . . . . . . WR 86 C.J. Carroll . . . . . . . . . . WR 87 Matt Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . TE 88 Ryan Malleck . . . . . . . . . TE 89 Kalvin Cline. . . . . . . . . . . TE 90 Dadi L’homme Nicolas . . DE 91 Steve Sobczak . . . . . . . . DT 92 Luther Maddy . . . . . . . . DT 93 Jeremy Haynes . . . . . . . . DE 95 Nigel Williams . . . . . . . . DT 96 Corey Marshall . . . . . . . . DT 97 Laird Gardner . . . . . . . . . DE 98 Ricky Walker . . . . . . . . . . DT 99 Vinny Mihota . . . . . . . . . DE

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No. 58 74 5 38 21 52 48 6 2 45 2 24 46 75 79 91 3 65 35 57 37 98 55 62 27 42 95 35 25 53

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OUTLOOK

OFFENSIVE LINE HEADLINES Key losses: David Wang, Caleb Farris,

Laurence Gibson

Key returnees: tackle Jonathan McLaughlin,

guard Wyatt Teller, guard Augie Conte

McLaughlin, Teller and Conte combined to start 25 games last season, with Conte starting 10 (nine at right guard). McLaughlin started the first nine, but missed the rest of the season with an ankle injury.

Point of Interest: Offensive line coach Stacy

Searels moved McLaughlin to left tackle this spring and played the first unit (McLaughlin, Teller, Conte, Eric Gallo and Wade Hansen) together the entire spring.

Player to Watch: Eric Gallo, the least experienced of the offensive linemen, played just 14 plays last season. But he drew rave reviews for his work in spring practice and solidified the center spot. The staff expects big things from him this season.

Wyatt Teller

OVERVIEW

The best part about this spring for the offensive line was that none of the first-teamers switched positions. Searels did not move guys around, instead focusing on keeping everyone at the same spot and letting the group develop cohesion. It paid off, too. Fans witnessed that when the Hokies scored touchdowns throughout the spring scrimmages and on four trips into the red zone during the Maroon-Orange game, including three on short touchdown runs in which the offensive line opened holes.

“We didn’t move guys around because we really made our switches before spring ball,” Searels said. “We had a void at center, but Eric Gallo filled that void, which allowed me to be solid at the center position. Wyatt and Augie both had played, and at times, played at a high level last year, so I didn’t have to move them around.

“The movement came when we moved Jon to left tackle. Jon went out last year [because of an ankle injury], and Wade [Hansen] stepped in and played right tackle, so it was easier for him to do that, and Jon had some experience at left tackle. So I thought that would be the best. The continuity of that group was good.”

RETURNERS No. 76 72 64 77 71 66 63 69 67 58 74 52 75 79 57 62

Name Austin Clark Augie Conte Eric Gallo Wade Hansen Jonathan McLaughlin Billy Ray Mitchell Andrew Moras Yosuah Nijman Parker Osterloh Colt Pettit Braxton Pfaff Darius Redman Alston Smith Tyrell Smith Wyatt Teller Andrew Williams

Class Fr. r-Jr. So. r-Sr. Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr. Fr. r-So. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Sr. r-Jr. Fr. r-So. r-So.

Pos. RT RG C RT LT LT C LT LG C RG RT RG C LG LG

NEWCOMERS

Name Mike Arnold Zechariah Hoyt D’Andre Plantin

Class Pos. Fr. OL Fr. OL Fr. OL

Gallo and Hansen are the two relative newcomers, though Hansen started three games at right tackle after McLaughlin went down with the injury. Hansen, a walk-on who transferred from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Division III school in New York, earned a scholarship for his work this spring.

The questions with the offensive line center on the backups. Searels juggled guys around to get a better evaluation of the group, which makes sense. Of the backups, only former tight end Darius Redman is a senior.

“We’ve got to find some depth,” he said. “The question is: who is going to be the next center, and who is going to be the sixth guy to play? If someone twists an ankle, who is going in next?

Is it Parker Osterloh? Is it Darius Redman? Is it Yosuah Nijman? Is it Braxton Pfaff? Who is the next guy? That hasn’t been established yet.”

COACH SEARELS ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE:

What I like about it is that we’ve got enough people that, if you’re not performing day in and day out, somebody else is going to take your spot. If you come out and have a bad day, you’re going to be on the second group the next day.

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RECEIVERS & TIGHT ENDS OVERVIEW

Staff

The tight end position may be the strongest part of the 2015 squad, as the Hokies go three deep at this spot – Malleck, Hodges and Kalvin Cline – and lose very little with any of the three in the game.

Malleck, the senior leader, does all the little things to help a team win, while Hodges provides the big plays. Cline received a medical hardship waiver because of a knee injury last year, but showed his talent with a 26-catch, 321-yard season as a true freshman in 2013.

Hokies

Isaiah Ford

Hodges, though, is the key to the offense. A freshman All-American a year ago, he possesses an array of skills, and the staff worked on using him in multiple ways this spring.

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COACH STINESPRING ON THE TIGHT ENDS:

Ford and Phillips were true freshman a year ago and combined to catch 96 passes for 1,207 yards and nine touchdowns. Hodges, a redshirt freshman a year ago, caught 45 passes for 526 yards and seven touchdowns.

Point of Interest: Hodges broke the school record for receiving yards and touchdown receptions by a tight end in a single season at Tech. The staff plans on using him in a variety of ways this season to take advantage of his talents.

Player to Watch: Joel Caleb was a top recruit in the 2012 recruiting class, but has struggled to find a role. He started his career at receiver before being moved to tailback, but is now back and receiver and hoping to contribute to a depth-shy unit.

The lone senior of the group is Demitri Knowles, who caught 45 passes two seasons ago. Last year, though, Knowles caught just three. He played better this past spring, and Tech receivers coach Zohn Burden thinks Knowles can return to his 2013 form.

“Demitri is improving,” Burden said. “He’s a fast kid. He’s being more physical in the run game, so that is going to allow the pass game to get open, and he’s a guy that can run by you. He’s doing that out there. He’s made some big plays. He’s coming along.”

Kevin Asante and Caleb got a lot of work this past spring, and Burden liked their approach. They’re a microcosm of the unit. There is some talent, but a lot of unknowns.

Name Kevin Asante Jaylen Bradshaw Michael Brainard Xavier Burke Joel Caleb C.J. Carroll Kalvin Cline Isaiah Ford Matt Hill Bucky Hodges Demitri Knowles Ryan Malleck Charley Meyer Deon Newsome Cam Phillips David Prince

Name Chris Cunningham

Class r-Sr. r-Fr. r-Sr. Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-So. So. r-Fr. r-So. r-Sr. r-Sr. r-Jr. r-So. So. r-So.

Pos. WR WR WR TE WR WR TE WR TE TE WR TE WR WR WR WR

History

Key returnees: tight end Ryan Malleck, tight end Bucky Hodges, receiver Isaiah Ford, receiver Cam Phillips

At receiver, Ford and Phillips lead the way, but will they get some help? That is the question. None of the backups are proven.

No. 81 39 22 82 15 86 89 1 87 7 80 88 83 20 5 38

Pros

Key losses: Willie Byrn

RETURNERS

NEWCOMER Class Pos. Fr. TE

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“He had an outstanding year last year, but there were some plays that he left on the field, too. We want him to recognize things and want him to play faster. There are times when they [the tight ends] have to play exceptionally fast, and there are times when they’ve got to know to balance it out with patience to set up routes. And you only do that by doing it over and over again.”

COACH BURDEN ON THE RECEIVERS:

I’m confident in about eight or nine guys right now. You hope to get it to 10 or 11. I like the way they’ve been working. We just want to be more consistent. You want all those guys to feel like they have a role.

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“He handled it well because it’s exciting to him,” tight ends coach Bryan Stinespring said. “It keeps him motivated to continue to learn and continue to be a valuable part. It’s not an easy venture. He understands that.

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We’ve got a lot of talent and a lot of competition going on at our position, and I like that. I think we’re in a better position than we’ve been in quite some time. We’ve got a lot of versatility, with guys being able to do multiple things. That’s a valuable commodity to have.

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QUARTERBACKS AND RUNNING BACKS HEADLINES Key losses: none Key returnees: quarterback Michael Brewer, tailback J.C. Coleman, tailback Trey Edmunds, fullback Sam Rogers Brewer threw for nearly 2,700 yards in his first season at Tech, but is being challenged by Brenden Motley for the starting position. The offensive backfield rushed for nearly 2,000 yards last season, but no back rushed for more than 533. Marshawn Williams was on his way to a nice freshman season (475 yards) before tearing an ACL. His status for the 2015 campaign is unclear.

Points of Interest: Injuries decimated the tailback spot in 2014, but Coleman saved the Hokies down the stretch. He carried the ball just 26 times in the first nine games, but in the final four games – three of which were Tech wins – he rushed for at least 95 yards in all four and was the MVP of the Military Bowl after a 157-yard performance.

Player to Watch: Travon McMillian, a redshirt freshman, got a lot of work in spring practice and showed speed and an ability to make defenders miss. He also has good hands, and coaches expect to use him in a number of different ways to get him on the field.

OVERVIEW

A year ago, Brewer only had a month to learn coordinator Scot Loeffler’s complex system, and his results on the field were mixed, as he threw 18 touchdowns, but 15 interceptions. He only threw two interceptions this spring, though, and was named the offense’s most improved player.

“But a lot of that [last year’s performance] had to do with having complete knowledge both inside and out,” Loeffler said. “You’re making a decision in 1.7 seconds, with a lot of people running at you trying to kill you, and you have to be on. The margin of error is minimal. The overall knowledge has made him a better player.”

Brenden Motley came out of spring practice right on Brewer’s heels. Like Brewer, Motley exhibited better decision-making skills and better accuracy because of increased knowledge of the scheme.

But Loeffler wants to see a little more consistency with him.

“At times, he does exactly what we need him to do, and at times, he takes a step back, and then the next day, he looks great,” Loeffler said. “Overall, consistency is going to be the key for him.”

Behind the quarterbacks, Tech appears to be in great shape. The Hokies didn’t have Williams (knee) or Shai McKenzie (suspended indefinitely) in spring practice, but Coleman, Edmunds and McMillian all played well.

RETURNERS No. Name Class 12 Michael Brewer r-Sr. 16 Jack Click Fr. 4 J.C. Coleman Sr. 13 Chris Durkin r-Fr. 14 Trey Edmunds r-Jr. 28 Shai McKenzie So. 34 Travon McMillian r-Fr. 9 Brenden Motley r-Jr. 32 Steven Peoples Fr. 48 D.J. Reid r-Fr. 42 Marshawn Williams So. 25 Jerome Wright Jr.

Pos. QB QB TB QB TB TB TB QB FB TB TB FB

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“If the season started today, J.C. would be the starter,” running backs coach Shane Beamer said.

“In our minds, depending on Shai’s situation and Marshawn’s health, there is a next group, and that’s Trey, Travon, Marshawn and Shai.

“We’ll keep the competition going through the summer and into August. J.C. knows he has to keep competing and has to have a great summer because those guys are coming for the starting spot. I’ve told them they need to be working to be the starter.”

COACH BEAMER ON THE RUNNING BACKS:

At fullback, Rogers missed the spring with a fractured elbow, but should be back and continue to help the offense in a number of ways. Behind him, Steven Peoples, a freshman walk-on, was one of the big surprises of spring practice.

Name Dwayne Lawson Deshawn McClease

Class Pos. Fr. QB Fr. TB

We’re excited about the depth we have at the running back position. Everyone returns from last year, and those guys are a year older with more experience and then we were able to add some new guys to the mix.

We’re extremely excited about the potential of this group and the work ethic they bring to the position.

“He needs to stay attached to Sam Rogers’ hip,” Beamer said. “Whatever Sam does, he needs to be doing as well.”

J.C. Coleman

COACH LOEFFLER ON THE QUARTERBACKS:

There has been a huge emphasis on protecting the football. If there was something we didn’t do well last year, particularly at the beginning of the year, it was protecting the ball. We had way too many interceptions. There are a lot of excuses and a lot of reasons, but we’re to the point now that both guys have been in the system, and there are no more excuses.

There is no reason not to know what we’re supposed to do, and they’ve embraced it.

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DEFENSIVE LINE HEADLINES

Staff

Key losses: none Key returnees: tackle Luther Maddy, end Dadi L’homme Nicolas, end Ken Ekanem, and tackle Corey Marshall

Corey Marshall

Point of Interest: Luther Maddy started the first four games of last season, but a torn meniscus in his right knee required surgery and put an end to his season. He received a medical hardship waiver to return for a fifth year and will be the leader along the defensive line.

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Player to Watch: Tech’s coaches projected Vinny Mihota to be a defensive tackle, but they gave him some reps at end during spring practice, and the redshirt freshman performed well enough to work himself into the mix. They expect Mihota’s versatility will help the Hokies at multiple spots this season.

Hokies

The Hokies return all four starters on the defensive front, and they’ve combined for 74 career starts. All four have earned All-ACC honors at some point in their careers.

OVERVIEW

Also, another end started to emerge toward the end of spring practice – Vinny Mihota. The redshirt freshman spent the first couple of weeks this spring at defensive tackle before Wiles started getting him some work at end.

POWER 5 LEADERS MOST INTS FORCED, 1996-PRESENT 1. 327 Virginia Tech 2. 317 Ohio State 3. 311 USC 4. 308 Florida 5. 301 Oregon

COACH WILES ON THE DEFENSIVE LINE:

With our two-deep right now, I think we’ve got a chance to be pretty good. But we’ve got to stay hungry and stay humble and keep working hard and always assume that somebody is trying to get your job. If we keep that kind of work ethic, then we’ve got a shot.

No. 60 43 4 97 93 8 92 96 99 90 91 98 95

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Name Class Pos. Woody Baron Jr. DT Seth Dooley r-So. DE Ken Ekanem r-Jr. DE Laird Gardner Sr. DE Jeremy Haynes r-Jr. DE Melvin Keihn So. DE Luther Maddy r-Sr. DT Corey Marshall r-Sr. DT Vinny Mihota r-Fr. DT/DE Dadi L’homme Nicolas r-Sr. DE Steve Sobczak r-Fr. DT Ricky Walker So. DT Nigel Williams r-Jr. DT

Pros

The tackle spots are a bit more settled. Woody Baron and Nigel Williams worked with the first team all spring because of the injuries to Maddy and Marshall. Ricky Walker and Steve Sobczak worked mostly with the second units in the spring, thus giving Wiles potentially seven tackles, depending on where Mihota ends up.

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Wiles went into spring practice concerned about depth at the defensive end spot. Nicolas certainly did his thing this spring, as he ranks among the ACC’s best, but Wiles wanted to see someone emerge with Ekanem out. That turned out to be Seth Dooley, a redshirt sophomore who started playing up to his immense potential.

“Vinny’s within that top eight [of defensive linemen],” Wiles said at the conclusion of spring practice. “If we started practice today, Vinny and Seth would be the backup defensive ends with Ken and Dadi.”

NEWCOMERS Name

Darius Fullwood

Houshun Gaines

Trevon Hill

Tim Settle

Eric Whitehead, Jr.

Class Pos. Fr. DE Fr. DE Fr. DE Fr. DL Fr. DL

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“You hate to have injuries, but they were a good thing in a way,” Wiles said. “We kept all those guys out, didn’t get them hurt, and we were able to rep a lot of young guys that we’re going to depend on. From that standpoint, it was good.

We should be at full go.”

Review

Maddy (knee), Marshall (ankle) and Ekanem (shoulder) all missed spring practice because of injuries, but that allowed defensive line coach Charley Wiles to work a lot of young players, and Wiles feels this may be his deepest group since he arrived in Blacksburg in 1996.

OUTLOOK

LINEBACKERS HEADLINES Key losses: mike linebacker Chase Williams, whip linebacker Derek Di Nardo Key ret u r n e e s : b a c ke r D e o n C l a r ke , mike linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka Clarke started all 13 games last season, and he finished second on the team with 74 tackles.

He also finished third on the team with 11 tackles for a loss.

Deon Clarke

Point of Interest: Motuapuaka started four games in place of Williams, who injured his knee late in the season. In those four games, he recorded at least 10 tackles in each of the four, and he finished the season with 54 tackles in just 12 games.

Player to Watch: Jamieon Moss played in all 13 games in 2014, but nearly all of that action came on special teams. He played well in spring practice, as defensive coordinator Bud Foster called him one of the defense’s most improved players.

OVERVIEW

Tech’s starters at the two inside linebacker spots appear to be set with the return of Clarke, who started all 13 games a season ago, and Motuapuaka, who made a name for himself in Williams’ absence. Both played well in spring practice.

exhibited the most hustle during the offseason and spring workouts]. He had a really good offseason and a really good spring. I’m counting on big things from him – from both of those guys, really – but particularly Deon because this will be his senior season.”

“Both Andrew and Deon had really, really good springs,” Foster said. “I thought Andrew steadily improved. He could have been one of our award winners when it was all said and done. He had that kind of spring. He just improved in all areas.

Unproven players, however, stand behind these two on the depth chart. At backer, the situation isn’t quite as unsettling because Moss showed improvement, and Raymon Minor showed flashes of his immense potential this past spring.

“Deon was one of our award winners [Frank O. Moseley Award as the player on defense who

COACH FOSTER ON THE INSIDE LINEBACKERS:

RETURNERS No. Name 40 Deon Clarke 48 Josh Eberly 29 Holland Fisher 38 Johnathan Galante 56 Sean Huelskamp 44 Carson Lydon 18 Raymon Minor 50 Jamieon Moss 54 Andrew Motuapuaka 35 Quinton Taylor 24 Anthony Shegog 37 Ronny Vandyke 53 Trent Young

Class Pos. Sr. OLB r-Jr. OLB r-Fr. OLB r-So. OLB r-So. ILB Fr. ILB r-Fr. ILB r-So. ILB r-So. ILB r-Jr. OLB r-So. OLB r-Sr. OLB r-Fr. ILB

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Tremaine Edmunds

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I think we’re solid with our starters in Deon [Clarke] and Andrew [Motuapuaka], but there is a drop-off behind those two guys. I don’t think talent is the issue, but certainly we lack experience behind those guys. We’re going to need for those guys to grow up quickly and be consistent because you’re only a play away from being the guy.

Coming out of spring practice, two freshmen – true freshman Carson Lydon and redshirt freshman Trent Young – were behind Motuapuaka at mike linebacker. Lydon, a touted recruit, enrolled in January and struggled some this spring.

A player to watch at mike linebacker, though, is Sean Huelskamp, who tore his ACL last fall in the Ohio State game and missed the rest of

the season. He worked in some individual drills, but saw no scrimmage work in spring practice.

Foster liked what he saw last season and hopes to see Huelskamp work his way into the mix.

At whip linebacker, Ronny Vandyke is looking to go out on a good note after spending much of the past two seasons dealing with injuries. He’s the only proven player at the position.

“Ronny has improved, and the one thing about it, he is a big kid that can run,” whip linebackers coach Cornell Brown said. “So that helps him out a lot. He has a lot of size, and he creates a tough window for quarterbacks to fit the ball in. He did a good job this spring, and he went against some good guys in Bucky [Hodges] and [Ryan] Malleck.”

With only two seniors among this group, the future looks bright. But for Foster and Brown, the future is always now.

COACH BROWN ON THE WHIP LINEBACKERS:

At the end of the day, you want to be a successful team, and how do you fit in making this team successful? Everybody wants to be the starter. Everybody wants to be the headline guy. But for a team to be successful, you’ve got to have role players, and we have some good role players at this position. When your opportunity comes, you have to be ready to excel.

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Point of Interest: Jarrett and Bonner depart after a combined 81 career starts. Of the candidates for the starting rover and free safeties positions, none have started a game at either of those spots. Riley, who played free safety this spring, started seven games as a cornerback last season.

Player to Watch: Chuck Clark was the defensive MVP this spring and has established himself as the unit’s most versatile player. Clark played cornerback in spring practice, but may end up being the Hokies’ nickel back or moved to safety, pending the return of Brandon Facyson (broken leg). He quietly finished third on the team in tackles last year.

OUTLOOK

“We’ve got to have a plan with the pieces of the puzzle. It may still be Chuck Clark, or we may have another guy and Chuck will be the nickel.

We have different scenarios that we’re going to play with, and all of it is contingent on whether we get Brandon back healthy.”

Gray expects freshman Adonis Alexander and Mook Reynolds to see action this season.

Reynolds may be in the mix at the nickel spot, with Alexander helping as a backup at cornerback and on special teams.

Staff

“I anticipate C.J. continuing to get better and being a dynamic guy at the rover spot moving forward,” Gray said. “At free safety, we’ve had Donovan Riley and Desmond Frye rotating there.

Hokies

Virginia Tech has the reputation of being “DBU – Defensive Backs University,” but the Hokies only intercepted 12 passes a year ago, including nine by the defensive backs. Bonner led the way with three interceptions, while Fuller and Donovan Riley had two each.

COACH GRAY ON THE SECONDARY:

Injuries build depth – and we’ve had some injuries. You find out a lot more about some other guys. I think it will make us a stronger unit moving forward. You don’t call it [the injuries] a blessing because you don’t want guys to get injured, but in some respects, we’re fortunate because I think it’s going to make us stronger moving forward.

Donovan Riley

Review

The pressing concerns are filling those free safety and rover spots. A depth chart started to emerge by the end of spring practice. C.J. Reavis, who played in 12 games as a true freshman a

Key returnees: cornerback Kendall Fuller, cornerback Chuck Clark

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Stroman returned to the lineup toward the end of spring practice, and Gray expects Fuller to return at full strength in August and hopes Facyson does, giving the Hokies a solid trio at cornerback. That would allow Gray to move Clark to either nickel back or free safety. Or he could keep Clark at cornerback and move someone else.

Key losses: Kyshoen Jarrett, Detrick Bonner

year ago, solidified the rover spot, with Terrell Edmunds behind him. Desmond Frye was the No. 1 free safety coming out of spring practice, with Donovan Riley behind him, but that situation is fluid heading into the season.

RETURNERS No. 36 12 19 22 26 23 16 17 21 6 2 3 27

Name Adonis Alexander Erikk Banks Chuck Clark Terrell Edmunds Desmond Frye Der’Woun Greene Greg Jones Shawn Payne C.J. Reavis Mook Reynolds Donovan Riley Greg Stroman Curtis Williams

Class Pos. Fr. CB r-So. CB Jr. CB r-Fr. ROV r-Jr. FS r-Jr. DB r-Jr. ROV r-Fr. CB So. ROV Fr. CB Sr. FS So. CB r-So. CB

Pros

“He had as good of a spring as anybody I can recall since I’ve been here,” Gray said. “I’m talking about my defensive backs. He’s been that sound and that solid and that consistent.

He had a big-time spring.”

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ACC

Defensive backs coach Torrian Gray has been juggling a lot of players at different positions to find the right combinations. Fuller (wrist), Facyson and Greg Stroman (hamstring) all missed parts or all of spring practice, forcing Gray to put untested players in tough situations.

But the one constant has been Clark, who wowed everyone with a tremendous spring.

NEWCOMERS Name Jahque Alleyne DuWayne Johnson Adonis Williamson

Class Pos. Fr. FS Fr. CB Fr. FS

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SPECIAL TEAMS HEADLINES Key losses: none Key Returnees: punter A.J. Hughes, kicker Joey Slye, snapper Eddie D’Antuono, punt returner Greg Stroman, kick returner Demitri Knowles Slye became the first freshman to open the season as Tech’s starting kicker since the 2000 season, and he fared well, hitting 20 of 28 attempts on the season. He made 20 of 24 inside of 50 yards, solidifying the spot.

Point of Interest: Hughes handled every punt last season for the Hokies, but averaged a career-worst 39.9 yards per punt. Following the season, he underwent back surgery and missed all of spring practice. The coaches hope he returns to the form he exhibited as a sophomore when he averaged 44.1 yards per punt.

Player to Watch: Travon McMillian returned kicks in the annual Maroon-Orange spring game, and head coach Frank Beamer hinted that the redshirt freshman may be the top candidate for the kickoff return position this upcoming season.

OVERVIEW

Head coach Frank Beamer oversees many of the Hokies’ special teams units and wants to see improved play in all phases this upcoming season.

He expects to get Hughes back, but established a contingency plan during spring practice by having Mitchell Ludwig handle the punting.

“Ludwig had a good spring, and he’s a very capable punter,” Beamer said. “I really expect competition between he and A.J. next fall. He needs to be more consistent in putting the ball

RETURNERS No. 59 30 2 46 65 35

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Name Class Eddie D’Antuono r-Jr. Mitchell Ludwig Jr. Michael Santamaria r-Fr. Joey Slye So. Colton Taylor r-So. Carson Wise r-Fr.

Pos. LS P/PK PK PK LS PK

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where it needs to be. If he gets that down, I could see him being a factor. I always like it when we’ve got competition.”

At placekicker, Slye returns, but will be pushed by Carson Wise and Michael Santamaria. All three will battle for the kickoff job, too.

In the return game, Beamer expects the Hokies to be better in 2015. Greg Stroman returns after a freshman year in which he averaged 6.9 yards per return, and he returned one 88 yards for a touchdown in the spring game.

Edmunds were in that group, along with fullback Steven Peoples.

The Hokies need to improve in this area – they ranked 100th nationally last season with a 19.5 average. Beamer, though, wants to see improvement in every area on special teams and for the obvious reason.

“It’s the quickest way to win a game,” he said.

“He wants to be back there,” Beamer said. “He wants to take the ball and go, and that’s what you want back there. I would hope that that part of the game would continue to improve.

COACH FRANK BEAMER ON THE SPECIAL TEAMS:

We’re really fortunate that we’ve got a lot of good kickers. The competition is really good.

Beamer said he liked what he saw out of Travon McMillian, who was among a group of candidates for the kickoff return job. J.C. Coleman and Trey

POWER 5 LEADERS MOST TAKEAWAYS, 1996-PRESENT

POWER 5 LEADERS MOST SACKS, 1996-PRESENT

MOST 10-WINS SEASONS POWER 5, 1995-PRESENT

1. 556 USC 2. 538 Florida State 3. 528 Oregon 4. 527 Virginia Tech 5. 513 Florida

1. 723.0 Virginia Tech 2. 696.0 USC 3. 678.0 Florida State 4. 647.0 Ohio State 5. 639.0 Nebraska

1. 15 Ohio State 2. 13 Virginia Tech 3. 12 Oklahoma

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180 189 245 249 310 265 295 343 293 280 297 294 300 285 190 225 220 214 200 228 196 177

So. r-Sr. r-Sr. AND r-So. Jr. Fr. r-So. r-So. So. Fr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Sr. r-Sr. Sr. r-Jr. Jr. Fr. r-Sr. r-Jr. So. r-Sr.

Defense (4-2-5) DE 90 Dadi L’homme Nicolas

99 Vinny Mihota DT 96 Corey Marshall

60 Woody Baron DT 92 Luther Maddy

95 Nigel Williams DE 4 Ken Ekanem

43 Seth Dooley LB 54 Andrew Motuapuaka

44 Carson Lydon LB 40 Deon Clarke

50 Jamieon Moss OLB 37 Ronny Vandyke

29 Holland Fisher ROV 21 C.J. Reavis

22 Terrell Edmunds CB 19 Chuck Clark

31 Brandon Facyson FS 26 Desmond Frye

2 Donovan Riley CB 11 Kendall Fuller

3 Greg Stroman

6-4 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-0

231 270 262 265 293 288 243 242 223 241 213 211 215 180 205 195 206 191 196 210 197 160

r-Sr. r-Fr. r-Sr. Jr. r-Sr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-So. r-So. Fr. Sr. r-So. r-Sr. r-Fr. So. r-Fr. Jr. r-So. r-Jr. Sr. Jr. So.

Specialists P 27

30 FG/PAT 46

35 Punt Snap 59

65 FG/PAT Snap 59

65 PAT Hold 86

27 KO 30

46 KR 34

4 PR 3

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A.J. Hughes Mitchell Ludwig Joey Slye Carson Wise Eddie D’Antuono Colton Taylor Eddie D’Antuono Colton Taylor C.J. Carroll A.J. Hughes Mitchell Ludwig Joey Slye Travon McMillian J.C. Coleman Greg Stroman Mook Reynolds

6-1 195 5-11 194 5-10 221 5-9 160 6-6 267 6-0 221 6-6 265 6-0 221 5-7 163 6-1 195 5-11 194 5-10 221 6-0 194 5-7 190 6-0 160 6-0 172

Sr. Jr. So. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-So. r-So. r-So.FG/ r-Fr. Sr. Jr. OR So. r-Fr. Sr. So. Fr.

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6-1 6-0 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-7 6-6 6-8 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-5 6-4 5-7 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-1

Hokies

Offense (Pro-Set/Multiple) SE 1 Isaiah Ford

81 Kevin Asante TE 88 Ryan Malleck

7 Bucky Hodges LT 71 Jonathan McLaughlin

69 Yosuah Nijman LG 57 Wyatt Teller

67 Parker Osterloh C 64 Eric Gallo

79 Tyrell Smith RG 72 Augie Conte

75 Alston Smith RT 77 Wade Hansen

52 Darius Redman TB 4 J.C. Coleman

14 Trey Edmunds FB 45 Sam Rogers

32 Steven Peoples QB 12 Michael Brewer

9 Brenden Motley FL 5 Cam Phillips

80 Demitri Knowles

(as of June 1; preseason depth chart is subject to change)

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DEPTH CHART

LETTERWINNERS AND RETURNING STARTERS FOR 2015

2014 Career Starts Starts 13 39 13 13 6 14 13 26

2014 Career Starts Starts 3 10 1 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 29 13 19 0 0 13 36

DEFENSE (7/3)

Pos. Name DE Dewayne Alford ILB Chase Williams ILB Dahman McKinnon OLB Derek Di Nardo OLB Josh Trimble ROV Kyshoen Jarrett FS Detrick Bonner

2014 Career Starts Starts 0 0 9 10 0 0 4 4 0 5 12 34 13 43

SPECIALISTS (2/0)

Pos. Name PK Michael Branthover SN Joe St. Germain

2014 Career Starts Starts 2 16 0 18

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2014 starters listed in bold † specialists not included in total starters ^ a previous letterwinner who did not letter in 2014 * started 10 games at OG in 2012

SPECIALISTS (4/3)

Pos. Name P A.J. Hughes PK Joey Slye KO Mitchell Ludwig SN Eddie D’Antuono

OFFENSE (11/3)

Pos. Name WR Willie Byrn WR Joshua Stanford WR ^Carlis Parker TB Daniel Dyer FB Greg Gadell FB Griffin Hite QB Mark Leal OG Caleb Farris OT Laurence Gibson OG Ross Ward C *David Wang

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LETTERWINNERS/STARTERS LOST (18/6)†

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DEFENSE (25/8)

2014 Career Pos. Name Starts Starts DE Seth Dooley 0 0 DE Ken Ekanem 13 13 DE Melvin Keihn 0 0 DE Dadi Nicolas 13 14 DT Woody Baron 2 2 DT ^Luther Maddy 4 33 DT Corey Marshall 10 15 DT Ricky Walker 0 0 DT Nigel Williams 11 11 ILB Drew Burns 0 0 ILB Deon Clarke 13 13 ILB Sean Huelskamp 0 0 ILB Jamieon Moss 0 0 ILB Andrew Motuapuaka 4 4 OLB Ronny Vandyke 0 2 CB/NB Chuck Clark 12 14 CB ^Brandon Facyson 3 12 CB Kendall Fuller 13 25 CB/NB Donovan Riley 7 7 CB Greg Stroman 1 1 ROV Greg Jones 0 0 FS ^Desmond Frye 0 0 FS Der’woun Greene 1 1 FS C.J. Reavis 0 0 FS Anthony Shegog 0 0

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OFFENSE (25/8)

2014 Career Pos Name Starts Starts WR Isaiah Ford 11 11 WR Demitri Knowles 0 10 WR Charley Meyer 0 3 WR Deon Newsome 0 0 WR Cam Phillips 9 9 TE ^Kalvin Cline 0 7 TE Bucky Hodges 11 11 TE Ryan Malleck 12 19 TE ^Darius Redman 0 1 TB Joel Caleb 0 1 TB J.C. Coleman 2 9 TB Trey Edmunds 0 10 TB Shai McKenzie 0 0 TB Marshawn Williams 8 8 FB Sam Rogers 6 8 FB/TB ^Jerome Wright 0 0 QB Michael Brewer 13 13 QB Brenden Motley 0 0 OT/OG Augie Conte 10 10 OT Wade Hansen 3 3 OG ^Alston Smith 0 0 OG Wyatt Teller 6 6 OT Jonathan McLaughlin 9 22 C Eric Gallo 0 0 C ^Jack Willenbrock 0 0

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LETTERWINNERS/STARTERS RETURNING (50/16)†

FRANK BEAMER’S COACHING “FOREST” BLACKSBURG & BEYOND Some head coaches have developed trees with multiple branches. A virtual forest of current collegiate and professional coaches have either played for, or coached with Frank Beamer, including many who have done both. Here is a look at some of the most notable members of the sprawling coaching fraternity spawned by Beamer.

TONY BALL

LSU wide receivers coach Virginia Tech (coach – 1998-2005)

SHANE BEAMER

BRIAN CRIST

Youngstown State wide receivers coach; won FCS title at UMass Virginia Tech (coach – 1994-95)

BUD FOSTER

Virginia Tech associate head coach/running backs Virginia Tech (player – 1995-99), (coach – 2011-present)

Virginia Tech defensive coordinator; 37th season with Beamer in 2015 Murray State (player – 1977-80), (coach – 1981-86); Virginia Tech (1987-present)

MALCOLM BLACKEN

MARCUS GILDERSLEEVE

Washington (NFL) Dir. of Player Development; 13-year NFL coach Virginia Tech (player – 1984-88)

CORNELL BROWN

Virginia Tech outside LBs/asst. def. line coach; seven-year NFL player Virginia Tech (player – 1993-96), (coach – 2006-07; 2011-present)

Austin Peay wide receivers coach; former Nebraska-Omaha asst.

Virginia Tech (player – 1995-99)

TODD GRANTHAM

Louisville defensive coordinator; 11-year NFL assistant coach Virginia Tech (coach – 1990-95)

JOHN GRAVES

RICKEY BUSTLE

Washington State assistant football strength and conditioning coach Virginia Tech (player 2007-10), (coach 2012-13)

IKE CHARLTON

Eagles asst. strength & conditioning coach; four-year NFL coach Virginia Tech (player – 1991-94)

North Carolina A&T offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Virginia Tech (coach – 1987-93; 1995-2001)

Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) defensive backs coach; four-year NFL player Virginia Tech (player – 1997-99)

EUGENE CHUNG

Kansas City Chiefs asst. offensive line coach; six-year NFL coach Virginia Tech (player – 1987-91)

MICHAEL CLARK

Bridgewater head coach (21st season) Murray State (coach – 1980-85); Virginia Tech (1988-92) 16

KEITH GRAY

TORRIAN GRAY

Virginia Tech defensive secondary coach; three-year NFL player Virginia Tech (player – 1992-96), (coach – 2006-present)

JEFF GRIMES

LSU offensive line coach; former assistant at Auburn, BYU, Boise State Virginia Tech (coach – 2013)

CHAD GRIMM

Washington (NFL) defensive quality control coach; six-year NFL coach Virginia Tech (player – 2003-06)

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JUSTIN HARPER

Virginia State wide receivers coach; three-year NFL player Virginia Tech (player – 2004-07)

KEITH JONES

Navy secondary coach – entering 15th season with Midshipmen Murray State (coach – 1981-86); Virginia Tech (1987-93)

STEVE MARSHALL

N.Y. Jets offensive line coach; eight-year NFL coach Murray State (coach – 1985-86); Virginia Tech (1987-1992)

ANTHONY MIDGET

Texans defensive backs coach; former assistant at Penn State Virginia Tech (player – 1996-99), (coach – 2007)

JAMES MILLER

Reinhardt University offensive line coach Virginia Tech (player – 2000-04), (coach – 2006-07)

AARON MOOREHEAD

Texas A&M wide receivers coach; five-year NFL player Virginia Tech (coach – 2013-14)

CURT NEWSOME

Emory & Henry head coach; won FCS national title at James Madison Virginia Tech (coach – 2006-12)

MIKE O’CAIN

East Tennessee State offensive coordinator; former N.C. State head coach Murray State (coach – 1981-84); Virginia Tech (2006-12)

J.C. PRICE

Marshall defensive tackles coach; drafted by Panthers in 1996 Virginia Tech (player – 1992-95); coach (1997-98, 2002-03)

BRENT PRY

Penn State asst. head coach/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Virginia Tech (coach – 1995-98)

KEVIN SHERMAN

Pitt wide receivers coach; 24-year coaching veteran Virginia Tech (coach – 2006-12)

GREG SHOCKLEY

Christopher Newport University quarterbacks/special teams coach Virginia Tech (player – 1997-99), (coach – 2000-02)

NICK SORENSEN

Seahawks assistant – special teams; 10-year NFL playing career Virginia Tech (player – 1997-2000)

LORENZO WARD

South Carolina co-defensive coordinator; former NFL assistant Virginia Tech (coach – 1999-2005)

TODD WASHINGTON

Ravens asst. offensive line coach; eighth-year NFL playing career Virginia Tech (player – 1994-97)

CHARLEY WILES

Virginia Tech defensive line coach; 26th season with Beamer in 2015 Murray State (player – 1983-86); Virginia Tech (coach – 1987-88; 1996-present)

RON ZOOK

Packers special teams coach; former Florida & Illinois head coach Murray State (asst. coach – 1978-80); Virginia Tech (coach – 1987) 17

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HEAD COACH FRANK BEAMER COACH HAS LED HOKIES TO 22 CONSECUTIVE BOWL APPEARANCES

When Frank Beamer accepted the job as head football coach at his alma mater in 1987, his goal was for the Virginia Tech football program to reach a consistent level of excellence. The Hokies have come a long way since then, and, along the way, Beamer has become one of the most respected and successful coaches on the college football scene. Now in his 29th campaign in Blacksburg, Beamer is the winningest active coach in the FBS with 273 career wins.

Last year, Tech handed eventual national champion Ohio State its lone loss and capped its 22nd-straight winning season with a victory over Cincinnati in the Military Bowl.

Under Beamer, Tech football has enjoyed unprecedented success with 22 consecutive bowl appearances, four ACC titles, five ACC Coastal Division crowns, three BIG EAST Conference titles, six BCS appearances, two “major” bowl victories and a trip to the national championship game.

Under his guidance, the Hokies have finished in the Top 20 in 16 of the past 22 seasons, including four top-10 finishes during the past 11 years.

The Hokies couldn’t have asked for anyone better to guide their football program into the ACC. In 2004 – Tech’s first season in the league – Beamer and his staff led a young team picked to finish sixth in the league to an ACC title and a BCS Bowl. That team also won the league’s 2004 Fall Sportsmanship Award for football, yet another tribute to the program Beamer and his staff have built. A year later, the Hokies produced an 11-2 record, won the ACC Coastal Division title, earned a spot in the inaugural league championship contest and appeared in a bowl game. Beamer was named the ACC Coach of the Year both seasons.

After the 2006 squad went 10-3 with a bowl appearance, Beamer’s 2007 Tech team won the conference title and played Kansas in the Orange 18

Bowl. Beamer was named the 2007 Southeast Coach of the Year by Sports Unlimited and was a finalist for both the Paul “Bear” Bryant and Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year awards. The Hokies went 11-3 and finished ninth in the final national polls.

The 2008 season may have been Beamer’s finest effort as he took one of the youngest teams in his tenure, played one of the toughest schedules and, despite several setbacks and disappointing losses, led the Hokies to an ACC title and a 20-7 win over Cincinnati in the Orange Bowl. In 2009, the Hokies kept rolling, winning 10 games including an impressive victory over Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

In 2010, after an unexpected 0-2 start, he led Tech to 11 wins, an ACC title and a berth in the Orange Bowl to cap off another impressive season. He was also named the winner of the inaugural Joseph V. Paterno Coach of the Year Award, recognizing Beamer for his team’s performance on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

In 2011, Beamer led the Hokies to 11 wins and an appearance in the ACC championship game after capturing another Coastal Division crown. The Hokies finished with an 11-3 overall mark, including a berth in the Sugar Bowl against Michigan, Tech’s eighth “major” bowl game appearance. In 2012, the Hokies won their final three games, including a victory over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl, to finish with their 20thstraight winning season and in 2013, Beamer led Tech to a berth in the Sun Bowl after the Hokies won eight games in the regular season.

Beamer, who was the consensus National Coach of the Year in 1999, is the active leader among Division I FBS coaches in victories with 273 wins over 34 seasons as a head coach. Now in his 29th year at the Tech helm, his overall

record with the Hokies stands at 231-115-2. He became Tech’s winningest football coach during the 1997 campaign. Counting six years as head coach at Murray State prior to joining the Hokies, Beamer’s overall record is 273-138-4.

A spot in the Sugar Bowl to play top-ranked Florida State for the national championship focused widespread attention on Virginia Tech and its football program following the 1999 season. Although the Hokies fell short in their bid for the national title, they proved that they belong among the top teams in the college ranks.

For his part in the Hokies’ magical 1999 season, Beamer earned eight national coach of the year awards. He was named the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year, the GTE Coach of the Year, the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, the Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant Coach of the Year, The Associated Press Coach of the Year, the Walter Camp Football Foundation/ Street & Smith’s Coach of the Year, the Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year and the Woody Hayes Coach of the Year. He also was named the BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year for the third time.

Tech won the BIG EAST title in 1995 and 1999 and shared it in ‘96. Beamer was voted BIG EAST Coach of the Year by the league’s coaches each of those seasons.

There have been plenty of other accolades for the Hokies’ coach. Prior to the 2005 season, a Seattle Times poll of more than 40 coaches voted Frank Beamer as the current head coach for whom they had the most respect. When BIG EAST Conference football celebrated its first 10 years of existence in 2000, Beamer was voted the Coach of the Decade by the league’s media.

In 1997, he was inducted into The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

The rise of the Tech football program has made Beamer a man in demand. It has opened doors

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to places he may never have dreamed of as a youngster growing up in Southwest Virginia.

In September 2000, Beamer was invited to the White House where he joined a select group that stood in the Rose Garden behind thenPresident Bill Clinton as he made remarks on the Conservation and Reinvestment Act. Beamer was one of the keynote speakers at the American Football Coaches Association Convention in 2000; and, in April 2001, he joined former Prime Minister of Great Britain Lady Margaret Thatcher as one of the featured speakers at SUCCESS 2001, one of the nation’s most popular business seminars.

In April 2004, Beamer was presented with a Humanitarian Award by the National Conference for Community and Justice for his contributions to fostering justice, equity and community in the Roanoke Valley. An avid NASCAR fan, Beamer has been the official starter for races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway.

In 1990, Beamer received a new contract and a substantial pay raise. He refused the raise, however, until a time that all classified and faculty employees of the university could have the same

opportunity for pay raises. Most state salaries had been frozen at the time. When offered a pay increase in 2006, he did not sign the agreement until his assistant coaches were taken care of first.

Another indication of Beamer’s love for the university came on the night he was inducted into The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He called it the biggest honor of his entire career. With the induction, he became the first active coach at the university to be honored in that fashion.

The 68-year-old Beamer, the first alumnus to guide the Hokies since the 1940s, took over the Tech reins from Bill Dooley in January 1987.

He began work a few days after the Hokies had beaten North Carolina State in the Peach Bowl. It took a while for him to get the Hokies moving in the right direction because the football program was hit with NCAA sanctions at the time.

But everything came together in the 1990s.

The Techmen finished 9-3 in 1993 after beating Indiana, 45-20, in a wild Independence Bowl game. Tech followed up with an 8-4 season in 1994, losing to Tennessee, 45-23, in the Gator Bowl.

The Tech teams in 1995 and 1996 were among

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Coach 1979 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State, semifinals) 1993 Independence (vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (vs. Florida State [national championship]) 2000 Gator (vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (vs. California) 2004 Sugar (vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (vs. Cincinnati) 2009 Chick-fil-A vs. Tennessee) 2010 Orange (vs. Stanford) 2011 Sugar (vs. Michigan) 2012 Russell Athletic (vs. Rutgers) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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1987- Head Coach, Virginia Tech 1987 (2-9) 1988 (3-8) 1989 (6-4-1) 1990 (6-5) 1991 (5-6) 1992 (2-8-1) 1993 (9-3) Independence Bowl champion 1994 (8-4) Gator Bowl 1995 (10-2) BIG EAST champion, Sugar Bowl champion 1996 (10-2) BIG EAST co-champion, Orange Bowl 1997 (7-5) Gator Bowl 1998 (9-3) Music City Bowl champion 1999 (11-1) BIG EAST champion, Sugar Bowl 2000 (11-1) Gator Bowl champion 2001 (8-4) Gator Bowl 2002 (10-4) San Francisco Bowl champion 2003 (8-6) Insight Bowl

BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1966 Liberty (Virginia Tech vs. Miami) 1968 Liberty (Virginia Tech vs. Mississippi)

the best in school history. The 1995 team swept the BIG EAST Conference championship outright, and the 1996 club tied for the title with Syracuse and Miami.

The 1995 team was 9-2 during the regular season and then came up with a stirring 28-10 victory over Texas in the Sugar Bowl. The 1996 team went 10-1 during the regular season and lost to powerful Nebraska, 41-21, in the Orange Bowl after giving the Cornhuskers a fierce battle for three quarters.

The Hokies fell to 7-5 in 1997 and were beaten badly by North Carolina in the Gator Bowl, 423. But they came right back with a 9-3 mark in 1998 that included an impressive 38-7 victory over Alabama in the inaugural Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.

The two winningest seasons in school history followed in 1999 and 2000 with the Hokies posting back-to-back 11-1 records. Tech registered its first-ever 11-0 regular-season record in ’99 before losing its national championship battle with FSU. In 2000, the Hokies’ only blemish was a loss at Miami in the ninth game of the season. Both seasons, Tech climbed as high as No. 2 in The 19

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COACHING EXPERIENCE 1972 Graduate Assistant, Maryland 1973-76 Assistant Coach, The Citadel 1977-78 Defensive Coordinator, The Citadel 1979-80 Defensive Coordinator, Murray State 1981-86 Head Coach, Murray State 1981 (8-3) 1982 (4-7) 1983 (7-4) 1984 (9-2) 1985 (7-3-1) 1986 (7-4-1) Ohio Valley co-champion Record at Murray State: 42-23-2 (six years)

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PLAYING EXPERIENCE Virginia Tech (1966-68)

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EDUCATION High School: Hillsville High School (1965) College: Virginia Tech (1969) Postgraduate: Radford University (1972)

2004 (10-3) ACC champion, Sugar Bowl 2005 (11-2) ACC Coastal champion, Gator Bowl champion 2006 (10-3) Chick-fil-A Bowl 2007 (11-3) ACC champion, Orange Bowl 2008 (10-4) ACC champion, Orange Bowl champion 2009 (10-3) Chick-fil-A Bowl champion 2010 (11-3) ACC champion, Orange Bowl 2011 (11-3) ACC Coastal champion, Sugar Bowl 2012 (7-6) Russell Athletic Bowl champion 2013 (8-5) Sun Bowl 2014 (7-6) Military Bowl champion

Record at Virginia Tech: 231-115-2 (28 years)

Overall head coaching record: 273-138-4 (34 years)

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PERSONAL Hometown: Hillsville, Va. Wife: former Cheryl Oakley Children: Shane, Casey

STABILITY AT THE TOP EQUALS SUCCESS

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One of the keys to the continuing success of Virginia Tech football has been the stability of the program. That stability begins at the top with head coach Frank Beamer, whose 28 years at the Hokie helm have helped the program develop a sense of the stability and consistency currently enjoyed by just a handful of other Division I-A schools. None of the 127 FBS head football coaches has been at their current schools consecutively longer than Beamer, who enters his 29th season at the helm of the Hokies.

NCAA LEADERS ACTIVE CAREER COACHING WINS Minimum five years as FBS head coach; record at four-year colleges only Coach 1. Frank Beamer 2. Steve Spurrier 3. Brian Kelly 4. Dennis Franchione 5. Bill Snyder 6. Gary Pinkel

School Virginia Tech South Carolina Notre Dame Texas State Kansas State Missouri

Years 34 25 24 29 34 24

Won 273 226 216 210 187 186

Lost 138 85 77 117 87 102

Tied 4 2 2 2 1 3

COACHING EXCELLENCE

Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster won the prestigious Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach following the 2006 season. Foster was a finalist for the award in 1999, 2001 and 2005. He was also named the No. 1 defensive coordinator in Division I-A by rivals.com prior to the 2005 season.

THE HIGHEST COMPLIMENT

In a Seattle Times poll of more than 40 Division I-A head football coaches prior to the 2005 season, Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer was picked as the most respected coach among current I-A head coaches.

Coach Frank Beamer reads to youngsters to promote the power of reading and literacy across the commonwealth of Virginia through Herma’s Readers, a non-profit organization he formed as a tribute to his late mother, Herma Beamer.

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Associated Press poll, finishing No. 2 in ’99 and No. 6 in 2000. The Hokies climbed as high as No. 5 in the 2001 AP poll and finished 18th. In 2002, Tech was ranked as high as No. 3 in the AP poll after posting consecutive wins over nationally ranked LSU (14th), Marshall (16th) and Texas A&M (19th). The Hokies’ youthful team finished the season ranked 18th.

During the 2003 season, the Hokies ended No. 2 Miami’s 39-game regular-season winning streak with a 31-7 victory. The ‘Canes were the highestranked opponent Tech had ever beaten on the gridiron. The Hokies climbed as high as No. 3 in the polls before falling victim to inconsistent play during the final month of the season. Still, Tech earned eight wins for the 10th time in 11 seasons.

The 2004 season saw the Hokies bounce back to win their last eight games of the regular season, including victories against three nationally ranked teams – No. 6 West Virginia, No. 16 Virginia and No. 9 Miami.

Beamer’s early Tech teams also registered many exciting victories. One of the most impressive came in 1990 when the Hokies capped the year with a 38-13 victory over archrival Virginia. During the 1989 season, Tech knocked off ninth-ranked West Virginia, 12-10, in Morgantown.

During his undergraduate days at Tech, Beamer started three years as a cornerback and played on the Hokies’ 1966 and 1968 Liberty Bowl teams.

He received a B.S. in distributive education from Tech in 1969 and a master’s in guidance from Radford in 1972. Then came the start of the Beamer coaching career.

He began as an assistant at Radford High School from 1969 through 1971. Then, after one season as a graduate assistant at the University of Maryland, he went to The Citadel where he worked five seasons under Bobby Ross and one year under Art Baker. His last two years at The Citadel, Beamer was the defensive coordinator. In 1979, he went to Murray State as the defensive coordinator under Mike Gottfried. He was named head coach at MSU in 1981 and went on to compile a six-year record of 42-23-2.

The Tech coach was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, and grew up in Hillsville, Virginia. At Hillsville High, he earned 11 varsity letters as a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball.

Beamer is married to the former Cheryl Oakley of Richmond, Virginia. They have two children, Shane, a former member of his dad’s football team at Tech and now the associate head coach at Virginia Tech; and daughter Casey, a 2003 graduate of Tech. He has two granddaughters, Sutton and Olivia, and a grandson, Hunter, children of Shane and his wife, Emily. He also has a grandson, Hudson, son of Casey and her husband, Canaan.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Frank Beamer, the first Tech alumnus to guide the Hokies’ football program since the 1940s, has won more

games at Tech than any other head football coach. Prior to Beamer, no other grid coach in Virginia Tech history had served more than 10 seasons as head coach. Beamer is also the most-tenured active FBS head coach, having been at his current school consecutively longer than any other coach in the nation.

With last season’s visit to the Military Bowl, head coach Frank Beamer has led the Hokies to 22 straight bowl games, making him one of four coaches all-time in college football history to accomplish that.

NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Coach Frank Beamer was tabbed the consensus national football coach of the year for 1999 after leading the Hokies to an 11-0 regular season and a berth in the national championship game.

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COACH BEAMER AND HIS STAFF, THE HOKIES HAVE …

• played for the national championship for the first time in school history.

• become one of only two Division I schools to go to bowl games each of the last 22 seasons (longest active streak per NCAA).

• become one of only six programs in college football history to go to a bowl in at least 20 straight years, Nebraska (35), Michigan (33), Florida State (33), Alabama (25), Florida (22) and Tech (22; active).

• earned seven conference titles and eight “major” bowl bids in a 22-year span.

• become one only four teams in the history of the Division I level to produce 10 or more wins eight seasons or more in a row.

• compiled a school-record streak in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll at 84 consecutive weeks.

• posted 11 wins in a season for the first time.

• registered the program’s first back-to-back 11-win seasons.

• produced the school’s first 11-0 regular-season record in football.

• won Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl titles.

• won four Atlantic Coast Conference titles.

• won an ACC Championship in their first season of competition.

• won more games (231) than under any other coaching staff in school history.

• been to five times as many bowl games (22) than under any other staff.

• won more bowl games (10) than under any other coaching staff.

• posted 22 straight seasons of seven or more wins for the first time in school history.

• had 210 of their last 243 games televised (86.4%).

• compiled a 156-62 record in televised games since the start of the 1995 season.

• blocked more kicks in the 1990s than any other Division I-A team.

• become one of only eight FBS schools ever to lead the nation in both scoring offense and defense in the same season.

• had at least one player from every defensive position score a touchdown.

• produced a No. 1 pick in the National Football League draft.

• had 93 players taken in the NFL Draft and more than 185 players sign with NFL teams.

• played in five ACC Championship games.

• had two players who entered the program as walk-ons drafted in the top four rounds of the NFL draft.

• produced the ACC Coach of the Year and Player of the Year during their inaugural ACC season.

• had 19 different players earn AP All-America honors over the past 17 seasons.

• become the first team in BIG EAST history to win all the league’s major awards in the same season.

• had players win 16 major conference individual awards in the past 17 years, including three in 2011.

• earned the highest national rankings in school football history, including five top 10 finishes and back-to-back top six finishes.

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NOTABLE PLAYERS COACHED

Scot Loeffler • Logan Thomas, Cardinals • Tom Brady (Michigan), Patriots; Four-time Super Bowl Champion • Tim Tebow (Florida), Broncos; Eagles; Heisman Trophy Winner, All-American • Chad Henne (Michigan), Jaguars Shane Beamer • David Wilson, Giants; All-American, ACC Player of the Year • Anthony Dixon (Mississippi State), 49ers, Bills; All-SEC • Antonio Allen (South Carolina), Jets; All-SEC • Captain Munnerlyn (South Carolina), Panthers, Vikings; All-SEC • Spencer Lanning (South Carolina), Browns Zohn Burden • Antonio Vaughan (Old Dominion), All-Conference USA • Tre Gray (Richmond), FCS All-American • Larry Pinkard (Old Dominion) • Nick Mayers (Old Dominion); FCS All-American

Stacy Searels • Laurence Gibson, Cowboys • Trey Hopkins (Texas), Bengals; All-Big 12 • Donald Hawkins (Texas), Cowboys, Dolphins; All-Big 12 • Stephen Peterman (LSU), Cowboys, Lions • Ben Wilkerson (LSU), Bengals, Falcons; 2004 Rimington Award Winner, All-American • Andrew Whitworth (LSU), Bengals; All-American, Pro Bowler, All-Pro Bryan Stinespring • Duane Brown, Texans; All-Pro, Pro Bowler • Jake Grove, Raiders, Dolphins; 2003 Rimington Award Winner, All-American • Blake DeChristopher, 2011 Jacobs Blocking Trophy Winner • Will Montgomery, Panthers, Jets, Redskins, Broncos, Bears; All-ACC

TECH OFFENSE “The 2015 season is an incredible opportunity for our team and our offensive unit. We must as an offense handle what we call the ‘no talent issues’ to have success this fall. Great leadership, playing relentless, being disciplined, handling pressure, playing tough, understanding our assignments, playing smart and finishing are all areas that we must be tremendous in. All of the traits listed above do not require ‘talent’ to excel in those areas. There must be a tremendous urgency Sunday through Friday to practice every rep as if we are playing in the ACC Championship.

This unit will have a chance to help our team win if we handle the ‘no talent issues’, and prepare like champions on a daily basis.”

Scot Loeffler Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach

Tim Tebow

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THE COACH LOEFFLER FILE PERSONAL Hometown: Barberton, Ohio Wife: former Amie Roland Children: Luke, Alexis, Mary Elizabeth

BOWL EXPERIENCE Player 1993 Hall of Fame (Michigan vs. NC State) 1994 Holiday (Michigan vs. Colorado State) 1995 Alamo (Michigan vs. Texas A&M) 1996 Outback (Michigan vs. Alabama) Coach 1997 Rose (Michigan vs. Washington State)

national championship team 1998 Citrus (Michigan vs. Arkansas) 1999 Orange (Michigan vs. Alabama) 2002 Outback (Michigan vs. Florida) 2003 Rose (Michigan vs. Southern Cal) 2004 Rose (Michigan vs. Texas) 2005 Alamo (Michigan vs. Nebraska) 2006 Rose (Michigan vs. Southern Cal) 2007 Capital One (Michigan vs. Florida) 2009 Sugar (Florida vs. Cincinnati) 2010 Outback (Florida vs. Penn State) 2011 New Mexico (Temple vs. Wyoming) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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COACHING EXPERIENCE 1996-97 Michigan (student assistant) 1998-99 Michigan (graduate assistant) 2000-01 Central Michigan (quarterbacks) 2002-07 Michigan (quarterbacks) 2008 Detroit Lions (quarterbacks) 2009-10 Florida (quarterbacks) 2011 Temple (offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks) 2012 Auburn (offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks) 2013-15 Virginia Tech (off. coordinator/ quarterbacks)

five interceptions. In his first season at Florida, the Gators ranked second in the SEC in passing offense with an average of 236.1 yards per game.

Loeffler guided Tim Tebow in his final season at Florida, during which he passed for 2,895 yards and 21 touchdowns, finishing his senior year with a passing efficiency of 164.17. Tebow left Florida with five NCAA, 14 SEC and 28 UF records.

Loeffler spent the 2008 season with the NFL’s Detroit Lions, where he guided a quarterback unit that threw for 2,960 yards.

For six seasons (2002-07), Loeffler coached the quarterbacks at Michigan, his alma mater, including second-round NFL draft pick Chad Henne, who became the first true freshman quarterback to lead his team to a Big Ten title and start in a BCS bowl game. Henne set school marks in career passing yards (9,715), touchdowns (87), completions (828) and attempts (1,387). Loeffler also helped develop John Navarre into Michigan’s first All-Big Ten first-team quarterback since 1997.

The quarterbacks he coached at Michigan have gone on to play in 337 regular-season NFL games, including 310 starts and five Super Bowl rings as pros.

Loeffler served as Central Michigan’s quarterback coach for two seasons in 2000-01.

A quarterback for the Wolverines from 199396, Loeffler received his bachelor’s degree in 1996. As a student and graduate assistant coach at Michigan, he worked with two future NFL quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Brian Griese and was part of the Wolverines’ 1997 undefeated national championship season.

Loeffler, a native of Barberton, Ohio, and his wife, Amie, have three children, son Luke and daughters Alexis and Mary Elizabeth.

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PLAYING EXPERIENCE Michigan (1993-96)

Scot Loeffler, in his third year as Virginia Tech’s offensive coordinator, brings 17 years of coaching experience on the collegiate and NFL levels to the Hokies’ staff. Loeffler, who served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn in 2012 and in the same role at Temple in 2011, has tutored seven college quarterbacks who went on to play in the NFL: Tom Brady, Tim Tebow, Brian Griese, Chad Henne, Drew Henson, John Navarre and Logan Thomas.

In Loeffler’s first year in Blacksburg, Thomas finished off a stellar career by breaking career records for passing yards, attempts, touchdown passes and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback and a young wide receiving trio became the first group of receivers in program history to each record 40 or more receptions in a season. Thomas was drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by Arizona. In 2014, Michael Brewer set new school records for completions and and attempts, throwing for 2,692 yards.

At Auburn, his pro-style offense produced a 1,000-yard rusher in Tre Mason, who started six games after mid-season. Under Loeffler, Mason became the first non-QB to lead Auburn in total offense for a season since Bo Jackson in 1985.

At Temple, Loeffler guided the 9-4 Owls’ offense that was seventh nationally in rushing averaging 256.5 yards per game and 39th nationally in scoring (30.6 ppg). Running back Bernard Pierce was sixth nationally in rushing, averaging 123.4 yards a game.

Loeffler spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons at Florida as the quarterbacks coach. He led a Florida quarterback unit that led the nation in pass efficiency (167.3) in 2009, after they passed for 3,305 yards for 28 touchdowns with just

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EDUCATION High School: Barberton High School College: Michigan (1998)

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SHANE BEAMER ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH AND RUNNING BACKS COACH

THE COACH BEAMER FILE PERSONAL Hometown: Blacksburg, Va. Wife: former Emily Gladney Children: Sutton, Olivia, Hunter EDUCATION High School: Blacksburg High School College: Virginia Tech (1999) Postgraduate: Tennessee (2003) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Virginia Tech (1995-99) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000 Georgia Tech (graduate assistant) 2001-03 Tennessee (graduate assistant) 2004-05 Mississippi State (cornerbacks) 2006 Mississippi State (running backs/ recruiting coordinator) 2007 South Carolina (outside linebackers/

co-special teams coordinator) 2008 South Carolina (cornerbacks) 2009-10 South Carolina (Spurs/strong

safeties/special teams/

recruiting coordinator) 2011-15 Virginia Tech (associate head coach/running backs) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1995 Sugar (vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (vs. Florida State) Coach 2000 Peach (Georgia Tech vs. LSU) 2001 Citrus (Tennessee vs. Michigan) 2002 Peach (Tennessee vs. Maryland) 2003 Peach (Tennessee vs. Clemson) 2008 Outback (S. Carolina vs. Iowa) 2009 Papajohns.com (S. Carolina vs. UConn) 2010 Chick-fil-A (S. Carolina vs.

Florida State) 2011 Sugar (vs. Michigan) 2012 Russell Athletic (vs. Rutgers) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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@CoachSBeamer Former Virginia Tech receiver and long snapper Shane Beamer is in his fifth season on the Hokies’ coaching staff as the associate head coach and running backs coach after spending four seasons at the University of South Carolina.

In his first year back in Blacksburg, he provided mentorship to David Wilson, who broke the school’s single-season rushing record and was named both an AP All-American and the ACC’s Player of the Year and went on to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft by the New York Giants.

In 2013, his group of running backs didn’t fumble the ball in 350 combined attempts, marking the first time under head coach Frank Beamer’s tenure that feat has happened. His 2014 group suffered through several injuries that hampered production, but J.C. Coleman stepped up late in the season and earned Military Bowl MVP honors, a game in which Shane Beamer served as the acting head coach while his father Frank watched from the press box following throat surgery.

Beamer coached several spots for the Gamecocks, including the spurs and strong safeties, as well as serving as the special teams coordinator in both 2009 and 2010. Beamer was also Carolina’s recruiting coordinator, duties he took on following the conclusion of the 2008 regular season.

In 2009, Beamer’s special team units recorded five blocked kicks, tying for the SEC lead and tying for the eighth-highest total in the nation. Beamer helped coach a defense that ranked third in the SEC and 15th in the country in total defense and second in the league and eighth in the land in passing defense.

Beamer’s first class as the recruiting coordinator (2009) was ranked the nation’s 12th-best class by both Rivals.com and Scout.com and the 2010 and 2011 recruiting classes were again ranked among the nation’s top 25. Beamer was nominated for the 2009 Frank Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year award following the season.

Beamer joined the South Carolina staff in

2007, coaching the outside linebackers and serving as the co-coordinator of special teams in his first season in Columbia. He worked with the cornerbacks in his second campaign. That 2008 unit was one of the most productive on the field as they were part of a defensive squad that finished the regular season ranked second in the nation in pass defense and 13th in total defense.

Beamer went to South Carolina after spending the previous three seasons at Mississippi State University. He was hired by Sylvester Croom in January 2004 to coach the Bulldog cornerbacks under defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson.

Beamer went to Mississippi State from the University of Tennessee, where he spent three seasons as a graduate assistant helping with the cornerbacks, coaching the place-kickers, punters and long snappers and assisting in all special teams areas.

He also oversaw game opponent scouting while at UT and earned a master’s degree in sport science in December 2003.

Prior to joining the staff at Tennessee, Beamer worked one season (2000) as a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech, helping with the Yellow Jacket quarterbacks and wide receivers.

Beamer earned his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 1999 and was the Hokies’ starting long snapper for three seasons. He also contributed as a wide receiver. He played on four bowl teams and three Big East Conference championship squads.

He concluded his college playing career by helping the 1999 Hokies to a No. 2 final regularseason ranking and a berth in the national championship game played against Florida State in the Sugar Bowl.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Beamer is the son of longtime Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer. He is married to the former Emily Gladney, a Starkville, Mississippi, native. The couple has two daughters, Sutton and Olivia, and a son, Hunter.

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EDUCATION High School: Salem High School College: VMI (2006) PLAYING EXPERIENCE VMI (2002-05) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006 Fork Union (receivers/defensive backs) 2007-10 Old Dominion (defensive backs) 2011 Richmond (receivers) 2012-14 Old Dominion (passing game coordinator/receivers) 2015 Virginia Tech (wide receivers) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Coach 2011 FCS Playoffs (ODU, second round)

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PERSONAL Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va. Children: Zaria, Zamir, Langston

In total, four ODU receivers finished the season with 55 or more receptions, while the receivers accounted for 41 of the 44 touchdown passes thrown by Taylor Heinicke.

Burden returned to the Monarchs after spending the 2011 season coaching the wide receivers at the University of Richmond. Among those under Burden’s watch included All-CAA first-team selection Tre Gray.

Originally joining the start-up Old Dominion program in 2007, Burden helped to build the Monarch program from the ground up. On the sidelines coaching the defensive backs, he helped Old Dominion capture a 9-2 overall record in their first season of play in 2009 and a 8-3 mark in 2010 as the Monarchs became the winningest start-up program in FCS history.

Prior to coming to Old Dominion, Burden spent a season as an assistant at Fork Union Military Academy where he worked with the wide receivers and defensive backs, while also serving as the passing game coordinator and recruiting liaison.

Burden earned his undergraduate degree in psychology in 2006 from Virginia Military Institute, where he played wide receiver for the Keydets. His name is still listed among the Big South’s all-time leaders in receptions and receiving yards. The three-time all-conference honoree also held the school record with a reception in 34 consecutive games.

A native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Burden has three children: Zaria, Zamir and Langston.

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In December 2014, Burden finished his third year of his second stint on the Old Dominion University coaching staff. Burden coached the Monarch defensive backs for four years before leaving in 2011.

Burden coached Antonio Vaughan to firstteam All-Conference USA honors in 2014 and Zach Pascal to Conference USA honorable mention accolades. Vaughan led the league with 1,019 receiving yards and finished sixth in the league with 63 receptions. Vaughan’s 12 touchdowns were tied for fourth in the country.

Vaughan became the third receiver in six years to have a 1,000-yard receiving season and he also recorded a single-season career best with 63 catches. Pascal put up single-season career bests in catches, yards and touchdowns.

In 2013, ODU finished in the top-10 in the FBS in scoring offense with 42.3 points per game, seventh in total offense at 519 yards per game, and sixth in passing offense at 359.4 per game.

The Monarchs had four wide receivers that had 40 or more receptions and five more who had 15 or more catches during the year.

In 2012, the Monarchs led the FCS in scoring offense with 45.15 points per game, passing offense at 393.85 and total offense with 548.23 yards per game. Burden’s wide receiving crew accounted for 347.7 receiving yards per game, led by first-team All-CAA selection Nick Mayers, who led the team with 94.8 per game and finished tied for second in the nation with 16 TD receptions.

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Zohn Burden is in his first season as the wide receivers coach for the Hokies. Burden, a Virginia native and Virginia Military Institute graduate, joins Virginia Tech from Old Dominion University, serving the past three years as the passing game coordinator.

Burden twice coached for Old Dominion, from 2012-14 (passing game coordinator/ receivers) and from 2007-10 (defensive backs).

Burden also spent one year as wide receivers coach at the University of Richmond.

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STACY SEARELS OFFENSIVE LINE COACH THE COACH SEARELS FILE PERSONAL Hometown: Trion, Ga. Wife: former Patricia Hale Children: Taylor, Savannah EDUCATION High School: Trion High School College: Auburn University (1990) Postgraduate: Auburn University (1995) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Auburn (1984-87) San Diego Chargers (1988-89) Miami Dophins (1990) New York/New Jersey Knights [WLAF] (1991) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1992-93 Auburn (graduate assistant) 1994-00 Appalachian State (offensive line) 2001-02 Cincinnati (offensive line) 2003-06 LSU (offensive line) 2007-09 Georgia (offensive line) 2010 Georgia (offfensive line/running game coordinator) 2011-12 Texas (offensive line) 2013 Texas (asst. head coach/ offensive line) 2014-15 Virginia Tech (offensive line) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1983 Sugar (Auburn vs. Michigan) 1984 Liberty (Auburn vs. Arkansas) 1985 Cotton (Auburn vs. Texas A&M) 1986 Citrus (Auburn vs. Southern Cal) 1987 Sugar (Auburn vs. Syracuse) 2000 NFL Playoffs (AFC divisional playoffs) Coach 1994 Division I-AA Playoffs (ASU, quarterfinals) 1995 Division I-AA Playoffs (ASU, quarterfinals) 1998 Division I-AA Playoffs (ASU, quarterfinals) 1999 Division I-AA Playoffs (ASU, first round) 2000 Division I-AA Playoffs (ASU, semifinals) 2001 Motor City (Cincinnati vs. Toledo) 2002 New Orleans (Cincinnati vs. North Texas) 2003 Sugar (LSU vs. Oklahoma)

national championship team 2004 Capital One (LSU vs. Iowa) 2005 Peach (LSU vs. Miami) 2006 Sugar (LSU vs. Notre Dame) 2007 Sugar (Georgia vs. Hawaii) 2008 Capital One (Georgia vs. Michigan State) 2009 Independence (Georgia vs. Texas A&M) 2010 Liberty (Georgia vs. UCF) 2011 Holiday (Texas vs. Cal) 2012 Alamo (Texas vs. Oregon State) 2013 Alamo (Texas vs. Oregon) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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@SSearels Stacy Searels, the former offensive line coach at Texas, Georgia and LSU, and an All-America offensive lineman as a player at Auburn, was named the offensive line coach at Virginia Tech in January 2014 and is in his second season with the Hokies. Just prior to the 2012 Alamo Bowl, Searels was promoted to assistant head coach for the Longhorns.

His first year in Blacksburg saw the line make a marked improvement late in the season as the running game took off. Laurence Gibson was taken in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft following a successful senior season.

In 2013, his final season in Austin, Searels’ line enabled the Longhorns to finish 36th in the country in rushing offense and 17th in sacks allowed per game. Trey Hopkins was named firstteam All-Big 12 while Donald Hawkins secured a spot on the second team. In 2012, the offensive line, which was without a senior starter, allowed the opposition to post just 4.1 tackles for loss per game, which ranked tied for third in the country.

During his first season at Texas, Searels helped the Longhorns rank 21st nationally and third in the Big 12 with 210.4 rushing yards per game.

Searels joined the Longhorns after coaching the offensive line at Georgia for four seasons (2007-10).

He added the duties of running game coordinator in 2009. During his time there, the Bulldogs ranked in the top 25 in the nation in fewest sacks allowed three times, including ranking sixth and leading the SEC in 2009 with just 12.

Searels arrived at Georgia in January 2007, after serving four years coaching the offensive line at LSU from 2003-06. During that time, the Tigers won a National Championship (2003), an SEC Championship (2003), and two SEC West titles (2003 and 2005), while compiling a 44-8 record.

Searels made a habit of producing All-America linemen for LSU. He coached two first-team All-

Americans in Stephen Peterman and Rimington Award winner Ben Wilkerson and a second-team All-America selection in Andrew Whitworth. Five of his Tigers’ linemen earned spots on NFL rosters.

Searels joined the staff at LSU after a two-year stint as offensive line coach at Cincinnati. Prior to joining Cincinnati, Searels served as an assistant coach at Appalachian State from 1994-2000, helping the I-AA Mountaineers to five playoff appearances and a pair of Southern Conference titles. While at Appalachian State, Searels was presented with the NCAA Award of Valor, recognizing him for his act of courage following a head-on collision involving a van carrying members of the Mountaineers’ football team and support staff on Sept. 30, 2000.

Searels got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at Auburn in 1992, working with a Tigers squad that posted a perfect 11-0 mark in 1993.

A three-year starter on the offensive line at Auburn, Searels earned first-team All-America honors from both The Associated Press and Football News as a senior in 1987. He blocked for Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson in 1985 and All-American Brent Fullwood in 1986 before becoming a fourth-round draft pick by the San Diego Chargers in 1988. He played two seasons with the Chargers before moving to the Miami Dolphins in 1990, where they made the playoffs that season. He ended his professional career in 1991 with the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football.

A native of Trion, Georgia, Searels graduated from Auburn with a degree in marketing and transportation in 1990. He added a master’s degree in higher education administration from Auburn in 1995.

Searels is married to the former Patricia Hale, and they have two daughters: Taylor and Savannah.

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BOWL EXPERIENCE Coach 1993 Independence (vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (vs. California) 2004 Sugar (vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (vs. Cincinnati) 2009 Chick-fil-A (vs. Tennessee) 2010 Orange (vs. Stanford) 2011 Sugar (vs. Michigan) 2012 Russell Athletic (vs. Rutgers) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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Stinespring took over the offensive line duties in the spring of 1998 and helped mold Tech’s young line into a unit that showed steady improvement during the ‘98 season. Two members of that line – tackle Derek Smith and guard Dwight Vick – went on to sign with NFL teams.

In 1999 and 2000, the offensive line helped clear the way as the Hokies set new BIG EAST rushing marks in back-to-back seasons. Center Keith Short, guard Matt Lehr and tackle Dave Kadela all earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors in ‘99. Lehr repeated as a second-team pick in 2000, while Kadela moved to first team. In 2002, tackle Anthony Davis earned all-conference honors as the offensive front cleared the way for record-setting tailbacks Lee Suggs and Kevin Jones, who combined for over 2,100 yards.

Prior to taking over the O-line duties, Stinespring coached Tech’s tight ends and assisted with the offensive line for five seasons.

He was the Hokies’ recruiting coordinator for eight years (1994-2001) and continues to be instrumental in helping attract top high school talent to campus. In 2001, he served as Tech’s assistant head coach along with his other duties.

Stinespring initially joined the Tech staff in 1990 as a graduate assistant coach and spent two seasons in that capacity helping with the offensive line. After serving as the director of sports programs in 1992, he was elevated to a full-time coaching position prior to the 1993 season.

A native of Clifton Forge, Virginia, Stinespring was a walk-on player for James Madison University in the early 1980s. He is married to the former Shelley Franklin of Richmond, Virginia. Bryan and Shelley have a son, Daniel, twin daughters, Caroline and Olivia, and another daughter, Ella.

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Bryan Stinespring, an integral member of the Virginia Tech staff as both a coach and recruiter, is in his third season as recruiting coordinator at Virginia Tech while also overseeing the tight ends.

Stinespring was Tech’s offensive coordinator from December 2001 through the end of the 2012 season.

The 2015 season marks Stinespring’s 23rd year as a full-time coach on Frank Beamer’s staff at Tech. In 2006, he returned to coaching the tight ends after eight seasons as the offensive line coach.

Last season, redshirt freshman Bucky Hodges flourished under Stinespring’s tutelage, setting a new school record for touchdown catches in a season by a tight end. The tight end combination of Hodges and Ryan Malleck combined to catch 69 passes for 721 yards and nine touchdowns.

During his time as the offensive line coach, one of Stinespring’s star pupils, center Jake Grove, won the 2003 Rimington Trophy and became the university’s third unanimous All-American. He was the first center taken in the 2004 NFL Draft.

In 2011, junior tailback David Wilson broke the school’s single-season rushing record en route to ACC Player of the Year honors and becoming an NFL first-round draft pick. His offense also featured the top two receivers in school history and Jacobs Blocking Trophy recipient Blake DeChristopher at tackle.

In 2010, Stinespring’s offense flourished and was led by ACC Player of the Year Tyrod Taylor who quarterbacked the Hokies to an ACC title. In 2009, Ryan Williams led a rushing offense that ranked 14th in the country; and, in 2007, Stinespring had four players from his offense taken in the NFL Draft, including offensive tackle Duane Brown in the first round. In 2005, three of his linemen were named to the All-ACC team with two of them earning first-team honors.

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COACHING EXPERIENCE 1986-88 Lexington High School 1989 Patrick Henry High School 1990-91 Virginia Tech (graduate assistant) 1992 Virginia Tech (director of sports programs) 1993 Virginia Tech (tight ends/ assistant offensive line) 1994-97 Virginia Tech (tight ends/ assistant offensive line/ recruiting coordinator) 1998-00 Virginia Tech (offensive line/ recruiting coordinator) 2001 Virginia Tech (assistant head coach/OL/recruiting) 2002-05 Virginia Tech (offensive coordinator/offensive line) 2006-10 Virginia Tech (offensive coordinator/tight ends) 2011-12 Virginia Tech (offensive coordinator/tight ends/tackles) 2013-15 Virginia Tech (recruiting coordinator/tight ends)

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EDUCATION High School: Clifton Forge High School College: James Madison University (1986) Postgraduate: Virginia Tech (1992)

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NOTABLE PLAYERS COACHED Bud Foster • Xavier Adibi, Texans, Vikings, Titans; All-American • Ben Taylor, Browns, Packers; All-American • Vince Hall, All-American • Bruce Taylor, All-ACC Cornell Brown • Chris Ellis, Bills; All-ACC • Remi Ayodele (Frankfurt), Saints, Vikings; Super Bowl Champion • Jason Worilds, Steelers; All-ACC • Carlton Powell, Falcons; All-ACC Torrian Gray • Kam Chancellor, Seahawks; All-ACC, Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler, All-Pro • Kyle Fuller, Bears; All-American, First-Round Draft Pick • Jayron Hosley, Giants; All-American • Brandon Flowers, Chiefs, Chargers; All-American, Pro Bowler • Macho Harris, Eagles, Redskins; All-American • Roc Carmichael, Texans, Eagles; All-ACC • Nathan Vasher (Chicago Bears), Pro Bowler • Mike Brown (Chicago Bears), Pro Bowler Charley Wiles • Darryl Tapp, Seahawks, Eagles, Lions; All-American • Corey Moore, Bills, Dolphins; 1999 Lombardi and Nagurski Award Winner; All-American • Jason Worilds, Steelers; All-ACC • John Engelberger, 49ers, Broncos; All-American • David Pugh, Colts; All-American • Chad Beasley, Browns; All-Big East • Carlton Powell, Falcons; All-ACC

TECH DEFENSE “Our basic philosophy is that we want to be an aggressive, attacking-style defense that can adjust to all the different offenses, but at the same time, we want to dictate to the offense and not have them dictate to us what we’re doing. We can pressure you in different ways; we can give you front-four pressure, we can give you blitz pressure and we can give you coverage pressure. I think that’s what makes us unique more so than any other program in the country.”

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special teams) 1987 Virginia Tech (inside linebackers) 1988-92 Virginia Tech (outside linebackers) 1993 Virginia Tech (linebackers/ special teams) 1994 Virginia Tech (inside backers/ special teams) 1995 Virginia Tech (co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers) 1996-15 Virginia Tech (defensive coordinator/inside linebackers) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1979 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State, semifinals) Coach 1986 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State, quarterfinals) 1993 Independence (vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (vs. California) 2004 Sugar (vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (vs. Cincinnati) 2009 Chick-fil-A (vs. Tennessee) 2010 Orange (vs. Stanford) 2011 Sugar (vs. Michigan) 2012 Russell Athletic (vs. Rutgers) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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PLAYING EXPERIENCE Murray State (1977-80)

also led the nation in passing and scoring Regarded as one of the top defensive minds defense. The 2005 group led the country in total in the game, Bud Foster is in his 29th season at defense and ranked among the top three teams Virginia Tech. The 2006 Broyles Award winner in three other categories. It produced two firsthas helped mold nationally ranked defenses on a team All-Americans along with four all-conference yearly basis during his 20 years as a coordinator. players. Tech’s 2004 defense ranked in the top five Foster, who was a finalist three previous nationally in total defense, pass defense, scoring times (1999, 2001, 2005) for the award given defense, interceptions and turnovers gained. to the nation’s top assistant football coach, has After helping Tech to the national championship gained a well-deserved reputation as one of game in 1999, Foster was recognized as the 2000 the nation’s most respected defensive coaches.

Division I-A Defensive Coordinator of the Year by Over the past three seasons Tech leads all FBS American Football Coach magazine. Tech’s 1999 programs, permitting opponents to convert at a defensive unit led Division I-A in scoring defense mere 29.0 percent rate on third downs. and ranked third in two other categories.

Foster’s 2014 squad was young, but led by AllFollowing numerous seasons, Foster has been American Kendall Fuller as the group finished pursued by big-time programs for their defensive the season strong. The 2013 unit was one of his coordinator position, but he has opted to continue best team units, finishing fourth in the country his long-standing football association with Beamer. in total defense and finishing in the top 15 of That association dates back to 1979 when Foster six other major team categories. A pair of Allwas a strong safety and defensive end at Murray Americans and the league’s defensive rookie State and Beamer was the defensive coordinator. of the year helped lead a unit that placed eight Foster began his coaching career as a graduate players on one of the two All-ACC teams. assistant at MSU in 1981, Beamer’s first season as After an off year by Foster’s standards in the head coach.

2010, the Hokies roared back to form in 2011 Since coming to Tech in 1987, Foster has worn despite starting nine freshmen or sophomores several coaching hats. He coached the inside for most of the season after injuries claimed linebackers for one year in 1987, then tutored the three starters for the year. His defense finished outside linebackers for the next five seasons. Foster seventh in the country in scoring defense and assumed responsibility for both sets of linebackers 10th in total defense. The 2012 squad finished prior to the 1993 season and also took over special the season strong, placing 14th in pass efficiency teams coaching that year. The following year, he defense and 18th in total defense. coached the inside linebackers and special teams.

In 2008, despite losing seven starters to Foster assumed the position of co-defensive NFL camps from the 2007 team, his young and coordinator in 1995 and took over as the sole inexperienced group finished seventh in the defensive coordinator in ‘96. The inside linebackers nation in total defense and in the top 20 of five continue to be his primary responsibility. other categories. In 2009, his group rounded A 1981 graduate of Murray State, Foster was an into form late and finished 12th in the country outstanding strong safety and outside linebacker in total defense and was led by All-American from 1977 to 1980. After two years as a graduate Cody Grimm. His young group led the nation in assistant at his alma mater, Foster was elevated 2010 in turnover margin and tied for second in to a full-time staff position. The Nokomis, Illinois, the country in passes intercepted (23) with Allnative coached outside linebackers for three American Jayron Hosley leading the way as the seasons before taking over the inside and outside Hokies claimed another ACC title. linebackers in 1986. He also served as MSU’s The 2007 group was also among the nation’s recruiting coordinator and worked with special elite, featuring a pair of first-team All-Americans teams. in Brandon Flowers and Xavier Adibi, along with Foster and his wife Jacqueline have three six all-conference selections. children: Amy Porter, Grant and Hillary. Daughter The 2006 squad led the nation in total Amy has a daughter, Jaiden Olivia. defense for the second straight year. The unit For more information on Virginia Tech’s defense under Bud Foster, see page 143

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THE COACH BROWN FILE PERSONAL Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. Child: Enzo EDUCATION High School: E.C. Glass High School College: Virginia Tech (1997) Postgraduate: Virginia Tech (2007) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Virginia Tech (1993-96) Baltimore Ravens (1997-2004) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2005 Cologne [NFL-E] (linebackers) 2006-07 Frankfurt [NFL-E] (defensive line) 2006-07 Virginia Tech (graduate assistant) 2008-10 Calgary [CFL] (defensive line) 2011-15 Virginia Tech (outside linebackers) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1993 Independence (vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (vs. Nebraska) 2000 Super Bowl XXXV (Baltimore vs. NYG) 2001 NFL Playoffs (AFC semifnals) 2003 NFL Playoffs (AFC semifinals) Coach 2006 NFL-Europe World Bowl champions 2007 NFL-Europe World Bowl 2008 CFL Grey Cup champions 2009 CFL Playoffs (conference semifinals) 2010 CFL Playoffs (conference semifinals) 2011 Sugar (vs. Michigan) 2012 Russell Athletic (vs. Rutgers) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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Former Virginia Tech All-American and Tech Sports Hall of Fame member Cornell Brown is in his fifth season on the Hokies’ coaching staff, working with the outside linebackers and helping out with the defensive ends.

Last season, in limited action, Derek Di Nardo quietly had a stondout season, recording 30 tackles, including three sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception.

In 2014, Josh Trimble started five games at outside linebacker and recorded 20 tackles and a sack for a defense that finished fourth nationally in total defense and in the top 15 of six other major team categories.

Brown joined the coaching ranks in 2005 as a coaching assistant working with linebackers for the Cologne Centurions in the NFL-Europe League. Brown became a full time defensive line coach for the Frankfurt Galaxy the following year and helped the team to back-to-back World Bowl appearances, winning the league title in 2006. While coaching the defensive line, he helped develop free-agent tackle Remi Ayodele of the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints.

NFL-Europe’s schedule allowed Brown to also work as a graduate assistant coach at Virginia Tech during the Hokies’ 2006 and 2007 seasons.

He helped develop defensive units that led the nation in total defense and scoring defense in ’06 and were ranked third and fourth, respectively, in those categories in 2007. He had a helping

hand in developing draft choices Chris Ellis, Carlton Powell and Jason Worilds.

Brown attended Virginia Tech and played defensive end from 1993 through 1996, helping the Hokies to a bowl game each season.

Brown became the first Virginia Tech football player to gain consensus All-America honors as a junior when he was named to five first teams in 1995. Brown was a first-team A-A pick by AP, UPI, the Football Writers Association, The Sporting News and Football News. He finished the year with 103 total tackles, including a BIG EASTleading 14 sacks.

He was selected National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News and was one of five finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year.

In 1996, Brown missed three games, but still earned first-team honors from Walter Camp and second-team recognition from AP. He posted eight sacks, five other tackles behind the line, 19 quarterback hurries and 58 total tackles during the ‘96 season.

Brown had his Tech jersey retired on Nov. 20, 2002, during the West Virginia game. He was also inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in April of 2013.

A sixth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens, the Lynchburg, Virginia, native played seven seasons in the NFL and was a member of the Ravens’ Super Bowl XXXV championship team.

Brown has a son, Enzo.

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TORRIAN GRAY

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COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000-02 Maine (defensive backs) 2002-04 Connecticut (defensive backs) 2004-05 Chicago Bears (assistant defensive backs) 2006-12 Virginia Tech (defensive secondary) 2013-15 Virginia Tech (defensive secondary/ passing game coordinator) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1993 Independence (vs. Indiana) 1994 Gator (vs. Tennessee) 1995 Sugar (vs. Texas) 1996 Orange (vs. Nebraska) 1997 NFL Playoffs (NFC Wild Card) 1998 NFL Playoffs (NFC Wild Championship) 1999 NFL Playoffs (NFC semifinals) Coach 2001 Division I-AA Playoffs (Maine, quarterfinals) 2005 NFL Playoffs (NFC semifinals) 2006 Chick-fil-A (vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (vs. Cincinnati) 2009 Chick-fil-A (vs. Tennessee) 2010 Orange (vs. Stanford) 2011 Sugar (vs. Michigan) 2012 Russell Athletic (vs. Rutgers) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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PLAYING EXPERIENCE Virginia Tech (1992-96) Minnesota Vikings (1997-1999)

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EDUCATION High School: Kathleen High School College: Virginia Tech (1996)

In 2007, Gray oversaw a pass efficiency defense ranked fifth in the country, led by three All-ACC performers in Harris, Brandon Flowers and D.J. Parker. Flowers thrived under Gray, earning AllAmerica honors for the second time, including firstteam honors en route to becoming a second-round pick in the NFL Draft. In 2006, Gray led a secondary that ranked as the nation’s No. 1 pass defense and the No. 2 team in pass efficiency defense.

Prior to coming to Blacksburg, Gray spent the previous two seasons as assistant defensive backs coach with the NFL’s Chicago Bears. During the 2005 season, the Bears ranked fifth in the NFL in passing defense and finished tied for second in interceptions (24) as Nathan Vasher and Mike Brown were both elected to the Pro Bowl.

Gray began his coaching career at the University of Maine, serving as defensive backs coach for two seasons (2000-01). Gray spent the 2002 and 2003 seasons as defensive backs coach at the University of Connecticut.

During his playing career at Virginia Tech (199296), Gray helped the Hokies to four consecutive bowls for the first time in school history. He played on 97 percent of the Hokies’ defensive plays over his last three seasons, starting at rover in 1994 and ’95, and handling the starting free safety duties in 1996.

Gray was named All-BIG EAST all three seasons and helped Tech to conference championships his last two years. He shared the team lead in interceptions in both 1993 and 1994 and was named the Hokies’ Outstanding Defensive Back in 1996. Gray earned a bachelor’s degree in consumer studies from Tech.

He was drafted in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft (49th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings.

He started five games as a rookie, including two playoff contests. He contributed as a starter in the nickel package and as a special teams player before retiring in the spring of 2000 due to a knee injury.

The Vikings advanced to the playoffs in each of his three seasons.

A native of Lakeland, Florida, Gray has two daughters: Tori and Lexi.

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Former Virginia Tech defensive standout and NFL product Torrian Gray, who is in his 10th season as the Hokies’ defensive secondary coach and third season as the passing game coordinator, has made a big impact on Tech’s defense.

In 2014, he mentored Kendall Fuller, who earned All-America honors, and the Hokies featured one of the nation’s stingiest pass defenses.

Gray relied on a pair of true freshman for most of the 2013 season as his seniors were sidelined with injuries. The duo of Fuller and Brandon Facyson combined for 11 interceptions and finished first and second, respectively, in the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. Despite missing almost all of the final five games, Kyle Fuller was named a second-team All-American and helped lead a group that finished fifth nationally in pass efficiency defense, sixth in interceptions and eighth in passing defense. Kyle Fuller was the 14th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and Antone Exum was selected in the sixth round by Minnesota.

In 2011, all four members of his secondary made the All-ACC squad. That secondary helped Tech finish 14th in the country in pass efficiency defense and tied for 18th nationally in passes intercepted.

In 2012, the secondary helped pace a defense that finished 14th in pass efficiency defense once again and 24th in passing defense.

In 2010, the defense – led by first-team AllAmerican Jayron Hosley – finished tied for second in the country in passes intercepted. Hosley led the nation with nine picks and combined with Rashad Carmichael for 13 total interceptions, the most in the nation for a cornerback combo. Carmichael went on to be drafted by the Houston Texans in 2011 and Hosley was taken by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2012 Draft.

His 2009 group finished 11th in the country in pass defense and eighth in pass efficiency defense and was led by eventual NFL Pro Bowler Kam Chancellor. In 2008, led by All-American Victor Harris, Gray’s secondary was ranked among the nation’s leaders in pass defense (129.1 ypg) and interceptions (20).

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CHARLEY WILES DEFENSIVE LINE COACH/ RUNNING GAME COORDINATOR THE COACH WILES FILE PERSONAL Hometown: DeLand, Fla. Wife: former Andrea Wilder Children: Kendell, Eric EDUCATION High School: DeLand High School College: Murray State University (1987) Postgraduate: Virginia Tech (1989) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Murray State (1983-86) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1987-88 Virginia Tech (graduate assistant) 1989 East Tennessee State (offensive line) 1990-91 Murray State (defensive ends) 1992 Murray State (running backs) 1993-95 Murray State (linebackers) 1995 Murray State (co-def. coordinator) 1996-12 Virginia Tech (defensive line) 2013-15 Virginia Tech (defensive line/ running game coordinator) BOWL/PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE Player 1986 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State) Coach 1995 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State) 1996 Orange (vs. Nebraska) 1997 Gator (vs. North Carolina) 1998 Music City (vs. Alabama) 1999 Sugar (vs. Florida State) 2000 Gator (vs. Clemson) 2001 Gator (vs. Florida State) 2002 San Francisco (vs. Air Force) 2003 Insight (vs. California) 2004 Sugar (vs. Auburn) 2005 Gator (vs. Louisville) 2006 Chick-fil-A (vs. Georgia) 2007 Orange (vs. Kansas) 2008 Orange (vs. Cincinnati) 2009 Chick-fil-A (vs. Tennessee) 2010 Orange (vs. Stanford) 2011 Sugar (vs. Michigan) 2012 Russell Athletic (vs. Rutgers) 2013 Sun (vs. UCLA) 2014 Military (vs. Cincinnati)

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@coachwiles Charley Wiles, a former All-America player for Frank Beamer at Murray State, has produced five All-Americans of his own since joining Beamer’s Virginia Tech staff as defensive line coach in 1996.

In 2013, he added the title of running game coordinator for a defense that has been stout against the rush, finishing in the top 40 nationally the past four seasons.

Last season, his line helped contribute 26 sacks as the Hokies finished third nationally in both sacks and tackles for loss. In 2012, he started four underclassmen for the most part along the line, and that group played a big part in finishing 19th in the country in sacks per game and tied for ninth in tackles for loss per game. In 2013, tackle Derrick Hopkins earned All-America honors and helped lead a group that finished 10th nationally in rushing defense and seventh in sacks.

In 1999, Corey Moore won the Mike Fox/ Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s best defensive player and the Lombardi Award as the best lineman. He also became Tech’s second unanimous All-American and was chosen the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year two consecutive years. Brown was a two-time AllAmerica pick, taking consensus honors as a junior in 1995 when he was named the National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News and the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year.

In 2005, Wiles helped mold end Darryl Tapp into a first-team All-America selection, a firstteam All-ACC selection, and a Hendricks and Lott Awards finalist. Tapp now plays on Sundays for the Detroit Lions.

Wiles also coached John Engelberger, who was named to the second team on The Associated Press All-America team, and tackle David Pugh, who was a third-team All-America pick by The Sporting News. In 2008, end Chris Ellis and tackle Carlton Powell were both taken in the NFL Draft.

In 2009, Jason Worilds flourished under his guidance and was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two other players also

signed NFL free agent deals.

In all, 26 of Wiles’ players have won allconference honors, including Tapp, who was a first-team All-ACC pick during each of the Hokies’ first two seasons in the league. In 2013, all four starting linemen made one of the two All-ACC squads and five linemen were honored last season.

During the 1999 season, Wiles coached a veteran line which he helped mold into what The Sporting News rated as the best Division I-A defensive line in the college ranks prior to the season. That line helped the Hokies finish first in the nation in scoring defense and third in rushing defense and total defense. Tech’s 2001 defensive line was rated as the fourth-best in Division I-A by The Sporting News.

Wiles is on his second tour of duty at Tech.

He originally joined Beamer’s Tech staff as a graduate assistant in 1987 and worked in that capacity for two years. Wiles first had a playercoach relationship with Beamer, when Beamer was the head man at Murray State. Wiles won Kodak Division I-AA All-America honors as an offensive lineman in 1986.

When he left Tech after the 1988 season, Wiles spent a year on the staff at East Tennessee State. He then returned to Murray State for a six-year coaching tenure, winding up as the Racers’ co-defensive coordinator. In 1995, he helped coach the Racers to an 11-0 regularseason mark and a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Wiles also served as MSU’s recruiting coordinator, helping land many of the Racers’ top players.

When Wiles rejoined Beamer at Tech in 1996, he fulfilled a goal he had set during his first stint in Blacksburg. The Hokies have competed in bowl games during each season since he rejoined the staff.

A native of DeLand, Florida, and a three-sport star at DeLand High School, Wiles is married to the former Andrea Wilder of Booneville, Indiana.

They have a daughter, Kendell, and a son, Eric.

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cornerback and 2014 first-round NFL Draft pick Kyle Fuller. “But something my brother [Vincent] told me stuck with me. He said that if I had any issues, whether it was football-related, academics, private life or if I simply just needed somebody to talk to, find John Ballein. I promise you that I was in his office more than once. The players respect John because they know he cares, and that he wants what’s best for them as people. My brother Kendall is still in the program, and now that I’m gone, I told him that if he had any concerns at all, find John Ballein!”

Ballein is married to the former Stephanie Green, a Hokie basketball player in her undergraduate days, now the senior woman administrator/associate athletics director at Radford University. They have two daughters, Jordan Gray and Jalyn Ann.

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where he starred on the defensive side of the ball, setting several Bearcats records, including singlegame tackles, single-season tackles and most points earned on defense for tackles, assists and interceptions. Ballein was named Bentworth’s Outstanding Defensive Player, and was a TriCounty all-star and the winner of the Paul Silver All-Around Athlete of the Year award in 1979.

Ballein went on to play linebacker at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a degree in health and physical education in 1983. He later earned his master’s in education from Old Dominion University in 1987. In 1983-84, Ballein served as a teacher and a football coach at Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, and then at Western Branch High in Chesapeake, Virginia, in 1985-86.

What makes Ballein so important is the rapport he has with all the players. His office, adjacent to Coach Beamer’s, is a preferred hangout for the players, and he is one of the most beloved and respected members of the staff.

“It can be intimidating making the transition from high school to college,” said former Hokie

The 2015 Virginia Tech football staff (front row, l-r): Shane Beamer, Cornell Brown, Scot Loeffler, Frank Beamer, Bud Foster, Torrian Gray, Mike Gentry; (second row, l-r) Bryan Stinespring, Erik Lewis, Greg Nosal, Stacy Searels, Zohn Burden, Charley Wiles; (back row, l-r) Thomas Guerry, Max Warner, Jarrett Ferguson, Justin King, Drew Terrell, Joe Perri and Chuck Cantor.

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The Virginia Tech athletics department could choose no better person to head up football operations than associate athletics director for football operations Dr. John Ballein, whose rich history with the university makes him the perfect person for the job. Ballein, who received his doctorate of education from Virginia Tech in 2006 and worked on Coach Frank Beamer’s first Virginia Tech staff in 1987 as a graduate assistant coach, handles all administrative and operational duties dealing with the football program and is considered Coach Beamer’s right-hand man.

Ballein served as departmental recruiting coordinator prior to being promoted to assistant director of athletics for football operations in 1996 and, in 2000, received another promotion to his current position for his excellent work throughout the years with Tech football.

A native of Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, Ballein’s accomplishments as a multifaceted athlete at Bentworth High School in football, baseball and wrestling, led to his 2013 induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (WashingtonGreene Chapter). Ballein excelled at football

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Bruce Garnes, a 1994 graduate of Virginia Tech, is in his 17th year assisting with operations for the Hokies’ football office and his fourth as deputy director.

For 16 years, he has served as the liaison between the academic community and football and has helped the Hokies with their recruiting efforts. Garnes also assists Dr. John Ballein, the associate athletics

director for football operations, with Tech’s coaching clinics.

A native of Martinsville, Virginia, Garnes graduated from Tech with a bachelor’s degree in sport management. He received a master’s at Tech in counseling education in 1996.

A 1989 graduate of Magna Vista High School in Ridgeway, Virginia, Garnes, 44, was married to the former Ashleigh Waddle in 2014 and enjoys golf, jogging and watching all Virginia Tech athletic teams compete.

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GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACHES

Cody Grimm

Justin King

Greg Nosal

Dave Gittings Team Chaplain

Diana Clark Executive Secretary To Coach Beamer

Lisa Marie Administrative Assistant

Kristie Verniel Administrative Assistant

Tom Booth Director, Coaching Video and Technology

Tyler Terry Video Coordinator

Drew Terrell

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To help prepare athletes for game day, the video office equips Hokie football players and coaches with everything required to scout opponents and to improve personal performance.

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This information is matched with video and then entered into a computer database accessible to coaches and players at any time.

Every meeting room is equipped with highdefinition laptops and projectors to provide the best quality video for the team. Each meeting room is connected to the computer database, giving coaches and players 24-hour, easy access to information. All of the coaches’ offices are also

equipped with computers, so that each member of the staff can instantaneously pull up footage of any scenario. In addition to the video provided in the meeting rooms, the players and coaches also have access to video of practice, teaching tapes and opponent games via iPads, which allows them to study video anytime and anywhere.

“The greatest teaching tool is the ability to show someone what they’re doing, right or wrong,” head coach Frank Beamer said. “With our video equipment, we can do that quickly. The ease with which we can do these things and the way we can put certain plays and scenarios together makes us more efficient in preparing for games on Saturday.”

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assistant director of equipment services for football. It is his responsibility to oversee all the equipment needs for Virginia Tech’s football program.

Prior to joining the Virginia Tech staff in 2014, Lewis spent 10 years in the equipment room at East Carolina University.

He worked for two years as an assistant director and then spent the final eight years as the director of athletics equipment.

He oversaw all equipment and apparel acquisition for ECU’s 19 sport programs, and he played a key role facilitating and maintaining the department’s relationship with Nike.

Before landing the job at ECU, Lewis was a student at Marshall and worked as a student manager in the equipment room all four years.

Lewis graduated from Marshall University in 2002 with a degree in sports management and marketing. He earned Athletic Equipment Managers Association certification in June of 2003 and was named the organization’s District III Equipment Manager of the Year in 2013. His department was also recognized in 2008 as Conference USA’s Equipment Staff of the Year.

A native of Hurricane, West Virginia, Lewis is married to the former Shannon St. George, and they are the parents of two daughters, Gwen and Merryn.

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THOMAS GUERRY is in his second year as the director of high school relations for the Virginia Tech football program as he is tasked with enhancing Tech’s recruiting efforts by taking the lead on communicating with high school football coaches, assisting with official and unofficial visits and working on increasing the social media presence of Virginia Tech football.

Guerry came to Tech from Georgia, where he worked for the University of Georgia Athletic Association starting in 2010 as an assistant to the director of football operations. In that capacity, he coordinated itineraries, practice schedules and documents for coaches and support staff, and also served as a football operations liaison for athletic department staff during away games.

Guerry also assisted with recruiting visits, was responsible for updating MarkRicht.com on a daily basis, and assisted with character education and the UGA Football Mentor Program.

In 2011, Guerry was promoted to football recruiting assistant and served in that position for three years. In that capacity, he helped coordinate all official and unofficial recruiting visits, events and camps, managed recruiting travel expenses and compliance documentation, as well as maintained an online recruiting database of more than 5,000 recruits. He worked closely with the UGA Athletic Association administration to ensure full compliance with NCAA rules and regulations, and he also helped manage more than 70 game-day recruiting hosts and student workers. Guerry was responsible for assessing academic performance of recruits based on NCAA, SEC and UGA academic standards.

A native of Madison, Mississippi, Guerry graduated from Mississippi State University in 2008 with a degree in business administration and earned his master’s from Mississippi State in 2010 (M.B.A. with a minor in sport administration).

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longtime senior associate AD and senior woman administrator, retired in June of 2015 after more than 30 years of working in the Tech athletics department.

McCloskey’s impact on Tech’s football program was immeasurable. She started her career at Tech in 1984 as the football receptionist and eventually became the first woman in college athletics to hold the position of recruiting coordinator at the Division I level.

As the recruiting coordinator, she proved to be an innovator, changing schedules for official recruiting visits to make academics the focal point of the visit. She arranged for prospects to meet with professors, department heads and key figures during their trips to campus.

McCloskey was promoted several times during her career, and she even served as the interim AD for several months after then-AD Dave Braine left for Georgia Tech. She received admiration from Hokie Nation for twice beating cancer, and for her career accomplishments and her perseverance, she was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.

McCloskey will remain in the area during retirement and help with the running of the Hokies’ Monogram Club, a group of former letterwinners at Tech.

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is in his second year as the director for player personnel for Virginia Tech football program as he oversees all aspects of the football recruiting process – from official and unofficial visits to academic eligibility of prospects to social media and camps.

Cantor came to Virginia Tech following a year at Temple University as the coordinator of external operations/ on-campus recruiting coordinator. While there, he helped coordinate all prospect visits, helped oversee communication processes, kept up with prospect academic eligibility and coordinated the advance identification of potential student-athletes for the Owls.

Cantor worked at LIU-C.W. Post as the receivers coach in 2013, and prior to that, he worked as an offensive graduate assistant at Middle Tennessee State in 2012. From 200811, he worked with current Georgia head coach Mark Richt as an assistant athletic recruiting coordinator. While at Georgia, Cantor spearheaded the day-to-day recruiting coordination and was an integral part of the recruiting efforts that landed Georgia’s “Dream Team” recruiting class of 2011 considered by many to be the top recruiting class in the country. He also played a big role in coordinating parts of the Mark Richt Football Camp. In 2007, Cantor served as a recruiting assistant at Rutgers under then-head coach Greg Schiano for a year. Prior to that, he worked at his alma mater – Florida State – as a graduate assistant.

Cantor, a native of New Hyde Park, New York, graduated from Florida State University in 2006 with a degree in social science education and sport management and earned his master’s from Florida State in 2011 (sport management).

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2015 SPRING FOOTBALL AWARDS PAUL TORGERSEN AWARD (the top up and comer during spring practice) Offense: Eric Gallo Defense: Mook Reynolds

COACHES AWARD (players who had an exceptional spring) Offense: Isaiah Ford Defense: Seth Dooley

PRESIDENT’S AWARD (players who demonstrate the most outstanding leadership during the offseason program and spring workouts) Offense: Jonathan McLaughlin Defense: Dadi Nicolas

DON WILLIAMS TEAM UNITED AWARD (players who put the team first during spring workouts) Offense: J.C. Coleman Defense: Woody Baron

DR. RICHARD BULLOCK AWARD (players who show the most improvement during spring workouts) Offense: Michael Brewer Defense: Vinny Mihota

GEORGE PREAS AWARD (most valuable performers of spring practice) Offense: Ryan Malleck Defense: Chuck Clark

FRANK O. MOSELEY AWARD (players who exhibit the most hustle during offseason and spring workouts) Offense: Steven Peoples Defense: Deon Clarke

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ROVER 6-3 • 193 • FR. CHARLOTTE, N.C. INDEPENDENCE H.S.

2014-15: Enrolled at Tech in January after graduating high school early … Earned Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Posted a 41-inch vertical jump to go along with a 375-pound squat and a 315-pound power clean.

High School: Played football at Independence High for Coach Joe Evans … A first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press … Named to the Charlotte Observer’s All-Mecklenburg second-team football squad as a junior and the third-team as a senior … Finished with 105 tackles and two interceptions as a senior … Was an all-conference safety as both a junior and senior … Rated as the No. 28 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals … Listed as the No. 65 safety in the country and the No. 27 player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 107 safety in the country and the No. 48 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation …

Rated as the No. 84 safety in the country by Scout.

Personal: Adonis K. Alexander … Born 11/7/96 in Charlotte, NC …

Son of Debra Alexander and Harry Seymour … Has two younger brothers …

Majoring in business.

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CORNERBACK 5-9 • 176 • R-SO. COEBURN, VA. EASTSIDE H.S.

2014-15: Continued to work with the scout team … Did not see any varsity action … Posted a 290-pound bench press in spring max testing.

2013-14: Joined the team in the middle of the season and took a redshirt year while working with the scout team as a wide receiver … Was moved to cornerback for spring practice … Posted a 305-pound front squat in spring max testing.

High School: Lettered four times for Coach Matthew Hamilton at Eastside High … Was named the Cumberland District Player of the Year in

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football as a senior, earning first-team all-district honors … Earned secondteam All-Group A all-state honors at linebacker … Also earned all-district and all-region honors as a running back … Played basketball for three seasons and ran track … Won the district title in the 4X1, 4X4, 110 hurdles and long jump … Graduated fourth in his senior class … Earned the Gene Pappy Thompson Award … A member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Erikk De’Ron Banks … Born 3/13/95 in Charleston, SC … Son of Omar Banks and Desire Banks … Has a younger brother, Justin … Majoring in building construction.

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2014-15: Played in 12 games, making two starts … Was in on 181 plays at tackle and six specials teams plays … Had seven tackles, including half a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss … Recorded two quarterback hurries … Was in on 15 defensive plays, while also seeing action on special teams against William & Mary … Had one hurry while in at tackle at Ohio State … Saw action on defense against East Carolina … Made a tackle his first career start against Georgia Tech … Was in on a sack against Western Michigan … Did not travel for the North Carolina game after re-aggravating a sprained ankle, suffered in practice … Saw limited action at tackle at Pitt … Was in at tackle against Miami and Boston College … Had a tackle while in on defense at Duke … Was in on seven defensive plays at Wake Forest … Saw action on 16 plays on defense against Virginia … Was in for nine snaps on defense against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Posted a 500-pound squat and a 315-pound power clean in spring max testing … Earned the Don Williams Team United Award as the player who put team first in spring practice.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games … Was in on 129 plays at defensive tackle, adding 70 special teams plays … Had eight tackles and added four hurries in his debut season … Assisted on a tackle while in on 18 defensive snaps in his collegiate debut against Alabama … Was in on defense against Western Carolina … Made a tackle while in at tackle at East Carolina …

Had one tackle while in on defense against Marshall … Was in at tackle at Georgia Tech … Made two tackles while in on defense and special teams against North Carolina … Made a tackle while in on defense and special teams against Pittsburgh … Was in on defense and special teams against Duke and at Boston College … Had a hurry in the win at Miami … Made two tackles while in on defense and special teams against Maryland …

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Saw action on defense and special teams at Virginia … Had a quarterback hurry in the Sun Bowl … Earned Iron Hokie honors in summer max testing …

Missed the spring after undergoing right ankle surgery after the bowl game.

2012-13: Signed with Tech in 2012, but deferred his enrollment until January of 2013 … Joined the team in January and went through spring workouts … Worked at tackle during spring practices … Contributed three tackles in the spring game.

High School: A two-time first-team all-state selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for Coach Ralph Potter … A finalist for Tennessee Mr. Football as a senior after recording 40 tackles, including 15 for a loss, and eight sacks despite being slowed with a knee injury … Named to the All-Midstate first team by The Tennessean following his senior season … A Division II-AA Mr. Football Lineman finalist following both his junior and senior seasons … Tallied 50 tackles, including 31 for loss and 17 sacks as a junior … Ranked as the No. 40 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 17 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 19 prospect in Tennessee by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 20 player in the state in Tennessee

by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 55 defensive end in the country, the No. 226 player in his region and the No. 14 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Listed as the No. 91 defensive end in the country by Scout.

Personal: William Dennis Baron … Born 8/8/93 in Chicago … Son of William Laboy and Jessica Baron … Has an older brother and a younger brother … The nephew of former Tech defensive tackle Jim Baron …

Majoring in Spanish.

playing nine plays on special teams against Florida State … Caught a 17yard pass in first career start at Boston College … Saw time on special teams in the Russell Athletic Bowl victory over Rutgers … Topped the receivers with a 4.36 clocking in the 40 during off-season testing … Had five catches for 68 yard in the first spring scrimmage.

2011-12: Was redshirted … Worked at the split end position …

Turned in a 4.38 timing in the 40 during off-season testing … Caught a 37-yard touchdown pass during one of the Hokies’ spring scrimmages.

High School: A standout wide receiver for Coach Michael Palmieri at Mallard Creek High … A second-team All-Observer selection by The Charlotte Observer … First-team All-Mecklenburg County … An allconference pick in I-MECK 4A … Had 41 catches for 1,036 yards and 15 touchdowns his senior year … Also ran track, placing second in the high jump at the conference meet.

Personal: Kevin Tuffour Asante … Born 10/28/92 in Brooklyn, NY … Son of Betty Abrafi and Michael Asante … Majoring in human development with a concentration in child and adolescent development.

CORNERBACK 6-0 • 175 • R-FR. NEWPORT NEWS, VA. HERITAGE H.S.

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2014-15: Played in seven games … Logged 64 plays, 13 on offense and 33 on special teams … Was in on seven offensive plays against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams against East Carolina and Georgia Tech … Was in at receiver and on special teams against Western Michigan and at North Carolina … Saw action on special teams at Duke and in the Military Bowl against Cincinnati … Posted a 300-pound bench press in spring max testing.

2013-14: Was not with the program.

2012-13: Played in 10 games, making one start … Had two receptions for 18 yards … Also had a 17-yard kickoff return … Had a tackle on special teams and recovered a fumble … Was in on 89 plays, including 43 snaps at receiver and 46 special teams plays … Saw time on special teams against Austin Peay and at Pittsburgh … Was in on seven special teams plays against both Bowling Green and Cincinnati … Was in on 10 offensive snaps while also contributing a tackle and a fumble recovery on special teams at North Carolina … Contributed on special teams against Duke and at Clemson … Was in on 10 snaps at wide receiver, while also

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2014-15: Joined the team for spring practice.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach George Massenburg at Heritage High … Helped his team to a regional runner-up finish … Team captain … Won the team’s academic award … Blocked a punt against Kecoughtan High … Also ran track, running the 100- and 200-meters …

Finished third in the conference in the 100 and made an appearance in the regionals … Captain his junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Elisha Ramone Boyd … Born 4/28/96 in Newport News, VA … Son of Tulsa Boyd … Has four siblings … Majoring in architecture.

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2014-15: Did not see any varsity action … Worked with the scout team as a wide receiver … Earned Hokie honors in the weight room for his results in spring max testing … Posted a 325-pound bench press and a 34.5-inch vertical jump.

2013-14: Did not see any varsity action … Continued to work with the scout team as a wide receiver … Posted a 300-pound bench press and a 35.5-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing.

2012-13: Joined the team for spring 2013 practice after earning a spot on the team thru walk-on tryouts … Worked at flanker during

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spring drills … Posted a 9-yard reception for the White team during the spring game.

High School: Lettered twice for Coach Nick Metrokotsas at Paul VI Catholic High … Also played lacrosse for four years … Was team captain his senior season.

Personal: Michael Forsythe Brainard II … Born 2/25/1993 in Irvine, CA … Son of Michael and JoAnn Brainard … Majoring in management with a concentration in human resource management.

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TIGHT END 6-3 • 261 • FR. LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. BRUNSWICK H.S./ FORK UNION

2014-15: Was redshirted while working on the scout team … Posted a 265-pound bench press and a 355-pound squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played for Coach Richard Morgan at Oscar Smith High …

A first-team 6A all-state selection by VirginiaPreps at wide receiver … A 2013 American Family Insurance First-Team All-USA Virginia Football selection …

A first-team All-Tidewater selection by The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk … Led South Hampton Roads’ public school players in receiving during the regular season and finished with 65 catches for 1,102 yards and 18 touchdowns … Helped lead Oscar Smith to the state title game … The Conference 2 TriOffensive Player of the Year … A first-team All-757 selection by Recruit757. com … Had 35 catches and 10 touchdowns as a junior … Ranked as the No. 20 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Rated the No. 7 player in South Hampton Roads by The Virginian-Pilot … Listed as the No. 88 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 20 prospect in Virginia by Rivals …

Ranked as the No. 147 wide receiver in the country and the No. 36 player in his state by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 130 wide receiver in the country, the No. 121 player in his region and the No. 29 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Jaylen D. Bradshaw … Born July 31, 1996 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Tracey Bradshaw … Has an older brother and a younger sister …

Majoring in management.

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2014-15: Enrolled in January after a semester of prep school … Posted a 335-pound bench press and a 500-pound squat in spring max testing.

Fork Union: Signed with Virginia Tech in 2014, but spent a semester at Fork Union … Enrolled at Tech in January … Rated the No. 7 Prep School Recruit in the country by the 247Sports Composite Rankings … Listed as the No. 1 prep tight end and the No. 3 prep player in Virginia by 247Sports.

High School: Played for Coach Harold Williams at Brunswick High …

A Semper Fidelis All-America Game selection … Caught a touchdown pass in that game … A first-team 2A all-state selection by VirginiaPreps at defensive end … The defensive player of the year, as named by VirginiaPreps … A firstteam All-Conference 37 selection at defensive end … A first-team Tri-Rivers District selection … Helped lead his team to the state title game … Finished the season with 95 tackles, including 18 for loss and 10 sacks, along with 20 quarterback hurries and four pass breakups … Ranked as the No. 33 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times as a senior … Listed as the No. 20 tight end in the country and the No. 18 prospect in Virginia by Rivals …

Ranked as the No. 21 tight end in the country and the No. 20 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 59 tight end in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 10 tight end-Y in the country, the No. 49 player in his region and the No. 15 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Xavier A. Burke … Born 10/24/95 in Petersburg, VA … Son of Davie and Valerie Burke … Has a younger sister … Majoring in marketing management.

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Passing 2012 (TTU) 2013 (TTU) 2014 Career

G Att- Comp 9 48- 34 4 10- 7 13 441- 262 26 499- 303

Pct. Yds. TD 70.8 375 4 70.0 65 1 59.4 2692 18 60.7 3132 23

Rushing 2012 (TTU) 2013 (TTU) 20141 Career

G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 9 9 20 2.2 0 12 4 6 -13 -2.2 0 11 13 80 -5 -0.1 2 31 26 95 2 0.2 2 31

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with two passing touchdowns against Northwestern State … Became the first Red Raider in over 18 years to pass for two touchdowns in career debut … Went 5 of 6 for 54 yards with one touchdown pass in half a quarter of work against No. 24 Oklahoma State … Went 4 of 5 with 68 yards (long 36) against No. 14 Oklahoma … Entered in the third quarter in a backup role and finished the game 6 of 10 for 37 yards passing against New Mexico … Went 7 of 11 for 72 yards (long 24) at Texas State … Threw a 13-yard touchdown against Minnesota in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas at Reliant Stadium … Enrolled at Virginia Tech in May of 2014 after graduating from TTU. 2011-12: Redshirt season.

High School: Attended Lake Travis High School for Coach Chad Morris … A three-star prospect by Rivals and ranked as the No. 43 best player (12th ranked dual-threat quarterback) in Texas … A member of Texas Football Top 300 … PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team … Ranked No. 54 on SuperPrep Texas 120 … Was part of four consecutive state championship teams at Lake Travis High School … As a senior he threw for 2,865 yards despite missing games due to an injury … Named all-state as a senior …

Averaged 220 yards per game and tossed 26 touchdown passes … As a junior, threw for 4,437 yards along with 41 touchdown passes … Rushed for 593 yards as a junior and 743 yards his senior season … Only lost one game as a starting quarterback.

Personal: Robert Michael Brewer … Born 11/13/92 in Austin, Texas … Son of Robert and Laura Brewer … Has a younger sister, Katie, and a younger brother, Charlie … Father played quarterback at Texas, grandfather, Charlie, played quarterback at Texas, uncle, played quarterback at Texas, great uncle, Robert, played quarterback at Texas Tech and great uncle, George, played running back at Oklahoma …

Graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in personal financial planning … Majoring in curriculum and instruction at Virginia Tech.

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2014-15: Started all 13 games … Logged 937 snaps at quarterback … Was 262-for-441 on the season for 2,692 yards and 18 touchdowns …

The completions and attempts are both new school records … Threw 15 interceptions … Had two rushing touchdowns … Caught two passes for 35 yards … Was 23 of 30 with 251 passing yards and two touchdowns in his Virginia Tech debut against William & Mary … Threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns on 23 of 36 passing in the win at Ohio State … Set a school record with 56 pass attempts, throwing for 298 yards and three touchdowns against East Carolina … Went 28 for 39 with 297 passing yards, and also scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery against Georgia Tech … Threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns, going 14 for 32 against Western Michigan … Was 18 for 27, throwing for 186 yards and a touchdown at North Carolina … Threw for 265 yards and a touchdown at Pitt … Was 13 for 20 with 80 passing yards against Miami … Connected on 31 of 48 passes against Boston College, throwing for 345 yards and two touchdowns, while also scoring a touchdown of his own … Threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns, connecting on 12 of 23 passes at Duke … Was 15 of 28 with 126 passing yards at Wake Forest …

Threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns on 15 of 33 passing, including a game-winning 9-yard pass to Bucky Hodges to knock off Virginia …

Completed 14 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in Tech’s Military Bowl win over Cincinnati … Also caught a 30-yard pass and rushed for 17 yards in that game … Earned the Dr. Richard Bullock Award for the most improvement in spring practice.

2013-14: Played in four games at Texas Tech University, going 7 of 10 for 65 yards … Had a touchdown pass without throwing an interception with a 70.0 completion percentage … Entered as a backup in the first quarter and rushed twice for 9 yards during Tech’s 37-23 upset victory over No. 14 Arizona State in the National University Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego … Entered as backup in fourth quarter at Texas, going 7 of 8 for 65 yards with an 11-yard touchdown … Made his season debut as a backup in fourth quarter at Kansas … Missed opening four games of the year due to injury.

2012-13: An Academic All-Big 12 second-team selection … Played in nine games and went 34 of 48 for 375 passing yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions with a 70.8 completion percentage … Played in all three non-conference games and the bowl game while making an appearance in five Big 12 games, including three at home (Oklahoma, West Virginia and Kansas) … Also rushed nine times for 20 yards … Made career debut in season opener going 10 of 13 for 122 yards

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QUARTERBACK • 6-0 • 200 • R-SR. LAKE TRAVIS, TEXAS • LAKE TRAVIS H.S./TEXAS TECH UNIV.

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JOEL CALEB

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WIDE RECEIVER 6-2 • 200 • R-JR. MIDLOTHIAN, VA. CLOVER HILL H.S.

2014-15: Played in 12 games … Logged 171 plays, 67 on offense and 117 on special teams … Had 22 carries for 96 yards on the season … Caught six passes for 61 yards … Saw action at tailback and on special teams, running the ball five times for 19 yards against William & Mary … Was in on special teams at Ohio State … Saw action at tailback and on special teams against East Carolina … Caught a 7-yard pass while in at tailback against Georgia Tech … Ran the ball four times for 45 yards and had a 13-yard catch against Western Michigan … Was in at tailback and on special teams at North Carolina, running the ball six times for 20 yards … Ran the ball seven times for 25 yards and caught two passes for 25 yards at Pitt … Caught a 13yard pass against Miami … Was in on 13 special teams plays against Boston College … Saw action at tailback and on special teams at Wake Forest … Was in at tailback and on special teams in the wins over Virginia and Cincinnati …

Made the move to receiver during spring practice.

2013-14: Played in 11 games, making one start … Made the move from receiver to tailback early in fall camp … Was in on 87 plays, logging 50 on offense and 37 on special teams … Ran the ball eight times for 41 yards on the year … Scored a touchdown on a 13-yard run, finishing the game with 36 yards on six rushes against Western Carolina … Was in on special teams and offense at Georgia Tech and against North Carolina … Caught a 3-yard pass in his first career start against Pittsburgh … Was in at tailback and on special teams against Duke … Was in on seven special teams plays at Boston College … Saw action on special teams and offense in the win at Miami … Was in on special teams against Maryland … Played 11 snaps on offense and seven on special teams in the Sun Bowl … Had the lone touchdown in the Spring Game, a 27-yard run in the first quarter.

2012-13: Worked at wide receiver while taking a redshirt year … Caught a 24-yard touchdown pass during the team’s second spring scrimmage …

Had two receptions for 12 yards in the final scrimmage of the spring.

High School: An ESPNU 150 member for Coach Sean O’Hare at Clover Hill High … A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American … A member of the PrepStar Dream Team … A National Underclassmen Combine East Regional Honorable Mention All-America selection … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … A second-team Group AAA all-state selection at quarterback by the Virginia High School Coaches Association … A first-team All-Met selection at defensive back by The Richmond Times-Dispatch …

Played six different positions … As a quarterback, rushed for 747 yards and 12 touchdowns and threw for 846 yards and seven touchdowns … Season was shortened by a knee injury … A member of the National Underclassmen Combine preseason East Regional Second-Team All-American Team …

Passed for 1,343 yards and 20 touchdowns and also picked up 843 yards and scored eight more times with his feet as a junior … Ranked as the No. 52 overall player in the country and the No. 5 “athlete” in the country by PrepStar … Listed as the No. 84 overall prospect in the country, the No. 7 “athlete” in the country and the No. 3 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 2 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 4 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 160 player in the country overall, the No. 21 wide receiver in the country and the No. 4 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 204 overall player in the country and the No. 31 wide receiver in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 83 overall prospect in the country, the No. 9 “athlete” in the country, the No. 10 player in his region and the No. 1 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Ranked as the No. 40 overall prospect in the country and the No. 4 “athlete” in the country by Tom Lemming on MaxPreps.

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Personal: Joel Xavier Caleb … Born 2/21/94 in Richmond, VA … Son of Keven Caleb and Annette Bailey … Has three older brothers and an older sister … One older brother, Brandon, played football at Oklahoma …

Majoring in human development.

Rushing 2013 2014 Career

G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 11 8 41 5.1 1 13 13 22 96 4.4 0 33 24 30 137 4.6 1 33

Receiving 2013 2014 Career

G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 11 2 1 0.5 0 3 13 6 61 10.2 0 15 24 8 62 7.8 0 15

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2014-15: Redshirted while working on the scout team … Earned Hokie honors in the weight room after squatting 370 pounds and posting a 4.69 40-yard dash in spring max testing.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Bob Milloy at Our Lady of Good Counsel … A high school teammate of Hokie cornerback Kendall Fuller … A three-time All-WCAC selection … Helped lead his team to two conference championships … Selected to the Maryland Crab Bowl all-star game.

Personal: Christopher John Carroll … Born 7/25/95 in Stamford, CT … Son of Rich and Dori Carroll … Has five siblings: Lexi, McKenzie, Ryan, Jason and Shane … Sister, Lexi, was a gymnast at Penn State … Enrolled in university studies.

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OFFENSIVE LINE 6-3 • 285 • R-SO. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. PONTE VEDRA H.S.

2014-15: Missed the first four games after having preseason shoulder surgery … First game dressing was for the Western Michigan game … Was in on three plays on offense at North Carolina … Dressed but didn’t see the field for the final six games … Missed the Military Bowl with an injury … Had a second shoulder in January.

2013-14: Redshirted while working with the scout team on the offensive line … Bench pressed 325 pounds and posted a 27.5-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing … Had surgery to repair a torn left labrum and missed most of the spring session.

High School: Played for Coach Mike Loyd at Ponte Vedra High …

Ranked as the No. 23 tight end-Y in the country, the No. 460 player in his region and the No. 168 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation …

Rated the No. 29 tight end in the country and the No. 100 player in Florida by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 49 tight end in the country by Scout …

Was a selection to the Times-Union’s Super 24 team … Also played lacrosse.

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DEFENSIVE BACK 6-0 • 206 • JR. SUFFOLK, VA. KING’S FORK H.S.

2014-15: Played in all 13 games, making 11 starts … Was in on 930 plays, logging 840 on defense and 90 on special teams … Finished third on the team with 73 tackles, including 8.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks … Had an interception, 11 pass breakups and six quarterback hurries … Made three tackles while in on defense and special teams in the season opener against William & Mary … Got the start at Ohio State and led the Hokies with 11 tackles … Had three tackles, two break ups and two hurries against East Carolina … Made four tackles, including one for loss, against Georgia Tech … Had four tackles and a hurry against Western Michigan … Had a tackle, a hurry and broke up a pass at North Carolina … Led the Hokies with nine tackles, also adding two pass break ups, at Pitt … Had nine tackles against Miami … Made seven tackles against Boston College… Had four tackles and two break ups at Duke … Made seven tackles, adding two break ups and a

Tackles 2013 2014 Career

G 12 13 25

Interceptions G 2013 12 2014 13 Career 25

UT 8 50 58

AT 14 23 37

No. Yds. 0 0 1 13 1 13

POWER 5 LEADERS FEWEST YPG ALLOWED, 1996-PRESENT 1. 292.1 Alabama 2. 299.4 Virginia Tech 3. 303.5 Ohio State 4. 307.8 Florida 5. 308.4 TCU

Tot. Loss Sacks 22 0- 0 0- 73 8.5- 21 1.5- 95 8.5- 21 1.5- Avg. 0.0 13.0 13.0

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2014-15: Enrolled at Virginia Tech in January after graduating early from high school … Posted a 505-pound squat and a 405-pound push jerk in spring max testing.

High School: Played for Coaches Justin Akers and Jason White at Rockbridge County High … Named to the PrepStar Dream Team … A member of the Top 247 by 247Sports and the Rivals Top 250 … A first-team all-state selection by VirginiaPreps while named a second-team all-state selection by the VHSL … Graded out at 95 percent for his senior season with 35 pancake blocks … Was named first-team all-state as a junior by VirginiaPreps … As both a junior and senior, was the Blue Ridge District and Conference 31 offensive lineman of the year … A first-team all-district and all-conference selection his final two seasons … Ranked as the No. 12 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 128 overall player in the country by PrepStar … Rated as the No. 124 player in the country, the No. 3 player in the state of Virginia and the No. 8 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals … Listed as the No. 180 player nationally, the No. 20 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 7 player in the state of Virginia by 247Sports …

Ranked as the No. 39 offensive tackle in the country, the No. 40 player in his region and the No. 14 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation …

Rated as the No. 41 offensive tackle and the No. 6 offensive tackle in the East by Scout.

Personal: Jonathon Austin Clark … Born 12/17/96 … Son of Steven and Kimberlie Clark … Has a younger brother … Majoring in management.

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AUSTIN CLARK

QB hurry at Wake Forest … Had six tackles and two break ups in the win over Virginia … Had five tackles and a key interception in Tech’s Military Bowl win over Cincinnati … A member of the 2014 All-ACC Academic Football Team …

A Super Iron Hokie in the weight room … Benched 330 pounds and posted a 37.5-inch vertical jump in spring max testing … Earned the George Preas Award as the defense most valuable performer of spring practice.

2013-14: Played in 12 games, making two starts … Was in on 145 plays on defense, adding action on 154 special teams plays to total 299 plays …

Made 22 tackles in his debut season … Made four tackles while in on 13 special teams plays in his collegiate debut against Alabama … Made two tackles while in on defense and special teams against Western Carolina …

Added two tackles while in on 12 special teams plays at East Carolina …

Was in on 12 special teams plays in the triple overtime win over Marshall … Made a tackle while in at corner and on special teams at Georgia Tech …

Was in on special teams and defense in the win over North Carolina … Made three tackles while in on special teams against Pittsburgh … Earned his first career start against Duke, finishing the game with three tackles … Saw action on special teams at Boston College … Did not travel for the Miami game due to a sprained ankle … Made two tackles while in on special teams against Maryland … Had two tackles during action on defense and special teams at Virginia … Got the start in the Sun Bowl, seeing action on 58 snaps … Recorded three tackles in the game … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Posted a personal-best 320-pound bench press.

High School: Played for former Hokie football player Joe Jones at King’s Fork High … Listed as the No. 29 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 21 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 22 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 26 cornerback in the country and the No. 14 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 62 cornerback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 68 safety in the country, the No. 145 player in his region and the No. 34 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … A second-team Group AAA all-state selection by Virginia Preps … A first-team All-Eastern Region selection at defensive back … The Southeastern District Defensive Player of the Year both his junior and senior seasons … A first-team All-Tidewater selection by The Virginian Pilot as a senior after picking off four passes, returning three of them for touchdowns … A two-time All-Tidewater firstteam selection … A first-team all-district defensive back and second-team running back … First-team All-757 … Had 57 tackles as a senior … Returned six punts for 188 yards and a touchdown his senior year … Recorded 58 tackles and recovered five fumbles as a junior … Rushed for 788 yards and six touchdowns as a running back his junior season … Also played basketball and ran track.

Personal: Charles Edward Clark, Jr. … Born 4/19/95 in Philadelphia, PA … Son of Charles, Sr., and Lashonda Clark … Has an older brother and two younger sisters … Majoring in human development.

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Personal: Kyle Eugene Chung … Born 1/6/95 in Falmouth, MA … Son of Eugene and Liza Chung … Father was an All-American offensive lineman at Virginia Tech and an NFL player who now coaches in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs … Has a younger brother … Majoring in human development.

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LINEBACKER • 6-2 • 213 • SR. RICHMOND, VA. • L.C. BIRD H.S.

2014-15: Started all 13 games … Was in on 934 plays, 871 at linebacker and 63 on special teams … Finished second on the team with 74 tackles, including 11.0 for loss and 5.0 sacks … Had an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Also had 11 quarterback hurries and a pass breakup … Made his first career start in the opener against William & Mary and finished with three tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss … Made 10 tackles, including a sack for a 9-yard loss, and added a break up and two hurries in the win at Ohio State … Earned Walter Camp National Defensive Player and ACC Linebacker of the Week honors after his performance against Ohio State … Had three tackles, two sacks and a hurry against East Carolina … Made four tackles and recovered a fumble against Georgia Tech … Had three tackles against Western Michigan … Made four tackles and added a hurry at North Carolina … Had five tackles at Pitt … Made eight tackles against Miami … Had eight tackles, including a sack for a 13-yard loss, against Boston College … Made his first career interception, adding seven tackles and a hurry at Duke … Had three tackles and two QB hurries at Wake Forest … Made five tackles and added a hurry against Virginia … Led the team with 11 tackles in the win over Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … His key sack of UC quarterback Gunner Kiel forced a fumble that was returned for a Tech touchdown … Earned the Frank O. Moseley Award for the most hustle in spring practice.

2013-14: Played in nine games … Was on 107 plays, 33 on defense and 74 on special teams … Made 11 tackles on the year and added a hurry … Saw action at linebacker in the season opener against Alabama … Helped on four tackles, including one for loss against Western Carolina … Made a tackle while in on special teams at East Carolina … Was in on 14 special teams plays in the triple overtime win over Marshall …

Made a tackle and had a hurry while in at linebacker and on special teams at Georgia Tech … Made a tackle in the win over North Carolina …

Helped on a pair of tackles while in on special teams against Pittsburgh … Made two tackles while in on 10 special teams plays at Boston College … Missed the final four games of the regular season due to suspension …

Saw action on special teams in the Sun Bowl … Earned the Paul Torgersen Award (the top up and comer) during spring practice for the defense.

2012-13: Appeared in the first three games of the season … Was in on 23 plays, nine coming on defense and 14 more on special teams …

Saw action on special teams in the win over Georgia Tech … Appeared on nine snaps on defense as well as special teams against Austin Peay …

Was in on special teams at Pittsburgh … Missed the rest of the season

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… Had quarterback hurries in two of the three spring scrimmages … Led the White team in the spring game with nine tackles, including one for a loss.

High School: A member of the PrepStar Dream Team and AllAmerica squad for Coach David Bedwell at L.C. Bird High … A first-team Group AAA all-state selection by the Virginia High School Coaches Association … A second-team Group AAA all-state selection at linebacker

by VirginiaPreps … A first-team All-Met selection at linebacker by The Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior … A four-year starter on defense … Picked up 98 tackles as a senior, including 19 tackles for loss and 14 sacks … Was named Dominion District player of the year and was a repeat first-team All-Metro pick … Recorded 98 tackles, including 19 for a loss, and 14 sacks in his junior season … Also caused three fumbles and recovered two as a junior … A three-time first-team All-Dominion District and All-Central Region selection … Was the Dominion District defensive player of the year as a junior … Ranked as the No. 134 overall player in the country and the No. 13 outside linebacker in the country

by PrepStar … Ranked as the No. 187 player in the country overall, the No. 20 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 5 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 162 overall prospect in the country, the No. 13 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 6 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 14 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 15 player in the state of Virginia

by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 68 middle linebacker in the country

by Scout … Ranked as the No. 69 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 76 player in his region and the No. 14 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Deontae Antoine Clarke … Born 8/31/92 in Richmond, VA … Son of Keith and Deborah Dixon … Has three older brothers …

Majoring in human development.

Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2012 3 0 1 1 0.5- 1 0- 0 2013 9 4 7 11 0.5- 2 0- 0 2014 13 30 44 74 11.0- 64 5.0- 40 Career 25 34 52 86 12.0- 67 5.0- 40 Interceptions G 2012 3 2013 9 2014 13 Career 25

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2014-15: Balanced his football duties with his Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets duties … Played in two games … Was in on 58 plays on offense and nine special teams plays … Missed the William & Mary, Ohio State and East Carolina games due to a knee injury … Returned against Georgia Tech and caught a 3-yard pass while in on 20 snaps at tight end … Was in on 38 plays on offense against Western Michigan … Missed the rest of the season with a knee injury … Was granted a medical hardship waiver … Posted a 335-pound bench press in spring max testing.

2013-14: Played in 12 games, making seven starts … Logged 617 snaps on offense and three plays on special teams … Caught 26 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns in his debut season … The 26 receptions are tied for the second-most by a Tech tight end in a season under head coach Frank Beamer … Was scheduled to redshirt, but was bumped to the dressed squad for the second game … Caught four passes for 46 yards in his collegiate debut against Western Carolina … Caught a 4-yard pass against East Carolina … Had two catches for 20 yards against Marshall … Made his first start at tight end, catching three passes for 28 yards at Georgia Tech … Had one catch in the win over North Carolina … Scored his first career touchdown on a 27-yard pass from Logan Thomas, finishing the win over Pittsburgh with 65 yards on four receptions … Caught two passes for 30 yards against Duke … Caught three passes for 36 yards, scoring a touchdown at Boston College … Brought in two passes for 8 yards in the win at Miami … Made the start at tight end and caught two passes for 34 yards against Maryland … Started at Virginia and caught a 12-yard pass in the win … Started in the Sun Bowl and had a big 37-yard reception that set up Tech’s first touchdown, but had to leave the game with an injury … Was limited in spring ball with a left knee injury that required minor surgery on following the session.

High School: Played for Coach Jim Pletcher at Pine Crest School …

Committed to the Hokies after signing day, thus did not sign an NLI … Played just one year of high school football … Was named all-district as a defensive

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games, starting 10 … Started nine games at right guard and one at right tackle … Was in on 817 plays, 755 on offense and 62 on special teams … Made the first start of his career at right guard against William & Mary and was in on all 69 offensive snaps … Had six knockdowns while in for every offensive play at Ohio State … Was in on 89 plays on offense and also contributed on special teams against East Carolina … Logged 70 plays at right guard while also contributing on special teams against Georgia Tech … Totaled seven knockdowns while in on 64 snaps against Western Michigan … Had five knockdowns while in on 72 snaps at North Carolina … Logged 66 plays on offense, while also contributing on special teams at Pitt … Was in on 38 plays against Miami … Had four knockdowns while logging 38 offensive snaps against Boston College …

Saw limited action on offense, while also contributing on special teams at Duke … Had three knockdowns while in one 34 offensive snaps at Wake Forest … Was in on 46 plays on offense at both guard and tackle while also contributing on special teams against Virginia … Moved out to right tackle and made the start there in Tech’s Military Bowl win over Cincinnati, playing 61 snaps on offense at either tackle or guard … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Benched 440 pounds to go along with a 575-pound squat, a 390-pound clean and a 405-pound push jerk.

2013-14: Played in five games … Logged 31 plays, 13 on offense and 18 on special teams … Was in on 13 offensive snaps against Western Carolina … Was in on six special teams plays in the win at Miami … Was in on special teams against Maryland, at Virginia and in the Sun Bowl … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors in summer max testing after posting personal bests in the bench press (430), front squat (435) and push jerk (380) … Recorded a teambest 380-pound push jerk in the spring, as well … Set a new Tech offensive tackle record with a 380-pound power clean en route to Super Iron Hokie honors … Earned the Dr. Richard Bullock Award (player who showed the most improvement during spring workouts) for the offense at the end of the spring session.

2012-13: Worked at offensive tackle while taking a redshirt year … Recorded a 370-pound bench press, a 395-pound front squat and a 340-pound jerk to earn Hokie level honors in fall scout team testing …

Improved to the Super Iron Hokies level during off-season testing with a 410-pound bench, a 525-pound low box squat and a 370-pound jerk …

Spent most of his time at right tackle during the spring.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad for Coach Mike Henderson at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot High … A first-team Virginia Independent Schools Division IV all-state selection as an offensive lineman his junior and senior seasons … Also a first-team allstate selection as a defensive lineman as a senior … A first-team All-Met selection at offensive tackle by The Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior

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OFFENSIVE LINE 6-6 • 297 • R-JR. RICHMOND, VA. BLESSED SACRAMENT HUGUENOT H.S.

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2014-15: Joined the team in January after a semester at Fork Union, playing for Coach John Shuman … Posted a 255-pound bench press in spring max testing.

High School: Played four years at Deep Run for Coach Dave Davis …

Team captain … Named all-conference … Passed for over 1,900 yards with 11 touchdowns his senior season … Holds the record for the most singleseason passing yards at Deep Run … Also played baseball, earning all-district honors.

Personal: John Harrison Click III … Born 11/15/95 in Richmond, VA …

Son of John Jr. and Amy Click … Both parents went to Virginia Tech … Has one sibling, Taylor … Majoring in business.

Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2013 12 26 321 12.3 2 37 2014 2 1 3 3.0 0 3 Career 14 27 324 12.0 2 37

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QUARTERBACK 6-4 • 207 • FR. GLEN ALLEN, VA. DEEP RUN H.S./ FORK UNION

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end … Caught 19 passes for 411 yards and nine touchdowns, helping lead his team to a 9-2 record his senior year … Was a standout at basketball for Pine Crest, lettering five times … Was all-county and all-state, helping lead Pine Crest to a state title.

Personal: Kalvin Deschatelet Cline … Born 1/29/94 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL … Son of Mike and Francine Cline … Father played football at Arkansas State and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers … Has an older sibling, Khandis and a younger sibling, Kevin … Majoring in human development.

J.C. COLEMAN HOKIES

TAILBACK • 5-7 • 190 • SR. CHESAPEAKE, VA. • OSCAR SMITH H.S.

2014-15: Played in all 13 games, making two starts … Logged 248 plays, 188 at tailback and 60 on special teams … Had a strong final four games to finish as the team’s leading rusher … Carried the ball 107 times for 533 yards and three touchdowns … Made the start against William & Mary, finishing the game with 20 yards and a touchdown on 10 rushes … Saw action at tailback and on special teams at Ohio State, running the ball three times for 16 yards … Returned one kickoff for 15 yards against East Carolina … Saw action at tailback as well as on special teams against Georgia Tech and Western Michigan … Ran the ball seven times for 25 yards and a touchdown at North Carolina … Had three rushes for 4 yards at Pitt … Returned a kickoff while in on seven special teams plays against Miami … Had a 44-yard kickoff return against Boston College … Ran the ball 20 times for 95 yards at Duke … Had 98 yards on 18 rushes at Wake Forest … Ran for 118 yards on 18 carries in the win over Virginia … Was named MVP of the Military Bowl after rushing for a Tech bowl record 157 yards and a touchdown against Cincinnati … Transitioned to indoor track in the winter, helping the men’s squad win an ACC Indoor Track & Field title … Finished fifth in the men’s 60m at the ACC Championships with a 6.89 in the finals to earn All-ACC honors … Earned Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Posted a 37-inch vertical jump and a 4.48 40-yard dash … Earned the Don Williams Team United Award as the player who put team first in spring practice.

2013-14: Played in 10 games, starting one … Was in on 289 plays, 262 coming at tailback and 27 on special teams … Ran the ball 84 times for 284 yards and a touchdown, also catching 11 passes for 79 yards …

Did not dress for the opener against Alabama recovering from an ankle injury … Ran for 38 yards on seven carries against Western Carolina … Re-injured his ankle during the Western Carolina game and did not dress against East Carolina or Marshall … Saw limited action on offense at Georgia Tech … Ran for 26 yards on eight carries in the win over North Carolina … Totaled 25 yards on six rushes in the win over Pittsburgh …

Ran for 28 yards on 10 carries, also grabbing three passes for 17 yards against Duke … Caught two passes for 11 yards at Boston College … Ran the ball 22 times for 77 yards in the win at Miami … Ran the ball five times for 13 yards against Maryland … Rushed for 57 yards on 14 carries in the win at Virginia … Got the start in the Sun Bowl, rushing nine times for 22 yards with a touchdown … Also caught three passes for 29 yards in the game … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors in summer max testing … Posted personal bests in the bench press (340), front squat (420) and power clean (275) … Set a new tailback front squat record with a 455-pound effort in spring max testing en route to Super Iron Hokie honors … Earned the Frank O. Moseley Award (player who exhibits the most hustle during offseason and spring workouts) for the offense at the end of the spring session.

2012-13: Played in all 13 games, making six starts … Saw action on 463 plays, including 391 at tailback and 72 more on special teams … Was second on the team in carries (109) and rushing yards (492) and scored 46

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Ran for 25 yards on four carries in the season-opening win over Georgia Tech … Rushed six times for 29 yards in first career start against Austin Peay … Appeared on nine offensive snaps, while also returning three kickoffs for 69 yards at Pittsburgh … Recorded four rushes for 45 yards against Bowling Green … Ran the ball seven times to total 32 yards, while also returning two kickoffs for 37 yards … Notched the team’s first 100-yard rushing game of the season when he ran for 183 yards, including an 86-yard break against Duke … Returned three kickoffs and ran the ball 12 times at Clemson … Ran the ball five times for 23 yards at Miami … Carried the ball 16 times for a total of 41 yards, also returning one kickoff for 34 yards against Florida State … Tallied 48 yards rushing on 12 carries, also adding a 14-yard reception at Boston College … Ran the ball 13 times for 36 yards against Virginia … Caught five passes for 39 yards, also returning three kickoffs for 61 yards against Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Earned the President’s Award during the spring as the offensive player who demonstrated the most outstanding leadership … Caught three passes in the spring game.

2011-12: Did not sign NLI as he graduated from high school early and enrolled at Virginia Tech in January, 2012 … Went through offseason workouts with the team … Earned Iron Hokie honors and ran a 4.48 in the 40 … Had four carries for 37 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown run during the team’s final spring scrimmage.

High School: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American … A National Underclassmen Combine East Regional First-Team All-America selection … Rushed for 1,488 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior despite missing three games with an ankle injury … Led his team to the Group AAA Division 6 state title his senior season … A two-time first-team AllTidewater selection by The Virginian Pilot … Named The Chesapeake Sports Club Player of the Year … A first-team All-Southeastern District selection at tailback his senior season … A member of the National Underclassmen Combine preseason East Regional First-Team … Rushed for 1,402 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior … Finished his career with 4,416 yards rushing … Scored 326 points in his career – fifth all time in the South Hampton Roads area … Listed as the No. 101 overall prospect in the country, the No. 3 all-purpose back in the country and the No. 5 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 6 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 7 player in the state of Virginia

by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 10 all-purpose back in the country and the No. 10 player in his state by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 25 tailback in the country by Tom Lemming on MaxPreps … Listed as the No. 32 running back in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 24 running back in the country, the No. 49 player in his region and the No. 9 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Joel David Coleman … Goes by “J.C.” … Born 1/13/94 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Mychelle and Joel Coleman … Graduated with a degree in psychology. stats continued on next page

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games … Logged 282 plays, 100 at end and 182 on special teams … Made two tackles while in on defense and special teams against William & Mary … Finished the Ohio State game with a pair of tackles while in on defense and special teams … Was in on defense and special teams against East Carolina and Georgia Tech … Saw action on 10 plays at defensive end, while also contributing on special teams against Western Michigan … Made a tackle while in at end and on special teams at North Carolina … Was in at defensive end for six plays, and also logged 15 special teams plays at Pitt … Saw action on 13 plays at end and 18 plays on special teams against Miami … Was in briefly on defense and also contributed on 19 plays on special teams against Boston College … Was in on 19 special teams plays at Duke … Saw brief action on defense and was in on 15 special teams plays at Wake Forest … Was in on 16 plays at end and on special teams against Virginia … Posted a 530-pound squat in spring max testing … Earned the Coaches Award for an exceptional spring practice session.

2013-14: Was redshirted while working with the scout team as a defensive end … Earned Iron Hokie honors in summer max testing … Posted a 365-pound bench press in the summer max testing.

2012-13: Signed with Tech in 2012, but deferred his enrollment until January of 2013 … Joined the team in January and went through spring workouts … Worked at defensive end during spring practice … Posted a quarterback sack in his first spring scrimmage.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad for Coach Kevin Clifford at Glenvar High … A second-team Group A allstate selection at linebacker by VirginiaPreps … A first-team All-Timesland selection by The Roanoke Times as a linebacker … Led Glenvar to its second playoff berth since 1992 with 93 solo tackles, including 22 tackles for loss and four sacks … Named first-team All-Three Rivers District and All-Region C … Led his team in rushing with 782 yards and 11 touchdowns … Registered 90 tackles, including 28.5 for a loss, his junior season … Also had 8.5 sacks as a junior …Listed as the No. 28 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 27 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 26 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 69 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 36 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 204 defensive end in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 118 defensive end in the country, the No. 132 player in his region and the No. 24 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games, handling every long and short snap on the season … Logged 145 plays at long snapper … Handled the snapping duties against William & Mary … Was in on 12 plays as the primary snapper at Ohio State and against East Carolina … Logged eight special teams plays against Georgia Tech … Was in on 12 special teams plays against Western Michigan … Was in as the snapper on 14 plays at North Carolina … Was the snapper on 11 special teams plays, including all three of Joey Slye’s field goals … Logged seven plays against Miami and 13 against Boston College …

Was in on 11 special teams plays and made a tackle in the win at Duke …

Logged 11 plays on special teams at Wake Forest … Was in on 13 plays in the win over Virginia … Was in for 12 snaps on special teams against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Posted a 325-pound bench press and a 380-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games … Took over the primary snapping duties and logged 119 plays … Was in on 13 special teams plays in the season opener against Alabama … Saw action snapping three times against Western Carolina … Was in on five special teams plays at East Carolina …

Was on to snap six times against Marshall and at Georgia Tech … Handled the snapping duties on 12 special teams plays in the win over North Carolina … Made a career-high two tackles while in on 12 special teams plays against

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LONG SNAPPER 6-6 • 262 • R-JR. ALEXANDRIA, VA. BISHOP IRETON H.S.

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2012-13: Dressed for nearly every game as the back-up long snapper, but ended up redshirting … Put on some weight during the winter … Saw work at both snapping spots during the spring.

High School: Lettered four times for Coach Tony Verducci at Bishop Ireton High … A first-team all-state selection by the VISAA his senior year after making the second team as a junior.

Personal: Stephen Edward D’Antuono, Jr. … Born 3/4/94 in Alexandria, VA … Son of Steve and Cathy D’Antuono … His grandfather, father and uncle played college football … Has two older sisters … Majoring in finance.

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(honorable mention as a junior) … Cleared the way for the Knights’ run-first offense, which carried the ball for more than 2,300 yards his senior year …

BSH running backs went to his side about 80 percent of the time … Had 49 tackles on defense … Listed as the No. 54 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 14 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 64 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 26 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated the No. 36 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 37 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 113 offensive tackle in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 142 offensive tackle in the country, the No. 172 player in his region and the No. 37 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Joseph August Conte … Born 6/12/93 in Richmond, VA … Son of Tony and Mary Alice Conte … Father played lacrosse at Hampden-Sydney … Grandfather attended Virginia Tech … Majoring in consumer studies.

Personal: Seth Hunter Dooley … Born 12/19/92 in Roanoke, VA …

Son of Hugh and Monique Dooley … Has two older brothers … Majoring in human development.

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QUARTERBACK 6-3 • 242 • FR. POLAND, OHIO URSULINE H.S.

2014-15: Traveled with the squad, but was redshirted … Posted a 325-pound bench press and a 31-inch vertical jump in spring max testing … Missed the last portion of spring practice with a left (non-throwing) shoulder injury.

High School: Played for Coach Larry Kempe at Ursuline High … An Offense-Defense All-America Game selection … Threw for more than 500 yards and rushed for more than 500 yards despite battling turf toe part of his senior season … Passed for 887 yards and six touchdowns and ran for 722 yards and seven scores as a junior … Listed as the No. 16 pro-style quarterback in the nation and the No. 20 prospect in Ohio by Rivals …

Ranked as the No. 19 pro-style quarterback in the country and the No. 15 player in his state by 247Sports.

Personal: Christopher Durkin, Jr. … Born 2/15/95 in Youngstown, OH … Son of Chris Durkin, Sr., and Doreen Durkin … His stepmom is Rachelle Durkin … Has two younger sisters, Hailey and Madison … Majoring in business.

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2014-15: Was redshirted while working at corner on the scout team … Posted a 365-pound squat and a 37.5-inch vertical jump in spring max testing … Moved to rover in the Spring.

High School: Played for Coach Ferrell Edmunds at Dan River High …

A second-team Class 2A all-state selection by VirginiaPreps at running back his senior season … Also a Class 2A West All-Region first-team selection as a running back … The Offensive Back of the Year in the Courthouse Conference 37 … An All-Conference 37 first-team selection his senior year … Had 171 carries, rushing for 1,753 yards and 25 TDs while catching nine passes for 111 yards and a TD … Had a career-high 344 yards and five touchdowns in a 32-28 victory at Martinsville … Had 53 tackles, including two for loss and two interceptions … Scored 29 total touchdowns his final season … A second-team Group A Division 2 all-state pick as a junior at defensive back … Ranked as the No. 24 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 42 safety in the country, the No. 74 player in his region and the No. 19 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: FeDerius Terrell Edmunds … Born 1/20/97 in Danville, VA … Son of Ferrell, Jr., and Felecia Edmunds … Father was an NFL Pro Bowl tight end … His older brother, Trey, plays foootball for the Hokies, as does his younger brother, Tremaine … Skipped a grade of school when he was younger … Majoring in multimedia journalism.

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LINEBACKER 5-7 • 220 • R-JR. BROADWAY, VA. BROADWAY H.S.

2014-15: Did not see any varsity action … Posted a 515-pound squat and a 340-pound push jerk in spring max testing.

2013-14: Did not dress for any games … Continued to work with the scout team as a linebacker … Posted a 310-pound bench press and a 30-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing.

2012-13: Worked at both inside linebacker positions … Recorded a 300-pound bench press, a 505-pound low box squat and a 320-pound push jerk in off-season team testing … Was in on two tackles and forced a fumble during the second spring scrimmage … Contributed six tackles for the White team in the spring game.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Brad Lutz at Broadway High … The state defensive player of the year as a senior who also earned all-state, all-region and all-district honors … Region Player of the Year as a senior and a two-time district Player of the Year … Lettered three times in baseball … The Valley District and region Player of the Year as a senior who earned first-team all-state honors.

Personal: Joshua Daniel Eberly … Born 10/14/93 in Harrisonburg, VA … Son of Charles and Sonya Eberly … Has three siblings … Majoring in animal and poultry sciences with a concentration in production-business.

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TAILBACK 6-1 • 225 • R-JR. DANVILLE, VA. DAN RIVER H.S.

2014-15: Played in seven games … Logged 57 plays at tailback and 38 on special teams … Ran 21 times for 97 yards on the season … Saw limited action on offense and also contributed on 11 special teams plays in the opener against William & Mary … Was in on offense at tailback and on special teams in the win at Ohio State … Was in on special teams against East Carolina … Ran the ball twice for 10 yards and also made two tackles while seeing action at tailback and on special teams against Georgia Tech …

Finished the Western Michigan game with 22 yards on three rushes, while also working on special teams … Ran the ball 12 times for 54 yards at North Carolina before suffering a fractured right clavicle … Dressed for the Wake Forest and Virginia games, but did not see the field … Returned to the field for the Military Bowl, playing 13 snaps on offense … Carried the ball four times for 11 yards in that game … Earned Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Squatted 430 pounds, a new personal best.

2013-14: An honorable mention freshman All-American by College Football News … Played in 12 games, starting 10 … Was in on 516 plays at tailback in his debut season … Led the team with 675 yards on 166 rushes, scoring 10 times on the ground … Added two more touchdowns as part of his 17 receptions for 155 yards … Scored his first career touchdown on a 77-yard run, finishing the game with 132 yards on 20 carries, also adding

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Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2013 12 17 155 9.1 2 26 2014 7 2 -5 -2.5 0 0 Career 19 19 150 7.9 2 26

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DEFENSIVE END 6-3 • 243 • R-JR. CENTREVILLE, VA. CENTREVILLE H.S.

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53 tackles, including 14.5 for loss and a team-high 9.5 sacks … Made the first start of his career against William & Mary, assisting on three tackles, including one for loss … Had three tackles and a hurry in the win at Ohio State … Made six tackles, including 3.5 for loss, and added two hurries against East Carolina … Made a tackle against both Georgia Tech and Western Michigan … Had six tackles, including three sacks for a loss of 20 yards, also forcing a fumble at North Carolina … Was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after his performance at North Carolina … Made three tackles at Pitt … Had four tackles and a hurry against Miami … Made five tackles against Boston College … Had four tackles at Duke … Made seven tackles, 2.5 for a loss of 13 yards, also adding three QB hurries, at Wake Forest … Had three tackles, two sacks for a 20-yard loss and two hurries in the win at Virginia …

Recorded seven tackles and a sack against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl …

Had off season shoulder injury and missed spring practice.

2013-14: Played in 11 games … Was in on 76 plays, 69 on special teams and seven more on defense, making three tackles on the year … Saw action on special teams in the season opener against Alabama … Appeared on defense and special teams, helping on a pair of tackles against Western Carolina … Was in on special teams at Georgia Tech and against North Carolina … Made a tackle while in on special teams against Pittsburgh …

Saw action on defense and special teams against Duke … Was in on special teams at Boston College and Miami … Saw action on special teams against Maryland, at Virginia and in the Sun Bowl.

2012-13: Worked at defensive end while taking a redshirt year … Recorded a 320-pound bench press, a 350-pound front squat and a 270-pound push jerk in fall scout team testing … Registered three tackles for loss, including a sack, during the first spring scrimmage … Added a sack in the final scrimmage and added three tackles during the spring game.

High School: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American for Coach Chris Haddock at Centreville High … A National Underclassmen Combine East Regional Second-Team All-America selection … Named the Group AAA Defensive Player of the Year by VirginiaPreps … Also a first-team Group AAA all-state selection at defensive line by VirginiaPreps … The Co-Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team all-state selection at the Group AAA level by the Virginia High School Coaches Association … The Northern Region Player of the Year … A two-time All-Met selection by The Washington Post …

Made the first team his senior year as a defensive lineman … Led Centreville to the Virginia Group AAA Division 6 title game … Racked up 72 tackles his senior year, including 18 sacks, to go along with 32 quarterback pressures … Also caught eight touchdown passes … Had a 4.5-sack performance in the state semifinals against Hermitage … Tore his ACL and meniscus in the state title game and underwent surgery in late December 2011 … A member of the National Underclassmen Combine preseason East Regional SecondTeam All-American Team … Ranked as the No. 197 player in the country overall, the No. 13 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 7 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 209 overall prospect in the country, the No. 15 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 8 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 18 outside linebacker in the country by PrepStar … Rated the No. 4 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 2 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 23 defensive end in the country by Scout …

Ranked as the No. 17 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 27 player in his region and the No. 5 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Ranked as the No. 196 overall prospect in the country and the No. 19 defensive end in the country by Tom Lemming on MaxPreps … Listed as the No. 202 player in the country and the No. 25 defensive end in the country

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Personal: Kenneth Ime Ekanem … Born 4/8/94 in Centreville, VA … Son of Ime and Mary Ekanem … Has an older brother and an older sister … Majoring in management with a concentration in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology management.

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2014-15: A third-team All-ACC selection by ACSMA … A second-team all-state selection by The Roanoke Times … Started all 13 games … Logged 846 plays, 722 at end and 124 on special teams … Finished the season with 49

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a 6-yard reception in his collegiate debut against Alabama … Scored two touchdowns, finishing the Western Carolina game with 68 yards on 15 carries … Ran the ball 21 times for 42 yards at East Carolina … Rushed 22 times for 110 yards in the triple overtime win over Marshall … Carried the ball 14 times for 29 yards, scoring a touchdown against North Carolina …

Totaled 13 yards on nine rushes in the win over Pittsburgh … Ran the ball 12 times for 44 yards against Duke … Scored on the ground and in the air, catching four passes for 42 yards and running six times for 10 yards at Boston College … Scored four rushing touchdowns in the win at Miami, rushing 14 times for 72 yards … Ran the ball 16 times for 61 yards and a touchdown against Maryland … Scored the Hokies’ only touchdown on his only catch of the day, a 26-yard pass from Logan Thomas, finishing the game with 93 yards on 11 rushes at Virginia … Suffered a broken left tibia in the Virginia game, undergoing surgery on Dec. 1 … Missed all of spring practice.

2012-13: Worked at tailback while taking a redshirt year … Used the off-season program to improve his strength and speed … Ran 4.37 in the 40 and had a 375-pound front squat … Rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including one of 50 yards, in the Hokies’ final spring scrimmage … Was honored as one of the top hustlers of off-season and spring workouts.

High School: A Parade All-American as a running back for Coach Ferrell Edmunds at Dan River High … A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American … Named the Group A Offensive Player of the Year by VirginiaPreps … Also a first-team Group A all-state selection at running back by VirginiaPreps … Named the 2011 Danville Register & Bee All-Metro football offensive player of the year … Rushed for 2,596 yards and 33 touchdowns on 283 carries, accounting for 61.5 percent of Dan River’s offense … Recorded 143 tackles (59 solo) and two sacks as a senior … Also had four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a senior … Rushed for 1,324 yards on 169 carries as a junior, scoring 13 touchdowns … Recorded 124 tackles, 8.5 sacks and four forced fumbles as a junior … Won a 200-meter dash state title in track and scored over 1,000 career points for his basketball team … Listed as the No. 217 overall prospect in the country, the No. 16 outside linebacker and the No. 9 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 17 outside linebacker in the country

by PrepStar … Rated the No. 8 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times …

Ranked as the No. 6 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 40 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 11 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 42 middle linebacker in the country

by Scout … Ranked as the No. 68 “athlete” in the country, the No. 83 player in his region and the No. 17 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Ferrell Edmunds III … Goes by “Trey” … Born 12/30/94 in Danville, VA … Son of Ferrell, Jr., and Felecia Edmunds … Father was an NFL Pro Bowl tight end … Younger brothers, Terrell and Tremaine, also play football for the Hokies … Majoring in multimedia journalism.

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CORNERBACK 6-2 • 184 • R-SO. NEWNAN, GA. NORTHGATE H.S.

2014-15: Played in and started three games … Was in on 103 plays on defense and seven special teams plays … Made the start at corner against William & Mary, finishing the game with three tackles and two pass break ups … Had two break ups and two tackles in the win at Ohio State … Made a tackle and broke up a pass against East Carolina … Dressed for the Georgia Tech game, but did not play … Re-aggravated a shin injury suffered in the spring and missed the last nine games … Suffered a broken leg in practice in December and had surgery … Was granted a medical hardship waiver.

2013-14: A third-team All-ACC selection by ACSMA … A first-team Freshman All-American by 247Sports … A second-team freshman AllAmerican by College Football News … Played in 12 games, starting nine … Was in on 706 plays, 612 at corner and 96 on special teams … Had 27 tackles, five interceptions and eight pass break ups in his first season … Made the start at corner in his collegiate debut, finishing the opener against Alabama with a tackle … Had an interception and two tackles against Western Carolina …

Made two interceptions and added two tackles at East Carolina … Had two tackles in the triple overtime win over Marshall … Made three tackles, also forcing a fumble and intercepting a pass at Georgia Tech … Had four tackles and a break up in the win over North Carolina … Broke up a pass and added three tackles in the win over Pittsburgh … Missed the Duke game due to a concussion … Returned but saw limited action on defense and special teams at Boston College … Made three tackles, including one for loss, at Miami …

Had an interception and made three tackles against Maryland … Made two tackles at Virginia … Had two tackles and a pass break up in the Sun Bowl against UCLA … Earned Iron Hokie honors in summer max testing … Sat out the spring with a stress reaction in his left leg … Had a bone graft procedure to aid the healing process after spring concluded.

2012-13: Did not sign an NLI as he graduated from high school early and enrolled at Virginia Tech in January 2013 … Went through off-season workouts with the team … Was named the top defensive newcomer during spring practice … Contributed four tackles and two pass breakups in the team’s first spring scrimmage … Intercepted a pass and added another breakup in scrimmage two, while posting a pair tackles and a break-up in the final scrimmage … Was in on three tackles and broke up a pass in the spring game.

High School: Named 2012 All-Region 4B-AAAAA first team at cornerback … Named to the 2012 Newnan Times-Herald All-County Team as a receiver … Led Northgate High as a senior with 31 receptions for 439 yards and four touchdowns … Finished with 27 tackles … Added six pass break-ups and caused a fumble … Played both ways as a junior, earning all-county honors at receiver (18 catches, 294 yards, 4 TDs) and all-region honors at defensive back (47 tackles, 3 interceptions) … Listed as the No. 54 cornerback in the country and the No. 55 prospect in Georgia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 39 cornerback in the country and the No. 40 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 99 safety in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 26 cornerback in the country, the No. 183 player in his region and the No. 39 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … A member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club.

Personal: Brandon Lamar Facyson … Born 9/8/94 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Karen Riggins-Taylor and Frederick Facyson … His mother and stepfather were principals in Dubai … Cousin is former North Carolina quarterback Oscar Davenport … Majoring in biological sciences with a goal of becoming a heart surgeon.

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OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 6-2 • 180 • R-FR. RICHMOND, VA. MANCHESTER H.S./ FORK UNION

2014-15: Was redshirted … Had a personal-best 310-pound bench in scout team maxing … Posted a 36-inch vertical jump and a 355-pound squat.

Fork Union: Signed with Virginia Tech in 2013, but spent a year at Fork Union … Was rated the No. 1 prep player in the country and the No. 1 safety in the country by 247Sports.

High School: Played for Coach Tom Hall at Manchester High … A member of the ESPN 150, ranked 98th … An Under Armour All-America Game selection … Participated in the Gridiron Kings and The Opening … A preseason SuperPrep All-American … Had 72 tackles, including 11 for a loss and five sacks, with five forced fumbles and one interception in an injuryshortened senior season … Recorded 93 tackles, including 11 for a loss, and four sacks as a junior … Also caught 10 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end his junior season … Listed as the No. 3 outside linebacker in the country by Scout … Rated as the No. 83 overall player in the country, the No. 10 safety in the country and the No. 7 prospect in Virginia

by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 160 player in the country by PrepStar … Rated the No. 8 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 9 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 36 overall player in the country, the No. 4 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 3 player in his state by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 8 safety in the country, the No. 16 player in his region and the No. 7 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Holland Tyrone Fisher, Jr. … Born 10/12/94 in Lancaster, VA … Son of Melissa Fisher and Holland Fisher, Sr. … Has an older brother and a younger brother … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

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2014-15: An honorable mention All-ACC selection by ACSMA and the coaches … A second-team all-state selection by The Roanoke Times …

Played in all 13 games, making 11 starts … Caught a pass in all 13 games …

Was in on 884 plays at receiver … On the season, had a team-leading 56 receptions for 709 yards and six touchdowns, both team highs … Caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut against William & Mary … Caught two passes for 26 yards in the win at Ohio

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2014-15: Played in two games … Made two tackles while in on six defensive plays against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams and made two tackles in the win at Ohio State … Had season-ending surgery on his left shoulder on Sept. 16 … Was granted a medical hardship waiver …

Earned Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Squatted 400 pounds and posted a 35.5-inch vertical jump.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games … Was in on 128 plays, 30 on defense and 98 on special teams, making seven tackles … Made two tackles while in on defense and special teams in the season opener against Alabama …

Worked on defense and special teams, making two tackles, against Western Carolina … Made a tackle while in on special teams at East Carolina … Saw action on special teams at Georgia Tech … Made a tackle while in at rover and on special teams against North Carolina … Was in on 10 special teams plays in the win over Pittsburgh … Saw action on special teams against Duke … Was in on 12 special teams plays at Boston College … Appeared on special teams in the win at Miami and against Maryland … Was in on a tackle while on special teams at Virginia … Saw action on 10 special teams plays in the Sun Bowl … Earned the Dr. Richard Bullock Award (player who showed the most improvement during spring workouts) for the defense at the end of the spring session.

2012-13: Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams … Also worked at free safety … Saw action on 108 special teams plays and 36 defensive snaps, totaling 144 plays … Had five tackles and a pass break-up … Played 13 snaps

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DESMOND FRYE

2014-15: A Walter Camp, Football Writers of America, USA Today and Fox Sports second-team All-America selection ... Named a third-team All-America by The Associated Press and Athlon ... A first-team All-ACC selection by ACSMA and the coaches … Named the state Division I defensive player of the year by The Roanoke Times … A first-team all-state selection

by The Roanoke Times … Started all 13 games … Was in on 987 plays, 867 on defense and 120 on special teams … Had 54 tackles, including 4.5 for loss and two sacks … Recorded two interceptions, 15 pass breakups and a forced fumble … Helped lead the Hokies with five tackles, also adding a sack and a break up in the opener against William & Mary … Broke up two passes and made five tackles in the win at Ohio State … Had four break ups and made two tackles against East Carolina … Finished the Georgia Tech game making two tackles and breaking up two passes … Had three tackles and break up against Western Michigan … Returned an interception 47 yards for 51

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Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2014 13 56 709 12.7 6 33

on defense, while also appearing on special teams against Austin Peay … Saw time on special teams at Pittsburgh … Had a tackle and a break-up while seeing time on special teams and defense against Bowling Green … Appeared on special teams against Cincinnati … Helped on a tackle while in on 11 special teams plays at North Carolina … Saw action at both safety and on special teams against Duke … Contributed on 10 special teams plays at Clemson … Was in on 11 special teams plays at Miami … Played six snaps at safety against Florida State, while also contributing on special teams … Was in on 12 special teams plays at Boston College … Had one tackle while in on 12 special teams plays and one defensive snap against Virginia … Appeared on special teams against Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Moved to rover during spring practice …

Was in on four tackles, including one for loss during the first spring scrimmage.

High School: A National Underclassmen Combine East Regional First-Team All-America selection for Coach Kevin Tucker at Thomas Dale High … A first-team All-Met selection at defensive back by The Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior … Finished with 91 tackles (46 solo) and three interceptions his senior season, returning two for touchdowns in the same game … Also caught 16 passes as a receiver for 420 yards his senior year …

Was the Central District’s defensive player of the year … A first-team AllCentral District choice both as a receiver and a defensive back … A secondteam All-Central Region selection as both a wide receiver and defensive back … A member of the National Underclassmen Combine preseason East Regional Second-Team All-American Team … Registered 510 yards receiving and six touchdowns his junior season as a receiver … Collected 50 tackles and had three interceptions from his safety position as a junior … Ranked as the No. 23 safety in the country and the No. 14 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 21 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 18 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 21 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 93 wide receiver in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 116 wide receiver in the country, the No. 113 player in his region and the No. 23 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Desmond Tyler Frye … Born 3/30/94 in Newark, DE … Son of Clinton and Allison Frye … Has two older sisters and an older brother … One of his older sisters (Alyssa) played basketball at the College of Charleston …

Majoring in consumer studies.

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State … Scored two touchdowns against East Carolina, finishing the game making seven catches for 77 yards … Became the first receiver to surpass 100 yards this season, finishing the Georgia Tech game with 114 on eight catches … Went for 37 yards and a touchdown on three catches against Western Michigan … Caught four passes for 69 yards at North Carolina …

Caught four passes for 58 yards at Pitt … Surpassed the record for catches by a true freshman at Tech (30) … Had two catches for 23 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown grab against Miami … Led the way with 75 yards on seven catches against Boston College … Caught four passes for 48 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown reception at Duke … Had five receptions for 37 yards at Wake Forest … Caught three passes for 58 yards against Virginia. … Had three receptions for 44 yards in the Military Bowl win over Cincinnati … Also completed a 30-yard pass to quarterback Michael Brewer … Earned the Coaches Award for an exceptional spring practice session.

High School: Played for Coach Verlon Dorminey at Trinity Catholic …

A first-team Class 3A all-state selection as a wide receiver his senior season … Named first-team All-First Coast by The Jacksonville Times-Union after his senior season … Had 717 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns as a senior …

Also rushed for 201 yards and four touchdowns and passed for a touchdown … A member of the Times-Union Super 24 Team … Rated as the No. 54 player in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel … Listed as the No. 67 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 68 prospect in Florida by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 196 player in the country, the No. 30 wide receiver in the country and the No. 25 player in his state by 247Sports … Also played basketball, averaging 37 points per game as a senior … Scored 59 points in one game …

Was named first-team All-First Coast and scored over 1,500 career points.

Personal: Isaiah Alexander Ford … Born 2/9/96 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Aaron Ford and Jocelyn Grissett … Has two older siblings: Delvron and Jamell … Enrolled in university studies.

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a touchdown, and added four tackles and two break ups at North Carolina … Was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week for his performance at North Carolina … Made five tackles and broke up a pass at Pitt … Had five tackles against Miami and Boston College … Made two tackles in the win at Duke …

Had five tackles and a break up at Wake Forest … Made seven tackles in the win over Virginia … Had an interception and four tackles in Tech’s Military Bowl win over Cincinnati … Had offseason wrist surgery for a fracture he played with most of the season.

2013-14: A second-team All-ACC selection by both the coaches and ACSMA … The league’s defensive rookie of the year by both groups … A firstteam Freshman All-American by the FWAA, Sporting News, 247Sports and College Football News … Played in all 13 games, making 12 starts … Was in on 851 plays, 757 at corner and 94 more on special teams … Intercepted six passes and made 58 tackles in his first season … Made the start at corner in his collegiate debut, finishing the opener against Alabama with four tackles … Broke up the pass that led to a Detrick Bonner interception and touchdown, while also adding a pair of tackles and a hurry against Western Carolina … Made five tackles and broke up a pass at East Carolina … Added an interception to his seven tackles against Marshall … Made it back-to-back games with an interception, while also making three tackles at Georgia Tech … Broke up a pass and made five tackles in the win over North Carolina …

Had three tackles, a break up and a hurry in the win over Pittsburgh … Made three interceptions, adding three tackles and a break up against Duke …

Earned ACC co-Defensive Back of the Week honors for his play against Duke … Had six tackles at Boston College … Totaled three tackles in the win at Miami … Made eight tackles, also forcing and recovering a fumble against Maryland … Had an interception and four break ups, while helping lead the team with eight tackles at Virginia … Named ACC Defensive Back for his play against Virginia … Had two tackles in the Sun Bowl … Earned the Don Williams TEAM UNITED Award (player who puts the team first during spring workouts) for the defense at the end of the spring session.

High School: Played for Coach Bob Milloy at Our Lady of Good Counsel … A PARADE First-Team All-American as an athlete … A U.S. Army All-America Game selection … A second-team All-American by MaxPreps … The Gatorade State Player of the Year in Maryland … The U.S. Army AllAmerican Defensive Player of the Year … Listed as the No. 9 overall prospect in the country, the No. 2 cornerback in the nation and the No. 1 prospect in Maryland by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 21 player in the country by PrepStar … Ranked as the No. 1 player in the area of Maryland/D.C./Delaware/West Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 31 player in the country, the No. 3 cornerback in the country and the No. 2 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 3 cornerback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 5 cornerback in the country, the No. 3 player in his region and the No. 1 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation …

Rated as the No. 55 overall player in the country and the No. 3 cornerback

by MaxPreps … A member of the ESPN150, ranked 18th … Participated in the Gridiron Kings and The Opening … A preseason SuperPrep All-American … The All-Met Offensive Player of the Year, as named by The Washington Post … Had 44 receptions for 695 yards and seven touchdowns, including three in the WCAC championship game against rival DeMatha … First-team All-WCAC … Had three interceptions, eight pass breakups and 28 tackles, including a sack, as teams shied away from his side most of the season … An All-Met selection at defensive back as a junior.

Personal: Kendall Christopher Fuller … Born 2/13/95 in Baltimore, MD … Son of Vincent Fuller and Nina Dorsey-Fuller … Has three older brothers, all of whom played football for Tech – Vincent, Corey and Kyle … Vincent played seven years in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions … Corey is with the Detroit Lions and Kyle was drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears … Cousin of former Hokie football player Damien Russell … Majoring in finance.

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AT Tot. Loss Sacks 20 58 2.5- 7 0.5- 3 22 54 4.5- 18 2.0- 11 42 112 7.0- 25 2.5- 14

Interceptions G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG PBU 2013 13 6 1 0.2 0 3 11 2014 13 2 47 23.5 1 47 15 Career 26 8 48 6.0 1 47 26

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2014-15: Did not dress for any games, taking a redshirt … Worked with the scout team … A Super Iron Hokie in the weight room … Benched 375 pounds, squatted 440 pounds and posted a 36-inch vertical jump in spring max testing.

2013-14: Joined the Hokies in spring of 2014 as a walk-on after transferring from Bluefield College … Went through spring practice as an outside linebacker and free safety.

Bluefield: Played the 2013 season for Coach Stacy Hairston at Bluefield (WV) College … Started all season, averaging 9.2 tackles per game … Had four sacks and forced three fumbles … Played on every special teams unit.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Tim Cromer at Christiansburg High … An all-district selection at defensive end … Helped lead team to a Virginia Group AA state runner-up finish … Played quarterback, linebacker, defensive end, offensive guard and kicked during his high school career … Also played basketball for Coach Shawn Good, a former Tech basketball player … Team won the Virginia Group AA state title in 2012.

Personal: Johnathan Isaac Galante … Born 5/27/94 in Birmingham, AL … Son of Joe and Stephanie Galante … Both parents went to Virginia Tech … Has a younger sister, Isabel … Majoring in finance with a concentration in financial planning.

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2014-15: Played in three games … Logged 14 plays on offense … Made his collegiate debut, playing seven offensive plays against William & Mary … Saw four snaps against Western Michigan … Was in on three plays on offense at North Carolina … Posted a 365-pound bench press in spring max testing … Also squatted 420 pounds … Earned the Paul Torgersen Award for the top newcomer in spring practice.

High School: Played for Coach Vince Bedesem at Council Rock South High … A Semper Fidelis All-America Game selection … A Pennsylvania Class AAAA all-state selection to the first team following his senior season …

Earned first-team All-SOL National Conference as an interior offensive and defensive lineman … Ranked as the No. 8 center in the country and the No. 26 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 38 player in the state of Pennsylvania by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 30 offensive guard in the country, the No. 65 player in his region and the No. 12 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Eric Francis Gallo … Born 10/18/95 in Philadelphia, PA …

Son of Pat and Patty Gallo … Has an older brother, a younger brother and a younger sister … Majoring in business.

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Outlook 2014-15: Played in seven games, making one start … Was in on 27 plays on defense and 44 on special teams … Made one tackle while in on defense and special teams against William & Mary … Saw action on defense in the win at Ohio State … Was in on special teams against East Carolina and Georgia Tech … Made his first career start and finished with a tackle against Western Michigan … Saw action on special teams at North Carolina … Made a tackle while in on special teams at Pitt … Was in on special teams against Virginia … Had a big game against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl, averaging 36.5 yards on kickoff returns.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games … Was in on 225 plays, 128 on defense and 97 on special teams … Made eight tackles and broke up a pass during his debut season … Saw action on defense and special teams, returning two kicks for 39 yards, in the season opener against Alabama … Was in on defense as well as special teams against Western Carolina and at East Carolina … Saw action on special teams against Marshall and at Georgia Tech … Made a tackle while in on special teams against Pittsburgh … Saw action on special teams against Duke and at Boston College … Was in on 14 plays on defense and 11 special teams plays, making one tackle, at Miami …

Made four tackles and broke up a pass while in on 43 plays on defense and

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four special teams plays against Maryland … Made a tackle while in on 60 defensive plays, also contributing on special teams, at Virginia … Got three plays on defense and three more on special teams in the Sun Bowl.

2012-13: Got a brief look at wide receiver before switching to cornerback during a redshirt season … Gained some much-needed weight during the off-season program and turned in a 35-inch vertical jump …

Moved to free safety for the spring … Intercepted a pass and had four tackles during the first scrimmage … Returned an interception 98 yards for a touchdown during the spring game … Also contributed five tackles for the winning White team.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad for Coach Curtis Williams at Woodrow Wilson High … A two-time first-team AllEastern District choice as a defensive back … As a senior, passed for 1,035 yards and eight touchdowns … Also had 395 rushing yards and four scores … On defense, recorded 32 tackles, four forced fumbles and had three fumble recoveries … Listed as the No. 24 safety in the country and the No. 13 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 38 “athlete” in the country and the No. 17 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated the No. 25 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 25 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 114 safety in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 60 “athlete” in the country, the No. 79 player in his region and the No. 15 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Der’Woun T. Greene … Born 6/13/94 in Portsmouth, VA …

Son of Derwood Greene and Latasha Sallee-Brown … Has three younger brothers and two younger sisters … Majoring in multimedia journalism.

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Township High … Played two years of varsity football at defensive end, defensive tackle and offensive tackle.

Personal: Laird Corey Kenley Gardner … Born 8/3/93 in Orange, NJ … Son of Lily and Lonsdale Gardner … Has two older brothers, Lenneal and Lorwin, and a younger sister, Leandra … Majoring in economics.

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2014-15: Continued to work with the scout team, but did not dress for any games … Posted a 365-pound bench press and a 515-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Joined the team in spring 2014 as a walk-on after two years on campus.

High School: Played for Coach Christopher Beagan at Monroe

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OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-5 • 300 • R-SR. TROY, N.Y. • TAMARAC H.S./R.P.I.

2014-15: Played in all 13 games, making three starts … Logged 430 plays, 349 on offense and 81 on special teams … Was in on offense and special teams in the opener against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams at Ohio State and against East Carolina … Saw action on special teams against Georgia Tech … Was in on nine offensive snaps and 11 special teams plays against Western Michigan … Logged three snaps on offense and 11 special teams plays at North Carolina … Was in on eight special teams plays at Pitt … Saw action on six special teams plays against Miami … Was in on 61 offensive snaps, while also contributing on special teams against Boston College … Made the first start of his career at Duke … Had four knockdowns while in on all 70 snaps on offense at Wake Forest … Had four knockdowns while in on 48 snaps on offense against Virginia, starting at right tackle … Came off the bench against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl, but still played 60 snaps on offense … .

2013-14: Sat out the year per NCAA rules after transferring from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute … Year served as his redshirt season …

Posted a 305-pound bench press and a 275-pound push jerk in fall scout team max testing.

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2014-15: Played in six games … Logged 44 special teams plays … Was in on special teams against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams in the win at Ohio State … Was in on special teams against East Carolina and Georgia Tech … Contributed on special teams at Pitt … Was in on five special teams plays against Miami and four plays against Boston College … Was on the punt return team in the Military Bowl against Cincinnati … Posted a 450-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Did not dress for any games … Continued to work with the scout team as a defensive end … Posted a 300-pound bench press and a 275-pound power clean in fall scout team max testing.

2012-13: Worked at defensive end while being redshirted … Recorded a 285-pound bench press, a 295-pound front squat and a 225-pound push jerk in fall scout team testing … Contributed a tackle for loss in the first spring scrimmage.

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RPI: Played in eight games as a sophomore … Recorded 45 tackles, including 21 unassisted … Had a team-high 9.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks … Named the team’s Defensive Player of the Week (9/22) … An AllLiberty League Defensive Second-team selection … Played nine games as a freshman … Had 25 tackles, including 13 unassisted … Posted 5.0 tackles for loss … Recorded half a sack and a quarterback hurry … Won the team’s Rookie of the Year Award.

High School: Played four years of football for Coach Erik Roadcap at Tamarac High … A three-year starter (defensive end, tackle) and two-year captain … Named all-conference first-team defensive end and offensive line in 2010 … Named to The Times Union All-Area offensive line … Named to The Troy Record All-Area squad … A scholar-athlete … Named secondteam all-conference in 2009 … A two-year basketball starter and captain … Named to the Rensselaer Tip-Off Tournament All-Tournament Team …

Won the Leadership Award for physical education, athletics and academics.

Personal: Wade Edward Hansen … Born 9/8/93 in Loudonville, NY …

Son of Craig and Pauline Hansen … Has a younger sister, Hailey … Majoring in history.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Gerry Pannoni at South County High … A two-time All-Patriot District player (second team as a junior DE, first team as a senior DE) … Was also second-team all-district his senior year as a tight end … A second-team All-Northern Region his senior year … Had 11 sacks, five forced fumbles and scored a touchdown from his defensive end spot … Led his team to a Group AAA, Division 5 state runnerup placement … Also played basketball for two years.

Personal: Jeremy Lee Haynes … Born 10/4/93 in Woodbridge, VA … Son of Maria and Earl Haynes … Has two older siblings … Majoring in business information technology with a concentration in computer-based decision support systems.

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2014-15: Took a redshirt year while working with the scout team …

Was moved to tight end during the season and the move stuck.

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SEAN HUELSKAMP Services

2014-15: Was in on 10 special teams plays … Had a tackle while in on special teams against William & Mary ... Made a tackle in the Ohio State game, but suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his right knee … Was limited in the spring.

2013-14: Joined the team in the fall as an invited walk-on … Was redshirted as he worked with the scout team as a linebacker … Posted a 285-pound bench press and a 400-pound front squat in fall scout team max testing.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Mike Lalli at Chantilly …

A first-team All-Group AAA selection by Virginia Preps and the Virginia High School Coaches’ Association and the Concorde District Defensive Player of the Year. … A second-team All-Met selection by The Washington Post as a senior … Named all-region … Rated the No. 91 player in the state of Virginia

by The Roanoke Times … Had more than 600 yards receiving as a tight end his final season … Also accounted for 140 tackles as a senior, close to 40 of them for loss … Also lettered in basketball three times.

Personal: Sean Patrick Huelskamp … Born 2/20/95 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Ken and Colleen Huelskamp … Brother, Trey, played football at Davidson … Majoring in finance.

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2014-15: A third-team All-ACC selection by ACSMA … A freshman AllAmerican, as selected by USA Today … A first-team all-state selection by The Roanoke Times … Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts … Logged 678 plays, 612 on offense and 66 on special teams … Recorded 45 receptions on the season, the most ever for a freshman tight end at Tech … Receptions totaled 526 yards and six touchdowns … Also scored a touchdown on special teams …

Caught six passes for 38 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut against William & Mary … Scored a touchdown in his first career start, finishing the Ohio State win with two catches for 21 yards … Made two receptions for 53 yards against East Carolina … Helped the Hokies convert a two-point conversion after the Michael Brewer touchdown, also adding a 4-yard reception against Georgia Tech … Went for 88 yards and touchdown on four catches against Western Michigan … Caught two passes for 30 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown grab at North Carolina … Had 55 yards on three receptions at Pitt … Caught four passes for 27 yards against Miami … Had 44 yards on five receptions, including a 7-yard touchdown grab, against Boston College…

Scored the eventual game-winning touchdown on a 15-yard reception to start the fourth quarter, finishing the game at Duke with six catches for 57 yards …

Had four receptions for 39 yards at Wake Forest … Became the single-season leader for catches by a tight end under Beamer as his four grabs surpassed the previous mark of 38 … Scored the game-winning touchdown against Virginia on a 9-yard pass from Michael Brewer and recovered a blocked punt in the end zone in the second quarter … Had three catches against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Squatted 450 pounds in spring max testing.

2013-14: Redshirted while working with the scout team as both a quarterback and tight end … Bench pressed 315 pounds and posted a 365-pound front squat in fall scout team max testing … Improved those numbers in spring testing, posting a 325-pound bench press, a 400-pound front squat, a 315-pound power clean and a 300-pound push jerk … Made the permanent move to tight end for the spring … Earned the Coaches Award for the offense for his exceptional spring session.

High School: Played for Coach Robert Jackson at Salem High … Listed as the No. 171 overall player in the country, the No. 10 pro-style quarterback in the country and the No. 10 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 179 overall player in the country by PrepStar … Rated the No. 4 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 5 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 114 overall player in the country, the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback in the country and the No. 7 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 43 quarterback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 15 dual-threat quarterback in the country, the No. 40 player in his region and the No. 14 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as the No. 72 overall player in the country and the No. 5 combo quarterback by MaxPreps … A member of the ESPN300, ranked 277th … Participated in the Offense-Defense All-America

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Bowl … A preseason SuperPrep All-American … A first-team All-Eastern Region selection as an “athlete” … A second-team All-Tidewater selection

by The Virginian Pilot as a senior … A first-team All-Beach District selection as an “athlete” and second-team selection at quarterback his senior year … Second-team All-757 … Completed 126 of 206 for 2,214 yards, with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions his senior season … Also rushed for more than 505 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior … Completed 64 percent of his passes for 2,142 yards and 26 touchdowns, with six interceptions as a junior … Ran for 434 yards and nine touchdowns his junior season.

Personal: Temuchin Hodges … Goes by “Bucky” … Born 8/8/95 in Virginia Beach, VA … Son of Temuchin Hodges and Kimberly Thompson … Has an older brother and a younger sister … Majoring in human development.

2014-15: Played in 10 games … Logged 76 special teams plays … Saw action on 10 special teams plays against William & Mary … Was in on special teams in the win at Ohio State and against Western Michigan … Saw action on 11 special teams plays at Pitt and against Miami … Was in on 14 special teams plays against Boston College … Saw action on 10 special teams plays at Duke … Was in on special teams at Wake Forest … Saw action on five special 55

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High School: Played quarterback at Salem High for Coach Stephen Magenbauer … Lettered three times … Was all-district and all-region as a senior, leading Salem to the state semifinals … Threw for 1,768 yards and 16 touchdowns … Was all-district as a junior, throwing for 1,109 yards and 11 touchdowns … Also played basketball for three seasons … Was first-team alldistrict and second-team all-region as a senior in helping lead the Spartans to a state title … Was MVP of the championship, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the final … Was second-team all-district as a junior.

Personal: Matthew Edward Hill … Born 10/28/94 in Galax, VA … Son of James and Rhonda Hill … Father attended Virginia Tech … Has an older sister, Amanda … Majoring in accounting and information systems.

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PUNTER • 6-1 • 195 • SR. TERRE HAUTE, IND. • TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO H.S.

2014-15: Played in all 13 games … Was in on 135 plays as the primary punter … Battled through back pain much of the season, resulting in a lower average … Kicked 83 times for an average of 39.9 yards per punt …

Had 22 kicks downed inside the 20-yard line and 20 punts fair caught …

Had 13 punts of 50 yards or longer … Punted three times for a 46.3-yard average in the opener against William & Mary … Averaged 44.7 yards on six punts in the win at Ohio State … Punted eight times for a 40.8 yard average against East Carolina, landing two inside the 20 … Punted three times, placing two inside the 20 against Georgia Tech … Landed three of his five punts inside the 20 against Western Michigan … Punted seven times for a 40.0-yard average, landing four inside the 20 at North Carolina … Averaged 41.7 yards on seven punts at Pitt … Punted seven times for a 44.0 average against Miami … Averaged 43.9 yards per punt with a 60-yard long against Boston College … Threw a 10-yard pass on a fake punt play, and kicked off eight times for a 35.4-yard average at Duke … Punted nine times, landing two inside the 20 at Wake Forest … Landed three of his eight punts inside the 20 against Virginia … Punted five times against Cincinnati … Had back surgery in January to repair a slightly herniated disc.

2013-14: A second-team All-ACC selection by ACSMA and the coaches … An honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News … Played in all 13 games, logging 80 plays … Punted 78 times for an average of 44.1 yards, placing 24 inside the 20 with 24 punts of 50 yards or longer … Landed three of 13 punts inside the 20, averaging 45.1 yards against Alabama … Punted twice and averaged 43.0 yards against Western Carolina … Punted five times, landing two inside the 20, averaging 44.0 yards at East Carolina … Averaged 44.2 yards on five punts against Marshall … Placed three of six punts inside the 20, averaging 42.7 yards at Georgia Tech … Averaged 46.1 yards on eight punts in the win over North Carolina … Set a new career high, averaging 52.8 yards on four punts in the win over Pittsburgh … Punted three times for a 36.7 average against Duke … Averaged 46.7 yards on three punts at Boston College …

Made a tackle and landed two of his five punts inside the 20 at Miami …

Punted 10 times, setting a new career long of 64 yards against Maryland … Punted five times for a 44-yard average against Virginia … Punted nine times in the Sun Bowl for a 41.2-yard average … Had a long of 53 yards and a career-best five punts downed inside the 20-yard line.

teams plays against Virginia and four more against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Earned Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Posted a 340-pound bench press.

2013-14: Was not part of the team … Rejoined the program in January 2014 … Recorded a 355-pound bench press and a 330-pound front squat in spring max testing … Practiced at free safety and rover in the spring.

2012-13: Dressed early on, but ended up taking a redshirt … Recorded a 350-pound bench press, a 320-pound front squat and a 260-pound clean to 56

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2012-13: Played in all 13 games, serving as Tech’s punter for the entire year … Earned USA Today and ESPN.com all-bowl team honors …

Averaged 40.6 yards on 76 punts for the year … Had a long of 53 yards with 22 inside the 20-yard line and 15 punts of 50 yards or longer …

Punted six times for a 36.2-yard average and one touchback in the opener against Georgia Tech … Averaged 44.0 yards on five punts against Austin Peay … Punted four times for a 40.8-yard average, placing two inside the 20 against Pittsburgh … Punted six times for a 39.2-yard average against Bowling Green … Had a 45.9-yard average with a touchback on seven punts against Cincinnati … Landed one punt inside the 20, averaging 40.5 yards on four punts against Duke … Punted five times, landing two inside the 20 at Miami … Averaged 44.5 yards on six punts, landing three inside the 20 against Florida State … Punted seven times, placing two inside the 20 at Boston College, also making a tackle … Averaged 39.9 yards on nine punts, landing three inside the 20 against Virginia, adding one tackle. …

Made a tackle and put four punts inside the 20, averaging 42.2 yards on 11 punts in the win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Averaged 42.8 yards on nine punts with a long of 53 yards during spring scrimmages … Punted six times for a 41.0 average in the spring game with a long of 50 yards.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Chris Barrett at Terre Haute North Vigo High … An AP all-state selection his senior year … A Wabash Valley Coaches Association All-Star team member … Ranked the No. 11 punter in the nation by Kohls Kicking … Had a 74-yard punt his senior season and placed 50 percent of his punts inside the 20-yard line …

Played at the same high school as starting New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford, who was part of the Super Bowl Championship squad … A multiple-time state qualifier in the pole vault on the indoor and outdoor track & field squad.

Personal: Joseph Andrew Hughes … Goes by “A.J.” … Born 12/7/93 in Jasper, IN … Son of Reed and Lynn Hughes … Majoring in marketing management.

Punts 2012 2013 2014 Career

G 13 13 13 39

No. 79 78 83 240

Yds. 3,204 3,442 3,314 9,960

Avg. 40.6 44.1 39.9 41.5

Long 57 64 50 64

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earn Iron Hokie honors during the off-season … Was sidelined by a shoulder injury early in spring practices.

High School: Lettered twice for Coach Jim Poythress at Lake Braddock High … A two-year starter who earned all-region honors his senior year … Had eight interceptions … Also played basketball, earning all-district honors.

Personal: Gregory Scott Jones … Born 10/12/93 in Petersburg, VA … Son of Karen and Scott Jones … Grandfather played basketball at Virginia State University … Has two sisters … Majoring in human development.

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PUNTER 5-11 • 194 • JR. ABINGDON, VA. ABINGDON H.S.

2014-15: Played in seven games … Logged 35 plays … Kicked off twice and averaged 62.0 yards in the opener against William & Mary … Kicked off three times against Georgia Tech, averaging 63.0 yards … Kicked off seven times for an average of 63.4 yards against Western Michigan … Kicked off seven times for a 60.1-yard average at North Carolina … Averaged 61.3 yards on four kickoffs at Pitt … Kicked off once against Miami … Handled three of the five kickoffs against Boston College … Kicked off seven times in the Military Bowl against Cincinnati.

LINEBACKER 6-2 • 244 • FR. TARPON SPRINGS, FLA. EAST LAKE H.S.

2014-15: Joined the program in January after graduating from high school early … Posted a 455-pound squat and a 320-pound clean in spring max testing.

High School: A member of the All-Southeast Region Team by SuperPrep … A Florida All-State Class 7A first-team selection as a senior …

The Pinellas County Defensive Player of Year as named by The Tampa Bay Times … A first-team all-county selection … In the Class 7A region final, tallied a season-high 18 tackles, an interception return for a touchdown and 37 yards rushing and another score in a 40-7 win over previously unbeaten Fort Myers … Battled through injuries, but still finished with 93 tackles, three sacks, three blocked punts and two interceptions … Scored seven touchdowns, two on defense … Played at Raleigh’s Cardinal Gibbons High as a sophomore before moving to Florida for his last two seasons … Was a Tampa Bay Times first-team All-Pinellas County selection as a junior after recording 149 tackles, eight sacks and two interceptions to help the Eagles reach the state semifinals for the first time … Was named third-team allstate that season … Listed as the No. 81 outside linebacker in the country by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 39 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 107 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as the No. 56 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 18 outside linebacker in the South by Scout.

Personal: Carson C. Lydon … Born 10/17/96 in Raleigh, NC … Son of Justin Lydon and Jen Lydon and Bill Bernecki … Has an older sister …

Majoring in business.

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games … Logged 127 plays on special teams and five plays on defense … Had two tackles on the season … Was in on seven special teams play in the opener against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams at Ohio State and against East Carolina … Logged 11 plays on special teams against Georgia Tech … Was in at defensive end as well as on special teams against Western Michigan … Saw action on 14 special teams plays at North Carolina … Was in on 11 special teams plays at Pitt … Saw action on special teams against Miami … Made a tackle while in on special teams against Boston College … Was in on one play on defense and also contributed on special teams at Duke … Saw action on 10 special teams plays at Wake Forest … Was in on 13 plays on special teams against Virginia and five against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Posted a 360-pound bench press and a 450-pound squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played for Coach Biff Poggi at the Gilman School … An Under Armour All-America Game selection … Named to the Baltimore Sun All-Metro first team his junior and senior seasons … A two-time consensus all-state selection … Had 85 tackles, including 16 for loss and nine sacks, and two forced fumbles as a senior … Listed as the No. 226 overall prospect in the country, the No. 16 outside linebacker in the nation and the No. 4 prospect in Maryland by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 20 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 9 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 55 outside linebacker in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 53 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 77 player in his region and the No. 12 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Also played basketball, winning four state titles, and ran track.

Personal: Melvin Manneh Keihn … Born 6/21/95 in Monrovia, Liberia … Son of Bainda and Satta Keihn … Father lives in the States, but his mother still lives in Liberia … Left Liberia when he was 8 years old and hasn’t been back … Has two younger brothers and a younger sister in the States …

Enrolled in university studies.

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2013-14: Joined the team in the fall as an invited walk-on … Played in 10 games, logging 39 plays … Kicked off 39 times, averaging 61.5 yards per kick … Kicked off three times for an average of 63.0 yards in the season opener against Alabama … Averaged 62.6 yards on five kickoffs against Western Carolina … Kicked off three times averaging 64.0 yards at East Carolina …

Averaged 65.0 yards on four kickoffs against Marshall … Kicked off four times for an average of 63.5 yards at Georgia Tech … Averaged 63.0 yards on five kickoffs against North Carolina … Kicked off six times, averaging 63.5 per kick in the win over Pittsburgh … Missed the Duke, Boston College and Miami games due to an injury to his kicking leg … Returned for the Maryland game and kicked off four times, averaging 62.8 yards and also making a tackle …

Had three kickoffs at Virginia … Kicked off twice in the Sun Bowl.

High School: A first-team all-state selection as a kicker by VirginiaPreps his senior season … Averaged 42.5 yards per punt and dropped 48 percent of his punts inside the 20 yard line with just four touchbacks … Was good on 11 field goals and also put 40 of his 46 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks … Averaged 44 yards per punt as a junior while depositing over 70 percent of kickoffs into the end zone as a junior … Converted 17 extra points as a junior and had seven field goals with a long of 49 yards … Named first-team all-district and regional punter and second-team kicker … A VirginiaPreps AA First-Team All-State punter and VirginiaPreps AA underclassmen firstteam all-state punter … Set five school kicking and punting records and one state record submitted (single game six punts for 50.33 yard average) … Connected on four field goals and 36 extra points as a sophomore … A Prokicker.com All-American in 2011.

Personal: Mitchell Robert Ludwig … Born 8/10/94 in Charleston, WV … Son of Val and Matt Ludwig … Has a younger sister, Ellie … Majoring in consumer studies.

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WIDE RECEIVER • 6-1 • 177 • R-SR. FREEPORT, BAHAMAS • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN (VA) ACADEMY

2014-15: Played in 11 games … Logged 56 plays on offense and 30 on special teams … Caught a 38-yard pass and returned a kickoff for 16 yards in the opener against William & Mary … Returned one kickoff 20 yards in the win at Ohio State … Was in on one offensive play against East Carolina … Caught two passes for 17 yards and returned a kickoff 29 yards against Georgia Tech … Returned three kickoffs for 53 yards while contributing at receiver and on special teams against Western Michigan … Saw brief action at receiver at Pitt … Returned two kickoffs for 40 yards against Miami … Saw action on special teams, returning two kickoffs against Boston College … Returned two kickoff 35 yards at Duke … Returned three kickoffs while in on both special teams and offense against Virginia.

2013-14: An honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News … Played in all 13 games, making six starts … Was in on 86 plays, 638 at receiver and 48 on special teams … Caught 45 passes for 641 yards, scoring three touchdowns … Returned 22 kickoffs for 480 yards, averaging 21.8 yards per return … Made the start at receiver in the season opener against Alabama, while also returning four kickoffs for 57 yards … Caught two passes for 20 yards against Western Carolina … Grabbed a 30-yard touchdown pass as part of his 99 yards on eight catches at East Carolina … Caught three passes for 21 yards against Marshall … Totaled 67 yards on six receptions at Georgia Tech … Scored Tech’s first touchdown of the day on a 45-yard pass from Logan Thomas, finishing the North Carolina game with 57 yards on four catches … Caught five passes for 79 yards in the win over Pittsburgh … Returned two kickoffs for 41 yards, also catching four passes for 69 yards … Caught two passes for 35 yards at Boston College … Recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the win at Miami … Returned four kickoffs for 126 yards, including one for 88 yards, while also catching two passes for 43 yards against Maryland … Caught four passes for 101 yards in the win over Virginia … Had two catches for 22 yards in the Sun Bowl against UCLA. 2012-13: Played in all 13 games, making three starts … Totaled over 410 plays, including 352 on offense and 62 on special teams … Caught 19 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown … Averaged 28.3 yards per kickoff return, 12th-best in the country … Was in on just three offensive plays in the season opener against Georgia Tech, but hauled in a 42-yard pass to score his first career touchdown and put the Hokies ahead inside eight minutes to go in the OT thriller … Ran the ball twice for a total of 21 yards against Austin Peay … Returned three kicks for 77 yards against Cincinnati … Scored a touchdown on a 93-yard kickoff return, also catching six passes

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for 83 yards at North Carolina … Was in on kickoff return against Duke and at Clemson … Returned four kickoffs for 145 yards, with a 57-yard long at Miami … Caught two passes for 43 yards against Florida State …

Returned three kickoffs for 108 yards, including a 75-yard long in his first career start at Boston College … Caught four passes for 33 yards against Virginia … Made the start at receiver in the overtime win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Grabbed a 63-yard pass during the team’s first spring scrimmage … Hauled in two passes for 64 yards and a touchdown in the second scrimmage … Added a 16-yard TD catch in the final scrimmage … Caught two passes for 41 yards during the spring game.

2011-12: Dressed for several games but didn’t play, preserving a redshirt year … Turned in a 40-inch vertical jump and a team-best 4.28 clocking in the 40 during off-season strength and conditioning tests … Caught five passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns during spring scrimmages … Also blocked a punt and scored a TD on a reverse.

High School: A speedy player for Coach Frank Rocco at Lynchburg Christian Academy in Lynchburg, VA … Ranked the No. 27 player in Virginia

by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 33 player in the state on the Virginia 43 by SuperPrep … Grew up in The Bahamas … Was named secondteam all-state in Division I of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association … Had 25 receptions for 338 yards and six touchdowns … Also a track star who was a VIS state champion in the 100m … Rated the No. 1 sprinter in the Mid-Atlantic by MileStat … Listed as the No. 183 wide receiver in the country by Scout.

Personal: Demitri Amahad Knowles … Born 10/9/92 in The Bahamas … Son of Keith and Jackie Knowles … Will graduate this fall with a degree in apparel, housing and resources management with a concentration in consumer studies.

Receiving 2012 2013 2014 Career

G 13 13 12 38

No. 19 45 3 67

Yds. 240 641 55 936

Avg. 12.6 14.2 18.3 14.0

TD 1 3 0 4

LG 42 56 38 56

Kick Return 2012 2013 2014 Career

G 13 13 12 38

No. 21 22 15 58

Yds. 595 480 270 1,345

Avg. 28.5 21.8 18.0 23.2

TD 1 0 0 1

LG 94 88 29 93

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AT Tot. Loss Sacks 9 19 2.0- 5 1.0- 1 20 35 6.5- 37 4.0- 30 27 55 13.5- 64 6.5- 47 5 9 0.5- 1 0- 0 61 118 22.5- 107 11.5- 78

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Virginia … Had seven tackles and a hurry in the win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Improved his bench press to 400 pounds during the off-season, earning Iron Hokie recognition … Collected three tackles for loss during the Hokies’ spring scrimmage … Shared the Coaches Award for the defensive player who had an exceptional spring with safety Detrick Bonner.

2011-12: Played in 13 games, starting seven at defensive tackle …

Played nearly 350 snaps on defense and three on special teams … Had 19 tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack, along with six hurries and a forced fumble on the season … One of seven true freshmen to see action … Had two assisted tackles against Appalachian State … Saw action on 12 defensive snaps at ECU and was credited with a quarterback hurry … Posted a solo tackle in the win over Arkansas State … Assisted on two tackles on 16 defensive snaps at Marshall … Picked up five plays on the D-line against Clemson, while also working on special teams … Worked seven plays at defensive tackle in the win over Miami … Made first career start and had a tackle for loss during 21 snaps at Wake Forest … Posted two solo stops against BC … Started at Duke and forced his first career fumble, while picking up four tackles … Did not see action at Georgia Tech, but started against UNC and made a tackle in 58 snaps … Started at Virginia and had two tackles, a sack and three hurries …. Tallied another start in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson and made two solo stops to along with a hurry … Had two tackles in the Sugar Bowl against Michigan … Was given the George Preas Award, given to the defensive MVP of spring practice.

High School: Played for Coach Chris Bean at Atlantic High … Rated as the No. 130 defensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. …

Ranked the No. 32 player in the area by The Palm Beach Post … Recorded 78 tackles and 13 sacks his senior year … Named a Class 6A-5A-3A football second-team All-Palm Beach County selection by The Sun-Sentinel …

Named first-team all-area as a defensive lineman by The Palm Beach Post.

Personal: Luther Maddy … Born 1/18/93 … Son of Jumelle and Muraline Maddy … Graduated with a degree in apparel, housing and resources with a concentration in residential property management …

Pursuing a second degree in consumer studies.

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2014-15: An honorable mention All-ACC selection by ACSMA and the coaches … Started the first four games of the season, but underwent surgery on Sept. 23 to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee … Logged 219 plays, 201 at tackle and 18 on special teams … Had a tackle and two hurries in the season opener against William & Mary … Made a tackle and added two hurries in the win at Ohio State … Had five tackles and two hurries against East Carolina … Made two tackles while in on 48 defensive plays against Georgia Tech, but was sidelined the rest of the season because of an injury suffered against East Carolina … Had a second surgery during the season to repair the injury and was granted a medical hardship waiver … Posted a personal best 450-pound bench press in spring max testing.

2013-14: A third-team All-ACC selection by ACSMA and the coaches … Started all 13 games … Was in for 672 plays, 664 at tackle and eight more on special teams … Totaled 55 tackles, 13.5 for loss, 6.5 sacks and 16 hurries … Finished the season opener against Alabama with four tackles, two for loss, and a sack … Made three tackles and added a hurry against Western Carolina … Had three QB hurries at East Carolina … Made five tackles, including a sack, against Marshall … Had five tackles and a hurry at Georgia Tech … Made six tackles including a sack for a 5-yard loss in the win over North Carolina … Added a break up and a hurry to his five-tackle outing against Pittsburgh … Made eight tackles, including a sack, against Duke … Had three tackles at Boston College … Two of his three tackles were sacks in the win at Miami … Made six tackles and added a hurry against Maryland … Had two tackles and a hurry in the win at Virginia … Recorded three tackles, two of which were for loss, in the Sun Bowl against UCLA … Earned the President’s Award (player who demonstrates the most outstanding leadership during the offseason program and spring workouts) for the defense at the end of the spring session.

2012-13: Played in all 13 games, making nine starts … Totaled 464 plays on the year, including 461 defensive snaps and three special teams plays … Recorded 35 tackles, including 6.5 for loss and 4.0 sacks …

Recovered a fumble … Was in on 42 defensive snaps and made five tackles in the opener against Georgia Tech … Saw action on 33 defensive snaps against Austin Peay … Credited with two quarterback hurries and three tackles at Pittsburgh … Had a hurry and three tackles against Bowling Green … Sacked the quarterback twice for a 14-yard total loss against Duke … Made it back-to-back games with a pair of sacks, this time totaling 16 yards in losses, as part of his five tackles at Clemson … Had a QB hurry at Miami … Made two tackles against Florida State … Made two tackles and added two hurries at Boston College … Recorded two hurries against

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TIGHT END • 6-5 • 245 • R-SR. POINT PLEASANT, N.J. • POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH H.S.

2014-15: Played in and started 12 games … Logged 820 plays, 705 at tight end and 115 on special teams … Caught 24 passes for 195 yards and two scores … Made the start at tight end and caught three passes for 40 yards against William & Mary … Led the team with 64 yards on six catches in the win at Ohio State … Was limited against East Carolina due to an ankle injury, but caught one pass for 6 yards in the game … Dressed, but did not see the field, against Georgia Tech … Was in on just seven plays on offense, seeing limited action after re-aggravating injury against Western Michigan … Was in on 63 plays at tight end at North Carolina … Caught three passes for 28 yards at Pitt … Had two receptions against Miami … Scored the first touchdown of his career on a 5-yard catch late in the fourth quarter against Boston College … Was in on 66 plays on offense in the win at Duke … Caught two passes for 15 yards at Wake Forest … Was in on 76 plays in the win over Virginia … Caught a 1-yard touchdown pass on Tech’s opening drive of the second half in the win over Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Squatted 500 pounds in spring max testing … Earned the George Preas Award as the offensive most valuable performer of spring practice.

2013-14: Sustained a left rotator cuff tear/labral tear during the preseason and missed the 2013 season … Had surgery on Sept. 10, 2013 …

Was limited in spring practice.

2012-13: Played in all 13 games, making seven starts … Played 576 plays, including 435 snaps at tight end and 141 special teams plays … Caught 17 passes for 174 yards … Made his first career start at tight end in the opener against Georgia Tech … Caught a 25-yard pass against Austin Peay … Caught two passes for 6 yards against Cincinnati … Made two catches for 26 yards at North Carolina … Hauled in a 30-yard pass on 40 offensive snaps against Duke … Saw action on 63 plays at Clemson … Caught four passes for 58 yards at Miami … Was in on 47 offensive snaps, while also contributing on special teams against Florida State … Caught two passes for 16 yards while in on 42 offensive snaps at Boston College … Caught a 5-yard pass and saw action on special teams against Virginia … Started at tight end in the win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Earned the Coaches Award for the offensive player who had an exceptional spring … Had three catches

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for 45 yards in the spring game, including a 30-yard touchdown grab.

2011-12: Played in all 14 games, mostly on special teams … Played 40 snaps on offense and 117 on special teams … One of seven true freshmen to see action … Saw action on 21 offensive snaps against Appalachian State …

Saw action on three special teams plays at ECU … Was in on three offensive plays and three plays on special teams in the win over Arkansas State …

Worked 15 total plays, including 12 on special teams at Marshall … Saw action for 14 plays on special teams against Clemson and eight more in the win over Miami … Played briefly on offense at Wake Forest, while seeing action on 11 special teams plays … Worked 16 total plays, including five at tight end against BC … Picked up six plays on coverage at Duke and seven more at Georgia Tech … Added eight plays on special teams against UNC and Virginia … Also worked five plays at tight end at UVa … Tallied 17 plays on special teams in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson.

High School: An All-Northeast Region selection for Coach Sean Henry by PrepStar … Ranked as the No. 16 player in the state on the New Jersey 35 by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 22 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals … Rated as the No. 40 tight end in the country by ESPN. com/Scouts, Inc. … Listed as the No. 48 tight end in the country by Scout …

Rated the No. 27 player in New Jersey in SuperPrep’s preseason edition …

Selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl … Caught 36 passes for 652 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … Also had 63 tackles, including four sacks, 18 PBUs and three interceptions … As a junior, caught 23 passes for 500 yards and three touchdowns and had four interceptions on defense, one of which he returned for a touchdown.

Personal: Ryan John Malleck … Born 7/22/93 in Teaneck, NJ … Son of Stephen and Karen Malleck … Majoring in property management.

Receiving 2011 2012 2013 2014 Career

G 14 13

No. 0 17

12 39

24 41

Yds. Avg. 0 0.0 174 10.2 Was redshirted 195 8.1 369 9.0

TD 0 0

LG 30

2 2

21 30

2014-15: Played in five games, but missed the second half of the season due to injury … Logged 85 plays at tailback … Tallied 269 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 53 carries … Ran the ball nine times for 106 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut against William & Mary … Made it backto-back games with a touchdown, scoring on a 2-yard run in the first quarter of the win at Ohio State … Ran the ball seven times for 18 yards against East Carolina … Had 51 yards on 12 rushes against Georgia Tech … Ran the ball 18 times for 87 yards and a touchdown, but suffered a torn right ACL late in the game … Had surgery to repair the knee in October … Was suspended from the team during spring practice.

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Outlook G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 14 7 6 13 3.0- 13 3.0- 13 13 10 16 26 3.0- 14 1.5- 12 Was redshirted 12 15 26 41 9.5- 40 2.5- 21 39 32 48 80 15.5- 67 7.0- 46

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… Worked 22 defensive snaps in the win over Arkansas State … Played 16 snaps on the defensive line at Marshall … Credited with a quarterback hurry during five snaps against Clemson … Picked up first career start at defensive tackle in the win over Miami, while assisting on a tackle during 25 defensive snaps … Worked 25 snaps at Wake Forest and had two tackles … Had five tackles and a sack for four lost yards against BC … Assisted on a tackle at Duke … Saw brief action at defensive tackle at Georgia Tech and UNC … Worked 14 snaps on defense at Virginia and 15 more in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson … Added a QB hurry in the ACC Championship … Had a sack in the Sugar Bowl against Michigan.

High School: An All-America selection for Coach Billy Mills by SuperPrep and PrepStar … Selected to the inaugural National Underclassmen Combine All-World Gridiron Classic … His senior year, had 122 tackles, including 27 for loss and 13.5 sacks … Also had 19 hurries and six forced fumbles … A first-team all-state selection as a defensive lineman by the AP and VirginiaPreps … A first-team All-Metro selection by The Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Central District defensive player of the year … A preseason All-American by SuperPrep and PrepStar … Had 112 tackles, including 21 for loss, as a junior, earning first-team All-Metro honors from The Richmond Times-Dispatch … Earned second-team All-Metro honors in 2008 … Rated the No. 5 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times …

Ranked as the No. 5 player in the state on the Virginia 43 and the No. 24 defensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 7 player in the state and the No. 21 strongside defensive end in the country

by Rivals … Listed as the No. 17 defensive end in the country by Scout …

Ranked as the No. 90 defensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. … Rated the No. 28 defensive lineman in the country in SuperPrep’s preseason edition.

Personal: Corey Parker Marshall … Born 5/18/93 in Richmond, VA …

Son of Joyce Combs-Marshall … Majoring in human development with a concentration in child and adolescent development.

2013-14: Enrolled in January, 2014 after graduating from high school early … Went through spring practice with the Hokies in a limited role while still rehabbing the injured knee … Was cleared for full activity at the end of spring practice.

High School: Lettered four times for Coach Mike Bosnic at Washington High … Missed most of his senior season after tearing his right ACL in a Sept. 13 game at Charleroi … On just 36 carries, rushed for 650

yards and 11 touchdowns … Led the WPIAL in rushing with 2,689 yards as a junior … Finished his career with 4,856 rushing yards … Participated in Nike’s The Opening … Listed as the No. 25 running back in the nation and the No. 7 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 245 player in the country, the No. 16 running back in the country and the No. 4 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 170 player in the country and the No. 18 running back in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 53 running 61

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2014-15: A second-team All-ACC selection by the coaches and thirdteam selection by ACSMA … A second-team all-state selection by The Roanoke Times … Played in 12 games, making nine starts … Logged 621 plays, 608 at tackle and 13 on special teams … Finished the season with 41 tackles, including 9.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks … Also had an interception …

Made a tackle and had two hurries in the season opener against William & Mary … Had four hurries in the win at Ohio State … Missed the East Carolina game with an ankle injury … Made six tackles and added a break up and a hurry against Georgia Tech … Had five tackles and a hurry against Western Michigan … Made three tackles and had four hurries at North Carolina …

Had three tackles, all for loss, and also returned an interception 7 yards at Pitt … Had a tackle and a hurry against Miami … Helped on four tackles and added a hurry against Boston College … Made four tackles at Duke … Had six tackles and three QB hurries at Wake Forest … Had six tackles, two sacks and three hurries in the win over Virginia … Recorded two tackles against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Squatted 575 pounds in spring max testing.

2013-14: Missed the first two games of the season after leaving the team in the preseason for personal reasons … Returned to practice the week of the East Carolina game … Was redshirted while working at defensive end on the scout team … Earned the George Preas Award as the most valuable performer of spring practice for the defense.

2012-13: Played in all 13 games, making four starts … Was in on 440 plays, including 392 defensive snaps and 58 special teams plays … Recorded 26 tackles on the season, including 3.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks … Tallied seven tackles in the opener against Georgia Tech … Had one hurry and two tackles against Cincinnati … Was in on 37 defensive snaps at North Carolina …

Had a QB hurry and four tackles at Clemson … Had a tackle and a hurry at Miami … His only tackle was a sack for an 11-yard loss against Florida State … Had three hurries, while also helping on two tackles at Boston College … Broke up a pass and made three tackles in the win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … An Iron Hokie during off-season testing, registering a personal best 360-pound clean … Worked mainly at end during the spring … Was bothered late by sore knees and held out of the spring game.

2011-12: Played in all 14 games, starting one at defensive tackle …

Totaled over 240 snaps on defense … Had 13 tackles, including three sacks, and three quarterback hurries on the season … One of seven true freshmen to see action … Had a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry in the win over Appalachian State … Had two solo tackles and first collegiate sack at ECU

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back in the country, the No. 57 player in his region and the No. 9 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Shai Avian McKenzie … Born 9/19/95 in Washington, PA …

Son of Sean McKenzie and Misty Nolder … Has four siblings: Darnel, Sean, Sheniah and Gabby … Majoring in human development.

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OFFENSIVE LINE 6-5 • 310 • JR. GREENVILLE, S.C. MAULDIN H.S./ FORK UNION

2014-15: Started the first nine games of the year before suffering a season-ending injury … Was in on 603 offensive snaps and 40 special teams plays … Made the start at right tackle and tallied seven knockdowns in the opener against William & Mary … Had five knockdowns and was in on every offensive snap at Ohio State … Was in on 89 offensive plays against East Carolina … Didn’t miss a snap and had eight knockdowns against Georgia Tech … Was in on 75 plays while also contributing on special teams against Western Carolina … Had six knockdowns while in on 74 plays on offense at North Carolina … Was in on all 72 offensive snaps at Pitt, finishing with three knockdowns … Was in on all 63 plays on offense against Miami … Saw action on 17 plays against Boston College before suffering a left ankle injury … Posted a 400-pound squat in spring max testing … Earned the President’s Award for most outstanding leadership in spring practice.

2013-14: A second-team Freshman All-American by College Football News … Started all 13 games … Was in on 896 plays, 852 on offense and 44 on special teams … Had 39 knockdown blocks … Became the first true freshman to start the season opener at left tackle under Frank Beamer and was in on 60 offensive snaps against Alabama … Logged 58 offensive snaps and the start at left tackle against Western Carolina … Was in on all 77 snaps at East Carolina … Didn’t miss an offensive snap, logging 89 at left tackle against Marshall … Didn’t miss a snap, in on all 55 plays at left tackle at Georgia Tech … Was in on 64 plays between offense and special teams in the win over North Carolina … Didn’t miss a snap at left tackle, while also contributing on special teams against Pittsburgh … Made the start and was in on 87 offensive snaps against Duke … Was in on 72 snaps at left tackle at Boston College … Logged 79 snaps on offense while also contributing on special teams in the win at Miami … Didn’t miss a snap on offense, in on all 70 plays against Maryland … Was in on 75 snaps at left tackle at Virginia …

Played all 77 offensive snaps in the Sun Bowl.

2012-13: Enrolled at Virginia Tech in January 2013 after spending a semester at Fork Union Military … Went through off-season workouts with the team … Worked at the left tackle position during spring drills … Earned the Paul Torgersen Award as the top offensive newcomer of spring practice.

Prep School: Spent one semester playing for Coach John Shuman at Fork Union Military … Rated as the No. 14 prep player in the country

by Rivals … Ranked the No. 27 prep player in the country, the No. 3 prep offensive tackle and the No. 19 prep player in Virginia by 247Sports.

High School: A Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection his senior year of high school … Was listed as the No. 19 player in South Carolina by Rivals …

Was rated the No. 69 offensive tackle in the country by Scout … Was ranked as the No. 96 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 24 player in his state by 247Sports … Was rated as the No. 92 offensive tackle in the country, the No. 372 player in his region and the No. 28 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Jonathan Lamont McLaughlin, Jr. … Born 10/27/93 in Greensboro, NC … Son of Jonathan, Sr., and Connie McLaughlin … Has a younger brother and an older sister … Cousin of former Hokie players Orion 62

and Cam Martin … Had perfect attendance for all 12 years of school …

Majoring in property management.

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2014-15: Was redshirted … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Posted a 350-pound bench press, a 400-pound squat and a 36-inch vertical jump.

High School: Played for Coach Tony Lilly at C.D. Hylton High … A firstteam 6A all-state selection by VirginiaPreps at quarterback as a senior … The state’s offensive player of the year … A dangerous dual threat quarterback … Completed 97 of 169 passes for 1,472 yards and 17 touchdowns while rushing for 1,537 yards and 20 scores on 166 attempts … Totaled 3,009 yards and 37 touchdowns for his school … An All-Met honorable mention selection by The Washington Post … Ranked as the No. 14 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 30 “athlete” in the nation and the No. 16 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated as the No. 16 dual-threat quarterback in the country and the No. 18 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 208 player in the country and the No. 12 quarterback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 44 “athlete” in the country, the No. 41 player in his region and the No. 13 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Travon Delonté McMillian … Born 2/5/96 in Woodbridge, VA … Son of Yolanda McMillian-Vaughan and Howard Vaughan … Has three younger sisters and an older brother … Older brother, Charles, played at Shenandoah University … Majoring in finance.

CHARLEY MEYER

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games … Logged 94 special teams plays … Was in on seven special teams plays in the opener against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams in the win at Ohio State and against East Carolina …

Was in on special teams against Georgia Tech and Western Michigan … Saw action on 12 special teams plays at North Carolina … Was in on special teams at Pitt … Saw action on special teams against Miami and Boston College …

Was in for one play on offense and five special teams plays at Duke … Saw action on special teams at Wake Forest … Was in on five special teams plays against Virginia and four against Cincinnati in the bowl game … Earned Iron Hokie honors in spring max testing … Posted personal bests in the bench press (310), squat (400) and clean (275).

2013-14: Played in 11 games, making three starts … Was in on 139 plays, 86 at receiver and 53 on special teams … Was slowed by a pulled hamstring in the preseason, which cost him time early on … Was in on seven plays at receiver against Western Carolina … Caught a 5-yard pass at Georgia Tech … Saw action at receiver in the wins over North Carolina and Pittsburgh … Was in on offense and special teams against Duke … Made his first career

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2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 355-pound bench press and a 400-pound squat in spring max testing … Worked at both defensive tackle and defensive end in the spring … Earned the Dr. Richard Bullock Award for the most improvement in spring practice.

2013-14: Enrolled in January, 2014 after graduating from high school early … Went through spring practice with the Hokies … Started at defensive end, but was moved inside to tackle early on.

High School: Lettered four times at Massaponax High for Coach Eric Ludden … Missed most of his senior season with a broken foot … Was invited to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, but couldn’t play due to injury … Was ranked as the No. 29 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 27 strongside defensive end in the nation and the No. 19 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 14 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 10 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 86 defensive end in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 33 defensive end in the country, the No. 44 player in his region and the No. 13 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … The district’s defensive player of the year as a junior … Named first-team all-area by The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star and first-team all-state …Threw the shot put and discus on the track team, advancing to regionals both years … Played two years of ultimate frisbee as a forward, helping the team win the district title his sophomore year.

Personal: Vincent Jules Mihota … Born 7/18/96 in Carmichaels, PA …

Son of John and Valerie Mihota … His older brother, Anthony, was a starting center for Virginia’s football team … Has a younger brother, Louis … Father was a Division III All-American at IUP and brother was an All-ACC selection … Majoring in mathematics.

2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 315-pound bench press, a 465-pound squat and a 33-inch vertical jump in spring max testing.

High School: Played for Coach Greg Lily at Benedictine … A first-team all-state linebacker by the VISAA … A second-team All-Metro selection by The Richmond Times-Dispatch as a linebacker following his senior season … Had 54 total tackles, including 11 for loss and a sack, forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble … Had 28 catches for 570 yards and five TDs … As a junior, had 31 catches for 571 yards … Before reclassifying at Benedictine, attended Patrick Henry for three years … During his final year at Patrick Henry, had 21 catches for 203 yards and 11 total touchdowns … Also played basketball … Is one of three males in Patrick Henry history to score 1,000 points or more … Ranked as the No. 13 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 20 “athlete” in the nation and the No. 10 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 29 athlete in the country and the No. 12 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 100 overall player in the country and the No. 7 outside linebacker by Scout … Ranked as the No. 100 athlete in the country, the No. 138 player in his region and the No. 36 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Also played basketball.

Personal: Raymon Leroy Minor … Born 9/17/94 in Richmond, VA …

Son of Kimberly Lee and Sonny Minor … Has a younger brother, Isaiah …

Majoring in communication studies.

OFFENSIVE LINE 6-3 • 284 • R-FR. WESTWOOD, N.J. PARAMUS CATHOLIC H.S.

2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 320-pound bench press and a 485-pound squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played for Coach Chris Partridge at Paramus Catholic High … An Offense-Defense All-America Game selection … A 2013 All-New Jersey first-team selection … Helped team roll up 4,258 yards of total offense en route to a second straight Non-Public, Group 4 state title … A three-year starter … Ranked as the No. 35 offensive guard in the country and the No. 17 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 34 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 52 offensive guard in the country, the No. 139 player in his region and the No. 28 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: William Ray Mitchell … Born 4/11/96 in Teaneck, NJ … Son of Russell and Diane Mitchell … Dad played football at Ole Miss in the early 1980s … Has a younger brother … Majoring in business.

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start at receiver, logging 15 snaps on offense at Boston College … Was in on 11 offensive snaps and 11 special teams plays at Miami … Made the start at receiver and was also in on special teams against Maryland … Saw action at receiver and on special teams at Virginia … Was in on both offense and special teams in the Sun Bowl … Earned Iron Hokie honors in summer max testing.

2012-13: Worked at wide receiver while taking a redshirt year …

Coaches came close to playing him after a good preseason, but ended up letting him sit out the year to develop … Recorded a 280-pound bench press, a 350-pound front squat, a 300-pound clean and a 255-pound push jerk in team testing … Caught a 23-yard pass during the spring game … Earned a Frank O. Moseley Award as one of the offensive players that showed the most hustle during the off-season and spring workouts.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Greg Lilly at Benedictine … A first-team All-VISAA all-state selection as a wide receiver as a senior … Was second-team All-Metro … Had 784 yards and seven touchdowns receiving … Also had 45 yards rushing and three scores … Named secondteam all-state as a junior … Also played lacrosse for two years.

Personal: Charles Murphy Meyer … Born 9/21/93 in Richmond, VA …

Son of Charles Meyer and Eileen Murphy-Meyer … Has a younger sister …

Majoring in public relations.

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OFFENSIVE LINE 6-0 • 238 • R-FR. RIDGEWOOD, N.J. RIDGEWOOD H.S.

QUARTERBACK 6-4 • 228 • R-JR. CHRISTIANSBURG, VA. CHRISTIANSBURG H.S.

2014-15: Was redshirted while working with the scout team … Posted a 320-pound bench press and a 425-pound squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played football for Coach Torre Watson at Ridgewood High … Selected first-team New Jersey Big North Conference (Freedom Division) and third-team all-county (Bergen County, NJ) as an offensive center his senior year … Also wrestled, winning his district as a senior …

Took runner-up honors as a junior.

Personal: Andrew Michael Moras … Born 5/22/96 in New York, NY … Son of Albert and Beth Moras … Mother holds the USA 50 km individual road race record for women age 50-54 … Father was a first-team All-Ivy offensive tackle for Yale in the 1970s … Has two siblings: Albert and Madison … Majoring in business.

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games … Logged 121 special teams plays … Had two tackles on the season …Was in on seven special teams plays in the opener against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams at Ohio State and against East Carolina … Logged 10 plays on special teams against Georgia Tech … Was in on 12 special teams plays against Western Michigan … Saw action on 14 special teams plays at North Carolina … Was in on 11 special teams plays at Pitt … Saw action on eight special teams plays against Miami … Made a tackle while in on special teams against Boston College … Saw action on 12 special teams plays at Duke … Was in on nine plays on special teams at Wake Forest … Saw action on eight special teams plays against Virginia … Saw action on 12 plays in the bowl game … Posted a 325-pound bench press and a 445-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Was redshirted … Worked on the scout team as a linebacker … Posted a 300-pound bench press and a 34.5-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing.

High School: Played at Northeastern High for Coach Antonio Moore … Ranked as the No. 88 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 34 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 88 outside linebacker in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 68 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 309 player in his region and the No. 30 player in the state

by ESPN Recruiting Nation … A two-time, first-team all-area selection by The Daily Advance … Had 135 tackles, including 12 for loss, as a senior …

Recorded 107 tackles, including eight for a loss, and three sacks his junior season.

Personal: Jamieon Alexander Moss … Born 1/13/95 in Ruston, LA … Son of Ernest Winston and Aline Moss … Has three younger sisters …

Majoring in English.

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2014-15: Played in four games … Logged 23 plays at quarterback …

Saw the first action of his collegiate career at Duke and was in on six plays at quarterback, running the ball three times for 36 yards … Threw a 17-yard pass on his only attempt, and ran the ball twice for 9 yards at Wake Forest … Ran the ball eight times for 28 yards against Virginia before leaving the game with a foot injury … Was in for two plays against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Carried the ball once … Posted a 32-inch vertical jump in spring max testing.

2013-14: Dressed for all 13 games as a back-up quarterback, but didn’t see any game action … Moved to the top of the depth chart midway through spring practice.

2012-13: Worked at quarterback while taking a redshirt year …

Recorded a 265-pound bench press, a 320-pound front squat and a 225-pound push jerk in fall scout team testing … Suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during the early stages of spring practice … Did not participate in any scrimmages or the spring game.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad for Coach Tim Cromer at Christiansburg High … A first-team Group AA all-state selection at defensive back by VirginiaPreps and a first-team utility selection by the Virginia High School Coaches Association … A first-team All-Timesland selection by The Roanoke Times as a senior as a utility player … Passed for 951 yards and 12 touchdowns his final year … Ran for 646 yards and 13 scores with four alone coming in the Region IV Division 4 final … Blocked a punt in state semifinal win at Broadway … Had 17 tackles and forced a fumble in state final vs. Briar Woods … Completed 50 of 93 passes for 982 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior … Rushed for eight touchdowns as well his junior season … Led Christiansburg to the Group AA Division 4 championship game appearance as a senior … Also led the Blue Demons to the state semifinals as a junior … Rated the No. 16 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 16 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 50 “athlete” in the country and the No. 22 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 20 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Listed as the No. 80 quarterback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 105 “athlete” in the country, the No. 141 player in his region and the No. 26 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Brenden Curtis Motley … Born 6/17/94 in Radford, VA … Son of Andre and Brenda Motley … Has an older sister, Daniella, who played basketball at Wofford … The nephew of former Tech wide receiver Donald Wayne Snell … Majoring in property management.

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Att- Comp 0- 0 3- 1 499- 303

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2014-15: Played in 12 games … Logged 229 plays, 81 on offense and 148 on special teams … Carried the ball 19 times on the season for 93 yards … Also had seven receptions for 19 yards … Saw action on offense and special teams in the opener against William & Mary … Ran the ball four times for 38 yards and returned two kickoffs for 43 yards at Ohio State … Caught three passes for 13 yards against East Carolina … Saw action at receiver and on special teams against Georgia Tech and Western Michigan … Ran the ball twice and caught two passes for 20 total yards, also recovered a fumble at North Carolina … Contributed on special teams and on offense, running the ball once for 5 yards and returning a kickoff for 9 yards, at Pitt … Saw action at receiver and returned a kickoff 58 yards against Miami … Was in at receiver and on special teams against Boston College … Ran the ball twice for 13 yards at Duke … Had 10 yards on five rushes at Wake Forest … Ran the ball once for 8 yards and was also in on 10 special teams plays in the win over Virginia … Was suspended for the Military Bowl against Cincinnati.

2013-14: Was redshirted … Worked with the scout team as a wide receiver … Posted a 300-pound bench press, a 365-pound front squat and a 37.5-inch vertical jump in fall max testing to earn Iron Hokie honors.

High School: Played for long-time coach Mike Smith at Hampton High … Listed as the No. 28 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 509 overall player in the country by PrepStar … Rated the No. 29 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 24 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 50 cornerback in the country and the No. 25 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 114 wide receiver in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 120 “athlete” in the country, the No. 130 player in his region and the No. 32 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation …

A first-team All-Eastern Region selection at defensive back and secondteam at quarterback … A first-team All-Peninsula District selection at both quarterback and defensive back … Named to the Daily Press AllStar Squad as a first-team quarterback after accounting for 2,168 yards (1,141 rushing, 1,027 passing) and 29 touchdowns … First-team All-757 … Caught 15 passes for 462 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver his junior year … Also played running back and carried the ball 40 times for 287 yards and two touchdowns his junior season.

Personal: Deon Javelle Newsome … Born 2/5/95 in Newport News, VA … Son of Myron Newsome and Aisha Rogers … Father played football at Tech … Has two younger brothers and also has two stepsisters and a stepbrother … Cousin of former Hokie player Tyrel Wilson … Majoring in residential environments and design.

HOKIES

2014-15: Played in 12 games, making three starts … Logged 418 plays, 325 at linebacker and 93 on special teams … Tallied 54 tackles on the season, including four sacks and two sacks … Also had a fumble recovery … Was in on six defensive plays, assisting on one tackle, in the season opener against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams against East Carolina and Georgia Tech … Recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of the Western Michigan game and returned it for a touchdown, also adding a tackle and a hurry in the game … Made a tackle while in on special teams at North Carolina … Had three tackles while seeing action at linebacker and on special teams against Pitt …

Made his first start against Miami and finished the game with 11 tackles … Led the Hokies with 14 tackles against Boston College … Made 10 tackles in the win at Duke … Had 10 tackles, including two sacks, at Wake Forest … Made two tackles while in on special teams against Virginia …

Had a tackle in the bowl game.

2013-14: Was redshirted … Worked on the scout team as a linebacker … Posted a 365-pound bench press, a 380-pound front squat and a 32.5-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing … Suffered a fractured right scapula late in spring practice that required surgery.

High School: Played for Coach Robert Jackson at Salem High …

Listed as the No. 20 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 13 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 24 prospect in Virginia

by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 23 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 94 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 36 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 24 middle linebacker in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 24 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 48 player in his region and the No. 15 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl … A second-team Group AAA all-state selection by Virginia Preps … A first-team All-Tidewater selection by The Virginian Pilot as a senior after posting 115 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss and eight sacks … Also had three interceptions and five forced fumbles … A first-team All-Eastern Region selection at linebacker … A first-team All-Beach District selection at linebacker … First-team All757 … A two-time All-Tidewater selection … Had 97 tackles and three interceptions his junior year … Also played basketball and threw the shot put and discus for the track team.

Personal: Andrew Warren Motuapuaka … Born 6/29/95 in Auckland, New Zealand … Son of Siaosi and Manu Motuapuaka, who are from Tonga and went to school in New Zealand … Has a younger brother and younger sister … Family migrated to the U.S. and his father joined the U.S. Army … Enrolled in university studies.

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DEFENSIVE END • 6-4 • 236 • R-SR. DELRAY BEACH, FLA. • ATLANTIC H.S.

2014-15: A second-team All-ACC selection by ACSMA … A firstteam all-state selection by The Roanoke Times … Started all 13 games …

Logged 845 plays, 775 on defense and 70 on special teams … Recorded 72 tackles on the season, including a team-high 18.5 for loss and nine sacks … Also had 35 quarterback hurries, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks … Had four tackles, a sack and a hurry in the opener against William & Mary … Made two sacks and hurried the QB five times in the win at Ohio State … Named 247Sports National Defensive Player and ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after his performance against Ohio State … Made three tackles and added a hurry against East Carolina … Had seven tackles, a sack and three hurries against Georgia Tech …

Made three tackles against Western Michigan … Recovered a fumble and added three tackles and two hurries at North Carolina … Blocked a field goal while in on special teams, and also added six tackles and a hurry on defense against Pitt … Had four tackles and a hurry against Miami … Made five tackles, including a sack, against Boston College … Had nine tackles, including 2.5 sacks for a 25-yard loss, and five QB hurries in the win at Duke … Was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance at Duke … Had seven tackles and two hurries at Wake Forest … Made nine tackles, including a sack for a 10yard loss, and added five QB hurries in the win over Virginia … Recorded nine tackles and a tackle for loss in the Military Bowl win over Cincinnati … Squatted 475 pounds in spring max testing … Earned the President’s Award for most outstanding leadership in spring practice.

2013-14: An honorable mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News … Played in all 13 games, making one start … Was in on 377 plays, with 313 coming on defense, 63 on special teams and one on offense … Totaled 32 tackles, seven for loss, four sacks and 13 hurries … Had a sack for a 10-yard loss as part of his three tackles in the season opener against Alabama … Was in on one tackle and one QB hurry against Western Carolina … Made three tackles, also adding two hurries, at East Carolina … Added four tackles, a hurry and break up in the triple overtime win over Marshall … Had one hurry while in on defense and special teams Georgia Tech … Made a tackle and added two hurries in the win over North Carolina … Had a career day against Pittsburgh, making three sacks for a 23-yard loss, as part of a seventackle outing … Had an interception and made six tackles against Duke … Made two tackles while in on defense and special teams at Boston College … Had two hurries in the win at Miami … Made a tackle while in on defense and special teams against Maryland … Had a tackle and a break up at Virginia …Tallied three tackles in the Sun Bowl against UCLA … Broke the program’s defensive end record with a 41-inch vertical jump in spring testing … Also ran a 4.4 40-yard dash … Earned the Coaches

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2012-13: Played in 10 games, seeing action on 123 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays … Tallied 17 tackles for the year, including 3.5 for loss and 2.0 sacks … Also had a forced fumble and fumble recovery … Was in on three tackles, including 1.5 for loss against Austin Peay … Had two tackles on seven defensive plays against Bowling Green … Made two tackles while in on 14 defensive snaps at North Carolina … Forced a fumble and had a sack for an 8-yard loss against Duke …

Made four tackles and had two QB hurries at Miami … Had three tackles, including a sack for an 8-yard loss against Florida State … Made a tackle and broke up a pass at Boston College … Registered a tackle in the overtime win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Clocked at 4.5 in the 40 during off-season testing … Forced a fumble and was in on four tackles, two behind the line during the first spring scrimmage …

Posted six tackles, three for losses, in the second scrimmage … Was in on two more tackles for loss in the spring game … Won the Richard Bullock Award as the most improved defensive player during spring workouts.

2011-12: Was redshirted while working at defensive end … Made some strides in the strength and conditioning program … Posted a 38inch vertical jump and ran a 4.63 in the 40 … Collected four tackles, three behind the line during one of the Hokies’ spring scrimmages.

High School: Played for Coach Chris Bean at Atlantic High … Rated as the No. 140 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. …

Ranked the No. 35 player in the area by The Palm Beach Post … Played just one year of high school football … Was primarily a basketball player prior to the 2010 season and his senior season at Atlantic … Had 70 tackles, including 11 sacks, four forced fumbles and two pass break-ups his senior year … An honorable mention all-area selection by The Palm Beach Post … Played in the 18th annual Palm Beach County-Treasure Coast All-Star Game.

Personal: Dadi L’homme Nicolas … Born 9/29/92 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti … Son of Esperanta Estime … Graduated with a degree in sociology … Pursuing a second degree in consumer studies.

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AT Tot. Loss Sacks 6 17 3.5- 18 2.0- 16 10 32 7.0- 42 4.0- 33 39 72 18.5- 91 9.0- 74 55 121 29.0- 151 15.0- 123

Interceptions G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG PBU 2012 10 0 0 0.0 0 - 1 2013 13 1 0 0.0 0 - 4 2014 13 0 0 0.0 0 - 1 Career 36 1 0 0.0 0 - 6

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OFFENSIVE LINE 6-8 • 343 • R-SO. TOANO, VA. WARHILL H.S.

2014-15: Played in six games … Logged 13 plays on offense and 10 on special teams … Was in on seven offensive snaps against William & Mary …

Saw action on four plays on offense against Western Michigan … Was in on three snaps on offense at North Carolina … Was in on special teams at Duke … Was in briefly at the end of the Military Bowl game … Posted a 340-pound bench press and a 475-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Dressed for several games early on, but ended up redshirting while working with the scout team on the offensive line … Bench pressed 320 pounds and posted a 315-pound power clean in fall scout team max testing.

2012-13: Did not sign an NLI as he graduated from high school early and enrolled at Virginia Tech in January, 2013 … Went through off-season workouts with the team … Got a look at both tackle spots during the spring.

High School: Named to the Daily Press All-Star Squad as a first-team offensive lineman … A first-team All-Bay Rivers District selection … Second-

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2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 300-pound squat and a 32.5-inch vertical jump in scout max testing.

High School: Played for Coach David Bedwell at L.C. Bird High …

Helped lead his team to a state title as a senior … Caught 22 passes for 331 yards and four touchdowns his final season … Ranked as the No. 35 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 110 safety in the country and the No. 40 player in his state by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 147 “athlete” in the country, the No. 205 player in his region and the No. 40 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Shawn Ryan Payne …Born 6/17/96 in Killeen, TX (Fort Hood) … Son of Christy Brown, who used to serve in the military … Has a younger brother and sister … Enrolled in university studies.

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CORNERBACK 6-2 • 191 • R-FR. CHESTERFIELD, VA. L.C. BIRD H.S.

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SHAWN PAYNE

FULLBACK 5-9 • 214 • FR. GALAX, VA. GALAX H.S./ FORK UNION

2014-15: Enrolled at Tech after a semester at Fork Union … Went through winter workouts and spring practice … Posted a 375-pound bench press and a 32-inch vertical jump in spring max testing … Earned the Frank O. Moseley Award for the most hustle in spring practice.

High School: A record setter for Coach Mark Dixon at Galax High …

Ran for 3,078 yards and 44 touchdowns as a senior in 2013 … Set a VHSL record with 502 rushing yards on 22 carries in a 54-7 victory over Graham …

Named the Timesland Offensive Player of the Year by The Roanoke Times.

Personal: Steven Tyrone Peoples … Born 7/5/95 in Galax, VA … Son of Tioronda Ravenell and Danny Peoples … Majoring in human development.

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2014-15: Enrolled in January after a semester at Fork Union … Went through winter testing and spring practice … Started spring practice as a defensive end, but made the move to offensive tackle … Posted a 350-pound bench press, a 550-pound squat and a 36-inch vertical jump in spring max testing.

Fork Union: Signed with Virginia Tech in 2014, but spent a semester at Fork Union … Enrolled at Tech in January … Rated the No. 2 Top Prep School Recruit in the country by the 247Sports Composite Rankings, along with the No. 1 defensive tackle and the top prep player in Virginia … Ranked as the No. 29 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times.

High School: A top-flight shot put competitor at Columbia High …

Played football for Columbia, starring on both sides of the ball … Earned all-area honors from Worrall Media at Columbia … Ran a 4.88 40-yard dash at the Nike Combine in high school … Played in the Phil Simms North-South All-Star Game … Named first-team all-state for Group 4 in the shot put … A state champion for the Group 4 level in the shot put.

Personal: Yosuah H. Nijman … Born 1/2/96 in Orange, NJ … Son of Hesdy and Astra Nijman … Has an older sister and a younger sister … His parents are originally from Suriname, a country in South America … Enrolled in university studies.

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team All-757 … Ranked as the No. 548 overall player in the country by PrepStar … Rated the No. 28 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times …

Ranked as the No. 29 player in the state of Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 46 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 27 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 48 offensive tackle in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 116 offensive tackle in the country, the No. 168 player in his region and the No. 38 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Caught seven passes for 265 yards as a tight end his junior season.

Personal: Jeffrey Parker Osterloh … Born 9/1/94 in St. Louis, MO … Son of Jeff and Betsy Osterloh … Has a younger brother … Majoring in environmental science.

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CAM PHILLIPS

OFFENSIVE LINE 6-3 • 291 • R-FR. DESHLER, OHIO PATRICK HENRY H.S.

WIDE RECEIVER 6-1 • 196 • SO. LAUREL, MD. DEMATHA H.S.

2014-15: Redshirted … Dressed for several game early on, but sustained an injury in practice the week of the Georgia Tech game … Underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder … Posted a 485-pound squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played for Coach Bill Inselmann at Patrick Henry High … A first-team Associated Press Division VI All-Ohio team selection at defensive tackle as a senior … The Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the state his senior season … A first-team Division V all-Ohio selection as an offensive lineman as a junior … Listed as the No. 60 prospect in Ohio by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 38 offensive guard in the country and the No. 32 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 84 offensive guard in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 25 offensive guard in the country, the No. 58 player in his region and the No. 17 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Colt Thomas Pettit … Born 2/19/96 in Hamilton, OH … Son of Gregg and Fawn Pettit … Father played football at Kent State and Eastern Kentucky … Has an older brother and has an older sister … Brother, Cody, played football at Central Michigan … Majoring in consumer studies.

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2014-15: Was in on five offensive snaps against William & Mary …

Suffered a shoulder injury in practice prior to the North Carolina game …

Had surgery on his shoulder … Was granted a medical hardship waiver …

Posted a 365-pound bench press and a 530-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Signed with the Hokies in 2013, but deferred his enrollment … Enrolled at Tech in January 2014 and went through spring practices.

High School: Played at Liberty Christian Academy for Coach Frank Rocco … A member of the ESPN300, ranked 254th … Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … Selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl … A first-team all-state selection by Virginia Preps … Led his team to two state titles … Recruited by Cornell Brown.

Personal: Braxton Pfaff … Born 9/22/94 in Lynchburg, VA … Son of Darren and Fran Pfaff … Has three younger brothers and a younger sister …

Majoring in human development.

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games, making nine starts … Was in on 717 plays, 681 at receiver and 36 on special teams … Finished the season with 40 receptions for 498 yards and three touchdowns … Caught two passes for 34 yards in the season opener against William & Mary … Was the lone starting receiver at Ohio State … Led the Hokies with 89 yards on seven catches and scored the first touchdown of his career against East Carolina … Caught six passes for 79 yards against Georgia Tech … Saw action at receiver and on special teams against Western Michigan … Caught three passes for 47 yards, also adding a 29-yard rush at North Carolina … Had seven receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown at Pitt … Caught three passes for 22 yards against Miami … Brought in three passes for 43 yards against Boston College … Caught a 19-yard pass and ran the ball three time for 33 yards at Duke …

Had three receptions for 33 yards at Wake Forest … Caught five passes for 73 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Virginia.

High School: Played football for Coach Elijah Brooks at DeMatha High … An Offense-Defense All-America Game selection … A first-team all-state selection who was named the state’s offensive player of the year by the media … A Maryland Consensus All-State selection … Named the Prince George Gazette’s Player of the Year … An All-Met first-team selection by The Washington Post … Caught 68 passes for 1,233 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior and 34 passes for 632 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior … Listed as the No. 43 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 7 prospect in Maryland by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 48 wide receiver in the country and the No. 6 player in his state by 247Sports … Also competed in the high jump in track.

Personal: Cameron Darnell Phillips … Born on 12/16/95 in Charlotte, NC … Son of Raymond Phillips and Toeleesar Nicholson … Father played football at NC State … Enrolled in university studies.

Rushing 2014

G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 13 5 65 13.0 29 0

Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2014 13 40 498 12.5 3 36

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2014-15: Continued to work with the scout team, but did not see any varsity action … Competed on Tech’s ACC champion indoor track team … Hit a season-best mark in the long jump (22-06.15, 6.87m) at the Virginia Tech Challenge.

2013-14: Was redshirted … Worked with the scout team as a wide receiver … Posted a 270-pound front squat and a 32.5-inch vertical jump in fall max testing.

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High School: Played for Coach Jeff Johnson at Patrick Henry High …

Listed as the No. 69 “athlete” in the country and the No. 23 prospect in Virginia

by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 372 overall player in the country by PrepStar … Rated the No. 25 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 27 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 35 “athlete” in the country and the No. 21 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 98 wide receiver in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 68 “athlete” in the country, the No. 66 player in his region and the No. 21 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl … A second-team All-Timesland selection at utility …

Threw for 764 yards and rushed for 772 yards as a quarterback his senior year … Threw one touchdown his senior season, but led his team to an 8-2 regular-season record (lost in the first round of the playoffs) … Completed 70 of 121 passes for 1,005 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior … Rushed for 725 yards on 110 carries as well his junior season … Was also all-state in track.

Personal: David Marcus Prince II … Born 11/17/94 in Roanoke, VA …

Son of Monica Jones and stepfather Stark Jones … Son of David Prince, Sr. …

Has one younger brother and two younger sisters … Majoring in multimedia journalism.

injury and logged 54 total snaps (35 on offense).

2012-13: Played in five games, appearing on six offensive plays and 19 special teams plays … Saw time on special teams in the season opener against Georgia Tech … Was in on four offensive snaps against Austin Peay … Appeared on special teams at Pittsburgh … Saw limited action on offense against Bowling Green … Contributed on special teams against Cincinnati … Picked up two catches for 25 yards during the first spring scrimmage …

Caught a 9-yard pass during the spring game.

2011-12: Was redshirted and worked on the scout team … Turned in the best 40 time among the tight ends (4.82) during spring testing … Caught three passes for 49 yards during one spring scrimmage.

High School: An All-Atlantic Region selection by PrepStar … A second-team All-Met selection by The Washington Post … Caught 25 passes for 337 yards and five touchdowns his final year … Also had five sacks and two blocked punts, one of which he returned for a score … A preseason AllAtlantic Region selection as a tight end by PrepStar … Caught 15 passes for 321 yards and three scores, including an 85-yarder, as a junior … Ranked as the No. 17 player on the Mid-Atlantic 49 by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 65 tight end in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 69 tight end in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. … Rated the No. 16 player in the DC/ Delaware/Maryland/West Virginia area in SuperPrep’s preseason edition.

Personal: Darius Walter Redman … Born 5/9/93 in Washington, DC …

Son of Denise and Michael Redman … Graduated with a degree in sociology … Pursuing a second degree in theatre arts with a concentration in cinema.

2014-15: Played in 12 games … Logged 11 plays on defense and 105 on special teams … Had eight tackles, including half a sack, on the season … Also had a forced fumble and a blocked kick … Was in on four defensive plays in the opener against William & Mary … Saw brief action on defense in the win at Ohio State … Was in on special teams against Georgia Tech … Made a tackle while contributing on defense and special teams against 69

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2014-15: Played in nine games … Was in on 25 plays on offense and 37 on special teams … Saw action on offense and special teams in the opener against William & Mary … Was in at tight end and on special teams in the win at Ohio State … Saw action on special teams against East Carolina and Georgia Tech … Was in on six plays on offense against Western Michigan …

Saw brief action at tight end at North Carolina … Was in on special teams against Miami, Boston College and Cincinnati … Made the move to offensive line for the spring … Bench pressed 375 pounds and squatted 495 pounds in spring max testing.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games, making two starts … Was in on 370 plays, 186 at tight end and 184 on special teams … Made three tackles while in on special teams … Saw action at tight end and on special teams, making a tackle, in the season opener against Alabama … Was in on special teams and offense against Western Carolina … Made a tackle on special teams, also seeing action at tight end, at East Carolina … Was in on 16 special teams plays and 10 offensive snaps in the triple overtime win over Marshall … Saw action at tight end and on special teams at Georgia Tech … Was on the field for 20 special teams plays, while also seeing action at tight end in the win over North Carolina … Contributed at tight end and on special teams against Pittsburgh … Made his first career start against Duke … Was in on 14 offensive snaps at tight end and 14 special teams plays at Boston College … Logged 13 plays on offense and 15 special teams plays in the win at Miami … Saw action on offense and made a tackle while in on special teams against Maryland … Was in on 22 plays on offense and 12 on special teams at Virginia … Forced into extended action in the Sun Bowl due to an

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Western Michigan … Had a tackle while in on 14 special teams plays at North Carolina … Made a tackle while in on special teams at Pitt … Saw action on special teams against Miami and Boston College … Made a tackle and recovered a fumble while in on special teams at Duke … Had one tackle while in on special teams at Wake Forest … Blocked a Virginia punt in the end zone that resulted in a Tech touchdown, and logged 16 special teams plays in the win … Had three tackles in the Military Bowl win over Cincinnati … Made the move to rover in the spring.

High School: Played football for Coach Kevin Tucker at Thomas Dale High … An Offense-Defense All-America Game selection … Participated in Nike’s The Opening … A 2013 American Family Insurance First-Team AllUSA Virginia Football selection … A second-team 6A all-state selection by VirginiaPreps at defensive back … A first-team All-Metro selection by The Richmond Times-Dispatch as a defensive back … Played safety, recording four interceptions and 12 pass break-ups … Had 87 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble … Named Conference 3 Defensive Player of the Year … Ranked as the No. 15 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 26 safety in the nation and the No. 11 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 33 “athlete” in the country and the No. 14 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 38 safety in the country by Scout.

Personal: Cary Sidney Reavis II … Born 11/27/95 in Chester, VA … Son of Cary and Shawnequa Reavis … Has a younger sister, Imani … Majoring in communication studies.

Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 2014 12 4 4 8 0.5- 1 0- 0

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2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 320-pound bench press and a 365-pound squat in spring max testing.

Fork Union: Signed with Virginia Tech in 2013, but spent a year at Fork Union … Ranked as the No. 4 prep athlete in the country, the No. 1 prep running back in the country and the No. 4 prep player in the state of Virginia by 247Sports.

High School: Played for Coach Kevin Tucker at Thomas Dale High …

Selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl … An honorable mention All-Metro selection at running back by The Richmond Times-Dispatch … Rushed for 1,159 yards on 170 carries and scored 10 touchdowns his senior year …

Also caught 10 passes for 190 yards and a score … Rushed for 1,072 yards on 140 carries and scored 10 touchdowns as a junior … Listed as the No. 55 “athlete” in the country and the No. 16 prospect in Virginia by Rivals …

Rated the No. 22 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 28 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 234 overall player in the country, the No. 12 “athlete” in the country and the No. 11 player in his state by 247Sports.

Personal: Daniel Lee Reid, Jr. … Born 10/12/94 in Virginia Beach, VA … Son of Daniel and Wilma Reid … Has two older sisters and two older brothers … Enrolled in university studies.

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CORNERBACK 6-0 • 172 • FR. GREENSBORO, N.C. NORTHERN GUILFORD H.S.

2014-15: Enrolled in January after graduating from high school early …

Went through winter workouts and spring practice … Posted a 300-pound squat in spring max testing … Earned the Paul Torgersen Award for the top newcomer in spring practice.

High School: Led Northern Guilford to a state title as a senior … A member of the 247Sports Top 247 … Participated in Nike’s The Opening …

A first-team selection to the 2014 NCPreps all-state team … Named to the Carolina Gridiron Preseason All-Gridiron Team prior to his senior season …

Led Northern Guilford to the North Carolina Group 3AA state championship as a senior … Tallied 65 tackles and an interception as a senior … Also caught 54 passes for 1,230 yards and 13 touchdowns as a receiver his senior season … Had 80 tackles, including 13 for a loss, and three sacks as a junior … Caught 46 passes for 639 yards and 12 touchdowns his junior season …

Rated as the No. 39 cornerback in the country and the No. 11 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals … Listed as the No. 229 player nationally, the No. 29 cornerback in the country and the No. 8 player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 45 “athlete” in the country and the No. 17 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Listed as the No. 76 cornerback in the country and the No. 3 cornerback in North Carolina

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Personal: Jamon A. Reynolds … Goes by “Mook” … Born 3/27/97 in Greensboro, NC … John and Dwana Reynolds … Has an older brother and an older sister … Majoring in business.

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FULLBACK 5-10 • 215 • JR. MECHANICSVILLE, VA. HANOVER H.S.

2014-15: Played in all 13 games, making six starts … Was in on 766 plays, 577 on offense and 189 on special teams … Ran the ball 32 times for 140 yards on the season … Also caught 20 passes for 230 yards and a score … Made the start at fullback and also saw action on special teams in the opener against William & Mary … Caught five passes for 23 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown grab in the win at Ohio State … Caught a 16-yard pass and also contributed on special teams against East Carolina … Had two receptions for 17 yards against Georgia Tech … Caught a 6-yard pass against Western Michigan … Ran the ball twice for 4 yards and caught a 9-yard pass at North Carolina … Had six rushes for 19 yards, also grabbing two passes for 13 yards at Pitt … Had three receptions for 47 yards against Miami … Caught four passes for 70 yards against Boston College … Ran the ball once for 3 yards while in on 56 offensive plays at Duke … Was in on 45 plays at fullback, running the ball twice for 4 yards at Wake Forest … Ran the ball eight times for 39 yards, also catching a 16-yard pass while in on 61 snaps against Virginia … Carried the ball four times for 18 yards and had a 19-yard reception against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl, but suffered a fractured left elbow … Had surgery in January was limited in spring practice.

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Staff 2013-14: Joined the team as an invited walk-on for the fall camp and won the starting fullback job … Played in all 13 games, making two starts …

Was in on 362 plays, 257 on offense and 105 on special teams … Caught 12 passes for 78 yards, also running the ball five times for 9 yards … Saw action on offense as well as special teams in the season opener against Alabama … Made the start against Western Carolina at fullback and caught a 12-yard

12 special teams plays and on a defensive snap at Boston College … Saw action on 12 special teams plays against Virginia … Helped on a tackle in the overtime win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Turned in a 335-pound bench press and 365-pound front squat on the way the Super Iron Hokie honors during the off-season program … Had four tackles in the first spring scrimmage … Intercepted a pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown in the spring game.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad for Coach Roger Wrenn at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute … Selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl for the South (all stars from Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia) against the North (all stars from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) … Recorded 48 tackles (18 solo) and five interceptions his senior season … Was a first-team Baltimore Sun All-Met defensive back as a senior … Was a consensus all-state selection … Caught 18 passes for 340 yards and five touchdowns as a receiver his senior year … A first-team big school all-state selection as a defensive back following his senior season … As a junior, had 46 tackles and six interceptions as a defensive back, and offensively, caught 43 passes for 900 yards and six touchdowns … Also returned two punts for touchdowns as a junior … Had 16 career interceptions and 14 career touchdowns … Was a second-team Baltimore Sun All-Met player as a junior … Listed as the No. 22 prospect in Maryland by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 20 player in the Maryland/D.C. area

by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 78 safety in the country and the No. 24 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 142 safety in the country

by Scout … Ranked as the No. 58 safety in the country, the No. 142 player in his region and the No. 22 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Donovan Riley … Born 12/14/93 in Baltimore, MD … Son of Reginald Riley and Leslie Byrd … Has a younger sister … Majoring in property management.

Interceptions G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG PBU 2012 12 1 5 5.0 0 5 0 2013 13 0 0 0.0 0 - 0 2014 13 2 75 37.5 1 63 2 Career 38 3 80 26.7 1 63 2

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games, making seven starts … Was in on 719 plays, 550 on defense and 169 on special teams … Had 53 tackles on the season, including a sack … Also had two interceptions, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Made four tackles and recovered a fumble in the opener against William & Mary … Returned an interception 63 yards for a score with 46 seconds left on the clock to help seal the win at Ohio State … Made five tackles and added a break up against East Carolina … Made nine tackles in his first career start against Georgia Tech … Had eight tackles and a hurry against Western Michigan … Led the team with eight tackles, including a sack for an 8-yard loss, at North Carolina … Had a tackle and recovered a fumble at Pitt … Made a tackle while in on defense and special teams against Miami … Had two tackles against Boston College … Made five tackles in the win at Duke … Had a 12-yard interception return to go along with five tackles at Wake Forest … Had a tackle and a break up in the win over Virginia … Tallied four tackles in the bowl game against Cincinnati … A Super Iron Hokie in the weight room Posted a 400-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games … Was in on 182 plays, 30 on defense and 152 on special teams, making three tackles … Made two tackles in the season opener against Alabama … Saw action at corner and on special teams against Western Carolina … Was in on nine special teams plays at East Carolina … Saw action on special teams against Marshall and at Georgia Tech … Was in on 12 special teams plays in the wins over North Carolina and Pittsburgh … Saw action on special teams against Duke, at Boston College and at Miami … Was in on 23 special teams plays against Maryland … Saw action at corner and on special teams at Virginia … Tallied a special teams tackle against UCLA in the Sun Bowl … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors in summer max testing before the season after posting personal bests in the bench press (350), front squat (380) and power clean (275) … Followed that up with Super Iron Hokie honors again in the spring after posting personal bests in the bench press (360) and front squat (400).

2012-13: Played in 12 games, appearing on 22 snaps on defense and over 90 special teams plays … Played three special teams plays in the Georgia Tech game … Played 13 snaps at cornerback against Austin Peay and had a solo tackle and an assist … Saw action against Bowling Green, playing five snaps at cornerback and a limited number of special teams plays … Was in on special teams at North Carolina … Saw action on eight special teams plays against Duke and 10 at Clemson … Recorded an interception and returned it for 5 yards against Florida State … Was in on

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pass … Was in on 26 snaps at fullback at East Carolina … Caught a 5-yard pass and ran the ball once for 3 yards against Marshall … Had an 8-yard reception at Georgia Tech … Caught a 14-yard pass but saw limited action against North Carolina due to a sprained ankle … Caught three passes for 7 yards, while also contributing on special teams against Pittsburgh … Contributed on offense and special teams against Duke and at Boston College … Caught a 71

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pass for 18 yards in the win at Miami … Was in on 16 offensive plays, catching two passes for 7 yards, also contributing on special teams against Maryland … Completed a 9-yard pass to Logan Thomas, also carrying the ball once for 3 yards, in the win at Virginia … Caught two passes for 7 yards against UCLA in the Sun Bowl … Earned the President’s Award (player who demonstrates the most outstanding leadership during the offseason program and spring workouts) for the offense at the end of the spring session.

High School: Lettered four times for Coach Joshua Just at Hanover High … Played quarterback, receiver, running back, and multiple positions on defense … Rushed for 1,178 yards and 18 touchdowns and threw for 1,006 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … Also caught five passes for 90 yards … Earned first-team all-state as a utility player as a senior … A two-time first-team All-Metro selection by The Richmond Times-Dispatch … Was also first-team all-district and all-region … As a junior, was a firstteam all-district and second-team all-region tight end … Was a first-team all-district and second-team All-Met quarterback selection as a sophomore and earned second-team all-district honors as a freshman … Also played basketball, earning three letters, and lacrosse for a year.

Personal: Samuel Edward Rogers … Born 4/12/95 in Mechanicsville, VA … Son of Todd and Becky Rogers … Brother, Ben, was an All-American center for Hampden-Sydney … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

Rushing 2013 2014 Career

G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 13 5 9 1.8 0 3 13 32 140 4.4 0 17 26 37 149 4.0 0 17

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No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 12 78 6.5 0 18 20 230 11.5 1 26 32 308 9.6 1 26

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PLACE-KICKER 5-9 • 168 • R-FR. ATHENS, GA. ATHENS ACADEMY

2014-15: Was redshirted … Used the year to get stronger, improving in his bench press, squat and clean … Squatted 335 pounds in spring max testing … Kicked a 48-yard field goal in the spring game.

High School: Played for Coach Michael Gunn at Athens Academy … A 2012 Chris Sailer Kicking Top 12/Event Elite honoree … Participated in the inaugural FCA All-Star game, making field goals from 33 and 48 yards … Seventy-eight percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks as a senior …

Also saw time at quarterback, wide receiver, tailback and free safety … As a senior, earned Region 8A All-Purpose Player of the Year honors for his performance … As a junior, was 44 of 45 on extra points, 5 of 8 on field goals with a long of 46 … A GACA all-state selection as a junior … As a sophomore, was 13 of 13 on extra points and 7 of 9 on field goals with a long of 38 yards … Named all-region and all-area as a sophomore and junior … Ranked as the No. 14 kicker in the country and the No. 179 player in Georgia by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 53 kicker in the country, the No. 629 player in his region and the No. 130 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as a 5-star recruit and ranked No. 13 nationally by Chris Sailer Kicking.

Personal: Michael Pablo Santamaria … Born 6/11/95 in Atlanta … Son of Pablo and Cyndye Santamaria … Has a younger sister, Kendall … Majoring in business.

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2014-15: Played in six games, making one start … Was in on 57 plays, 16 on defense and 41 on special teams … Had three tackles on the season … Saw action on defense against East Carolina … Was in on special teams at Pitt and at Duke … Was in on 10 plays on special teams at Wake Forest …

Made a tackle while in on 13 special teams plays against Virginia … Got the start against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl, playing 12 snaps on defense and 12 on special teams.

2013-14: Was redshirted … Worked with the scout team … Posted a 35-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing.

High School: Played for Coach Joseph Mangano at North Stafford …

Rated the No. 16 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 18 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 68 safety in the country and the No. 31 player in his state by 247Sports …

Ranked as the No. 46 “athlete” in the country, the No. 55 player in his region and the No. 17 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Listed as the No. 62 safety in the country by Scout … Committed to the Hokies on March 13, 2012 … A first-team Group AAA all-state selection by Virginia Preps …

Named the All-Area Player of the Year by the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star … Scored 16 touchdowns his senior year, including two on defense and two on punt returns … Compiled 1,111 yards of total offense, had 63 tackles, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, two interceptions and blocked three extra point kicks … Five of his eight rushing touchdowns covered 56 yards or more, including a 97-yard score against Potomac … Had scoring touchdowns of 41 and 51 yards … Earned first-team All-Commonwealth District and firstteam All-Northwest Region honors two years in a row.

Personal: Anthony Darnell Shegog … Born 7/24/95 in San Diego, CA … Son of Darnell and Theresea Shegog … Father serves in the Navy, and the family lived in San Diego and Hawaii before moving to northern Virginia to be closer to the Pentagon … Has an older sister and an older brother … Sister, Chay, was an All-ACC basketball player at the University of North Carolina … Majoring in communication studies.

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PLACE-KICKER 5-10 • 221 • SO. STAFFORD, VA. NORTH STAFFORD H.S.

2014-15: Played in all 13 games … Logged 83 plays … Was 20-for-28 on field goals with a long of 49 yards and was 33-for-34 on PATs … Went 4 for 4 on PATS and added a pair of field goals in the season opener against William & Mary … Went 5 for 5 on PATs and averaged 58.3 yards on six kickoffs to help the Hokies upset Ohio State on the road … Kicked off four times for a 61.8-yard average, also going 3 for 3 on PATs against East Carolina … Made three field goals, including one from 42 yards, and also kicked off

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2014-15: Played in three games … Logged 33 snaps on offense … Was in on seven offensive snaps in the opener against William & Mary … Logged 18 snaps against Western Michigan … Was in briefly at the end of the Military Bowl game … Posted a 405-pound bench press and a 530-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games … Was in on 75 plays, nine on offense, six on defense and 60 on special teams … Was in on one tackle for loss … Saw action on special teams in the season opener against Alabama …

Was in on one tackle against Western Carolina… Began working along the offensive line prior to the East Carolina game … Was in on special teams at East Carolina, against Marshall and at Georgia Tech … Saw his first action on offense while also contributing on special teams in the win over North Carolina … Was in on special teams against Pittsburgh and Duke … Saw action on special teams at Boston College and Miami … Was in on special teams against Maryland, at Virginia and in the Sun Bowl.

2012-13: Worked at defensive tackle while redshirting … Recorded a 395-pound bench press, a 385-pound front squat and a 270-pound push jerk in fall scout team testing … Upped his bench press to 420 on the way to Iron Hokie status during the off-season … Contributed sacks in each of the first two spring scrimmages … Collected two tackles during the spring game.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad for Coach Bill Stachelski at Frank W. Cox High … A second-team All-Eastern Region selection as a defensive lineman as a senior … Also, a first-team AllBeach District choice as a senior … Recorded 42 tackles, including 13 for

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2014-15: Enrolled at Tech in January after a semester at prep school …

Went through winter workouts and spring practice … Posted a 355-pound bench press and a 405-pound squat in spring max testing.

Cushing Academy: Signed with Virginia Tech in 2014, but spent a semester at Cushing Academy in Massachusetts.

High School: A 2013 All-New Jersey second-team selection … A firstteam all-state selection by the Star-Ledger following his senior season … A second-team all-state choice by MSG Varsity as a senior … Listed as the No. 27 prospect in New Jersey by Rivals coming out of high school … Ranked as the No. 125 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 44 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 56 offensive guard in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 84 offensive tackle in the country, the No. 140 player in his region and the No. 29 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Tyrell A. Smith … Born 7/22/96 in New Brunswick, NJ … Son of Fred Smith and Sandra Robinson … Has a younger sister … Majoring in economics.

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DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-2 • 315 • R-FR. MILFORD, VA. MASSAPONAX H.S.

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TYRELL SMITH

2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 485-pound squat and a 295-pound clean in spring max testing … Came on strong toward the end of spring practice.

High School: Played for Coach Eric Ludden at Massaponax High …

An Offense-Defense All-America Game selection … A second-team 5A allstate selection by VirginiaPreps as a defensive lineman his senior season … Named first-team all-area by The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star … A 5A-North All-Region first-team selection … Finished his senior season with 21 tackles for loss and recovered a pair of fumbles … A key offensive lineman for a dominant option offense … Named second-team all-area by The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star as a junior … Ranked as the No. 41 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 84 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 42 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated 73

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loss and four sacks, along with two fumble recoveries as a senior … Missed two games with an injury … Tallied 30 tackles, including four for a loss and six sacks as a junior … Listed as the No. 24 prospect in Virginia by Rivals …

Rated the No. 25 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 30 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 88 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 34 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 117 defensive tackle in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 91 defensive tackle in the country, the No. 158 player in his region and the No. 31 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Alston Bernard Smith … Born 2/28/94 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Bruce and Carmen Smith … Father is a former Hokie defensive lineman and NFL Hall of Famer … Majoring in property management.

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three times against Georgia Tech … Made a 37-yarder in the first quarter and a 27-yarder in the fourth against Western Michigan, also adding three PATs … Went 4 for 4 on PATs and added a pair of field goals at North Carolina … Was 3 for 3, including a 42-yard field goal, and also made his only PAT attempt of the game at Pitt … Was in on one play against Miami … Made a 27-yard field goal and also kicked off twice against Boston College … Put a 35-yard field goal through the uprights at the end of the third quarter and kicked off four times at Duke … Made a 28-yard field goal in overtime, but was unable to convert on a 53-yard attempt in the second overtime at Wake Forest … Put the Hokies on the board with a 22-yard field goal and made all three PATs, and also kicked off three times, against Virginia … Set a new Military Bowl record by making all four field goals against Cincinnati … Set a new Tech bowl record, and a new Military Bowl record, with a 49-yard field goal … Was named to ESPN.com’s all-bowl team … A Super Iron Hokie in the weight room … Posted a 355-pound bench press and a 335-pound front squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played at North Stafford High for Coach Joe Mangano … Lettered four times … Connected on four field goals as a senior, including a 46-yarder, and 80 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks … Earned all-conference, all-region, all-state and all-area honors as a kicker and linebacker … Named The Free Lance-Star’s male high school athlete of the year … In his only high school track season, finished all-state in both the shot put and discus, placing fifth and eighth in the events at the state meet, respectively … Played soccer for three years, helping lead his team to a state title.

Personal: Joseph David Slye … Born 4/10/96 in Albuquerque, NM …

Son of David and Laura Slye … Older brother, A.J., passed away in February 2014, after a battle with leukemia … Majoring in life sciences.

as the No. 120 defensive tackle in the country, the No. 247 player in his region and the No. 47 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Steven John Sobczak, Jr. … Born 4/8/96 in Newport News, VA … Son of Steve and Yahsa Sobczak … Father played football at JMU for two years before finishing his career at Newport News Apprentice … Has an older sister, Roseann … Majoring in communication studies.

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2014-15: A second-team all-state selection by The Roanoke Times as a return specialist … Played in all 13 games, starting one … Saw most of his action as Tech’s main punt returner … Averaged 6.9 yards per return … Had three tackles on defense … Also had two rushes and caught a pass … Logged 136 plays, 26 on defense, eight on offense and 136 on special teams … Saw action on defense and special teams in the opener against William & Mary … Returned two punts for 35 yards in the win at Ohio State … Returned five punts for 40 yards against East Carolina … Was in on one defensive play, and returned four punts against Georgia Tech … Returned five punts for 58 yards and also saw action at corner against Western Michigan … Was in on 14 special teams plays at North Carolina … Returned three punts for 47 yards at Pitt … Saw action on punt return against Miami and Boston College … Made a tackle while in on special teams at Duke … Returned a pair of kickoffs at Wake Forest … Returned two punts and made a tackle while in on 13 special teams plays against Virginia … Was all over the field in the Military Bowl win over Cincinnati, playing offense, defense and special teams … Carried the ball twice, picking up 17 yards on one rush … Caught a pass and recovered a fumble that he returned for a touchdown … Had an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in the spring game.

High School: Played football for Coach Mike Dougherty at Stonewall Jackson High … An Offense-Defense All-America Game selection … A firstteam 6A all-state selection by VirginiaPreps at “athlete” as a senior … The Conference 8 offensive player of the year as well … An All-Met honorable mention selection by The Washington Post … Rushed for 1,233 yards and 15 touchdowns on 133 carries while passing for 1,544 yards and 17 touchdowns on 92 of 167 passes … Totaled 2,777 yards and 32 touchdowns … Ranked as the No. 22 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 127 athlete in the country and the No. 45 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 61 cornerback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 174 athlete in the country, the No. 228 player in his region and the No. 44 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation …

Also ran track.

Personal: Gregory O’Neill Stroman, Jr. … Born 3/8/96 in Warrenton, VA … Greg, Sr., and Priscilla Stroman … Has a younger brother, John, and a younger sister, Leyla … Majoring in business.

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LONG SNAPPER 6-0 • 212 • R-SO. SALEM, VA. SALEM H.S.

2014-15: Was the back-up long and short snapper, but did not appear in any games … Posted a 275-pound bench press and a 445-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Dressed for several games late in the season, but didn’t see any action on the field … Set a new specialist record for the program with a 36.5-inch vertical jump in spring testing.

2012-13: An invited walk-on graduated high school early and enrolled at Virginia Tech in January 2013 … Went through off-season workouts with the team.

High School: Lettered three times for Coach Stephen Magenbauer at Salem High School.

Personal: Colton Austin Taylor … Born 4/3/94 in Salem, VA … Son of Greg and Jackie Taylor … Has an older sister … Majoring in human development.

QUINTON TAYLOR

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OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 6-1 • 220 • R-JR. CHESTER, VA. THOMAS DALE H.S.

2014-15: Continued to worked with the scout team, but did not dress for any games … Posted a 340-pound bench press and a 380-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Did not see any varsity action, but continued to work with the scout team as an outside linebacker … Posted a 330-pound bench press, a 365-pound front squat and a 33.5-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing.

2012-13: Worked at defensive back while redshirting … Recorded a 300-pound bench press, a 330-pound low box squat and a 250-pound clean in off-season testing … Had two tackles in the final spring scrimmage and added a tackle during the spring game.

High School: Lettered four times for Coach Kevin Tucker at Thomas Dale High … Was first-team all-district and All Tri-Cities … A two-year starter at quarterback who led his team to the 2009 Group AAA, Division 6 Virginia state championship … Had nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards and 26 touchdowns in his final two seasons.

Personal: Quinton Emanuel Taylor … Born 12/16/93 in Fredericksburg, VA … Son of David and Laura Taylor … Has two older brothers … Cousin, Cornell Urquhart, played football at Virginia Tech (1982-84) … Majoring in accounting and information systems.

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Iron Hokie honors during off-season testing … Had three tackles in each of the last two spring scrimmages.

2011-12: Was redshirted after missing key practice time in the preseason with an injury … Worked at the rover position when he returned to practice … Switched to whip for the spring Won the Paul Torgersen Award as the top defensive newcomer of spring practice High School: An All-America selection for Coach Pete Bendorf by SuperPrep and PrepStar … A first-team all-state selection at the Group AAA level by The Associated Press and a second-team all-state selection as a defensive back by VirginiaPreps … A first-team All-Met selection by The Washington Post … Made 106 tackles, including 13 for loss, as a senior …

Intercepted three passes (returning two for touchdowns) and blocked three punts. … A preseason All-American by SuperPrep and PrepStar … Missed his entire junior season with a shoulder injury … Rated the No. 7 safety in the country by Tom Lemming on MaxPreps … Listed as the No. 21 safety in the country and the No. 8 player in the state by Rivals … Rated the No. 11 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 11 player in the state on the Virginia 43 and the No. 32 defensive back in the country

by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 18 safety in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 48 safety in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. … Rated the No. 42 defensive back in the country in SuperPrep’s preseason edition.

Personal: Ronald K. Vandyke … Born 11/3/92 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Gifty Addy … Younger brother, Devin, played for the Hokies … Graduated with a degree in psychology … Pursuing a second degree in human development.

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2014-15: Played in all 13 games … Was in on nine plays on defense and 326 on special teams … Had eight tackles and a forced fumble … Saw action on defense and special teams in the opener against William & Mary … Was in on 15 special teams plays in the win at Ohio State … Made two tackles while in on special teams against East Carolina … Had one tackle while in on special teams against Georgia Tech … Forced a fumble on the opening kickoff that was returned for a touchdown and also saw action on defense against Western Michigan … Made a tackle while in on special teams at North Carolina … Was in on 22 special teams plays at Pitt … Saw action on 24 plays on special teams against Miami … Was in on 32 special teams plays against Boston College … Made a tackle while in on 28 special teams plays at Duke … Was in on 25 special teams plays at Wake Forest … Made a tackle while in on 32 special teams plays against Virginia … Had a tackle on special teams in the bowl game against Cincinnati … A Super Iron Hokie in the weight room … Posted a 355-pound bench press and a 380-pound front squat in spring max testing … After spending most of the season inside, moved back outside to the whip position for the spring.

2013-14: Sustained a season-ending shoulder injury during the preseason after suffering a right labral tear in practice … Had surgery on Oct. 1, 2013 … Was limited in spring practice.

2012-13: Played in all 13 games, making two starts … Was in on 391 plays, including 239 special teams plays and 152 defensive snaps … Saw action on special teams in the opener against Georgia Tech … Was in on 13 defensive snaps against Austin Peay … Appeared on 10 special teams plays at Pittsburgh … Had two tackles and a QB hurry against Bowling Green …

Notched two tackles while contributing on special teams and defense …

Made three tackles including one for loss at North Carolina … Had three tackles against Duke … Made two tackles at Clemson … Had two tackles at Miami … Saw limited action on defense but was in on 28 special teams plays against Florida State … Made a tackle at Boston College … Made five tackles in the win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl … Earned Super

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2014-15: A second-team all-state selection by The Roanoke Times …

Played in all 13 games, starting the last six games … Logged 629 plays, 567 on offense and 62 on special teams … Was in on 20 offensive snaps, while also contributing on special teams in the opener against William & Mary … Saw action on special teams in the win at Ohio State and against East Carolina … Was in on one offensive snap while also contributing on special teams against Georgia Tech … Had four knockdowns while in on 41 offensive plays against Western Michigan … Was in on 27 plays on offense, making four knockdowns, and also contributed on special teams at North Carolina …

Was in on 46 plays on offense at Pitt … Logged 57 plays in his first offensive start against Miami … Had 10 knockdowns while in on all 78 plays on offense against Boston College … Didn’t miss a snap at Duke and finished the game with 11 knockdowns … Was in on all 70 snaps at Wake Forest … Had nine 75

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knockdowns while in on all 79 plays on offense against Virginia … Was in on 69 snaps against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl … Posted a 430-pound bench press and a 560-pound squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Started as a defensive end, but moved to offensive tackle in the preseason … Dressed for several games early in the season, but ended up redshirting while working with the scout team on the offensive line …

Bench pressed 405 pounds, squatted 410 pounds and posted a 27.5-inch vertical jump in fall scout team max testing to earn Iron Hokie honors …

Followed that up in the spring with a monster showing in the spring max testing … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors after posting a 370-pound push jerk, a team-high 600-pound back squat, a team-high 385-pound power clean and a 420-pound bench press … Moved to offensive guard in the spring.

High School: Played for Coach Chris Watts at Liberty High … Listed as the No. 59 overall prospect in the country, the No. 6 strongside defensive end overall and the No. 8 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 11 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 10 player in Virginia in SuperPrep’s preseason issue … Ranked as the No. 110 overall player in the country, the No. 9 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 6 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 28 defensive tackle in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 35 defensive tackle in the country, the No. 60 player in his region and the No. 19 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … A U.S. Army All-America Game selection … A second-team 247Sports All-American … A preseason SuperPrep AllAmerican … The state’s defensive player of the year for the Group AA level, as voted on by the VHSCA … A first-team Group AA all-state selection by both the VHSCA and Virginia Preps … Totaled over 120 total tackles, including 11 sacks, and forced four fumbles … Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in Region II and the Evergreen District … Recorded 85 tackles, including 27 for a loss, 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles his junior year … Also had three interceptions and five blocked kicks his junior year.

Personal: William Wyatt Teller … Born 11/21/94 in Manassas, VA …

Son of Richard and Cheryl Teller … Has an older brother and three older sisters … Majoring in property management.

RICKY WALKER

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DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-3 • 286 • SO. HAMPTON, VA. BETHEL H.S.

2014-15: Played in 11 games … Logged 160 plays, 99 coming on defense and 61 on special teams … Recorded nine tackles on the season, including one for a loss … Was in on eight defensive plays against East Carolina … Saw action on special teams against Georgia Tech … Was in on 22 defensive plays while also contributing on special teams … Saw action on nine plays on defense at North Carolina … Helped on a sack while contributing on defense and special teams against Pitt … Made two tackles while in on 13 plays on defense against Miami … Had a tackle while in on defense against Boston College … Was in on 13 plays on defense and 10 special teams plays at Duke … Saw action on defense and special teams at Wake Forest … Made three tackles while contributing on defense and special teams against Virginia … Had a tackle in the bowl game win over Cincinnati … Posted a 375-pound bench press in spring max testing.

High School: Played for Coach Bubba Hooker at Bethel High … A member of the ESPN300 … A Semper Fidelis All-America Game selection …

A second-team 6A all-state selection by VirginiaPreps at offensive lineman … A Newport News Daily Press All-Star two straight years … Missed two games his senior season due to injury … Recorded 73 tackles, including 15 for loss and 11 sacks, his final season … A first-team All-757 selection by Recruit757.com … Had 70 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior … Ranked as the No. 10 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the 76

No. 19 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 9 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 25 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 11 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 38 defensive tackle in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 299 overall player in the country, the No. 23 defensive tackle in the country, the No. 31 player in his region and the No. 11 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Richard Dano Walker, Jr. … Born 4/18/96 in Newport News, VA … Son of Richard Walker, Sr., and Asia Garcia … Has an older brother, a younger brother and two younger sisters … Majoring in business.

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OFFENSIVE LINE 6-3 • 247 • R-JR. GLENMORE, PA. DOWNINGTOWN EAST H.S.

2014: Did not play in any games … Posted a 375-pound bench press in spring max testing.

2013-14: Played in six games, logging 29 plays … Made his collegiate debut on special teams against Duke … Was in on special teams at Boston College and Miami … Saw action on special teams against Maryland and at Virginia … Was on the kickoff return team in the Sun Bowl.

2012-13: Worked on the offensive line while redshirting … Recorded a 360-pound bench press and a 475-pound low box squat during off-season testing … Was tried briefly at tight end during the spring before returning to center.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-East Region squad for Coach Mike Matta at Downingtown East High … A first-team choice to The Daily Local’s all-area team as an offensive lineman his senior season …

Ranked as the No. 32 player in the state of Pennsylvania by SuperPrep …

Listed as the No. 73 offensive guard in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 62 offensive guard in the country, the No. 106 player in his region and the No. 32 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Ranked as the No. 88 offensive guard in the country and the No. 52 player in his state by 247Sports.

Personal: Jack Stefan Willenbrock … Born 2/10/94 in West Chester, PA … Son of Pete and Stephanie Willenbrock … Has a younger sister and an older brother … Majoring in consumer studies.

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OFFENSIVE LINE 6-0 • 275 • R-SO. DALEVILLE, VA. LORD BOTETOURT H.S.

2014-15: Did not play in any games … Posted a 445-pound bench press in spring max testing … Also squatted 545 pounds in scout team max testing.

2013-14: Redshirted while working with the scout team on the offensive line … Bench pressed 430 pounds and posted a 410-pound front squat in fall scout team max testing.

High School: Lettered four times for Coaches Jamie Harless and Tater Benson at Lord Botetourt High … An honorable mention Group AA all-state

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TAILBACK 5-11 • 220 • SO. HAMPTON, VA. PHOEBUS H.S.

2014-15: Played nine games, making eight starts … Logged 205 plays at tailback … Tallied 475 yards on 124 rushes, scoring four touchdowns …

Ran the ball 12 times for 41 yards in the opener against William & Mary …

Scored the first touchdown of his career on a 14-yard run in the first quarter of the Ohio State game … Ran the ball 17 times for 74 yards against East Carolina … Rushed for 36 yards on 10 carries, scoring a touchdown against Georgia Tech … Ran for 114 yards on 14 rushes against Western Michigan …

Had 47 yards on 20 carries, including a touchdown in the opening minute of the game at North Carolina, but suffered a sprained left ankle late in the game … Missed the game at Pitt due to the injury … Ran the ball 21 time for 100 yards against Miami … Had 32 yards on 13 carries, including an 8-yard touchdown run, against Boston College … Had five rushes for 6 yards at Duke before leaving the game with a knee injury … Tore his left ACL against Duke and underwent surgery in December … Missed all of spring practice.

2013-14: Enrolled in January 2014 after graduating from high school early … Went through spring practice … Earned the Paul Torgersen Award (the top up and comer) during spring practice for the offense.

High School: Played his final season for Coach Jeremy Blunt at Phoebus High … After rushing for 1,854 yards and 31 touchdowns his first three seasons at Hampton High, transferred to Phoebus for his senior season … Rushed for 2,192 yards and 30 touchdowns (including eight in one game) on 265 carries, helping the Phantoms to a 10-2 record … A first-team All-Group 4A South Region selection … A Newport News Daily Press All-Star … The player of the year, as selected by the newspaper … The Conference

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NIGEL WILLIAMS DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-2 • 288 • R-JR. RICHMOND, VA. BENEDICTINE H.S.

2014-15: An honorable mention All-ACC selection by ACSMA …

Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts … Logged 672 plays, 560 at tackle and 112 on special teams … Had nine tackles, including one for a loss … Made a tackle while in on 20 defensive plays, while also contributing on special teams in the season opener against William & Mary … Made a tackle while contributing on both defense and special teams at Ohio State … Made his first career start against East Carolina and finished the game with two tackles … Had one tackle while contributing at tackle and one special teams … Made a tackle while in on 22 defensive plays against Western Michigan … Had three tackles and a hurry at North Carolina …

Sacked the quarterback for a 7-yard loss at Pitt … Made five tackles against Miami … Had five tackles, a sack and a hurry against Boston College …

Made two tackles and added a hurry at Duke … Had two sacks and two hurries at Wake Forest … Made five tackles and added two hurries in the win over Virginia … Was on for 48 snaps on defense and 15 on special teams against Cincinnati in the Military Bowl.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games … Was in on 201 plays, 140 on defense and 61 on special teams … Made 14 tackles, including seven for loss and two sacks, with four hurries in his debut season … Made three tackles, including a sack for a 6-yard loss in the season opener against Alabama … Made a tackle for a 3-yard loss while in on defense and special teams against Western Carolina … Had a tackle and two QB hurries at East Carolina … Made two tackles while in on defense and special teams …

Had a sack for the 3-yard loss while seeing action on defense and special teams at Georgia Tech … Made a tackle in the win over North Carolina …

Had one tackle for a 4-yard loss against Pittsburgh … Made a tackle while in on defense and special teams against Maryland. … Had tackle in the Sun Bowl against UCLA. 2012-13: Worked at defensive tackle while redshirting … Recorded a 400-pound low box squat and a 300-pound push jerk in off-season testing … Registered a sack and three tackles in the first spring scrimmage.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad for Coach Greg Lilly at Benedictine High … A first-team Virginia Independent School Division I all-state selection as a defensive lineman following both his junior and senior seasons … Also a first-team All VIS Division I choice as a tight end his senior year … A first-team All-Met selection at tight end

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Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2014 9 4 18 4.5 0 14

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2014-15: Did not see any varsity action.

2013-14: Joined the team in the spring as a walk-on.

High School: Played football at Amelia County High … Recorded 31 tackles, including a sack, and a forced fumble as a senior … Also returned two punts for touchdowns.

Personal: Curtis Michael Williams … Born 4/21/94 in West Palm Beach, FL … Son of Lisa Williams … Majoring in building construction and real estate.

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18/Ironclad Offensive Player of the Year … A first-team selection, as well …

A first-team All-757 selection by Recruit757.com … A second-team 4A allstate selection by VirginiaPreps at running back … A 2013 American Family Insurance First-Team All-USA Virginia Football selection … Ranked as the No. 17 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 29 running back in the nation and the No. 15 prospect in Virginia by Rivals …

Ranked as the No. 227 player in the country, the No. 15 running back in the country and the No. 8 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 64 running back in the country by Scout … Also ran track for two years, winning a district title in the shot put.

Personal: Marshawn Williams … Born Jan. 6, 1996, in Hampton, VA …

Son of Solomon Bassett and Tracey Williams … Has two older brothers and an older sister … Enrolled in university studies.

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selection by the VHSCA as a senior … A first-team all-district selection, a first-team all-region selection and honorable mention All-Timesland as an offensive lineman … Named second-team all-district as a defensive lineman … Selected for the 2013 Southwest/Central All-Star Football Game … Named first-team all-district as a tight end as a sophomore … Made the district academic team … Also played basketball.

Personal: Andrew Todd Williams … Born 10/12/94 in Roanoke, VA …

Son of Terry and Candy Williams … Father attended Virginia Tech … Has a twin sister, Brooke … Majoring in general engineering.

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fullback and tight end in the running game … Had 13 receptions for 169 yards and two scores … On defense, had 57 tackles (34 solo), including 20.5 for loss and eight sacks … Recorded 17.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks as a junior … Also caught 15 passes for 236 yards from his tight end position as a junior … Ranked as the No. 35 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 16 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 49 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 15 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 11 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times …

Ranked as the No. 12 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 82 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.

Personal: Nigel L. Williams … Born 12/20/93 in Richmond, VA … Son of Lamar and Charlene Williams … Has two younger brothers … Majoring in applied economic management.

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G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks 13 7 7 14 7.0- 23 2.0- 9 13 15 19 34 9.5- 46 4.5- 31 26 22 26 48 16.5- 69 6.5- 40

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PLACE-KICKER 5-9 • 160 • R-FR. BLACKSBURG, VA. BLACKSBURG H.S.

2014-15: Was redshirted … Got stronger in the weight room … Posted a 275-pound bench press and a 270-pound front squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played at Blacksburg High for Coach Dave Crist … A first-team All-Timesland selection by The Roanoke Times as a senior … Also earned first-team all-conference and second-team all-region honors … Was a second-team all-state selection by VirginiaPreps as a senior … Was firstteam all-district and second-team all-region as a junior … Was second-team all-district as a sophomore and first-team all-district as a freshman … Was 32-for-40 on field goals for his high school career with a long of 55 yards …

Finished in the VHSL top 10 with 32 career field goals … Also played soccer, helping lead the team to a state title his junior year.

Personal: Christopher Carson Wise … Born 11/10/95 in Blacksburg, VA … Son of Chris and Barbara Wise … Mother went to Virginia Tech while father works on campus in the Office of Recreational Sports … Father played football at Newberry College … Has one younger brother … Majoring in business.

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2014-15: Was scheduled to redshirt, but was forced into action after several tailbacks suffered injuries … Was in for 10 plays on offense … Made

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his season debut in the Miami game, rushing three times for 9 yards … Ran the ball three times for 3 yards against Boston College … Dressed for the Duke game, but did not play due to an injury … Suffered a knee sprain and missed the rest of the season … Dressed for the bowl game, but did not play … Earned Iron Hokie honors in the weight room after benching 320 pounds and posting a 435-pound front squat in spring max testing.

2013-14: Played in 12 games … Was in on 102 plays, 27 on offense and 75 on special teams … Rushed seven times for 27 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards … Caught a 4-yard pass, also contributing on special teams against Western Carolina … Was in on special teams at East Carolina, against Marshall and at Georgia Tech … Caught two passes for 19 yards in the win over North Carolina … Carried the ball seven times for 27 yards in the Sun Bowl.

2012-13: Signed with Tech in 2012, but deferred his enrollment until January of 2013 … Joined the team in January and went through off-season workouts … Got work at fullback during spring practice … Had a tackle on special teams in the spring game.

High School: A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad …

Named the “Sleeper of the Year” in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ran for 607 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, with a 13.0-yard rushing average as a senior … Had 37 tackles, two sacks and an interception on defense his senior season … An honorable mention All-Met selection at running back by The Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior … A first-team All-Capital District selection his final season … Listed as the No. 29 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 35 player in the state of Virginia

by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 41 running back in the country, the No. 93 player in his region and the No. 21 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Jerome Elex Wright … Born 1/30/94 in Richmond, VA … Son of Jerome Wright, Jr. and Sonya Wright … Has a younger sister … Majoring in human development.

Rushing 2013 2014 Career

G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 12 7 27 3.9 0 13 2 6 12 2.0 0 5 14 13 39 3.0 0 13

Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2013 12 3 23 7.7 0 16 2014 2 0 0 0.0 0 Career 14 3 23 7.7 0 16

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LINEBACKER 5-10 • 218 • R-FR. RICHMOND, VA. DOUGLAS FREEMAN H.S.

2014-15: Was redshirted … Posted a 320-pound bench press and a 465-pound squat in spring max testing.

High School: Played at Douglas Freeman High for Coach Mike Henderson … A second-team all-state selection … Also made first-team AllMetro and first-team all-region … The 5A South/Conference 11 Player of the Year … Also played baseball for four seasons.

Personal: Cameron Trent Young Jr. … Born 1/19/96 in Salem, VA … Son of Cam and LeAnn Young … Has one sibling, Merritt … Father played football at Virginia Tech … Majoring in business.

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HELMETS OF THE BEAMER ERA

There have been many incarnations of Hokie helmets – utilizing different facemasks, chin straps and stripes – but these are the basic looks of Virginia Tech football helmets since 1992.

1992-95 MAROON

2002 MAROON

2008 WHITE THROWBACK

2009 MAROON THROWBACK

2009 WHITE NIKE PRO COMBAT

2010 BLACK NIKE PRO COMBAT

2011 ORANGE

2011 WHITE

2012 WOODLAND CAMOUFLAGE

2012 WHITE HOKIE TRACKS

2012 RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL

2013 HOKIESTONE

2014 STARS & STRIPES

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SAFETY • 6-1 • 180 • FR. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. • OCEAN LAKES H.S.

LINEBACKER • 6-4 • 220 • FR. DANVILLE, VA. • DAN RIVER H.S.

High School: A second-team all-state selection at the Class 6A level for Coach Chris Scott at Ocean Lakes High by VirginiaPreps … A first-team selection as a utility player to the All-Coastal Conference, and a second-team selection as a wide receiver … Tallied 62 tackles and seven interceptions as a junior … Ranked as the No. 19 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 23 safety in the nation and the No. 14 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 67 safety in the country and the No. 32 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 106 safety in the country, the No. 6 safety in the East and the No. 1 safety in Virginia by Scout … Ranked as the No. 42 safety in the country, the No. 70 player in his region and the No. 22 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Jahque K. Alleyne … Born 6/12/97 in Brooklyn, NY … Carlo Davis and Ebony Theodis … Has a four younger sisters and a younger brother … Major is undecided.

MIKE ARNOLD OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-5 • 280 • FR. WINTER HAVEN, FLA. • WINTER HAVEN H.S. High School: A first-team Florida All-State Class 6A selection his senior season for Coach Charlie Tate at Winter Haven High by The Associated Press …

A first-team all-county selection as an offensive lineman his senior year by the Polk County Ledger … Ranked as the No. 106 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 131 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 131 offensive tackles in the country and the No. 36 tackle in the South by Scout … Ranked as the No. 74 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Played two seasons at Landmark Christian for Coach Mark Burden.

Personal: Michael R. Arnold … Born 10/26/95 in Lakeland, FL … Son of Michael Arnold and Shelby Baxter … Has three older brothers and a younger brother … One of his brothers played at Kentucky Christian … Grandfather played basketball for the Boston Celtics … Contemplated major is business or management, with hopes of owning his own business.

CHRIS CUNNINGHAM TIGHT END • 6-3 • 225 • FR. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. • ATLANTIC COAST H.S. High School: A member of the All-Southeast Region Team for Coach Kevin Sullivan at Atlantic Coast High by SuperPrep … A Super 24 selection by the Jacksonville Times-Union … A first-team choice to the Times-Union’s 2014 All-First Coast football team … Led his team with 241 receiving yards and four touchdowns as a senior … Played in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic in Orlando, Florida … A first-team All-Gateway Conference selection as both a senior and a junior … An honorable mention selection to the Times-Union’s 2013 All-First Coast football team … Ranked as the No. 11 tight-end-H in the country and the No. 104 player in his state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Ranked as the No. 53 tight end in the country by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 45 tight end in the country by Scout … Rated the No. 21 prospect in Jacksonville area by The Times-Union.

Personal: Christopher M. Cunningham, Jr. … Born 5/28/97 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Chris Cunningham, Sr., and Marsha Cunningham …

Has a younger brother and an older sister and has an older stepsister and stepbrother … Contemplated major is business or architecture.

High School: Played for Coach Ferrell Edmunds at Dan River High … A member of the Rivals Top 250 … A member of the All-Atlantic Region Team by SuperPrep … Missed part of his senior season with an injury … Still was named first-team all-state for the Class 2A level by both the VHSL and VirginiaPreps … A 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Virginia Football Team selection … Named first-team All-Conference 37 as a senior as both a linebacker and tight end, earning Defensive Back of the Year honors … Recorded 120 tackles his junior season with 17 tackles for a loss and four sacks … Also had two interceptions, two blocked kicks, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble as he earned Conference 37 Defensive Back of the Year honors … Ranked as the No. 16 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 236 overall player nationally, the No. 15 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 12 player in the state of Virginia by Rivals … Rated as the No. 24 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 15 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 53 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 4 OLB in the East by Scout … Ranked as the No. 41 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 82 player in his region and the No. 28 player in the state

by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Also a standout basketball player who earned all-state honors … A 4x100 state champion in track.

Personal: Fe’Zahn Tremaine Edmunds … Born in 5/2/98 in Danville, VA … Son of Ferrell, Jr. and Felecia Edmunds … Father played seven years in the NFL (Miami and Seattle) and was a two-time Pro Bowler … His older brothers, Trey and Terrell, play football for the Hokies … Contemplated major is communication.

COLEMAN FOX ATHLETE • 5-11 • 190 • FR. SALEM, VA. • SALEM H.S. High School: Played for Coach Stephen Magenbauer at Salem High … A first-team all-state selection for the Class 4A level at running back by the VHSL and a second-team all-state selection by VirginiaPreps … The Timesland Player of the Year as a senior, as chosen by The Roanoke Times … Led his team to the VHSL championship game … Finished the season with 1,500 yards rushing on 167 carries despite not playing offense in the final 2.5 games because of an ankle sprain … Also had 24 catches for 393 yards and six scores … Threw a touchdown pass in the first half of a win against Patrick Henry … A secondteam All-Timesland selection at running back as a junior … Ran for 1,134 yards in the regular season as a junior, then added 685 more in four playoff games … Ranked as the No. 53 running back in the country, the No. 68 player in his region and the No. 21 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Listed as the No. 129 running back in the country and the No. 49 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 43 player in the state of Virginia by Rivals …

Ranked as the No. 36 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times …

Listed as the No. 127 running back in the country and the No. 12 running back in the East by Scout … Also played lacrosse for a year.

Personal: Coleman J. Fox … Born 1/12/97 in Salem, VA … Son of Rich and Jennifer Fox … Father played fullback for Virginia Tech from 1986-89, part of Frank Beamer’s first teams in Blacksburg … Has a younger brother …

Contemplated major is finance.

DARIUS FULLWOOD DEFENSIVE END • 6-4 • 240 • FR. COLLEGE PARK, MD. • OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL High School: Played for Coach Kevin McFadden at Our Lady of Good Counsel … A member of the All-Atlantic Region Team by SuperPrep …

Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-Star Game … A 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Maryland Football Team selection … A second-team All-

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Outlook DEFENSIVE END • 6-4 • 220 • FR. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. • SALEM H.S. High School: Played for Coach Robert Jackson at Salem High in Virginia Beach … A member of the 247Sports Top 247 … As a junior, helped lead Salem High to the Group 5A South Region championship game … Earned all-state and All-Tidewater honors as a junior after recording 23 sacks … Listed as the No. 21 weakside defensive end in the nation and the No. 17 prospect in the state by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 231 prospect in the country, the No. 4 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 12 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 46 defensive end in the country and the No. 8 defensive in the East by Scout … Ranked as the No. 30 defensive end in the country, the No. 39 player in his region and the No. 13 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Ranked as the No. 14 player in the state of Virginia

by The Roanoke Times … South Hampton Roads’ No. 3 prospect in the Class of 2015 by The Virginian Pilot despite not playing a good portion of his senior season … Suffered a torn ACL in the offseason.

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High School: Played for Coach Stephen Magenbauer at Salem High … A first-team all-state selection to the Class 4A team as a senior by both the VHSL and Virginia Preps … A first-team All-Timesland choice as an offensive lineman

by The Roanoke Times … The WDBJ-7 Lineman of the Year … Ranked the No. 22 center prospect nationally by 247Sports … Ranked the No. 49 prospect overall in Virginia by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 48 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times Personal: Zachariah Jeffrey Knight Hoyt … Born 12/10/96 in Peterborough, NH … Son of Jeff and Lisa Hoyt … Has four sisters and two brothers … Major is undecided.

DUWAYNE JOHNSON CORNERBACK • 6-1 • 160 • FR. WASHINGTON, D.C. • H.D. WOODSON H.S. High School: A member of the All-Atlantic Region Team by SuperPrep … A second-team All-Met selection at defensive back by The Washington Post … A 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Washington D.C. Football Team selection … Named the publication’s defensive player of the year … Listed as the No. 55 cornerback in the nation and the No. 8 prospect in D.C. by Rivals …

Ranked as the No. 65 cornerback in the country and the No. 8 player in D.C. by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 41 cornerback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 44 cornerback in the country, the No. 74 player in his region and the No. 6 player in D.C. by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: DuWayne Johnson … Born 6/28/96 in Washington, DC …

Son of Tarshea Smith and Wayne Johnson … Has a younger brother, an older brother and an older sister … His older brother, Jerrard Hunter, plays receiver at Florida Atlantic … Major is undecided.

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High School: A member of the All-Atlantic Region Team by SuperPrep … Had 78 tackles, including 15 for loss and 10 sacks, during his senior season at Nash Central … Won the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award … Represented North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, an all-star game that features top seniors from North Carolina against their counterparts in South Carolina … Tallied 85 tackles, including 21 for a loss and 11.5 sacks as a junior … Listed as the 31 weakside defensive end in the nation and the No. 25 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals … Rated as the No. 76 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 47 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 85 defensive end in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 66 defensive end in the country and the No. 24 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Houshun Z. Gaines … Born on 5/2/97 in Rocky Mount, NC …

Son of Jeff Gaines and Tardra Hilliard … Has two older brothers and two older sisters … Contemplated majors are business or management, with plans of opening his own restaurant.

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DWAYNE LAWSON QUARTERBACK • 6-6 • 207 • FR. TAMPA, FLA. • HILLSBOROUGH H.S. High School: Played for Coach Earl Garcia at Hillsborough High … A member of the ESPN 300 and the Rivals Top 250 … A PrepStar All-American … Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … A Florida All-State Class 6A first-team selection as a senior … A first-team all-county selection …

Threw for 2,444 yards and 21 touchdowns and added another 867 rushing yards and 17 scores during his senior season … Led the Terriers to the Class 6A region quarterfinals … A first-team selection to the Tampa Tribune’s 2014 All-Hillsborough County Team … A first-team selection to the 2014 Western Conference football team for the American Division … Threw for 2,120 yards 81

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Personal: Trevon A. Hill … Born 8/2/97 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Joseph and Marketa Hill … Has an older brother and two young brothers … Major is undecided.

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Met selection at defensive line by The Washington Post … As a junior, had 11 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and three sacks, before breaking his foot after four games … Listed as the 22 strongside defensive end in the nation and the No. 8 prospect in Maryland by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 30 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 14 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 55 defensive in the country and the No. 12 defensive end in the East by Scout … Ranked as the No. 43 defensive end in the country, the No. 55 player in his region and the No. 11 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Darius A. Fullwood … Born 2/12/97 in Cheverly, MD … Son of Daron Fullwood and Angela Jones … Father played football for the U.S. Naval Academy … One uncle played football for Army and another played football for Hampton University … Contemplated major is business.

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and ran for another 1,068 and accounted for 31 touchdowns as a junior. … Listed as the No. 175 overall player in the country, the No. 7 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and the No. 56 prospect in Florida by Rivals … Rated as the No. 12 pro-style quarterback in the country and the No. 40 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 29 quarterback in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 199 overall prospect in the country, the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the country and the No. 39 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as the No. 224 overall player in the country

by PrepStar … State champion in the triple jump as both a junior and senior.

Personal: Dwayne R. Lawson … Born 7/11/95 in Tampa, FL … Son of Howard Lawson and Tiffany Bogg … Has four sisters and two brothers …

Contemplated major is agribusiness.

HARRY LEWIS DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-2 • 260 • FR. HAMPTON, VA. • PHOEBUS H.S. High School: A member of the All-Atlantic Region Team by SuperPrep … A first-team Daily Press All-Star as a senior … Played in the adidas 757 AllStar football game … Recorded 95 tackles, including 15 sacks, as a senior …

Had 60 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior … Ranked as the No. 21 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 32 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 35 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 25 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 67 defensive tackle in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 57 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 33 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation.

Personal: Harry James Lewis III … Born 12/6/95 in Hampton, VA … Son of Harry Lewis, Jr., and Laticia Lewis … Has a younger sister … Contemplated majors are marketing and communications, with thoughts of possibly pursuing a career in broadcasting.

DESHAWN MCCLEASE RUNNING BACK • 5-10 • 185 • FR. CHESAPEAKE, VA. • OSCAR SMITH H.S. High School: A member of the All-Atlantic Region Team by SuperPrep … A first-team all-state selection at the Class 6A level by the VHSL and VirginiaPreps … A first-team All-Tidewater selection by The Virginian Pilot after rushing for a school-record 2,015 yards and scoring 29 touchdowns as a senior … Ran for 718 yards in four playoff games … Rushed for 1,558 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior … Finished his three-year varsity career with 5,025 rushing yards and 82 total touchdowns … Ranked as the No. 16 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 51 running back in the country and the No. 23 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 32 running back in the country and the No. 15 prospect in Virginia by Rivals …

Rated as the No. 89 running back in the country by Scout … Ranked as the No. 45 running back in the country, the No. 52 player in his region and the No. 18 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Also ran track.

Personal: Deshawn D. McClease … Born 7/16/96 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Shawn Brown and Tiffany Brown … Has two younger brothers and two younger sisters … Contemplated major is business, with maybe a minor in communications.

D’ANDRE PLANTIN OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-5 • 277 • FR. NORCROSS, GA. • NORCROSS H.S. High School: Played for Coach Keith Maloof at Norcross High …

A first-team all-region team for 7-AAAAAA by the coaches as a senior … A 2014 Gwinnett Daily Post All-County Football Team second-team selection …

Ranked as the No. 123 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 111 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 59 defensive tackle in the country

by Scout … Ranked as the No. 134 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Also played basketball.

Personal: D’Andre D. Plantin … Born 2/25/97 in Clemson, SC … Son of Tony Plantin and Kiisha Gladden … Father was a defensive tackle at Clemson 82

(Class of 1996) … One grandfather played football at Clemson and another played at Nebraska … Has two younger sisters … Contemplated major is accounting.

TIM SETTLE DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-3 • 300 • FR. MANASSAS, VA. • STONEWALL JACKSON H.S. High School: Played for Coach Daryl Robinson at Stonewall Jackson High … Named to the PrepStar Dream Team … A member of the ESPN 300, the Rivals Top 250, the Scout Top 300 and the 247Sports Top 247… Selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game … Participated in Nike’s The Opening … A 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Virginia Football Team selection … A first-team All-Met selection at defensive line by The Washington Post his final two seasons … A Class 6A North Region second-team defense selection … Had 72 tackles, including 25 for loss and three sacks, two fumble recoveries and 10 pass deflections from his nose tackle position as a senior …

Ranked as the No. 19 overall player in the country, the No. 4 defensive tackle in the country, the No. 2 player in his region and the No. 2 player in the state

by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as the No. 39 overall player in the country

by PrepStar … Listed as the No. 174 player nationally, the No. 17 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 10 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Rated the No. 6 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ranked as the No. 162 overall player in the country, the No. 14 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 6 player in his state by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 138 player nationally and the 15 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.

Personal: Timothy L. Settle, Jr. … Born 7/11/97 in Philadelphia, PA … Son of Tim, Sr., and Paula Settle … Has an older brother, two younger brother and a younger sister … Contemplated major is business or management.

ERIC WHITEHEAD, JR. DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-1 • 300 • FR. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. • ARSENAL TECH High School: Played for Coach Anthony Henderson at Arsenal Tech …

A member of the All-Midwest Region Team by SuperPrep … An honorable mention all-state selection for the 6A level by The Associated Press as a senior … Had 52 tackles as a junior, including 18 tackles for a loss and eight sacks …

Ranked as the No. 48 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 14 player in Indiana by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 53 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 14 player in Indiana by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 64 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 11 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as the No. 91 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.

Personal: Eric Joseph Whitehead, Jr. … Born 8/24/96 in Indianapolis, IN … Son of Eric Whitehead, Sr., and Shuneek Green … Has an older sister, a younger brother and two younger sisters … Contemplated major is business.

ADONIS WILLIAMSON SAFETY • 6-1 • 190 • FR. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. • ARSENAL TECH High School: Played for Coach Anthony Henderson at Arsenal Tech …

A first-team all-state selection for the 6A level by The Associated Press his senior season … A 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Indiana Football Team selection … Had 53 tackles and six interceptions his senior year, two of which he returned for touchdowns … Also returned four kicks and three punts for touchdowns … Ranked as the No. 64 cornerback in the country and the No. 10 player in Indiana by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 62 cornerback in the country and the No. 10 player in the state of Indiana by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 32 cornerback in the country, the No. 38 player in his region and the No. 4 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as the No. 1 cornerback in Indiana by Scout.

Personal: Adonis J. Williamson … Born 7/9/97 in Indianapolis, IN … Son of Ramone Denny and Lula Williamson … Natural father is Andreco Williamson, who is deceased … Has two older brothers and two older sisters … Major is undecided.

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From walk-on to NFL draftee. Sound improbable? Not at Virginia Tech, where it’s happened numerous times.

Will Montgomery Take John Engelberger for example. The San Francisco 49ers selected Engelberger as the 35th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

Engelberger, who arrived in Blacksburg as a walk-on in 1995, was following in the footsteps of tight end John Burke, who graduated from Tech’s walk-on program as a fourth-round draft pick to the New England Patriots in 1994.

Nine years ago, Will Montgomery was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round and has started 71 regular season games over the past 10 seasons at center for the Panthers, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos and now suits up in Chicago.

And in April of 2010, Cody Grimm completed his fairy tale story by being selected in the seventh round by Tampa Bay. He arrived at Tech as an undersized walk-on who played special teams for three years, earning a scholarship along the way for his hard work.

But he had a breakout senior season, one in which he earned AllAmerica honors and caught the eyes of NFL scouts in the end.

He started several games at safety for the Bucs in his first three seasons, returning an interception for a touchdown.

Walk-on players are an important part of Virginia Tech football.

With scholarship reductions, not all high school football players earn scholarships to compete in college. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t an opportunity for those individuals, especially at Virginia Tech, where walk-on athletes have a history of contributing.

The walk-ons at Virginia Tech are treated in the same first-class manner as the rest of the squad. Former walk-ons have eventually earned scholarships, earned starting positions, gained allconference and All-America honors and some eventually played pro football.

“The important thing for a walk-on is to know he’s going to be given a chance,” Tech head coach Frank Beamer said. “The way you track that is to look at programs around the country to see they’re looking for players who can fit into our program. Secondly, we have how many scholarships are given to walk-ons. a head coach in Coach Beamer who is loyal to each player in this program.”

“We’re one of the top two or three programs in the country in that Tech’s walk-on program has provided countless young men a chance to category. So for a guy who’s interested in walking on, there’s not a better play collegiate football and prove that the evaluation and recruiting process place than right here at Virginia Tech. We give people a chance and we treat is far from flawless. It allows a young man to mature physically, improve his them the same as everybody else.” football skills and contribute to the success of Virginia Tech football.

Engelberger was a recruited walk-on, meaning he was invited to try out “No one really knows the difference between a walk-on and a scholarship for the team. He arrived in Blacksburg in 1995 as a 6-foot-4, 210-pound tight player because each person is treated exactly the same,” Ballein said. “Players end and got into the weight room, transforming his body into that of a bigknow they have an opportunity to earn a scholarship and that they’ll be in time college football player. After his redshirt year, he earned a scholarship the best weight program in the country. Combine all those factors and you for his tireless work ethic. Thanks to endless hours of work on the practice have the reason why Tech’s walk-on program has been successful.” field and in the weight room, Engelberger finished his career as one of the There are two types of walk-ons at Virginia Tech: the invited walk-on and best defensive ends in Tech history. His dedication to the game paid off as he the true walk-on. The invited walk-ons are players recruited by coaches to played nine years in the NFL as a starting defensive end for the San Francisco come into the Tech program. The true walk-ons are students already enrolled 49ers and Denver Broncos. at Tech who try to earn a spot in the program. Tech has two workouts (one in Burke walked on in 1989 and eventually earned a starting position for the the spring and one in the fall) for these players. From there, some are invited Hokies. He was a four-year letterman at Virginia Tech (1990-93) where he back to try and earn a spot on the team. caught 21 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns. Burke was drafted by Hokie walk-ons not only get the chance to play in one of the best programs the New England Patriots in 1994 and was a member of the Patriots’ 1997 in the nation, they get a chance to play for one of the best coaches in college Super Bowl XXXI team. He also saw action with the New York Jets, the San football as well.

Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders.

“I think our walk-on program is successful because we work at it,” Beamer Burke, Engelberger, Grimm and Montgomery aren’t the only Hokies to said. “We work at recruiting guys who will have a chance to be a player in our excel in the walk-on program. Tech had five walk-on players start or see program. We evaluate them very carefully. We only have so many spots for playing time in the 1996 Orange Bowl against Nebraska. All five of those walk-ons now and so it is very important that we get kids who have a chance former walk-ons earned scholarships and paid big dividends for Tech in the to earn a scholarship.

1996 season.

“I’ve always liked walk-ons because a lot of them have something to prove None of these players would have lived their dream and reached their and they work harder and they go right by some scholarship guys as far as potential if Virginia Tech hadn’t extended the opportunity they were seeking. playing time.”

Their eventual success has become a cherished part of the Hokie football The success of the Tech walk-on program continues to grow right along tradition and heritage. with the success of the football program. This year the Hokies will welcome “Our walk-on program is so successful for two reasons,” said Dr. John another class of walk-ons who are anxious to prove they could be the next Ballein, the associate athletics director for football operations, who directs great walk-on story at Virginia Tech. the program. “First, our coaches work at it. When they’re out on the road,

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STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC TOOLS SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Matt Mayotte

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Director

Kendrick Gholston Associate Director

Nick Vaccaro

Assistant Director

Sarah Armstrong Associate Director (football)

Robyn Jones

Learning Specialist

Ryndee Ruch

Assistant Director

Jacob Roulston

Tutor Coordinator

Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS) is committed to providing a comprehensive academic and personal development program with counseling and advising for student-athletes, offering academic counseling to ensure students receive a complete system of support consistent with university and NCAA policies.

Student-athletes have access to the department’s spacious facilities, located in the West Side of Lane Stadium. Opened during the 2006-07 academic year, the SAASS suite, located in the Quillen Family Academic Center, features 17 private tutor rooms, a state-of-the-art classroom, a 36-station computer lab with printer access, a conference room, three quiet areas for reading and studying and a reference library. To accommodate the busy schedules of all of Tech’s student-athletes, the SAASS office is open and available for students to access from 8 a.m., until 10 p.m., during the weekdays and from 6 p.m., to 10 p.m., on the weekends. The SAASS office offers a tutor program available to Tech’s student-athletes in both individual and group settings. Tutor services are availble six days a week and the staff assures options for nearly every subject a student-athlete

Tim Moore

Cory Byrd

Assistant Director (football)

Intern

Mike Swanhart

Assistant Director

Terrie Repass

Administrative Assistant

could request assistance in. The collection of SAASS programs housed in Lane Stadium guarantees that all student-athletes achieve success during their time at Virginia Tech.

Tech’s football student-athletes have always seen great success in the classroom much in part to the help of the SAASS office. Since 2001, over 94 percent of Hokie seniors have earned their degree, and the the football team has earned its highest scores ever in the Academic Progress Rate (APR) in each of the past reports. Tech has also graduated at least 70 percent of its football class in 12 of the past 14 years, with former Hokie standouts Danny Coale and Chris Drager earning Academic All-America honors following the 2011 season.

Among FBS schools, Tech is annually among the best in the number of graduated players on the current roster. Current Tech seniors Dadi Nicolas, Luther Maddy, Ronny Vandyke, J.C. Coleman, Darius Redman and Michael Brewer help highlight these impressive numbers as they enter their final season at Virginia Tech having already earned college degrees.

ACADEMIC SERVICES ATHLETIC TRANSITIONS

Freshman student-athletes – An optional course designed to ease the transition from high school to college.

ORIENTATION

Freshman and transfer student-athletes – SAASS schedules team and individual sessions to acclimate new students to Virginia Tech.

TUTORING

All student-athletes – Individual and group tutoring appointments are available on-site.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS

All student-athletes – Professors send academic progress reports to his/ her athletic advisors twice a semester.

SAASS COMPUTER LAB

All student-athletes – The lab features computer and printer access conveniently located in Lane Stadium.

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ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

Qualified student-athletes – SAASS recognizes each student-athlete with a GPA of 3.0 and above at the end of each semester on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

STUDY HALL

Freshman student-athletes and upperclassmen with a GPA below the team requirement – Study Hall is mandatory for all freshmen, transfers and currently enrolled students with an overall GPA below 2.30.

ADVISING/COUNSELING

All student-athletes – SAASS works closely with each student’s academic advisor within the college of their major.

ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

All student-athletes – The department monitors each student-athlete’s academic record to ensure that they are making progress toward their degree.

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OFFICE OF STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

FOCUSING ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Office of Student-Athlete Development aims to help student-athletes lead balanced lifestyles, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills. Each team is required to attend two personal development programs during the year to educate studentathletes.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Virginia Tech student-athletes go through their collegiate athletic experiences with the understanding that they will need to secure a job upon graduation. The Office of Student-Athlete Development works to enhance student-athlete career development by collaborating with the Virginia Tech Career Services Office. Student-athletes also receive assistance in learning about majors and minors, preparing for career fairs, and obtaining postgraduate scholarships and internships.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

The Office of Student-Athlete Development is also responsible for nominating studentathletes for academic honors and awards.

Athletes are nominated for on-campus, Atlantic Coast Conference and national awards. Studentathletes with a 3.0 GPA are rewarded and

Danny White Assistant Athletics Director for StudentAthlete Development

Natalie Forbes

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REYNA GILBERT-LOWRY ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR STUDENTATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Responsibilities: Recently promoted to associate athletics director, Gilbert-Lowry develops programs geared to enhance student-athletes’ personal development, career awareness and community service endeavors. This includes coordinating each team’s philanthropic projects, working with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and nominating student-athletes for academic awards. Her staff plans the annual Athletics Director Honors Breakfast and the All Sports Banquet.

Joined VT Staff: 2008; eighth year.

Prior to Virginia Tech: Before joining the Hokies, Gilbert-Lowry served as the compliance coordinator and CHAMPS/Life Skills coordinator at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. In 2005, she was also the coordinator of athletic academic services. Prior to NSU, GilbertLowry served as an academic advisor at the University of Central Florida.

Education: Northern Illinois University, 2001 (psychology), where she lettered four years on the women’s gymnastics team and was named MVP her senior year; Ball State University, 2004, earning a master’s in sport and exercise psychology, and a minor in counseling.

Personal: A native of Orlando, Fla., Gilbert-Lowry lives in Christiansburg with her husband, Spencer, and their daughter, Brooklyn.

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Virginia Tech student-athletes are now involved more than ever in the local community.

In conjunction with the mission of the Office of Student-Athlete Development and the Ut Prosim motto, student-athletes are encouraged to volunteer throughout their college experience.

In September of 2014, Augie Conte, Jonathan McLaughlin and Ken Ekanem attended the New River Valley United Way Kick Off Event. This event is held annually to let the community know that the organization is officially beginning their efforts to collect funds and serve their neighbors in need.

Over 20 football players have participated in one or more of the Herma’s Readers reading days at local elementary schools. This program allows student-athletes to travel to elementary schools in Montgomery County to read to the students, encourage the importance of reading and a good education, and share with the students how they balance athletics and academics.

Ronny Vandyke has dedicated over 25 hours mentoring a small group of fifth graders at Kipps Elementary School. He goes on a bi-weekly basis to spend time talking to the students about the importance of decision making, focus, and serves as a support system for the young men.

In June, several members of the team attended the Adventure Club Summer Camp at Christiansburg Primary School for Sports Week.

They worked with the elementary school campers on the basic moves and techniques of football, as well as the importance of teamwork.

Several student-athletes visited students at the New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home this past summer. As has been tradition in recent years, the team assisted the more than 9,000 students and their families move into the campus residence halls during move-in week in August through Hokie Helpers move-in campaign. Members of the team also visited veterans and bowled with them at the Armed Forces Retirement Home prior to competing in the 2014 Military Bowl.

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The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the studentathlete experience. It also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect studentathletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses. Two members of each sports team serve on SAAC each academic year.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

ACC

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

honored on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. In 2014, 373 student-athletes and 125 members of support groups were named to this prestigious list, which was a large increase from the 395 who were honored during 2012.

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At Virginia Tech, student-athletes don’t just play sports. With help from the Office of StudentAthlete Development, Hokie student-athletes work outside the athletic venue to develop into responsible adults who are assets to their communities.

Led by the Virginia Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Hokie student-athletes volunteered countless hours in the local community last year. In addition, almost 400 Virginia Tech student-athletes and support group members earned a 3.00 gradepoint average during one or both semesters, while achieving great success within athletics as well.

Inspired by the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs commitment areas, the Office of Student-Athlete Development creates programs designed to enhance student-athletes in five areas: athletic excellence, academic excellence, personal and leadership development, community outreach and career development. In 2006, the program was recognized as a Division I-A “Program of Excellence” for establishing student welfare as the cornerstone of its operating principles.

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ONE OF THE NATION’S TOP PROGRAMS HELPS STUDENT-ATHLETES GET BIGGER, FASTER AND STRONGER Before the lights ever come on, before the players run out of the tunnel for the first game and before the first touchdown is ever scored, college football players work on getting themselves physically and mentally prepared for the rigors of a five-month season. Crucial to this process is the athletic performance program, which includes strength and conditioning, sports nutrition and sport psychology.

Thanks to the direction of Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Mike Gentry, the Virginia Tech athletic performance program is among the best in the nation, helping to make the football program one of the best as well.

One of the main support centers of Tech football is the strength and conditioning program. The results of hard work by the staff and the studentathletes have paid huge dividends as the Hokies have pushed their streak to 22 consecutive bowl game appearances.

The Tech football strength program centers around four major lifts. The bench press and squat are lifts for building all-around strength; the push jerk and power clean help players develop explosive power. Gentry’s program also includes conditioning and speed development, which the players do in the speed and agility room, Rector Field House, Tech’s new indoor practice

DR. MIKE GENTRY

facility and on the Hokies’ track facilities.

Each player has personal goals which he works to achieve. The team is broken down into four groups based on positions relevant to the players’ body size. The players work to progress from Maroon, Orange, Hokie, Iron Hokie and Super Iron Hokie status to the Excalibur Award.

The Excalibur Award was created in 2000 in order to recognize the elite performers in a comprehensive battery of physical performance tests. These tests include: the previously mentioned weightlifting exercises, as well as 10- and 40-yard sprints, vertical jump, stand and reach flexibility test and the five-ten-five yard shuffle. All players are evaluated in this system during each evaluation period and ranked from superior to poor in each event. Players achieving a mean score of superior across all events earn the Excalibur Award.

Assisting Gentry in the weight rooms this year are seven full-time assistant strength and conditioning coaches. Former football players Jarrett Ferguson and Ryan Shuman serve as the senior director and director, respectively, of strength and conditioning for football.

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

Responsibilities: As associate athletics director for athletic performance, Gentry’s duties include overseeing the strength and conditioning training of athletes in all 22 varsity sports at Virginia Tech, and he is directly involved in training the football team. Gentry also supervises the sports nutrition and sport psychology programs.

Joined VT Staff: 1987; 29th season.

Record at Virginia Tech: Gentry was inducted into the USA Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame in 2010. He was named the secondannual Samson Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year in the March 2005 issue of American Football Monthly.

In May 2003, Gentry was honored by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches when he was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach. Gentry was one of only 36 coaches in the country

to have received the CSCC’s highest award when he was honored. In 1995 and 1996, Gentry was recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a finalist for the National Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year.

Prior to Virginia Tech: Gentry worked as an assistant strength coach at UNC and as the head strength and conditioning coach at East Carolina University prior to coming to Virginia Tech in February 1987.

Education: Western Carolina, 1979 (physical education); UNC Chapel Hill, 1981 (master’s degree); Virginia Tech, 1999 (doctorate; curriculum and instruction with emphasis in motor behavior).

Family: Gentry has a son, Roy Christopher (Bo), a former member of the Hokie football team from 2008-2011. Gentry is married to the former Wendy Ann Williams.

The football strength staff for 2015: Jarrett Ferguson, Mike Gentry and Ryan Shuman.

THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM BOASTS TOP-OF-THE-LINE FACILITIES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS • The team trains in the 17,000-square foot training center on the first level of the Merryman Athletic Center. The weight room facility features free-weight equipment, a full line of Hammer Strength equipment, 12 platforms and a 6,000-square foot state-of-the-art speed and agility room.

• Tech also uses a 10-by-40-yard sand pit located outdoors and adjacent to the weight room for resistive running drills to improve speed. The Hokies also have the practice fields for use in running drills.

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• Players can also train in a new, state-of-the-art weight room located on the second floor of Cassell Coliseum. The new weight room, opened in 2012, is a two-level, 7,800-square foot facility that cost $1 million to build. It features 10 weight stations, a new sound system, televisions, a plyometrics and agility platform, new offices and the latest in weight room flooring. With the two facilities, the Hokies have more than 24,800-square feet of strength and conditioning training space.

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BENCH PRESS

FRONT SQUAT

BACK SQUAT

POWER CLEAN

PUSH JERK

VERTICAL JUMP

40 YD TIME

D. Carter 420 ’99

G. Boone 495 ‘08

G. Boone 620 ‘09

J. Kinzer 360 ’05

J. Kinzer 366 ’05

B. Hodges 38.5" ’14

B. Hodges 4.46 ‘14

Offensive Tackles

N. Acree 505 ‘12

V. Painter 500 ‘12

B. Frye 705 ‘06

J. Martin 360 ‘03

B. DeChristopher 395 ‘09

W. Flowers 36" ’96

V. Painter 4.74 ‘11

Offensive Guards

J. Redding 500 ’99

T. Barfield 515 ‘12

W. Boatwright 755 ’91

N. Marshman 391 ‘08

W. Montgomery 410 ‘05

D. Wang 35” ‘11

A. Lambo 4.75 ‘99

Centers

J. Grove 500 ‘03

D. Wang 450 ‘10

T. Washington 680 ’97

J. Grove 376 '00

A. Miller 390 ‘12

J. Grove 35" ’99

K. Short 4.81 ’98

Quarterbacks

S. Glennon 375 ‘07

T. Taylor 410 ‘10

B. Randall 575 ’02

T. Gresh 330 ‘13

B. Randall 331 ‘03

M. Vick 41” ’00

M. Vick 4.25 ’00

Fullbacks

W. Briggs 450 ‘01

K. Younger 500 ‘10

D. Easlick 640 ‘03

J. Allen 395 ’05

W. Briggs 401 ’01

J. Spence 40” ’02

E. Jones 4.37 ’86

Tailbacks

D. Evans 405 ‘10

J.C. Coleman 455 ‘14

C. Humes 590 ’05

D. Wilson 351 ’11

J. Oglesby 366 ‘11

K. Jones 41.5" ‘03

L. Suggs 4.27 ’00

Wide Receivers

E. Royal 390 ’06

D.J. Coles 475 ‘11

E. Wilford 555 ‘03

J. Boykin 354 ‘10

E. Wilford 346 ‘03

M. Davis 44” ‘11

E. Royal 4.22 ‘06

Defensive Tackles

D. Taylor 475 ’09

D. Hopkins 505 ‘11

P. Moronta 700 ’88

K. Robertson 405 ‘07

D. Taylor 410 ’09

C. Marshall 38” ‘14

C. Bradley 4.64 ’98

Defensive Ends

A. Chamblee 475 ’89

T. Wilson 440 ‘12

D. Tapp 660 ’04

J. Gayle 370 ‘13

J. Engelberger 401 ’99

D. Nicolas 41” ‘14

C. Moore 4.38 ’99

Inside Linebackers

J. Houseright 425 ’01

P. Sturdivant 450 ‘08

R. Cockrell 670 ’90

M. Muncey 360 ‘07

B. Rivers 380 ‘10

V. Robinson 40.5" ’02

D. McKinnon 4.40 ‘14

Whip Linebackers

D. McGreevy 420 ’08

D. McGreevy 400 ‘08

J. Anderson 555 ‘05

C. Grimm 326 ‘09

J. Anderson 370 ‘05

P. Summers 42" ’98

A. Tweedy 4.33 ‘11

Rovers

C. Bird 400 ’00

D. Porch 450 ‘08

C. Bird 575 ’00

C. Bird 341 ’00

C. Bird 390 ’00

P. Prioleau 43.5" ’97

P. Prioleau 4.39 ‘98

Cornerbacks

A. Banks 400 ’96

A. Exum 440 ‘12

R. Whitaker 555 ’02

A. Exum 341 ‘12

L. Austin 341 ’01

L. Austin 42.5” ’00

D. Hall 4.15 ‘03

Free Safeties

K. Chancellor 380 '09

K. Chancellor 450 ‘08

M. Daniels 550 ‘04

K. Chancellor 346 ‘09

K. McCadam 316 ’00

R. Cooper 41.5” ‘08

D. Russell 4.23 ’90

Specialists

C. Anders 400 ’99

J. Eadie 400 ‘10

N. Schmitt 605 ‘04

N. Schmitt 360 ’05

N. Schmitt 370 ’05

C. Taylor 36.5” ‘14

V. Burns 4.35 ’01

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BENCH PRESS

BACK SQUAT

POWER CLEAN

PUSH JERK

VERTICAL JUMP

40 YARD DASH

N. Acree 505, ‘12

W. Boatwright 755 ’91

K. Robertson 405 ‘07

D. Taylor 410 ‘09

M. Davis 44” ‘11

D. Hall 4.15 ’03

J. Grove 500 ‘03

N. Marshman 710 ‘06

J. Allen 395 ‘05

W. Montgomery 410 ‘05

P. Prioleau 43.5” ‘97

K. Burnell 4.21 ‘02

J. Redding 500 ’99

B. Frye 705 ‘06

N. Marshman 391 ‘08

C. Burnett 405 ‘05

L. Austin 42.5” ’00

E. Royal 4.22 ‘06

B. Frye 485 ‘06

P. Moronta 700 ‘89

D. Taylor 390 '08

A. Conte 405 ‘15

I. Charlton 42” ’98

D. Russell 4.23 ‘90

S. Render 480 ‘06

M. Lehr 700 ‘00

A. Conte 390 ‘15

W. Briggs 401 ‘01

P. Summers 42” ’97

M. Vick 4.25 ‘00

A. Chamblee 475 ‘89

C. Burnette 700 ‘04

W. Montgomery 390 ‘05

J. Engelberger 401 ‘99

K. Jones 41.5” ’03

R. Carmichael 4.26 '09

M. Udinski 475 ‘82

J. Redding 685 ‘99

L. Gibson 385 ‘14

D. Wang 400, ‘11

J. Anderson 41.5” ‘04

L. Austin 4.26 ’00

D. Taylor 475 ‘09

T. Washington 680 ‘97

W. Teller 385 ‘14

W. Teller 400 ‘15

G. Wilds 41.5” ’02

L. Suggs 4.27 ‘00

W. Jackson 475 ‘96

R. Cockrell 670 ‘88

D. Perez 380 ‘07

B. DeChristopher 395 ‘09

A. Midget 41.5” ’99

T. Drakeford 4.28 ‘92

V. Painter 465 ‘11

D. Tapp 660 ‘04

D. Wang 380 ‘11

C. Bird 390 ‘00

R. Cooper 41.5” ‘08

B. Dillard 4.28 ‘08

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Eddie Whitley...........................2010 Rashad Carmichael...................2010 Vinston Painter.........................2011 Tyler Barfield......................2011, 12 David Wang..............................2011 Wiley Brown.............................2011 D.J. Coles.............................2011,13 Antone Exum.......................2011,12 Cris Hill.....................................2011 Logan Thomas..........................2011 Martin Scales............................2011 Nick Acree................................2012 Brent Benedict................2012,13,14 Laurence Gibson.............2012,13,14 Dahman McKinnon...................2012 Augie Conte...................2013, 14,15 Greg Gadell...............................2013 Brian Rody................................2013 Nick Bush..................................2013 Kyshoen Jarrett....................2013,14 Donovan Riley.................2013,14,15 Ronny Vandyke...............2013,14,15 Kyle Fuller.................................2013 J.C. Coleman........................2013,14 Derek Di Nardo....................2013,14 Wyatt Teller..............................2014 Chcuk Clark..........................2014,15 Ken Ekanem..............................2014 Jonathan Galnte..................2014,15 Sam Rogers...............................2014 Brandon Facyson......................2014 Travon McMillian......................2015 Joey Slye...................................2015

Pros

Greg Boone...........2005,06,07,08,09 Devin Perez................2005,06,07,08 Demetrius Taylor..2005,06,07,08,09 Josh Morgan...................2005,06,07 Noland Burchette.....................2006 Nick Marshman..............2006,07,08 Jake Patten...............................2006 Scott King.............................2006,07 Dustin Pickle.............................2006 Eddie Royal...............................2006 Ryan Shuman............................2006 Carlton Weatherford...........2006,07 Kenny Younger......2006,07,08,09,10 Kam Chancellor..............2007,08,09 Matt Davidson.....................2007,08 Josh Hyman..............................2007 Zach Luckett.........................2007,08 Dylan McGreevy..................2007,08 Dorian Porch...................2007,08,09 Barquell Rivers................2007,08,09 Purnell Sturdivant................2007,08 Blake DeChristopher.................2008 Jonas Houseright......................2008 Josh Oglesby..............2007,08,09,10 Jason Worilds...........................2008 Mark Muncey...........................2008 Tyrod Taylor.........................2009,10 Kenny Jefferson........................2009 Joey Phillips...............2009,10,11,12 Danny Coale.............................2009 Marcus Davis.............2009,10,11,12 Jeff Wardach.............................2009 Mark Carter..............................2010 Davon Morgan..........................2010 Kwamaine Battle.......................2010 James Gayle...............2010,11,12,13

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Ernest Wilford...........2000,01,02,03 Josh Spence....................2000,01,02 Cols Colas.......................2001,02,03 Vegas Robinson..............2001,02,03 Jason Lallis ...............................2001 Brandon Manning......2001,02,03,04 Bryan Randall.................2002,03,04 Doug Easlick.........................2002,03 Mikal Baaqee..................2002,03,04 Ken Keister................................2002 Kevin Jones...............................2003 James Anderson........2002,03,04,05 Richard Johnson..................2002,03 Brandon Gore............2003,04,05,06 Will Montgomery...........2003,04,05 Jesse Allen.................2003,04,05,06 Chris Clifton.........................2003,04 Justin Hamilton...............2003,04,05 Nathaniel Adibi.........................2003 Darryl Tapp.....................2003,04,05 Nic Schmitt................2003,04,05,06 Cedric Humes............... 2003, 04, 05 Mike Imoh.................... 2003, 04, 05 Jason Meyers.......................2003,04 Travis Conway......................2003,04 John Kinzer................2003,04,05,06 Chris Burnette................2004,05,06 John Candelas......................2004,05 Jeff King...............................2004,05 Omar Hashish......................2004,05 Nick Leeson....................2004,05,06 Jimmy Martin......................2004,05 Brandon Frye.......................2005,06 Duane Brown............................2005 Corey Gordon......................2005,07 Danny McGrath........................2005

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HOKIE FOOTBALL ALL-TIME WEIGHT ROOM RECORDS

Cory Bird...............1996,97,98,99,00 Gennaro DiNapoli.....................1997 Corey Moore..................1997,98,99 Shawn Scales............................1997 Al Clark.....................................1997 Jason Buckland.........................1997 John Engelberger.................1997,99 Brad Baylor...............................1997 Todd Washington......................1997 Brian Welch..........1997,98,99,00,01 Wayne Briggs........1997,98,99,00,01 Tyron Edmond..........................1998 Josh Redding...................1998,99,00 Pierson Prioleau.......................1998 Carl Bradley.........................1998,99 Daniel Nihipali.....................1998,99 Terrell Parham......1998,99,00,01,02 Rick Wright..........................1998,99 Jarrett Ferguson..............1999,00,01 André Kendrick.........................1999 Derrius Monroe...................1999,00 Matt Lehr.............................1999,00 Browning Wynn...................1999,00 Shyrone Stith............................1999 Ricky Hall..................................1999 Chad Beasley............................1999 Jake Houseright........................1999 Ike Charlton..............................1999 Jake Grove...........................1999,00 Mike Davis...........................1999,00 Larry Austin.........................2000,01 Tee Butler.................................2000 Dave Meyer..............................2000 Michael Vick.............................2000 André Davis..............................2000 Lee Suggs........................2000,01,02

History

SUPER IRON HOKIES Malcolm Blacken......................1988 Horatio Moronta......................1989 Myron Richardson....................1989 Karl Borden..........................1989,90 David Hackbirth........................1989 Sean Lucas................................1989 Frank Mooney.....................1989,90 Scott Rice..................................1990 Marvin Arrington......................1990 Al Chamblee.............................1990 Phil Bryant................................1991 William Boatwright...................1991 Jon Jeffries................................1991 Kirk Gray...................................1991 Chris Peduzzi..................1991,93,94 Jim Pyne..............................1992,93 P.J. Preston..........................1992,93 Hank Coleman.....................1992,93 John Burke...........................1992,93 Joe Swarm................................1992 George DelRicco........1992,93,94,95 Rafael Williams...............1992,94,95 Jim Druckenmiller......1993,94,95,96 Waverly Jackson.............1994,95,96 Keith Gray.................................1994 Ken Oxendine.................1995,96,97 Jim Baron..................................1995 Danny Wheel..................1995,96,97 Antonio Banks.....................1995,96 Myron Newsome......................1996 Cornelius White........................1996 Billy Conaty...............................1996 Torrian Gray..............................1996 Steve Tate............................1996,97 Brian Edmonds.........................1996 Ryan Smith......................1996,97,98

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IS STANDARD FOR STRENGTH AND NUTRITION FACILITIES

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Keeping Tech among the best in the nation in facilities and student-athlete care, the Athletic Performance department has make several upgrades over the past several years. The Nutrition Oasis has moved into a bigger space, now occupying the front two-thirds of the former football lounge area. The newly renovated Nutrition Oasis acts as a fueling station for athletes to “bookend” their training with pre-exercise and recovery fuel. fueling station for the football team has been constructed in the players’ lounge, as well. By upgrading and quadrupling in size, these spaces offer smoothie bars, recovery beverages, fresh fruit, nuts, bagels and Gatorade products, as well as space for nutrition education and food demos.

The strength and conditioning department has also made improvements. Tech replaced the floors in the 17,000 square foot training center to match that of the W.A. and Mae Street Olympic Sports Complex that opened three years ago in Cassell Coliseum. Everlast UltraTile is the latest in weight room flooring and now covers the floor and weight rack areas of both of Tech’s weight rooms. The Hokies now have more than 30,000 square feet of strength and conditioning space through the two performance centers and a 6,000 square foot agility room, which had a new Mondo turf floor installed to revamp the room and change the color and design as well.

EXCALIBUR AWARD WINNERS James Gayle • defensive end • 2011 Jason Worilds • defensive end • 2007, 2008 Purnell Sturdivant • linebacker • 2007 Kenny Younger • fullback • 2007, 2008 John Kinzer • fullback • 2005 Chris Burnett • defensive tackle • 2004 Brandon Frye • offensive lineman • 2004, 2005, 2006 Jimmy Martin • offensive lineman • 2004 Will Montgomery • offensive lineman • 2004, 2005 Darryl Tapp • defensive end • 2004 James Anderson • linebacker • 2003, 2004, 2005 Cols Colas • defensive end • 2002 Vegas Robinson • linebacker • 2002 Josh Spence • fullback • 2002 Ernest Wilford • wide receiver • 2002, 2003 Larry Austin • defensive back • 2001 Jarrett Ferguson • fullback • 2000, 2001 Matt Lehr • offensive lineman • 2000 Browning Wynn • tight end • 2000

The Tech football team has access to some of the best athletic performance facilities in the country.

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Responsibilities: Bennett meets with student-athletes on an individual basis for personal counseling and to discuss the mental aspects of the game. He also works on team building, communication and performance enhancement. Bennett has taught and supervised pre-doctoral level interns.

Joined VT Athletics Staff: 2000 (full time since 2007); 16th year.

Record at Virginia Tech: Bennett began working at Virginia Tech in 1995 at the Cook Counseling Center. Now, as the sport psychologist, he also serves on the committees for nutrition, performance and substance abuse; and the planning committee for the “Summit for Student-Athlete Success” events. He also works with various teams in the area of performance enhancement.

Education: Centre (Ky.) College, 1981, B.A. English, where he played baseball; University of Kentucky, 1988, master’s in rehabilitation counseling; UK, 1995, Ph.D. in counseling psychology.

Of Note: Bennett is licensed as a clinical psychologist and has additional training in sport psychology. He is certified as a sport psychology consultant by the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and is a member of Division 47 (exercise and sport psychology) of the American Psychology Association.

Personal: Bennett lives in Blacksburg and enjoys playing golf and basketball, as well as hiking and skiing, in his spare time.

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JENNIE ZABINSKY, MAEd, RD

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Eating healthy and making food functional for athletic performance are important aspects of a Virginia Tech student-athlete’s life, and that’s why the athletics department implemented the sports nutrition program in July of 2002. Jennie Zabinsky is the department’s director of sports nutrition.

She is assisted by Kelly Masteller, the sports nutrition coordinator, and Becky Lindberg, a graduate assistant.

The sports nutrition program offers a wide variety of services that aim to enhance the performance of each student-athlete. Services include individual assessments, team talks, body composition analysis using the Bod Pod, grocery store tours, supplement management and education, disordered eating counseling, travel meal arrangements, and football training table menu planning and management. Zabinsky works closely with coaches, team physicians, athletic trainers, strength coaches and the sport psychologist to address any performance concerns. She directs the nutrition and performance committee that meets monthly to discuss student-athletes of concern.

The sports nutrition staff manages two facilities, the Nutrition Oasis and Fueling Station, that provide athletes fuel in between workouts, classes and meals. Each facility provides recovery beverages, Gatorade products, smoothies, and a variety of high performance snack options as well as nutrition education resources.

SPORTS NUTRITIONIST

Responsibilities: Zabinsky is responsible for all nutrition and performance related concerns for varsity student-athletes including individual counseling, team talks, body composition analysis using the Bod Pod, recovery nutrition plans, grocery store tours, training table menu planning, travel meal arrangements, managing the Nutrition Oasis and Fueling Stations, and supplement education.

Joined VT Staff: 2011; fifth year.

At Virginia Tech: Zabinsky worked as the sports nutrition graduate assistant under former director Amy Freel, before being hired as director. She directs the nutrition and performance committee.

Education: Roanoke College, 2005 (B.A., in sociology) while competing in basketball for four years; Virginia Tech, 2009 (B.S., in human nutrition, foods and exercise: dietetics option); Virginia Tech, 2010 (dietetic internship); Virginia Tech, 2013 (master of arts in education).

Of Note: Zabinsky is in her fifth year as director. She is a member of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Family: A native of Centreville, Va., Zabinsky and her husband Sam live in Christiansburg. The couple welcomed twin boys, Kyle Eli and Kaleb James, into the world on May 20, 2015.

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DR. GARY BENNETT

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The Virginia Tech Athletics Department contracts with the Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center to provide psychological services for its student-athletes through the Sport Psychology Office. Dr. Gary Bennett coordinates the sport psychology department, which offers psychological and performance enhancement services for student-athletes. The mission of the sport psychology office is to promote student-athlete learning and development.

Consistent with the university’s mission to “educate the whole person,” the Sport Psychology Program promotes the academic, intellectual, social, emotional, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes.

On average, Bennett conducts over 50 individual sessions per week and meets weekly with teams as the need arises.

The response to the sport psychology program has been positive. The student-athletes are very receptive to the services offered by the doctors.

The sport psychology office reaches out to student-athletes who may not have considered going to the counseling service that is offered to all students at Virginia Tech.

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PROVIDING THE HOKIES WITH EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL CARE The Sports Medicine Department at Virginia Tech is constantly evolving to incorporate new ideas utilizing state-of-the-art resources for the betterment of all Hokie student-athletes. Under the leadership of Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Mike Goforth, the department is constantly improving and developing new strategies to provide the most current and comprehensive care.

The team of certified athletic trainers, orthopaedic surgeons, Board Certified primary care physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, brace consultants, sport psychologists, nutritionists, massage therapists and orthotists are available on site to manage the health care needs of Tech athletes. The staff continually looks for ways to enhance the services provided for its athletes as evidenced by its participation in local and national projects pertaining to related topics such as concussion management, hypertension, platelet rich plasma, prevention of antibiotic resistant types of staph infection (MRSA), high ankle sprains and collegiate health care management strategies. Research is considered instrumental to the sports medicine department. The department has participated in several projects with the College of Engineering and the School of Education.

Following the 10th full year in the 4,300-square-foot Eddie Ferrell Memorial Training Room, the space was expanded in 2013 to create a facility that unites the training and medical staffs in a centralized area to care for the needs of all Virginia Tech student-athletes.

The new space converted the current training room into a functional rehabilitation space for preventative and post-injury care, adding doctors’ offices adjacent to a new treatment area. There is top-of-the-line equipment and a unique style of architecture, developed by Glenn Reynolds, AIA and Larry Perry as the consulting engineer.

Tech now has more than 10,000 square feet dedicated to sports medicine, placing it in the top five percent nationally. The addition of the rehabilitaion area makes Tech the first school to install the new Pavi Gym Customized flooring and X-Lab Fitness Rack, while also adding numerous pieces of equipment to address strength, flexibility, proprioception and cardiovascular endurance. This space is directly joined with the new training area that is home to dozens of training tables, two cold tubs, whirlpools, an underwater treadmill and a Biodex System 3.

The training room now has offices for the staff, as well as a fully functional physician suite equipped with four state-of-the-art exam rooms, X-ray, diagnostic ultrasound and fluroscan equipment.

In addition, a training room has been constructed in Rector Field House to serve the football team when it practices indoors, and the Gordon Family Mobile Sports Medicine Unit is a portable training room that can be transported to various venues.

Athletes have many options to help prevent or protect them from injuries. The sports medicine staff takes great pride in treating athletes year-round. Special attention is paid to offseason activity. The staff will analyze past injury data from each participant and construct a preventative program that is followed over a nine-week period between the end of the season and the beginning of spring practice. This same procedure is followed during the summer.

A vital part of student-athlete medical services is access to the LewisGale Hospital at Montgomery’s SWVA Center for Orthopaedics and various specialty services offered through HCA Southwest Virginia and its affiliated hospitals.

“We are privileged to have access to the finest physicians and services that HCA has at its disposal,” Goforth said. “It is comforting knowing that our local hospital has the best care available in this region of the country for our student-athletes.”

If physical therapy is needed, student-athletes can be seen in the Ferrell Training Room by one of several physical therapists who play a large role in the overall program developed to return an injured athlete to 100 percent.

Team chiropractor, Dr. Greg Tilley, provides Tech athletes with specialized treatment for spine-related conditions and plays a huge role in performance enhancement through various chiropractic techniques.

“As certified athletic trainers, for us to have the resources we have is a tremendous asset,” Goforth said. “The knowledge and skills that they bring are invaluable.”

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MIKE GOFORTH ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR SPORTS MEDICINE Responsibilities: As associate athletics director for sports medicine, Goforth oversees healthcare needs of all student-athletes and organizes all trainers and doctors while supervising all other services Tech offers.

Joined VT Staff: 1998; 17th year.

Prior to Virginia Tech: Goforth came to Tech from the Hamilton Medical Center/Bradley Wellness Center in Dalton, Georgia, where he was the director of wellness and sports medicine. He has an extensive background in sports medicine, working at East Tennessee State University, William Fleming High School, Tusculum College, Greene County Sports Medicine/Industrial Cooperative and Pioneer Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy Clinic. He also has numerous opportunities to consult on program development throughout the country.

Education: East Tennessee State University, 1991, physical education; Virginia Tech, 1995, master’s in sport management.

Of Note: Goforth was named Athletic Trainer of the Year for District 3 by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2014.

Family: Goforth and his wife, Tracy, a teacher at Blacksburg Middle School, have two sons – Ethan and Luke.

Team orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Tony McPherron, Dr. Bart Eastwood and Dr. James Farmer bring a wealth of experience and skill to assist when athletes need orthopaedic consultation for certain types of sports-related injuries. The surgeons bring a unique skill set and have an excellent bedside manner that ensures that athletes and parents alike are comfortable and confident whenever surgery may be indicated.

Over the past 16 years, Tech has developed the reputation for producing top-level certified athletic trainers. Graduates are now employed in positions across the country at various levels of the profession.

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The expanded sports medicine suite unites the training and medical staffs in a centralized area. The training room includes a functional rehabilitation space with doctors’ offices adjacent to a new treatment area.

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EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENTS BENEFIT ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES

Tony McPherron, D.O. Team Surgeon

Mark Rogers, D.O. Head Team Physician

Bart Eastwood, D.O. James Farmer, M.D. Team Physician/Surgeon Team Physician/Surgeon

Dr. Greg Tilley Team Chiropractor

David Dietter, ATC Athletic Trainer

Keith Doolan, ATC Athletic Trainer

Brett Griesemer, ATC Athletic Trainer

Johnson Curran Optometry Centers Dr. Jose Rivero...................... Cardiologist Dr. John Robertson.......................Dentist Dr. Jay Bass...................................Dentist Dr. Greg Beato.................Team Physician Dr. Brad McCrady.............Team Physician Dr. Michelle Napoli..........Team Physician Erin Gibson................. Physical Therapist Chris Rogers................ Physical Therapist Jen McCrady............... Physical Therapist

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SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF NOT PICTURED: Jordan Chang.............. Physical Therapist Kelly Wilson................ Physical Therapist Andrew Queen........... Physical Therapist Matt Yost.................... Physical Therapist Thomas Mitchell......... Physical Therapist Mario Travis............... Massage Therapist Aaron Gresham............Brace Consultant Todd Gerl...................................Orthotist John Thacker.....................Acupuncturist

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VIRGINIA TECH LEADING THE WAY IN HEAD IMPACT RESEARCH In 2003, Virginia Tech was the first school to use the HIT System to monitor head impacts experienced by its football players. The HIT System consists of a sensor array that integrates into existing football helmets. This device measures head acceleration for every impact that players experience during each game and practice that they participate in. After each impact is recorded, data is sent to a computer on the sideline for realtime feedback.

While researchers have used the HIT System to better understand the biomechanics of concussion and head impact exposure in football, the athletic training and medical staff have used the system as another tool improve concussion identification in athletes. Virginia Tech is participating in a new, landmark $30 million national effort sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the U.S. Department of Defense to combat concussions among college athletes and active service military personnel.

The initiative funds the most comprehensive study of concussion and head impact exposure ever conducted. It will enroll an estimated 25,000 male and female NCAA student-athletes during a three-year study period. Virginia Tech will focus on athletes participating in various sports, including football, women’s soccer, men’s soccer, and women’s lacrosse.

The 2015 football season will be the 13th year that Virginia Tech has collected head impact data from its players. To date, well over 200,000 head impacts have been collected and analyzed. The head acceleration data collected at Virginia Tech using the HIT System has allowed researchers to quantify the head impact exposure that collegiate football players experience.

In addition, these data have produced valuable insight to the head accelerations associated with concussion.

Beginning in 2013, the sports medicine staff started a new study looking at different biomarker levels found in the blood of its athletes. These levels are measured before and after the season, as well as in the unlikely event of a concussion being diagnosed. Researchers are looking for correlations between the force each of these athletes sustain over the course of a season (through using the HIT System) and the changes they find in the levels of these specific biomarkers.

Knowing the location, severity, and frequency of head impacts experienced during a season of collegiate football, Virginia Tech researchers developed the STAR, an acronym for the Summation of Tests for the Analysis of Risk, Evaluation System. This system 94

As part of his research, biomedical engineering professor Stefan Duma tests football helmets to reduce the risk of concussions to players.

evaluates the ability of football helmets to reduce the probability of concussion, and disseminates the results to the public so that consumers can make informed decisions when purchasing helmets.

The STAR Evaluation System involves a series of 20 drop tests consisting of different impact locations and energies that represents impacts experienced by collegiate football players. Each drop test is weighted based on how often a player experiences that impact scenario throughout a season of play. For each test, risk of concussion is determined based on the head acceleration produced by each helmet.

An overall predicted incidence of concussion is calculated for each helmet for the given impact exposure to assess helmet performance. This is the first tool to assess helmet performance and make the results available to the public, allowing consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing a new helmet. Led by Dr. Stefan Duma, this work has resulted in a paradigm shift in the way consumers purchase helmets, as well as how helmets are designed. Duma’s work and data has been featured nationally on ESPN and NBC, as well as in the New York Times and other nationally recognized media outlets.

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TECH IN THE 2014 NCAA RANKINGS TEAM STATISTICS

(TOP 25 ONLY) Sacks Sacks Per Game 3. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69 Tackles For Loss TFLs Per Game 3. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 Pass Efficiency Defense 14. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . 109.17 Scoring Defense Pts. Per Game 14. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . 20.2 Total Defense Yds. Per Game 21. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . 343.8 Pass Defense Yds. Per Game 25. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . 199.0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

(TOP 45 ONLY) Blocked Kicks Number 8. DADI NICOLAS . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Passes Defended PDs Per Game 14. KENDALL FULLER . . . . . . . . 1.3 Tackles For Loss Avg. 14. DADI NICOLAS . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Fied Goals Per Game Avg. 17. JOEY SLYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.54 Sacks Avg. 25. KEN EKANEM . . . . . . . . . . 0.73 28. DADI NICOLAS . . . . . . . . . 0.69 Completions Per Game Avg. 33. MICHAEL BREWER . . . . . 20.15 Fumbles Recovered Number 43. DEREK DI NARDO . . . . . . . . 2 Punt Returns Avg. 45. GREG STROMAN . . . . . . . . 6.9

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HOKIES EXTEND STREAK OF WINNING SEASONS TOPPED BY BOWL GAMES Virginia Tech got back to its winning ways, Virginia Tech got its 2014 season started on

by Western Michigan’s Donald Celiscar on the rallying from a 16-7 deficit in the second half a positive note, getting 251 yards passing from opening kickoff 11 yards for a touchdown. to knock off No. 19 Duke 17-16 in an ACC game quarterback Michael Brewer and 106 yards In search of back-to-back wins, the Hokies played at Wallace-Wade Stadium. Tech’s defense rushing from tailback Shai McKenzie in a 34-9 traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to held Duke to 326 yards. The Hokies finished with victory over William & Mary to open the 50th face North Carolina on Oct. 4. Brewer threw a four sacks of Anthony Boone, who completed just season of football in Lane Stadium. touchdown pass, Williams scored on a touchdown 18-of-40 for 181 yards, with two interceptions.

The Hokies won their home opener for the 25th run and Virginia Tech’s defense held North After a tough 6-3 double overtime loss to Wake time in Frank Beamer’s 28 seasons.

Carolina’s offense at bay, as the Hokies downed Forest on the road, the Hokies returned home Brewer completed 23 of 30 passes for 251 yards, the Tar Heels 34-17 in an ACC game played at for their final game needing a win to extend their with two touchdowns to lead Tech. He completed Kenan Stadium. bowl streak to 22 seasons. All that was standing in passes to nine different receivers, including The big play of the first half – and the game – their way was in-state rival Virginia. touchdown passes of 13 yards to Isaiah Ford and 8 came with roughly a minute left. The Tar Heels Brewer’s touchdown pass to Hodges with less yards to Bucky Hodges – a pair of freshmen. tried to mount a drive, getting to their own 45. But than two minutes left helped the Hokies continue Freshman kicker Joey Slye kicked field goals of Tech’s Kendall Fuller intercepted a Mitch Trubisky their recent mastery over Virginia, as they knocked 20 and 27 yards for the Hokies. Freshmen scored pass and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown to off the Cavaliers 24-20 in the Commonwealth all but six points for the Hokies. give the Hokies a 24-3 lead.

Clash held on a Friday night at Lane Stadium.

Shai McKenzie was named the ACC Rookie Tech couldn’t make it three in a row as the The win extended Tech’s winning streak over the of the Week after rushing for 106 yards on just Hokies fell 21-16 to the Pittsburgh Panthers in Cavaliers to 11 straight in the series. nine carries (11.8 yards per carry) with a 39-yard an ACC game Thursday night at Heinz Field. Tech Fuller was the lone Hokie to earn first-team touchdown and 12 broken tackles in the win. cut into the lead when Brewer threw a 14-yard All-ACC honors. Dadi Nicolas and Corey Marshall A week later, Donovan Riley’s 63-yard touchdown pass to Cam Phillips with 4:52 left were second-team selections while several others interception return for a touchdown with 46 that made it 21-16, but the Hokies couldn’t score made the third team. Fuller was also named an seconds left sealed one of the biggest wins in late as they lost their fourth straight game at the All-American by both the Walter Camp Football school history, as Virginia Tech stunned No. 8 venue.

Foundation and the Associated Press.

Ohio State 35-21 in front of 107,517 fans at Ohio The losing streak reached two a week later when In a bowl once again, the Hokies prepared hard Stadium – the largest crowd ever to watch a game Miami tailback Duke Johnson ran for 249 yards and it showed. J.C. Coleman set a new Virginia at Ohio State. and scored two touchdowns, and the Hurricanes Tech bowl record for rushing yards and Slye The Buckeyes saw their 64-game home winning used three second-quarter touchdowns to take booted four field goals as the Hokies wrapped streak against non-conference competition come control of the game in downing the Hokies 30-6 in up the 2014 season with a 33-17 win over the to an end. Ohio State had not lost a home game an ACC contest played Thursday night at a sold-out University of Cincinnati to claim the Military Bowl to an unranked non-conference opponent since Lane Stadium. presented by Northrup Grumman at Navy-Marine 1982.

The Hokies’ lone score came with 1:30 left in Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.

At No. 8, Ohio State marked the highest-ranked the game. On fourth-and-10 from the Miami 14, The win gave the Hokies their seventh win of the opponent that the Hokies have beaten on the backup quarterback Mark Leal – inserted for the season and assured them of their 22nd straight road. Tech had beaten a No. 9-ranked team on the final series – threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to winning season. road or at neutral sites on three occasions, with Ford. the most recent win coming in 2004 over then-No. The following week, Brewer threw for 345 Coleman was named MVP after running for 9 Miami. yards, but Boston College quarterback Tyler 157 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. The Senior Kyshoen Jarrett made two secondMurphy made a big play in the final moments, and 157 yards set a new Tech bowl record for yards, half interceptions, had five tackles and one pass the Eagles outlasted the Hokies 33-31 in an ACC surpassing Kevin Jones and Darren Evans, who breakup, earning him the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski game at Lane Stadium. each ran for 153 yards in a game.

National Defensive Player of the Week award.

Tech wasn’t able to build on the Offense FL LT LG C RG RT TE QB FB TB SE momentum of the Ohio State win as W&M Stanford Gibson Wang Farris Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Rogers Coleman Ford East Carolina quarterback Shane Carden Ohio State Hodges (TE) Gibson Wang Farris Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Rogers M. Williams Phillips threw three touchdown passes and E. Carolina Stanford Gibson Wang Farris Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Rogers M. Williams Ford Georgia Tech Phillips Gibson Wang Farris Conte McLaughlin Hodges Brewer Byrn (WR) M. Williams Ford scored the game-winning touchdown on Western Mich. Phillips Gibson Wang Farris Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Rogers M. Williams Hodges (TE) a 1-yard run with 16 seconds left to lift North Carolina Phillips Gibson Wang Farris Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Hodges (TE) M. Williams Ford the Pirates past No. 17 Virginia Tech 28Pittsburgh Phillips Gibson Wang Farris Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Hodges (TE) Rogers Ford 21 at Lane Stadium the following week.

Miami Phillips Gibson Teller Wang Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Hodges (TE) M. Williams Ford The Hokies then dropped their ACC Boston College Stanford Gibson Teller Wang Conte McLaughlin Malleck Brewer Hodges (TE) M. Williams Ford Duke Phillips Gibson Teller Wang Farris Hansen Malleck Brewer Hodges (TE) M. Williams Ford opener as Georgia Tech kicker Harrison Wake Forest Byrn Gibson Teller Wang Farris Hansen Malleck Brewer Rogers Coleman Ford Butker hit a 24-yard field goal on the Virginia Phillips Gibson Teller Wang Farris Hansen Malleck Brewer Hodges (TE) Byrn (WR) Ford final play of the game to lift the Yellow Cincinnati Phillips Gibson Teller Wang Farris Conte Malleck Brewer Hodges (TE) Byrn (WR) Ford Jackets past Virginia Tech 27-24 at Lane Defense DE DT DT DE ILB ILB WHIP CB ROVER FS CB W&M Nicolas Marshall Maddy Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Di Nardo Fuller Jarrett Bonner Facyson Stadium a week later.

Ohio State Nicolas Marshall Maddy Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Clark (NB) Fuller Jarrett Bonner Facyson Looking to bounce back, Marshawn E. Carolina Nicolas N. Williams Maddy Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Clark (NB) Fuller Jarrett Bonner Facyson Williams rushed for 119 yards and Georgia Tech Nicolas Baron Maddy Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Jarrett (NB) Fuller Riley Bonner Clark Virginia Tech’s offense ran for a seasonWestern Mich. Nicolas Baron N. Williams Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Clark (NB) Fuller Greene Bonner Riley high 308 yards, as the Hokies knocked North Carolina Nicolas Marshall N. Williams Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Clark (NB) Fuller Jarrett Bonner Riley Pittsburgh Nicolas Marshall N. Williams Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Di Nardo Fuller Jarrett Bonner Clark off Western Michigan 35-17 in a Miami Nicolas Marshall N. Williams Ekanem Clarke Motuapuaka Riley (NB) Fuller Jarrett Bonner Clark Homecoming game at Lane Stadium Boston College Nicolas Marshall N. Williams Ekanem Clarke Motuapuaka Di Nardo Fuller Jarrett Bonner Clark on Sept. 27. The Hokies jumped out Duke Nicolas Marshall N. Williams Ekanem Clarke Motuapuaka Riley (NB) Fuller Jarrett Bonner Clark of the blocks early, scoring 8 seconds Wake Forest Nicolas Marshall N. Williams Ekanem Clarke Motuapuaka Riley (NB) Fuller Jarrett Bonner Clark Virginia Nicolas Marshall N. Williams Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Di Nardo Fuller Jarrett Bonner Clark into the game when backup linebacker Cincinnati Nicolas Stroman (CB) N. Williams Ekanem Clarke C. Williams Riley (NB) Fuller Jarrett Bonner Clark Andrew Motuapuaka returned a fumble

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- Ford 13 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - FG Carpenter 36 - FG Carpenter 29 - Hodges 8 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - FG Slye 20 - FG Slye 27 - FG Carpenter 44 - McKenzie 39 run (Slye kick) - Coleman 2 run (Slye kick)

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Individual Totals Rushing — WM, Abdul-Saboor 10-85, Anderson 3-20, Cooper 4-9, McBride 3-6, Dedmon 1-0, Team 1-(-7), Cluley 6(-37); VT, McKenzie 9-106, Williams 1241, Brewer 3-21, Coleman 10-20, Caleb 5-19, Stanford 1-12, Ford 1-3, Dyer 1-0.

Passing — WM, Cluley 8-21-0-108, Brumbaugh 1-2-0-9; VT, Brewer 23-30-1251, Leal 1-1-0-15.

Receiving — WM, McBride 4-62, Reeves 2-12, Ballard 1-19, Dedmon 1-13, Anderson 1-11; VT, Hodges 6-38, Ford 4-43, Malleck 3-40, Byrn 3-49, Coleman 2-(-1), Phillips 2-34, Knowles 1-38, Stanford 1-7, Gadell 1-15, Caleb 1-3.

Tech Pulls a Stunner in the Horseshoe

(7:05 re 1st) (3:51 re 1st) (0:19 re 1st) (0:52 re 2nd) (3:01 re 3rd) (11:40 re 4th) (8:44 re 4th) (0:46 re 4th)

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- McKenzie 2 run (Slye kick) - Barrett 2 run (Nuernberger kick) - Williams 14 run (Slye kick) - Rogers 10 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - Thomas 53 pass from Barrett (Nuernberger kick) - Elliott 15 run (Nuernberger kick) - Hodges 10 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - Riley 63 interception return (Slye kick)

VT OSU 21 19 40-121 40-108 199 219 130 24 23-36-2 9-29-3 6-44.7 6-39.7 1-0 1-0 10-107 7-62 33:30 26:30 7-54 2-24

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- Williams, B. 4 pass from Carden (Harvey kick) - Brown 15 pass from Carden (Harvey kick) - Jones 2 pass from Carden (Harvey kick) - Ford 21 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - Ford 15 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - Phillips 18 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - Carden 1 run (Harvey kick)

ECU VT 20 26 25-75 33-91 427 298 9 40 23-47-0 30-56-2 8-47.1 8-40.8 1-1 0-0 13-114 8-64 23:20 36:40 3-24 4-30

Individual Totals Rushing — ECU, Allen 8-54, Carden 1213, Hunter 2-5, Scott 3-3; VT, Williams 17-74, McKenzie 7-18, Newsome 2-14, Ford 1-5, Brewer 6-(-20).

Passing — ECU, Carden 23-47-0-427; VT, Brewer 30-56-2-298.

Receiving — ECU, Worthy 6-224, Williams 4-77, Hardy 4-47, Brown 3-45, Jones 3-11, Williams 2-26, Allen 1-(-3); VT, Phillips 7-89, Ford 7-77, Byrn 6-30, Newsome 3-13, Hodges 2-53, Stanford 2-14, Rogers 1-16, Malleck 1-6, Williams 1-0.

Georgia Tech Rallies Late to Knock Off Hokies

Individual Totals Rushing — VT, Newsome 4-38, Rogers 1-17, Williams 12-20, Coleman 3-16, Brewer 10-16, Hodges 2-8, McKenzie 7-7, Stanford 1-6, Ford 1-(-3); OSU, Barrett 24-70, Elliott 8-32, Samuel 5-26, Wilson 2-(-5), Team 1-(15).

Passing — VT, Brewer 23-36-2-199; OSU, Barrett 9-29-3-219.

Receiving — VT, Malleck 6-64, Byrn 5-51, Rogers 5-23, Ford 2-26, Hodges 2-21, Stanford 2-14, Coleman 1-0; OSU, Thomas 6-98, Smith 1-58, Wilson 1-40, Smith 1-23.

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GT VT VT VT GT GT VT GT GT

- FG Butker 43 - FG Slye 32 - FG Slye 33 - Williams 6 run (Slye kick) - Thomas 2 run (Butker kick) - Davis 41 interception return (Butker kick) - Brewer 21 run (Hodges reception from Brewer) - Smelter 31 pass from Thomas (Butker kick) - FG Butker 24

(10:56 re 1st) (6:42 re 1st) (14:51 re 2nd) (7:04 re 2nd) (0:57 re 2nd) (11:22 re 4th) (8:03 re 4th) (2:03 re 4th) (0:00 re 4th)

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

7 10

GT VT 19 24 44-250 33-127 125 297 41 17 7-18-0 28-39-3 4-46.8 3-33.3 1-1 1-0 8-60 12-79 29:20 30:40 1-8 1-4

0 0

17 11

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History

VT OSU VT VT OSU OSU VT VT

14 7

(12:17 re 1st) (10:32 re 1st) (2:44 re 1st) (0:47 re 2nd) (6:31 re 4th) (1:20 re 4th) (0:16 re 4th)

0 7

LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD • BLACKSBURG, VA. Sept. 20, 2014 • Attendance: 62,318

OHIO STADIUM • COLUMBUS, OHIO Sept. 6, 2014 • Attendance: 107,517 Virginia Tech Ohio State

ECU ECU ECU VT VT VT ECU

21 0

27 24

Pros

2

WM VT 12 24 28-76 42-222 117 266 9 70 9-23-0 24-31-1 5-52.0 3-46.3 3-2 2-1 4-26 10-75 27:06 32:54 0-0 4-36

3 7

GAME

GAME

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

3 10

Individual Totals Rushing — GT, Thomas 22-165, Laskey 17-80, Days 1-6, Zenon 2-3, Team 1-(2), Bostic 1-(-2); VT, McKenzie 12-51, Williams 10-36, Brewer 4-29, Edmunds 2-10, Knowles 1-7, Coleman 2-(-1), Newsome 2-(-5).

Passing — GT, Thomas 7-18-0-125; Brewer 28-39-3-297.

Receiving — GT, Smelter 5-101, Hill 1-19, Laskey 1-5; VT, Ford 8-114, Byrn 7-56, Phillips 6-79, Rogers 2-17, Knowles 2-17, Caleb 1-7, Hodges 1-4, Cline 1-3.

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ACC

(7:36 re 1st) (4:00 re 1st) (14:50 re 2nd) (5:40 re 2nd) (0:38 re 2nd) (7:59 re 3rd) (4:18 re 3rd) (2:47 re 3rd) (13:40 re 4th)

0 10

Hokies

LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD • BLACKSBURG, VA. Aug. 30, 2014 • Attendance: 62,722

Staff

Hokies Can’t Overcome Slow Start Against Pirates

Services

3

REVIEW

Hokies Pull Away From Tribe in Opener

Media

1

GAME

GAME

2014 GAME-BY-GAME

5

Freshmen Lead Hokies to Homecoming Win

7

Pitt Trips Up Hokies At Heinz Field

LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD • BLACKSBURG, VA. Sept. 27, 2014 • Attendance: 59,625

HEINZ FIELD • PITTSBURGH, PA. Oct. 16, 2014 • Attendance: 43,125

Western Michigan Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Pitt

0 7

P VT P VT VT P VT

- Boyd 53 pass from Voytik (Blewitt kick) - FG Slye 42 - Conner 15 rush (Blewitt kick) - FG Slye 24 - FG Slye 21 - Conner 13 rush (Blewitt kick) - Phillips 14 pass from Brewer (Slye kick)

(14:52 re 1st) (13:26 re 1st) (11:43 re 1st) (4:15 re 1st) (0:49 re 1st) (0:05 re 2nd) (5:52 re 3rd) (0:09 re 3rd) (9:06 re 4th) (3:50 re 4th)

GAME

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

6

7 18

3 0

0 14

7 3

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17 35

- Motuapuaka 11 fumble return (kick blocked) - Team Safety - FG Slye 37 - Franklin 1 rush (Haldeman kick) - Hodges 29 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - FG Haldmeman 36 - Ford 7 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - McKenzie 4 rush (Slye kick) - Franklin 1 rush (Haldeman kick) - FG Slye 27

WMU VT 10 26 24-19 47-308 212 178 42 58 18-33-1 14-32-2 8-44.6 5-38.4 1-1 0-0 7-85 9-69 25:14 34:46 1-4 5-28

Individual Totals Rushing — WMU, Franklin 15-76, Johnson 1-3, Braverman 1-(-9), Team 1-(-25), Terrell 6-(-26); VT, Williams 14-119, McKenzie 18-87, Caleb 4-45, Brewer 5-24, Edmunds 3-22, Rogers 1-6, Hodges 1-4, Coleman 1-1.

Passing — WMU, Terrell 18-32-1-212, Team 0-1-0-0; VT, Brewer 14-32-2-178.

Receiving — WMU, Braverman 8-100, Boyden 4-7, Roberts 2-50, Henry 2-46, Johnson 1-11, Franklin 1-(-2); VT, Hodges 4-88, Ford 3-37, Byrn 3-21, Williams 2-19, Caleb 1-13, Coleman 1-0.

Tech Picks Up Big ACC Road Win

VT NC VT VT VT NC VT NC VT

(14:16 re 1st) (11:38 re 1st) (5:59 re 1st) (1:44 re 2nd) (1:01 re 2nd) (13:19 re 4th) (6:28 re 4th) (4:15 re 4th) (2:30 re 4th)

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

98

14 3

10 0

0 0

10 14

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34 17

- Williams 8 rush (Slye kick) - FG Weiler 20 - Hodges 26 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - FG Slye 27 - Fuller 47 interception return (Slye kick) - Hood 1 rush (Weiler kick) - FG Slye 22 - Davis 9 pass from Williams (Weiler kick) - Coleman 1 rush (Slye kick)

VT UNC 20 16 57-171 29-125 186 198 42 7 18-27-1 18-37-1 7-40.0 6-41.8 0-0 4-2 8-45 10-62 41:03 18:57 5-33 3-22

8

6 7

3 0

VT P 16 15 22-26 43-210 265 121 50 8 26-45-0 11-18-1 7-41.7 7-41.6 3-1 2-1 8-45 7-70 28:14 31:46 2-17 3-22

7 7

— —

16 21

Individual Totals Rushing — VT, Rogers 6-19, Caleb 7-12, Newsome 1-5, Coleman 3-4, Hodges 1-1, Brewer 4-(-15); P, Voytik 19-118, Conner 16-85, James 5-13, Team 3-(-6).

Passing — VT, Brewer 26-45-0-265; P, Voytik 10-17-1-92, Boyd 1-1-0-29.

Receiving — VT, Phillips 7-59, Ford 4-58, Byrn 4-22, Hodges 3-55, Malleck 3-55, Malleck 3-28, Caleb 2-25, Rogers 2-13, Brewer 1-5; P, Boyd 6-86, Conner 2-10, Ibrahim 2-(-4), Voytik 1-29.

Hurricanes Roll Past Turnover-Prone Hokies

LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD • BLACKSBURG, VA. Oct. 23, 2014 • Attendance: 64,007

KENAN STADIUM • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Oct. 4, 2014 • Attendance: 60,000 Virginia Tech North Carolina

(6:32 re 1st) (8:44 re 2nd) (3:39 re 2nd) (0:00 re 2nd) (11:32 re 3rd) (13:07 re 4th) (4:52 re 4th)

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

GAME

VT VT VT WMU VT WMU VT VT WMU VT

REVIEW

GAME

GAME

2014 GAME-BY-GAME

Individual Totals Rushing — VT, Edmunds 12-54, Williams 20-47, Phillips 1-29, Coleman 7-25, Caleb 6-20, Newsome 2-10, Rogers 2-4, Hodges 1-1, Team 1-(-1), Brewer 5-(-18); NC, Williams 19-94, Trubisky 1-16, Logan 4-8, Morris 2-4, Hood 3-3.

Passing — VT, Brewer 18-27-1-186; NC, Williams 17-33-0-187, Trubisky 1-4-1-11.

Receiving — VT, Byrn 5-24, Ford 4-69, Phillips 3-47, Hodges 2-30, Newsome 2-10, Rogers 1-9, Edmunds 1-(-3); NC, Switzer 5-67, Hollins 4-28, Davis 3-54, Thorpe 2-4, Morris 1-15, Proehl 1-12, Tabb 1-11, Washington 1-7.

Miami Virginia Tech

3 0

UM UM UM UM UM VT

- FG Badgley 28 - Edwards 3 rush (Badgley kick) - Johnson 24 rush (Badgley kick) - Johnson 22 pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick) - Edwards 38 rush (kick failed) - Ford 14 pass from Leal (pass failed)

(6:30 re 1st) (14:11 re 2nd) (6:21 re 2nd) (0:03 re 2nd) (4:14 re 4th) (1:30 re 4th)

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

21 0

UM VT 22 15 53-364 31-120 92 142 15 5 7-16-0 18-28-0 5-39.0 7-44.0 0-0 3-3 4-28 4-40 35:08 24:52 2-22 0-0

0 0

6 6

— —

30 6

Individual Totals Rushing — UM, Johnson 29-249, Edwards 20-115, Coley 1-2, Kaaya 1-0, Team 2-(-2); VT, Williams 21-100, Rogers 3-18, Wright 3-9, Leal 1-7, Brewer 3-(-14).

Passing — UM, Kaaya 7-16-0-92; VT, Brewer 13-20-0-80, Leal 5-8-0-62.

Receiving — UM, Johnson 2-37, Dorsett 2-15, Edwards 1-25, Coley 1-13, Lewis 1-2; VT, Hodges 4-27, Phillips 3-22, Rogers 3-47, Malleck 2-8, Ford 2-23, Byrn 1-3, Caleb 1-13, Williams 1-(-1), Newsome 1-0.

2015 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL

0 7

Virginia Tech Wake Forest

0 0

VT BC VT BC BC BC VT VT BC BC VT

- Williams 8 rush (Slye kick) - Callinan 8 pass from Murphy (Launceford kick) - FG Slye 27 - Willis 68 rush (Launceford kick) - Outlow 2 pass from Murphy (Launceford kick failed) - FG Launceford 19 - Brewer 1 rush (Slye kick) - Hodges 7 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - FG Howell 44 - Murphy 57 rush (Launceford kick) - Malleck 5 pass from Brewer (Slye kick)

WF (OT-1) VT (OT-1) WF (OT-2)

- FG Weaver 49 - FG Slye 28 - FG Weaver 39

33 31

Individual Totals Rushing — BC, Murphy 18-122, Willis 6-79, Outlow 10-27, Alston 3-26, Hilliman 8-6, Team 2-(-2); VT, Williams 13-32, Di Nardo 1-30, Rogers 4-12, Wright 3-3, Brewer 7-(-4), Stanford 1-(-4).

Passing — BC, Murphy 8-15-0-110; VT, Brewer 31-48-0-345.

Receiving — BC, Alston 2-39, Bordner 2-26, Phillips 1-24, Dudeck 1-11, Callinan 1-8, Outlow 1-2; VT, Ford 7-75, Byrn 6-68, Malleck 5-30, Hodges 5-44, Rogers 4-70, Phillips 3-43, Stanford 1-15.

Tech Rallies to Knock Off No. 19 Duke

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

12

0 0

0 0

VT WF 17 15 39-111 42-74 143 160 36 10 16-29-1 18-32-1 9-36.9 9-44.7 2-2 0-0 4-25 4-43 26:26 33:34 7-40 5-40

0 0

3 3

0 3

— —

Individual Totals Rushing — VT, Coleman 18-98, Newsome 5-10, Motley 2-9, Rogers 2-4, Phillips 1-3, Brewer 11-(-13); WF, Scott 1-26, Wortham 10-25, Robinson 14-23, Wolford 17-0.

Passing — VT, Brewer Brewer 15-28-1128, Motley 1-1-0-17; WF, Wolford 18-32-1-160.

Receiving — VT, Ford 5-37, Hodges 4-39, Phillips 3-33, Malleck 2-15, Byrn 1-23, Newsome 1-(-4); WF, Serigne 6-74, James 6-29, Scott 5-54, Crump 1-3.

Hokies Down Cavs to Gain Bowl Eligibility

WALLACE WADE STADIUM • DURHAM, N.C. Nov. 15, 2014 • Attendance: 30,107

LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD • BLACKSBURG, VA. Nov. 28, 2014 • Attendance: 60,431

Virginia Tech Duke

Virginia Virginia Tech

3 3

VT VA VT VA VA VT VA VT

- FG Slye 22 - FG Frye 40 - Hodges 0 blocked punt return (Slye kick) - FG Frye 21 - Dean 3 interception return (Frye kick) - Phillips 36 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - Swanson 20 pass from Lambert (Frye kick) - Hodges 9 pass from Brewer (Slye kick)

D D VT D D VT VT

0 10

(11:57 re 1st) (8:06 re 1st) (9:49 re 2nd) (8:47 re 3rd) (3:49 re 3rd) (0:00 re 3rd) (12:47 re 4th)

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

7 0

3 6

7 0

— —

17 16

- FG Martin 36 - Snead 2 rush (Martin kick) - Ford 10 pass from Brewer (Slye kick) - FG Martin 48 - FG Martin 24 - FG Slye 35 - Hodges 15 pass from Brewer (Slye kick)

VT D 16 23 49-145 41-141 148 185 42 6 13-24-1 19-41-2 8-35.4 5-40.0 3-0 4-1 7-75 8-50 29:57 30:03 4-35 6-62

Individual Totals Rushing — VT, Coleman 20-95, Motley 3-36, Phillips 3-33, Newsome 2-13, Williams 5-6, Rogers 1-3, Team 1-(-2), Brewer 14-(-39); D, Snead 9-54, Powell 11-34, Boone 14-34, Wilson 6-18, Sirk 1-1.

Passing — VT, Brewer 12-23-1-138, Hughes 1-1-0-10; D, Boone 18-40-2-181, Sirk 1-1-0-4.

Receiving — VT, Hodges 6-57, Ford 4-48, Phillips 1-19, Stanford 1-14, Trimble 1-10; D, Crowder 6-73, Blakeney 5-44, McCaffrey 3-47, Powell 2-14, Schneider 1-3, Barnes 1-(-6), Reeves 1-10.

(3:09 re 1st) (0:09 re 1st) (9:30 re 2nd) (7:30 re 2nd) (4:41 re 2nd) (0:15 re 3rd) (2:55 re 4th) (1:48 re 4th)

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

3 6

REVIEW

10

BC VT 11 17 47-258 29-69 110 345 22 35 8-15-0 31-49-0 7-38.3 7-43.9 0-0 1-1 3-20 6-40 31:56 28:04 3-18 3-25

— —

10 7

VA VT 15 21 35-38 40-198 276 235 2 20 18-38-1 15-35-1 8-36.3 8-36.4 1-0 3-2 9-75 8-71 29:40 30:20 2-6 4-38

0 7

7 7

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20 24

History

GAME

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

10 21

GAME

(11:51 re 1st) (14:56 re 2nd) (12:45 re 2nd) (8:10 re 2nd) (7:52 re 3rd) (5:36 re 3rd) (11:51 re 4th) (7:12 re 4th) (4:12 re 4th) (2:59 re 4th) (0:28 re 4th)

9 0

Staff

Boston College Virginia Tech

Hokies

BB&T FIELD • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Nov. 22, 2014 • Attendance: 27,820

Services

LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD • BLACKSBURG, VA. Nov. 1, 2014 • Attendance: 55,729 14 3

Outlook

Wake Tops Hokies in Double Overtime

Individual Totals Rushing — VA, Parks 21-70, Mizzell 1-2, Jennings 3-1, Shepherd 3-0, Johns 3-(-15), Lambert 4-(-20); VT, Coleman 18-118, Rogers 8-39, Motley 8-28, Brewer 3-11, Newsome 1-8, Team 1-(-1), Ford 1-(-5).

Passing — VA, Lambert 15-32-1-211, Johns 3-6-0-65; VT, Brewer 15-33-1-235, Motley 0-2-0-0.

Receiving — VA, Severin 4-82, Mizzell 4-74, Swanson 3-34, Johnson 2-36, Parks 2-13, Jennings 1-23, Wingo-Reeves 1-10, Levrone 1-4; VT, Phillips 5-73, Hodges 3-61, Ford 3-58, Byrn 3-27, Rogers 1-16.

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Pros

11

ACC

Late Touchdown Lifts Eagles To Win At Lane Stadium

Media

9

GAME

GAME

2014 GAME-BY-GAME

REVIEW

J.C. Coleman set a new Virginia Tech bowl record for rushing yards and Joey Slye booted four field goals as the Virginia Tech football squad wrapped up the 2014 season with a 33-17 win over the University of Cincinnati to claim the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The win gave the Hokies their seventh win of the season and assured them of their 22nd straight winning season.

Cincinnati got off to a hot start offensively, moving up and down the field, but could only convert its 300 yards of first-half offense into 10 points. Leading 13-10, the Hokies got the ball first in the second half and went right down the field as Michael Brewer hit tight end Ryan Malleck from 1-yard out to give Tech a 20-10 lead.

With the Bearcats on the move, Tech’s defense swung the momentum to its side for good as linebacker Deon Clarke came blitzing up the middle to sack Gunnar Kiel. The ball popped loose and was scooped up by defensive tackle Nigel Williams. Williams rumbled 26 yards, but fumbled the ball and freshman Greg Stroman picked it up, returning it to the goal line before being driven into the end zone for a wild score.

Coleman was named MVP after running for 157 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. The 157 yards set a new Tech bowl record for yards, surpassing Kevin Jones and Darren Evans, who each ran for 153 yards in a game.

Tech’s defense allowed 489 yards of UC offense, but intercepted Kiel twice and clamped down in big situations to thwart drives.

Slye’s four field goals tied the school record for made field goals in a bowl game. Justin Meyer hit four field goals in the 2012 Sugar Bowl against Michigan.

J.C. Coleman set a new Virginia Tech bowl record when he ran for 157 yards in Tech’s win over Cincinnati in the Military Bowl.

GAME

2014 MILITARY BOWL 13

Hokies Roll Past Cincinnati to Claim Military Bowl Title

MILITARY BOWL ®

NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM • ANNAPOLIS, MD. Dec. 27, 2014 • Attendance: 34,277 Cincinnati Virginia Tech

7 7

UC VT VT UC VT VT UC VT

- Moore 31 pass from Kiel (Gantz kick) - Coleman 1 run (Slye kick) - FG Slye 45 - FG Gantz 25 - FG Slye 49 - FG Slye 38 - Moore 43 pass from Colosimo (Gantz kick) - FG Slye 33

(5:47 re 1st) (3:51 re 1st) (12:55 re 2nd) (0:36 re 2nd) (0:00 re 2nd) (13:20 re 4th) (10:35 re 4th) (8:52 re 4th)

Team Stats First downs Rushing yds.

Passing yds.

Return yds.

Passes Punts-avg.

Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

Time of poss.

Sacks by

3 6

0 14

UC VT 19 18 33-144 44-210 345 124 0 84 18-37-2 15-25-1 5-42.2 5-39.2 1-1 2-0 7-73 4-35 29:04 30:56 3-27 2-12

7 6

— —

17 33

Individual Totals Rushing — UC, Colosimo 4-54, Boone 1049, Moore 9-22, Washington 4-13, Kiel 6-6; VT, Coleman 25-157, Rogers 4-18, Brewer 5-17, Edmunds 4-11, Hodges 2-6, Stroman 2-4, Motley 2-(-1), Team 1-(-2).

Passing — UC, Kiel 14-26-2-244, Colosimo 3-10-0-70, Washington 1-1-0-31; VT, Brewer 14-24-1-94, Ford 1-1-0-30.

Receiving — UC, Washington 5-100, Moore 4-103, Chisum 2-39, McKay 2-35, Morrison 2-13, Boone 1-25, Gladney 1-24, Moore 1-6; VT, Ford 3-44, Byrn 3-13, Hodges 3-9, Malleck 2-4, Rogers 1-19, Edmunds 1-(-2), Brewer 1-30, Stroman 1-6.

J.C. Coleman

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Outlook

2014 SUPERLATIVES

at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) vs Virginia (Nov 28, 2014)

Rushes 53 Yards Rushing 364 Yards Per Rush 6.9 TD Rushes 3 Pass attempts 47 Pass completions 23 Yards Passing 427 Yards Per Pass 9.3 TD Passes 3 Total Plays 82 Total Offense 502 Yards Per Play 7.0 Points 33 Sacks By 6 First Downs 23 Penalties 13 Penalty Yards 114 Turnovers 3

Interceptions By 3 Punts 9 Punting Avg 52.0 Long Punt 63 Punts inside 20 5 Long Punt Return 18

Services

Hokies

Staff

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

REVIEW

Duke Johnson, vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) Duke Johnson, vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) Jarvion Franklin, vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) James Conner, at Pitt (10/16/14) Gus Edwards, vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) Myles Willis, vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) Shane Carden, vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Shane Carden, vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Shane Carden, vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Shane Carden, vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) J.T. Barrett, at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) Daniel Braverman, vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) Cam Worthy, vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Chris Moore, vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) Devin Smith, at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) John Carpenter, vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) Ross Martin, at Duke (Nov 15, 2014) Mike Weaver, at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) Alex Kinal, at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) Hunter Windmuller, vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) Cameron Johnston, at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) Ryan Winslow, at Pitt (10/16/14) Sherman Alston, vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) Darius Jennings, vs Virginia (Nov 28, 2014) Brandon Williams vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Quin Blanding, vs Virginia (Nov 28, 2014) Marquel Lee, at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) Jeremy Cash, at Duke (Nov 15, 2014) Marquel Lee, at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) Josh Hawkins, vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014)

History

TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 57 Yards Rushing 308 Yards Per Rush 6.6 TD Rushes 2

Pass attempts 56 Pass completions 31 Yards Passing 345 Yards Per Pass 8.6 TD Passes 3 Total Plays 89 Total Offense 488 Yards Per Play 6.7 Points 35

Sacks By 7

First Downs 26

Penalties 12 Penalty Yards 107 Turnovers 3

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 29 Yards Rushing 249 TD Rushes 2

Long Rush 68 Pass attempts 47 Pass completions 23 Yards Passing 427 TD Passes 3 Long Pass 58 Receptions 8 Yards Receiving 224 TD Receptions 2 Long Reception 58 Field Goals 3

Long Field Goal 49 Punts 9 Punting Avg 52.0 Long Punt 63 Punts inside 20 5 Long Punt Return 18 Long Kickoff Return 44 Tackles 14

Sacks 2.5 Tackles For Loss 3.0

Interceptions 2

vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) at Duke (Nov 15, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) at Duke (Nov 15, 2014) at Duke (Nov 15, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) at Duke (Nov 15, 2014) vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) at Pitt (10/16/14) vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014)

Pros

J.C. Coleman vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) J.C. Coleman vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) J.C. Coleman vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) Shai McKenzie vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) Shai McKenzie at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) Marshawn Williams at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) Michael Brewer vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) Marshawn Williams vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) Shai McKenzie vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) J.C. Coleman at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) Marshawn Williams at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) Michael Brewer vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) Marshawn Williams vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) J.C. Coleman vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) Marshawn Williams vs Western Michigan (Sep 27, 2014) Michael Brewer vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Michael Brewer vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) Michael Brewer vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) Michael Brewer vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Michael Brewer vs Virginia (Nov 28, 2014) Isaiah Ford vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) Isaiah Ford vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) Isaiah Ford vs East Carolina (Sep 13, 2014) Bucky Hodges vs Virginia (Nov 28, 2014) Joey Slye vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) Joey Slye vs Cincinnati (Dec 27, 2014) A.J. Hughes at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) A.J. Hughes vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) A.J. Hughes vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) A.J. Hughes at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) Greg Stroman at Pitt (10/16/14) Deon Newsome vs Miami (Oct 23, 2014) Chase Williams vs Georgia Tech (Sep 20, 2014) Ken Ekanem at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) Ken Ekanem at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) Kyshoen Jarrett at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014)

at Ohio State (Sep 06, 2014) at Wake Forest (Nov 22, 2014) vs William and Mary (Aug 30, 2014) vs Boston College (Nov 01, 2014) at North Carolina (Oct 04, 2014) at Pitt (10/16/14)

ACC

Rushes 25 Yards Rushing 157 TD Rushes 1

Long Rush 42 Pass attempts 56 Pass completions 31 Yards Passing 345 TD Passes 3 Long Pass 50 Receptions 8 Yards Receiving 114 TD Receptions 2 Long Reception 50 Field Goals 4 Long Field Goal 49 Punts 9 Punting Avg 46.3 Long Punt 60 Punts inside 20 4 Long Punt Return 38 Long Kickoff Return 58 Tackles 17 Sacks 3.0 Tackles For Loss 4.0 Interceptions 2

Interceptions By 3 Punts 9 Punting Avg 46.3 Long Punt 60 Punts inside 20 4 Long Punt Return 38

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

2014 STATISTICS RECORD & RESULTS

OVERALL

HOME

AWAY

NEUTRAL

All Games Conference Non-Conference

7-6-0 3-5-0 4-1-0

3-4-0 1-3-0 2-1-0

3-2-0 2-2-0 1-0-0

1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0

Date Opponent Score Attend Aug 30, 2014 WILLIAM AND MARY W 34-9 62722 Sep 06, 2014 at #8 Ohio State W 35-21 107517 Sep 13, 2014 EAST CAROLINA L 21-28 63267 * Sep 20, 2014 GEORGIA TECH L 24-27 62318 Sep 27, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 35-17 59625 * Oct 04, 2014 at North Carolina W 34-17 60000 * 10/16/14 at Pitt L 16-21 43125 * Oct 23, 2014 MIAMI L 6-30 64007 * Nov 01, 2014 BOSTON COLLEGE L 31-33 55729 * Nov 15, 2014 at #19 Duke W 17-16 30107 * Nov 22, 2014 at Wake Forest L (2OT) 3-6 27820 * Nov 28, 2014 VIRGINIA W 24-20 60431 Dec 27, 2014 vs Cincinnati W 33-17 34277 * indicates conference game SCORE BY QUARTERS

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

OT

Total

Virginia Tech Opponents

73 74

76 68

51 25

110 89

3 6

313 262

TEAM STATISTICS

REVIEW

VT

OPP

SCORING 313 Points Per Game 24.1 Points Off Turnovers 78 FIRST DOWNS 261 Rushing 105 Passing 130 Penalty 26 RUSHING YARDAGE 1923 Yards gained rushing 2331 Yards lost rushing 408 Rushing Attempts 507 Average Per Rush 3.8 Average Per Game 147.9 TDs Rushing 12 PASSING YARDAGE 2826 Comp-Att-Int 271-456-15 Average Per Pass 6.2 Average Per Catch 10.4 Average Per Game 217.4 TDs Passing 19 TOTAL OFFENSE 4749 Total Plays 963 Average Per Play 4.9 Average Per Game 365.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 36-702 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 45-315 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-228 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 19.0 FUMBLES-LOST 21-11 PENALTIES-Yards 98-770 Average Per Game 59.2 PUNTS-Yards 83-3314 Average Per Punt 39.9 Net punt average 37.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 64-3841 Average Per Kick 60.0 Net kick average 39.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:25 3RD-DOWN Conversions 83/213 3rd-Down Pct 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/14 4th-Down Pct 50% SACKS BY-Yards 48-352 MISC YARDS 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 36 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 20-28 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-2 RED-ZONE SCORES (42-48) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (25-48) 52% PAT-ATTEMPTS (33-34) 97% ATTENDANCE 428099 Games/Avg Per Game 7/61157 Neutral Site Games

262 20.2 71 216 95 105 16 1882 2435 553 484 3.9 144.8 15 2587 183-384-12 6.7 14.1 199.0 13 4469 868 5.1 343.8 46-937 29-89 15-94 20.4 3.1 6.3 19-10 91-768 59.1 83-3527 42.5 38.2 57-3578 62.8 41.7 28:35 57/198 29% 5/18 28% 34-279 7 30 18-32 0-2 (30-42) 71% (18-42) 43% (28-30) 93% 268569 5/53714 1/34277

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GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G

J.C. Coleman Marshawn Williams Shai McKenzie Sam Rogers Trey Edmunds Joel Caleb Deon Newsome Brenden Motley Cam Phillips Derek Di Nardo Bucky Hodges Joshua Stanford Jerome Wright Demitri Knowles Mark Leal Greg Stroman Daniel Dyer Isaiah Ford Michael Brewer Team Total Opponents

13 9 5 13 7 13 12 4 13 13 13 7 2 12 3 13 9 13 13 12 13 13

107 124 53 32 21 22 19 14 5 1 7 3 6 1 1 2 1 4 80 4 507 484

560 509 279 146 97 98 102 75 65 30 20 18 12 7 7 17 0 8 281 0 2331 2435

27 34 10 6 0 2 9 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 13 0 8 286 6 408 553

533 475 269 140 97 96 93 72 65 30 20 14 12 7 7 4 0 0 -5 -6 1923 1882

5.0 3.8 5.1 4.4 4.6 4.4 4.9 5.1 13.0 30.0 2.9 4.7 2.0 7.0 7.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.5 3.8 3.9

3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 15

38 42 39 17 26 33 24 24 29 30 5 12 5 7 7 17 0 5 31 0 42 68

41.0 52.8 53.8 10.8 13.9 7.4 7.8 18.0 5.0 2.3 1.5 2.0 6.0 0.6 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 147.9 144.8

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

Kyshoen Jarrett Deon Clarke Chuck Clark Chase Williams Detrick Bonner Dadi Nicolas Kendall Fuller Andrew Motuapuaka Ken Ekanem Donovan Riley Corey Marshall Nigel Williams Derek Di Nardo Sam Rogers Luther Maddy Ricky Walker Ronny Vandyke Dewayne Alford C.J. Reavis Woody Baron Joel Caleb Brandon Facyson Mitchell Ludwig Seth Dooley Der’Woun Greene Trey Edmunds Deon Newsome Greg Stroman Anthony Shegog Bucky Hodges Jamieon Moss Sean Huelskamp Melvin Keihn Desmond Frye Joey Slye Michael Brewer Daniel Dyer Eddie D’Antuono Dahman McKinnon Augie Conte Joshua Stanford Marshawn Williams Cam Phillips Josh Trimble Team Total Opponents

|----------Tackles--------| | Sacks | |----Pass Def-----| |--Fumbles--| |-Blkd-| GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BU PD Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 13 52 36 88 3.0-13 0.5-3 3-35 5 . .

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13 30 44 74 11.0-64 5.0-40 1-0 1 11 1-0 1 . .

13 50 23 73 8.5-21 1.5-9 1-13 11 6 . . . .

9 33 39 72 9.0-51 3.5-35 .

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13 41 31 72 6.5-41 3.5-22 1-0 4 2 .

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13 33 39 72 18.5-91 9.0-74 .

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13 32 22 54 4.5-18 2.0-11 2-47 15 .

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12 27 27 54 4.0-11 2.0-8 . .

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13 26 27 53 14.5-83 9.5-72 .

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13 38 15 53 1.0-8 1.0-8 2-75 2 1 1-0 1 . .

12 15 26 41 9.5-40 2.5-21 1-7 1 23 . . . .

13 15 19 34 9.5-46 4.5-31 . .

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13 21 9 30 5.0-20 3.0-17 1-51 1 6 2-45 . . .

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12 . . . . . . . . . . . 1 13 468 424 892 109-516 48-352 12-228 50 139 10-97 9 3 1 13 519 532 1051 86.0-420 34-279 15-94 47 49 11-12 15 3 .

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PUNT RETURNS Greg Stroman Kyshoen Jarrett Kendall Fuller C.J. Reavis Bucky Hodges Total Opponents INTERCEPTIONS Kyshoen Jarrett Donovan Riley Kendall Fuller Deon Clarke Corey Marshall Detrick Bonner Derek Di Nardo Chuck Clark KICK RETURNS Demitri Knowles Deon Newsome J.C. Coleman Der’Woun Greene Dewayne Alford Joel Caleb Greg Stroman Wade Hansen Total Opponents FUMBLE RETURNS Nigel Williams Derek Di Nardo Andrew Motuapuaka Greg Stroman Total Opponents

SCORING TD Joey Slye 0 Bucky Hodges 8 Isaiah Ford 6 Marshawn Williams 4 Cam Phillips 3 Shai McKenzie 3 J.C. Coleman 3 Ryan Malleck 2 Michael Brewer 2 Andrew Motuapuaka 1 Sam Rogers 1 Greg Stroman 1 Kendall Fuller 1 Donovan Riley 1 Team 0 Total 36 Opponents 30

709 388 526 498 195 230 64 19 61 18 -1 55 35 -5 15 10 6 3 2826 2587

Avg

TD Long

12.7 8.3 11.7 12.4 8.1 11.5 9.1 2.7 10.2 4.5 -0.2 18.3 17.5 -2.5 15.0 10.0 6.0 3.0 10.4 14.1

6 0 7 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 13

33 44 50 36 21 26 15 9 15 14 0 38 30 0 15 10 6 3 50 58

207.1 25.7 4.2 0.8 2.3 0.0 0.0 217.4 199.0 Avg/G 54.5 29.8 40.5 38.3 16.2 17.7 9.1 1.6 4.7 2.0 -0.1 4.6 2.7 -0.7 2.5 0.8 0.5 1.5 217.4 199.0

No.

Yds

Avg

TD

Long

36 6 2 1 0 45 29

249 62 2 2 0 315 89

6.9 10.3 1.0 2.0 0.0 7.0 3.1

0 0 0 0 1 1 0

38 35 5 0 0 38 18

No. Yds Avg TD Long 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

35 75 47 0 7 0 51 13

No. 15 11 4 2 1 1 1 1 36 46 No. 1 1 1 0 3 3 FGs 20-28 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-28 18-32

11.7 37.5 23.5 0.0 7.0 0.0 51.0 13.0

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

26 63 47 0 7 0 51 13

Yds

Avg

TD

Long

270 219 91 73 17 0 18 14 702 937

18.0 19.9 22.8 36.5 17.0 0.0 18.0 14.0 19.5 20.4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

29 58 44 46 17 0 18 14 58 44

Yds

Avg

TD

Long

29 45 11 12 97 12

29.0 45.0 11.0 0.0 32.3 4.0

0 0 1 1 2 0

26 45 11 12 45 7

|---------- PATs ----------| Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP 33-34 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 33-34 28-30

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Saf Points 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

93 50 36 24 18 18 18 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 2 313 262

G

Plays

Rush

Pass

Total

Avg/G

13 13 9 5 13 7 13 12 4 3 13 13 13 13 7 2 13 12 13 12 13 13

521 107 124 53 32 21 22 19 17 10 5 5 1 7 3 6 1 1 2 5 963 868

-5 533 475 269 140 97 96 93 72 7 65 0 30 20 14 12 0 7 4 -6 1923 1882

2692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 77 0 30 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 2826 2587

2687 533 475 269 140 97 96 93 89 84 65 30 30 20 14 12 10 7 4 -6 4749 4469

206.7 41.0 52.8 53.8 10.8 13.9 7.4 7.8 22.2 28.0 5.0 2.3 2.3 1.5 2.0 6.0 0.8 0.6 0.3 -0.5 365.3 343.8

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Joey Slye

20-28

FG SEQUENCE William and Mary Ohio State East Carolina Georgia Tech Western Michigan North Carolina Pitt Miami Boston College Duke Wake Forest Virginia Cincinnati

Pct 71.4

01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk 0-0

10-10

6-8

4-6

Virginia Tech

OPPONENTS

(20),(27) 46 52 (42),(33),(36),32 (37),53,(27) (27),43,(22) (42),(24),(21) - (27),30 (35) (28),53 (22),51 (45),(49),(38),(33)

(36),(29),(44),38 40,27 37 (43),30,(24) (36),29 (20) 38 (28) (19),(44) (36),51,(48),(24),40 42,37,37,(49),(39) (40),48,(21) 51,(25)

0-4 49

2

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING A.J. Hughes KICKOFFS Mitchell Ludwig Joey Slye Michael Branthover Total Opponents ALL PURPOSE Isaiah Ford J.C. Coleman Cam Phillips Bucky Hodges Marshawn Williams Willie Byrn Sam Rogers Demitri Knowles Deon Newsome Greg Stroman Shai McKenzie Ryan Malleck Joel Caleb Kyshoen Jarrett Trey Edmunds Derek Di Nardo Joshua Stanford Donovan Riley Der’Woun Greene Brenden Motley Kendall Fuller Michael Brewer Dewayne Alford Greg Gadell Wade Hansen Chuck Clark Jerome Wright Josh Trimble Mark Leal Corey Marshall Kalvin Cline C.J. Reavis Team Total Opponents

No. Yds Avg Long TB 83

3314

39.9

No. Yds Avg 34 27 3 64 57

2042 1626 173 3841 3578

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Rush

13 13 13 13 9 13 13 12 12 13 5 12 13 13 7 13 7 13 9 4 13 13 13 6 13 13 2 13 3 12 2 12 12 13 13

0 533 65 20 475 0 140 7 93 4 269 0 96 0 97 30 14 0 0 72 0 -5 0 0 0 0 12 0 7 0 0 0 -6 1923 1882

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FC I20 Blkd 20

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TB OB Retn Net YdLn

60.1 60.2 57.7 60.0 62.8

9 5 1 15 20

1 1 0 2 2

937 702

39.5 41.7

25 23

Rec

PR KOR

IR

Tot

Avg/G

709 -1 498 526 18 388 230 55 19 6 0 195 61 0 -5 0 64 0 0 0 0 35 0 15 0 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 2826 2587

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249 0 0 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 315 89

0 91 0 0 0 0 0 270 219 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 17 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 702 937

Outlook

Michael Brewer J.C. Coleman Marshawn Williams Shai McKenzie Sam Rogers Trey Edmunds Joel Caleb Deon Newsome Brenden Motley Mark Leal Cam Phillips Isaiah Ford Derek Di Nardo Bucky Hodges Joshua Stanford Jerome Wright A.J. Hughes Demitri Knowles Greg Stroman Team Total Opponents

50 15 17 10 30 0 0 50 58

Staff

Yds

TOTAL OFFENSE

18 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 13

Hokies

56 47 45 40 24 20 7 7 6 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 271 183

TD Lng Avg/G

Services

G No. 13 13 13 13 12 13 7 12 13 9 13 12 13 7 6 13 13 2 13 13

Yds 2692 77 17 10 30 0 0 2826 2587

0 709 0 623 0 563 0 546 0 493 0 388 0 370 0 332 0 331 0 277 0 269 0 195 0 157 35 97 0 92 51 81 0 78 75 75 0 73 0 72 47 49 0 30 0 17 0 15 0 14 13 13 0 12 0 10 0 7 7 7 0 3 0 2 0 -6 228 5994 94 5589

54.5 47.9 43.3 42.0 54.8 29.8 28.5 27.7 27.6 21.3 53.8 16.2 12.1 7.5 13.1 6.2 11.1 5.8 8.1 18.0 3.8 2.3 1.3 2.5 1.1 1.0 6.0 0.8 2.3 0.6 1.5 0.2 -0.5 461.1 429.9

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REVIEW

Isaiah Ford Willie Byrn Bucky Hodges Cam Phillips Ryan Malleck Sam Rogers Joshua Stanford Deon Newsome Joel Caleb Marshawn Williams J.C. Coleman Demitri Knowles Michael Brewer Trey Edmunds Greg Gadell Josh Trimble Greg Stroman Kalvin Cline Total Opponent

262-441-15 59.4 6-9-0 66.7 1-3-0 33.3 1-1-0 100.0 1-1-0 100.0 0-0-0 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 271-456-15 59.4 183-384-12 47.7

History

RECEIVING

Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct 117.35 175.20 80.93 184.00 352.00 0.00 0.00 118.66 109.17

Pros

G 13 3 4 13 13 13 12 13 13

ACC

Michael Brewer Mark Leal Brenden Motley A.J. Hughes Isaiah Ford Sam Rogers Team Total Opponents

Media

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RECORDS

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SCORING TEAM SCORING RECORDS

MOST POINTS SCORED Game 77 vs. Akron (since 1950).................... 1995

99 vs. Emory & Henry (all-time)............ 1919 Season 474 ....................................................... 2010 MOST TOUCHDOWNS Game 11 vs. Akron......................................... 1995 Season 61 ...........................................2000 & 2003 MOST POINTS BY KICKING Game 18 vs. Vanderbilt................................. 1989 Season 116 ....................................................... 2010 EXTRA POINTS ATTEMPTED Game 10 vs. VMI........................................... 1966 vs. Akron......................................... 1995 Season 61 ....................................................... 2003 EXTRA POINTS MADE Game 10 vs. VMI........................................... 1966 Season 58 ....................................................... 2003 MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS Game 4 vs. Richmond.................................. 1959 Season 7 ....................................................... 1958

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

MOST POINTS SCORED Game 36 tb Tommy Francisco vs. VMI......1966 Season 168 tb Lee Suggs...............................2000 Career 371 pk Shayne Graham............... 1996-99

HISTORY

Shayne Graham

MOST TOUCHDOWNS Game 6 tb Tommy Francisco vs. VMI......1966 Season 28 tb Lee Suggs...............................2000 Career 56 tb Lee Suggs......................... 1999-02

CAREER SCORING LEADERS Pos. Name Yrs. Played TDs EPK/ other FGs TP pk Shayne Graham............1996-99...................0............167.................... 68............371 tb Lee Suggs.....................1999-02.................56......................................................336 pk Brandon Pace...............2003-06 ..................0............136.................... 58............310 pk Carter Warley...............2000-03...................0............190.................... 39............307 pk Ryan Williams...............1991-94...................0............137.................... 39............254 pk Chris Kinzer..................1985-88...................0..............93.................... 47............234 pk Cody Journell...............2010-13...................0............101.................... 44............233 pk Don Wade....................1981-84...................0..............98.................... 42............224 tb Kevin Jones..................2001-03.................35......................................................210 tb Branden Ore.................2005-07.................33......................................................198 tb Ryan Williams...............2009-10.................32......................................................192 rb James Barber...............1971-73.................30......................................................180 tb Cyrus Lawrence............1979-82.................30......................................................180 rb Roscoe Coles................1974-77.................29..................... 1...............................176 tb Ken Oxendine...............1994-97.................27......................................................162 tb Tony Kennedy...............1989-92.................26..................... 1...............................158 wr André Davis..................1998-01.................26......................................................156 tb Maurice Williams.........1983-86.................25......................................................150 tb Dwayne Thomas...........1992-95.................25......................................................150 tb David Wilson................2009-11.................25......................................................150 pk Wayne Latimer.............1973-75...................0..............72.................... 25............147 tb Terry Smoot..................1967-69.................24......................................................144 qb Logan Thomas..............2010-13.................24......................................................144 se Antonio Freeman.........1991-94.................23......................................................138 qb Tyrod Taylor.................2007-10.................23......................................................138 pk Mickey Thomas............1989-91...................0..............44.................... 31............137 qb Bob Schweickert...........1962-64.................22..................... 1...............................134 tb Tommy Francisco.........1964-66.................22..................... 1...............................134 fb Sonny Utz.....................1962-64.................22......................................................132 tb Eddie Hunter................1983-86.................22......................................................132 tb Darren Evans................2008-10.................22......................................................132

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MOST POINTS BY KICKING Game 18 Mickey Thomas vs. Vanderbilt...1989 Season 116 Chris Hazley...............................2010 Career 371 Shayne Graham................... 1996-99 EXTRA POINTS ATTEMPTED Game 10 Jon Utin vs. VMI.........................1966 Season 57 Shayne Graham.........................1999 Carter Warley............... 2000 & 2003 Career 195 Carter Warley...................... 2000-03 EXTRA POINTS MADE Game 10 Jon Utin vs. VMI.........................1966 Season 56 Shayne Graham.........................1999 Carter Warley............................2000 Career 190 Carter Warley...................... 2000-03 FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game 6 Wayne Latimer vs. Florida St.....1973 Mickey Thomas vs. Vanderbilt...1989 Atle Larsen vs. Miami................1995 Season 32 Shayne Graham.........................1998 Career 93 Shayne Graham................... 1996-99 FIELD GOALS MADE Game 6 Mickey Thomas vs. Vanderbilt...1989 Season 23 Dustin Keys................................2008 Career 68 Shayne Graham................... 1996-99 MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE Season 21 Chris Hazley.................................. 2010 Career 22 Brandon Pace . .......................... 2005-06 MOST CONSECUTIVE PAT KICKS MADE

100 Carter Warley...................... 2000-02

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CURRENT INDIVIDUAL RECORD HOLDERS

Pass Defense 2006 – 1. Virginia Tech, 128.23 ypg.

GAME Most Yards on Interception Returns Ashley Lee, 182 vs. Vanderbilt, 1983

Scoring Offense 1999 – 1. Virginia Tech, 41.4 ppg.

Highest Average Gain Per Interception Ashley Lee, 91.0 vs. Vanderbilt, 1983 Most Field Goals Made by a Freshman Mickey Thomas, 6 vs. Vanderbilt, 1989 SEASON Most Games Scoring a Touchdown Lee Suggs, 14, 2002 (nationally tied)

Outlook

Passing 1972 – 1. Virginia Tech, 304.4 ypg.

Punt Return Yards 2000 – 1. Virginia Tech, 18.23 Interceptions 2002 – 1. Virginia Tech, 24 Turnover Margin 2010 – 1. Virginia Tech, 1.36 pg (+19)

CAREER Most Consecutive Games Scoring a Touchdown Lee Suggs, 27, 2001-2003

INDIVIDUAL Total Offense 1972 – 1. Don Strock, 288.2 ypg.

STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS

Passing 1972 – 1. Don Strock, 3,243 yds.

TEAM Total Defense 2005 – 1. Virginia Tech, 247.6 ypg.

2006 – 1. Virginia Tech, 219.46 ypg.

Scoring Defense 1983 – 1. Virginia Tech, 8.3 ppg.

1999 – 1. Virginia Tech, 10.5 ppg.

2006 – 1. Virginia Tech, 11.0 ppg.

Rushing Defense 1982 – 1. Virginia Tech, 49.5 ypg.

1983 – 1. Virginia Tech, 69.4 ypg.

1995 – 1. Virginia Tech, 77.4 ypg.

Services

TECH IN THE NCAA RECORD BOOK

Staff

Player TDs EPK/ other FGs TP Dwayne Thomas.... 12.......................................72 Ryan Williams.......... 0........ 27.................17......78 Atle Larsen............... 0........ 33.................12......69 Ken Oxendine......... 13.......................................78 Shayne Graham........ 0........ 35.................19......92 Shayne Graham........ 0........ 37.................22....103 Shayne Graham........ 0........ 56.................17....107 Lee Suggs............... 28.....................................168 Carter Warley........... 0........ 44.................11......77 Lee Suggs............... 24.....................................144 Kevin Jones............ 21.....................................126 Brandon Pace........... 0........ 43.................21....106 Brandon Pace........... 0........ 51.................19....108 Branden Ore........... 17.....................................102 Jud Dunlevy.............. 0........ 45.................21....108 Dustin Keys.............. 0........ 32.................23....101 Ryan Williams........ 22.....................................132 Chris Hazley............. 0........ 53.................21....116 Cody Journell........... 0........ 43.................14......85 Cody Journell........... 0........ 34.................20......94 Trey Edmunds........ 12.......................................72 Joey Slye.................. 0........ 33.................20......93

Review

Year Pts. Avg. 2004......400...... 30.8 2002......429...... 30.6 1905......305...... 30.5 1995......321...... 29.2 1997......321...... 29.2 2007......402...... 28.7 2011......391...... 27.9 1972......307...... 27.9 1994......304...... 27.6 1983......301...... 27.4

Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

HISTORY

Year Pts. Avg. 1999......455...... 41.4 2000......443...... 40.3 1993......400...... 36.4 2003......460...... 35.4 2010......474...... 33.9 2005......440...... 33.8 2001......359...... 32.6 2009......414...... 31.8 1996......349...... 31.7 1998......343...... 31.2

Player TDs EPK/ other FGs TP James Barber......... 13.......................................78 Wayne Latimer......... 0........ 22.................13......61 Bruce Arians........... 11.................. 1...................68 Roscoe Coles.......... 10.......................................60 Roscoe Coles............ 9.................. 1...................56 David Lamie............. 8.......................................48 Kenny Lewis........... 10.......................................60 Cyrus Lawrence........ 9.......................................54 Cyrus Lawrence........ 8.......................................48 Sidney Snell.............. 8.......................................48 Don Wade................ 0........ 23.................13......62 Don Wade................ 0........ 14..................9.......41 Don Wade................ 0........ 37..................8.......61 Don Wade................ 0........ 24.................12......60 Maurice Williams..... 9.......................................54 Chris Kinzer.............. 0........ 27.................22......93 Chris Kinzer.............. 0........ 23..................8.......47 Chris Kinzer.............. 0........ 20.................12......56 Mickey Thomas........ 0........ 14.................21......77 Mickey Thomas........ 0........ 29.................10......59 Tony Kennedy......... 11.......................................66 Ryan Williams.......... 0........ 28.................12......64

Scoring 2000 – 1. Lee Suggs, 15.27 ppg.

Pros

HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS

Year 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

Field Goals 1986 – 1. Chris Kinzer, 2.0 pg.

Punt Returns 1991 – 1. Bo Campbell, 18.2 ypr.

Passing Efficiency 1999 – 1. Michael Vick, 180.4

ACC

Player TDs EPK/ other FGs TP Dickie Beard............. 5.......................................30 Jack Williams............ 5.......................................30 Dickie Beard............. 4........ 15...........................39 Don Divers............... 7.......................................42 Leo Burke................. 7.......................................42 Jimmy Lugar............. 8.......................................48 Barry Frazee............. 3........ 13..................1.......34 Pat Henry................. 7.................. 1...................44 Alger Pugh.............. 11.......................................66 Terry Strock.............. 7.......................................42 Terry Strock.............. 3.......................................18 Warren Price............ 3.......................................18 Bob Schweickert...... 5.......................................30 Sonny Utz............... 10.......................................60 Sonny Utz............... 11.......................................66 Bobby Owens........... 7.......................................42 Tommy Francisco... 14.......................................84 Jon Utin.................... 0........ 17.................10......47 Jack Simcsak............. 0........ 24..................9.......51 Terry Smoot........... 12.......................................72 Perry Tiberio.......... 10.......................................60 James Barber........... 9.......................................54

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Ashley Lee

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YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORING LEADERS

RUSHING INDIVIDUAL RUSHING

MOST RUSHES Game 42 tb Cyrus Lawrence vs. Memphis St....... 1981 Season 325 tb Cyrus Lawrence.............................1981 Career 843 tb Cyrus Lawrence........................1979-82 MOST NET YARDS Game 253 tb Darren Evans vs. Maryland............2008 Season 1709 tb David Wilson.................................2011 Career 3767 tb Cyrus Lawrence........................1979-82 MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED RUSHING Game 6 tb Tommy Francisco vs. VMI..............1966 Season 27 tb Lee Suggs......................................2000 Career 53 tb Lee Suggs.................................1999-02 HIGHEST YARDS-PER-CARRY AVERAGE Season 6.3 tb AndrĂŠ Kendrick..............................1999 (min. 100 carries) Career 5.76 tb David Wilson............................2009-11 (min. 300 carries)

TEAM RUSHING

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Game Most: 87 vs. Wake Forest.............................1975 Fewest: 17 vs. Virginia....................................1994 Season Most: 728....................................................1975 MOST NET YARDS GAINED RUSHING Game 500 vs. Pittsburgh.....................................1993 Season 3076 ..........................................................1975

MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED RUSHING Game 8 vs. Akron............................................1995 Season 46 ..........................................................2000 HIGHEST YARDS-PER-CARRY AVERAGE Season 5.28 ..........................................................2003 MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING Game 25 vs. South Carolina..............................1974 Season 171 ..........................................................1970

SINGLE-SEASON 1,000-YARD RUSHERS Name David Wilson Ryan Williams Kevin Jones Cyrus Lawrence Lee Suggs Darren Evans Cyrus Lawrence Lee Suggs Branden Ore Dwayne Thomas Roscoe Coles Shyrone Stith Roscoe Coles Phil Rogers Maurice Williams Kenny Lewis

Year Carries Yards 2011..........290.......... 1709 2009..........293.......... 1655 2003..........281.......... 1647 1981..........325.......... 1403 2002..........257.......... 1325 2008..........287.......... 1265 1980..........271.......... 1221 2000..........222.......... 1207 2006..........241.......... 1137 1993..........214.......... 1130 1976..........209.......... 1119 1999..........226.......... 1119 1975..........194.......... 1045 1973..........175.......... 1036 1986..........166.......... 1029 1978..........184.......... 1020

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HISTORY

YEAR-BY-YEAR RUSHING LEADERS Year 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

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Player Carries Net Yds. TDs Don Welsh.................102......... 392.......... 2 Dickie Beard................60......... 349.......... 1 Dickie Beard..............128......... 647.......... 2 Dickie Beard................92......... 382.......... 2 Bobby Wolfenden........74......... 459.......... 4 Corbin Bailey...............89......... 366.......... 0 Pat Henry.....................78......... 375.......... 5 Alger Pugh.................112......... 615.......... 6 Warren Price................98......... 350.......... 5 Warren Price................93......... 356.......... 3 Gerald Bobbitte...........95......... 312.......... 3 Bob Schweickert........155......... 839.......... 7 Sonny Utz..................175......... 777........ 10 Bobby Owens............146......... 526.......... 7 Tommy Francisco.......203......... 753........ 13 Terry Smoot.................68......... 356.......... 4 Terry Smoot...............196......... 820.......... 8 Terry Smoot...............246......... 940........ 11 Perry Tiberio..............184......... 764.......... 8 James Barber...............93......... 501.......... 9 James Barber.............186......... 624........ 13 Phil Rogers.................175....... 1036.......... 1 Phil Rogers.................153......... 663.......... 7 Roscoe Coles..............194....... 1045........ 10 Roscoe Coles..............209....... 1119.......... 9 Roscoe Coles..............158......... 672.......... 4 Kenny Lewis...............184....... 1020........ 10 Cyrus Lawrence.........177......... 791.......... 9 Cyrus Lawrence.........271....... 1221.......... 8 Cyrus Lawrence.........325....... 1403.......... 8 Billy Hite....................145......... 622.......... 3 Otis Copeland............158......... 709.......... 7

Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Player Carries Net Yds. TDs Maurice Williams.......149......... 574.......... 6 Maurice Williams.......167......... 936.......... 9 Maurice Williams.......166....... 1029.......... 6 Jon Jeffries.................125......... 599.......... 3 Ralph Brown..............140......... 514.......... 4 Vaughn Hebron..........134......... 584.......... 1 Vaughn Hebron..........133......... 640.......... 3 Tony Kennedy............143......... 684........ 10 Vaughn Hebron..........105......... 579.......... 5 Dwayne Thomas........214....... 1130........ 11 Dwayne Thomas........142......... 655.......... 5 Dwayne Thomas........167......... 673.......... 7 Ken Oxendine............150......... 890........ 13 Ken Oxendine............237......... 904.......... 8 Lamont Pegues..........178......... 745.......... 7 Shyrone Stith.............226....... 1119........ 13 Lee Suggs...................222....... 1207........ 27 Kevin Jones................175......... 957.......... 5 Lee Suggs...................257....... 1325........ 22 Kevin Jones................281....... 1647........ 21 Mike Imoh.................158......... 720.......... 6 Cedric Humes............162......... 752........ 11 Branden Ore..............241....... 1137........ 16 Branden Ore..............276......... 992.......... 9 Darren Evans.............287....... 1265........ 11 Ryan Williams............293....... 1655........ 21 Darren Evans.............151......... 854........ 11 David Wilson.............290....... 1709.......... 9 Logan Thomas...........174......... 524.......... 9 Trey Edmunds............166......... 675........ 10 J.C. Coleman..............107......... 533.......... 3

Kevin Jones

2015 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL

Rogers (120), Coles (111) & Heath (104) vs. South Carolina...........................................1974

TWO 100+ PERFORMANCES IN SAME GAME: Schweickert (204) & Utz (132) vs. Richmond................................................... 1963 Smoot (147) & Matijevich (119) vs. Wm. & Mary.. ........................................... 1969 Tiberio (170) & Edwards (105) vs. Duke.. ......................................................... 1969 Barber (138) & Rogers (136) vs. Virginia.. ........................................................ 1973 Rogers (155) & Barber (124) vs. Florida State.................................................. 1973 Coles (135) & Rogers (128) vs. Auburn............................................................ 1975 Adams (113) & Coles (104) vs. Virginia.. .......................................................... 1975 Rogers (143) & Adams (109) vs. VMI............................................................... 1975 Lewis (120) & Fitzgerald (112) vs. Wake Forest.. .............................................. 1978 Lewis (161) & Fitzgerald (115) vs. Appalachian St............................................ 1979 Lewis (108) & Lawrence (103) vs. Wm. & Mary.. .............................................. 1979 Lawrence (169) & Edmonds (105) vs. James Madison...................................... 1980 Hunter (160) & Becton (114) vs. VMI.............................................................. 1984

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Services

Name Yrs. Played Carries Tot. Yds. Cyrus Lawrence............. 1979-82...................... 843..................... 3767 Kevin Jones.................... 2001-03...................... 616..................... 3475 Roscoe Coles................. 1974-77...................... 656..................... 3459 Maurice Williams.......... 1983-86...................... 550..................... 2981 Branden Ore.................. 2005-07...................... 617..................... 2776 Lee Suggs...................... 1999-02...................... 535..................... 2767 Dwayne Thomas............ 1992-95...................... 576..................... 2696 David Wilson................. 2009-11....................... 462...................... 2662 Ken Oxendine................ 1994-97...................... 526..................... 2645 Eddie Hunter................. 1983-86...................... 466..................... 2523 Phil Rogers..................... 1973-75...................... 528..................... 2461 Vaughn Hebron............. 1989-92...................... 481..................... 2327 Shyrone Stith................. 1996-99...................... 448..................... 2292 Tony Kennedy................ 1989-92...................... 535..................... 2259 Tyrod Taylor................... 2007-10...................... 501..................... 2196 Ryan Williams................ 2009-10....................... 403...................... 2132 Darren Evans................. 2008-10....................... 438...................... 2119 Terry Smoot................... 1967-69...................... 510..................... 2116 James Barber................. 1971-73...................... 454..................... 2052 Paul Adams................... 1972-76...................... 470..................... 1984 Kenny Lewis................... 1976-79...................... 358..................... 1928 Cedric Humes................ 2002-05...................... 373..................... 1805 Bob Schweickert............ 1962-64...................... 337..................... 1723 Sonny Utz...................... 1962-64...................... 375..................... 1605 Tommy Francisco........... 1964-66...................... 366..................... 1555 Bryan Randall................ 2001-04...................... 409..................... 1526 Mickey Fitzgerald.......... 1976-79...................... 303..................... 1449

HISTORY

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M. Williams (165) & Hunter (159) vs. Wm. & Mary.......................................... 1985 E. Jones (116) & M. Williams (102) vs. Vanderbilt.. .......................................... 1985 M. Williams (159) & Hunter (125) vs. Syracuse................................................ 1986 M. Williams (143) & Hunter (130) vs. Virginia................................................. 1986 M. Williams (149) & Hunter (139) vs. Richmond.............................................. 1986 Hebron (135) & Kennedy (114) vs. East Carolina.. ............................................ 1989 Bryant (120) & Kennedy (114) vs. Akron.. ........................................................ 1991 Oxendine (135) & Clark (120) vs. Akron.. ......................................................... 1995 Clark (118) & Parker (101) vs. Rutgers.. ........................................................... 1997 Pegues (166) & Stith (117) vs. Temple.. ........................................................... 1998 Vick (210) & Suggs (145) vs. Boston College.................................................... 2000 K. Jones (174) & Suggs (153) vs. Marshall.. ...................................................... 2002 Suggs (154) & K. Jones (144) vs. Boston College.............................................. 2002 Suggs (197) & K. Jones (132) vs. Rutgers......................................................... 2002 Ore (115) & Humes (113) vs. Virginia.............................................................. 2005 Humes (134) & Ore (104) vs. North Carolina................................................... 2005 Wilson (165) & R. Williams (164) vs. Marshall................................................. 2009 Evans (160) & T.Taylor (121) vs. NC State.. ....................................................... 2010

Pros

THREE 100+ PERFORMANCES IN SAME GAME:

Cyrus Lawrence

ACC

Player Best Year Cyrus Lawrence........................... 202 vs. Virginia.................................. 1981 Kevin Jones................................. 241 vs. Pittsburgh............................. 2003 Roscoe Coles............................... 214 vs. Tulsa...................................... 1976 David Wilson............................... 175 vs. Georgia Tech......................... 2011 Eddie Hunter............................... 160 vs. VMI....................................... 1984 Ken Oxendine.............................. 163 vs. Temple.................................. 1996 Lee Suggs.................................... 197 vs. Rutgers................................. 2002 Ryan Williams............................. 183 vs. Virginia.................................. 2009 Kenny Lewis................................ 223 vs. VMI....................................... 1978 Phil Rogers.................................. 168 vs. Houston................................ 1975 Branden Ore................................ 207 vs. Southern Miss....................... 2006 Terry Smoot................................ 171 vs. VMI....................................... 1969 Maurice Williams........................ 190 vs. Louisville............................... 1985 Shyrone Stith.............................. 162 vs. Clemson................................ 1999 James Barber.............................. 164 vs. SMU...................................... 1973 Vaughn Hebron........................... 165 vs. Bowling Green...................... 1990 Dwayne Thomas......................... 172 vs. Rutgers................................. 1994 Bob Schweickert......................... 204 vs. Richmond............................. 1963 Mickey Fitzgerald........................ 144 vs. West Virginia........................ 1977 Tyrod Taylor................................ 137 vs. Virginia.................................. 2008 Cedric Humes.............................. 134 vs. North Carolina...................... 2005 Darren Evans............................... 253 vs. Maryland.............................. 2008 Sonny Utz.................................... 146 vs. Tampa................................... 1964 Jon Jeffries.................................. 160 vs. Cincinnati.............................. 1987 Tony Kennedy.............................. 133 vs. East Carolina......................... 1991 Lamont Pegues........................... 166 vs. Temple.................................. 1998 Michael Vick................................ 210 vs. Boston College...................... 2000 Mike Imoh................................... 243 vs. North Carolina...................... 2004 Perry Tiberio............................... 170 vs. Duke...................................... 1969 Tommy Francisco........................ 133 vs. Wake Forest.......................... 1965 J.C. Coleman..............................183 vs. Duke....................................2012 Alger Pugh................................... 129 vs. Wake Forest.......................... 1959 Ken Edwards............................... 197 vs. Florida St............................... 1968 Paul Adams................................. 113 vs. Virginia.................................. 1975 Johnnie Edmonds........................ 115 vs. Rhode Island......................... 1980 Otis Copeland............................. 132 vs. Wake Forest.......................... 1983 Desmar Becton........................... 129 vs. William & Mary..................... 1983 Ralph Brown............................... 125 vs. Cincinnati.............................. 1988 Al Clark........................................ 120 vs. Akron.................................... 1995 Marcus Parker............................. 117 vs. East Carolina......................... 1996 Keith Burnell............................... 111 vs. Boston College...................... 2001 Bryan Randall.............................. 132 vs. Miami................................... 2002 Logan Thomas............................. 124 vs. Miami................................... 2012 Trey Edmunds............................132 vs. Alabama..............................2013 Marshawn Williams...................119 vs. Western Michigan...............2014 Dickie Longerbeam..................... 164 vs. Virginia.................................. 1965 Bobby Owens.............................. 158 vs. VMI....................................... 1965 Tommy Stafford........................... 105 vs. Tulane................................... 1966 George Constantinides................ 117 vs. Richmond............................. 1967 Rich Matijevich........................... 119 vs. William & Mary..................... 1969 George Heath.............................. 104 vs. South Carolina...................... 1974 David Lamie................................ 121 vs. William & Mary..................... 1977 Steve Casey................................. 101 vs. West Virginia........................ 1978 Mark Cox..................................... 125 vs. VMI....................................... 1983 Earnie Jones................................ 116 vs. Vanderbilt............................. 1985 Phil Bryant................................... 120 vs. Akron.................................... 1991 Tommy Edwards.......................... 144 vs. Maryland.............................. 1993 André Kendrick........................... 162 vs. Pittsburgh............................. 1999 Marcus Vick................................ 133 vs. Maryland.............................. 2005 Shai McKenzie...........................106 vs. William & Mary...................2014

MOST IN SINGLE SEASON:

10 by Ryan Williams.................................. 2009 David Wilson..................................... 2011

SEASONS WITH NO 100+ PERFORMANCES: 1957, ’58, ’60, ’61, ’72

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100-YARD+ RUSHING GAMES

PASSING INDIVIDUAL PASSING

MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED Game 56 Michael Brewer vs. East Carolina... 2014 Season 441 Michael Brewer.......................... 2014 Career 1248 Logan Thomas..........................2010-13 OST PASSES COMPLETED M Game 34 Don Strock vs. Houston................ 1972 Season 262 Michael Brewer.......................... 2014 Career 693 Logan Thomas..........................2010-13 MOST YARDS GAINED PASSING Game 527 Don Strock vs. Houston................ 1972 Season 3243 Don Strock.................................... 1972 Career 9003 Logan Thomas..........................2010-13 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES THROWN Game 5 Bryan Randall vs. Syracuse........... 2002 Season 24 Tyrod Taylor.................................. 2010 Career 53 Logan Thomas..........................2010-13 MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game 5 Don Strock vs. Kentucky............... 1971 Steve Casey vs. Duke.................... 1981 Will Furrer vs. N.C. State.............. 1991 Maurice DeShazo vs. Virginia....... 1994 Season 27 Don Strock.................................... 1972 Career 47 Don Strock...............................1970-72

TEAM PASSING

MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING Game 22 vs. Houston...............................1972 Season 152 .................................................1972

MOST YARDS GAINED PASSING Game 527 vs. Houston...............................1972 Season 3348 .................................................1972 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES THROWN Game 5 vs. Temple.................... 1993 vs. Syracuse................. 2002 Season 24 1993, 2004 & 2010 MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game 7 vs. Florida State............ 1959 Season 28 .................................... 1972 HIGHEST YARDS-PER-GAME AVERAGE Season 304.4 .................................... 1972 HIGHEST YARDS-PER-COMPLETION AVERAGE Season 18.6 .................................... 1999 (min. 100 completions)

HIGHEST YARDS-PER-COMPLETION AVERAGE Season 20.4 Michael Vick................................. 1999 Career 14.4 Maurice DeShazo.....................1991-94 (min. 200 completions) HIGHEST YARDS-PER-ATTEMPT AVERAGE Season 12.1 Michael Vick.......................1999 (min. 150 attempts) Career 9.82 Michael Vick..................1999-00 (min. 200 attempts)

HISTORY

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Season .618 .................................................2002 (min. 200 attempts)

MOST PASSES COMPLETED Game 34 vs. Houston...............................1972 Season 271 .............................................. 2014

HIGHEST YARDS-PER-GAME AVERAGE Season 294.8 Don Strock.................................... 1972 Career 207.2 Don Strock...............................1970-72

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Season .637 Bryan Randall......................2002 (min. 150 attempts) Career .598 Marcus Vick.................. 2003, 05 (min. 300 attempts)

.588 Bryan Randall.................2001-04 (min. 500 attempts)

Michael Brewer

CAREER PASSING LEADERS Name Yrs. Played Comp-Att. TDs Tot. Yds. Logan Thomas...................... 2010-13..................... 693-1248............................... 53.............................. 9003 Tyrod Taylor.......................... 2007-10....................... 495-865............................... 44.............................. 7017 Bryan Randall....................... 2001-04....................... 490-833............................... 48.............................. 6508 Don Strock............................ 1970-72....................... 440-829............................... 29.............................. 6009 Will Furrer............................ 1988-91....................... 494-920............................... 43.............................. 5915 Maurice DeShazo.................. 1991-94....................... 397-745............................... 47.............................. 5720 Sean Glennon....................... 2004-08....................... 386-656............................... 28.............................. 4867 Jim Druckenmiller................. 1993-96....................... 313-582............................... 34.............................. 4383 Steve Casey........................... 1978-81....................... 342-647............................... 29.............................. 4299 Mark Cox.............................. 1981-85....................... 281-518............................... 22.............................. 3526 Michael Vick......................... 1999-00....................... 177-313............................... 20.............................. 3074 Erik Chapman....................... 1985-87....................... 234-458............................... 20.............................. 2996 Marcus Vick.......................... 2003,05........................ 207-346............................... 19.............................. 2868 Todd Greenwood.................. 1982-85....................... 234-443............................... 16.............................. 2721 Michael Brewer...................2014- ...................... 262-441............................. 18............................ 2692 Al Clark................................. 1995-98....................... 193-361............................... 19.............................. 2622 Grant Noel............................ 1999-02....................... 158-284............................... 18.............................. 1971 Bob Schweickert................... 1962-64....................... 133-266............................... 18.............................. 1725 David Lamie.......................... 1975-78......................... 79-190................................. 4.............................. 1327 Bruce Arians......................... 1972-74......................... 78-174................................. 6.............................. 1270 Billy Holsclaw........................ 1956-58......................... 87-169............................... 11.............................. 1262

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MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED Game 56 vs. East Carolina..................... 2014 Season 456 .............................................. 2014

YEAR-BY-YEAR PASSING LEADERS Year 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Player Comp- Att Yds. TDs Int. Johnny Dean................ 62-136...........878........2...... 17 Johnny Dean................ 26- 62...........314........0........ 6 Billy Cranwell............... 18- 37...........316........7........ 6 Billy Cranwell............... 25- 54...........458........4........ 5 Jimmy Lugar................. 32- 76...........556........6........ 8 Billy Cranwell............... 36- 57...........391........0........ 2 Billy Holsclaw............... 70-127.........1013........9........ 7 Frank Eastman............. 32- 68...........548......10........ 8 Warren Price................ 29- 73...........386........7........ 7 Warren Price................ 37- 93...........381........5........ 5 Pete Cartwright............ 26- 60...........266........3........ 3 Bob Schweickert.......... 62-116...........687........6........ 8 Bob Schweickert.......... 52-109...........833........9........ 3 Bobby Owens............... 68-122...........891........6........ 7 Tommy Stafford............ 53-113...........610........5........ 6 Al Kincaid..................... 64-132...........556........3........ 6 Al Kincaid..................... 47- 97...........537........2........ 5 Bob German................. 51-105...........743........2........ 8 Gil Schwabe................. 61-126...........815........5........ 7 Don Strock................. 195-356.........2577......12...... 19 Don Strock................. 228-427.........3243......16...... 27 Rick Popp..................... 70-131...........784........7........ 9 Bruce Arians................. 53-118...........952........3........ 7 Phil Rogers................... 25- 53...........379........3........ 3 Mitcheal Barnes........... 39- 72...........589........5........ 2 David Lamie................. 43-107...........752........0...... 10 Steve Casey.................. 61-118...........678........2........ 4 Steve Casey................ 105-190.........1419......10...... 13 Steve Casey.................. 97-176.........1119......13...... 14 Steve Casey.................. 79-163.........1083........4........ 9 Todd Greenwood......... 82-148...........987........6........ 7 Mark Cox...................... 86-156.........1188........9........ 7 Mark Cox...................... 86-164...........983........5........ 8 Todd Greenwood......... 85-169...........919........7........ 9 Erik Chapman............. 113-222.........1627......10........ 6 Erik Chapman............. 119-231.........1340......10...... 14 Will Furrer.................. 128-279.........1384........6...... 16 Will Furrer.................... 45- 88...........589........3........ 3 Will Furrer.................. 173-296.........2122......19...... 11 Will Furrer.................. 148-257.........1820......15...... 16 Maurice DeShazo....... 101-215.........1504......12...... 11 Maurice DeShazo....... 129-230.........2080......22........ 7 Maurice DeShazo....... 164-296.........2110......13...... 13 Jim Druckenmiller...... 151-294.........2103......14...... 11 Jim Druckenmiller...... 142-250.........2071......17........ 5 Al Clark....................... 110-192.........1476......10........ 3 Al Clark......................... 72-148.........1050........9........ 5 Michael Vick................. 90-152.........1840......12........ 5 Michael Vick................. 87-161.........1234........8........ 6 Grant Noel................. 146-254.........1826......16...... 11 Bryan Randall............. 158-248.........2134......12...... 11 Bryan Randall............. 150-245.........1996......15...... 10 Bryan Randall............. 170-306.........2264......21........ 9 Marcus Vick............... 177-289.........2393......17...... 10 Sean Glennon............. 170-302.........2191......11...... 11 Sean Glennon............. 143-235.........1796......12........ 5 Tyrod Taylor................. 99-173.........1036........2........ 7 Tyrod Taylor............... 136-243.........2311......13........ 5 Tyrod Taylor............... 188-315.........2743......24........ 5 Logan Thomas............ 234-391.........3013......19...... 10 Logan Thomas............ 220-429.........2976......18...... 16 Logan Thomas............ 227-402.........2907......16...... 13 Michael Brewer.......... 262-441.........2692......18...... 15

2015 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL

BEST AVERAGE PER CATCH Season 27.5 fl André Davis....................................1999 (min. 30 catches) Career 20.1 wr Ricky Scales............................ 1972-74

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CAREER RECEIVING LEADERS

Name Yrs. Played Cgt. TDs Yds. Jarrett Boykin........................... 2008-11..............................184........................ 18....................... 2884 Danny Coale............................. 2008-11..............................165.......................... 8....................... 2658 Ernest Wilford.......................... 2000-03..............................126........................ 11....................... 2052 Josh Morgan............................. 2004-07..............................122........................ 16....................... 1817 Antonio Freeman...................... 1991-94..............................121........................ 22....................... 2207 Eddie Royal............................... 2004-07..............................119........................ 12....................... 1778 Ricky Scales.............................. 1972-74..............................113........................ 18....................... 2272 Marcus Davis............................ 2009-12..............................105........................ 13....................... 1827 André Davis.............................. 1998-01..............................103........................ 18....................... 1986 Mike Giacolone......................... 1979-82..............................103........................ 10....................... 1384 Myron Richardson.................... 1986-89..............................100.......................... 9....................... 1541 Willie Byrn................................ 2011-14................................99.......................... 2....................... 1063 Dyrell Roberts........................... 2008-12................................96.......................... 6....................... 1363 David Clowney.......................... 2003-06................................93.......................... 6....................... 1373 Donald Snell............................. 1983-86................................92.......................... 7....................... 1409 Mike Burnop............................. 1970-72................................90.......................... 5....................... 1141 Sidney Snell.............................. 1978-80................................86........................ 15....................... 1274 Steve Johnson........................... 1984-87................................84.......................... 8....................... 1058 Justin Harper............................ 2004-07................................83.......................... 9....................... 1338 Josh Hyman.............................. 2004-07................................82.......................... 6....................... 1142 Cornelius White........................ 1993-96................................78.......................... 7....................... 1114 Marcus Mickel.......................... 1988-91................................77.......................... 1......................... 868 Bryan Still................................. 1992-95................................74........................ 11....................... 1458 Jimmy Quinn............................. 1969-71................................72.......................... 4....................... 1262 Nick Cullen................................ 1987-90................................70.......................... 5......................... 946 Donnie Reel.............................. 1970-72................................68.......................... 5....................... 1260 Bo Campbell............................. 1989-92................................68.......................... 9....................... 1145 Ken Barefoot............................. 1965-67................................68.......................... 8......................... 752 Carroll Dale............................... 1956-59................................67........................ 15....................... 1195 Jermaine Holmes...................... 1992-95................................67.......................... 7......................... 993 Ricky Hall.................................. 1998-99................................62........................ 11....................... 1048

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MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS Game 4 se Ernest Wilford vs. Syracuse..........2002 Season 9 se Antonio Freeman .........................1993 fl André Davis....................................1999 Career 22 se Antonio Freeman.................... 1991-94

Player Cgt. Yds. TDs Bob Luttrell......................11.............. 142................. 0 Tom Petty.........................10.............. 216................. 0 Tom Petty...........................9.............. 236................. 0 Roger Simmons..................9.............. 153................. 0 Carroll Dale........................8.............. 157................. 3 Carroll Dale......................17.............. 171................. 0 Carroll Dale......................25.............. 459................. 6 Carroll Dale......................17.............. 408................. 6 Terry Strock......................16.............. 236................. 6 Terry Strock......................10................ 68................. 1 Tommy Marvin.................11.............. 137................. 1 Tommy Marvin.................28.............. 303................. 1 Tommy Marvin.................21.............. 330................. 3 Gene Fisher......................30.............. 387................. 2 Ken Barefoot....................22.............. 267................. 4 Ken Barefoot....................26.............. 225................. 2 Danny Cupp.....................21.............. 323................. 1 Terry Smoot.....................18.............. 161................. 1 Jimmy Quinn....................30.............. 481................. 1 Mike Burnop....................46.............. 558................. 2 Ricky Scales......................43.............. 826................. 7 Ricky Scales......................36.............. 772................. 7 Ricky Scales......................34.............. 674................. 4 Steve Galloway.................18.............. 378................. 4 Moses Foster....................20.............. 429................. 5 Ellis Savage.......................23.............. 416................. 0 Dennis Scott.....................21.............. 300................. 1 Sidney Snell......................43.............. 706................. 7 Sidney Snell......................43.............. 568................. 8 Mike Giacolone................28.............. 514................. 7 Mike Giacolone................37.............. 405................. 2 Mike Shaw........................23.............. 357................. 2 Joe Jones..........................39.............. 452................. 1 Donald Snell.....................31.............. 369................. 0 Donald Snell.....................34.............. 661................. 6 Steve Johnson..................38.............. 475................. 3 Myron Richardson............36.............. 583................. 1 Myron Richardson............27.............. 450................. 4 Marcus Mickel..................38.............. 409................. 0 Bo Campbell.....................29.............. 494................. 7 Antonio Freeman.............32.............. 703................. 6 Antonio Freeman.............32.............. 644................. 9 Antonio Freeman.............38.............. 586................. 5 Bryan Still.........................32.............. 628................. 3 Shawn Scales....................30.............. 510................. 4 Marcus Parker..................20.............. 212................. 0 Ricky Hall..........................37.............. 650................. 8 André Davis......................35.............. 962................. 9 Emmett Johnson..............34.............. 574................. 3 André Davis .....................39.............. 623................. 7 Ernest Wilford..................51.............. 925................. 7 Ernest Wilford..................55.............. 886................. 3 Eddie Royal......................28.............. 470................. 3 David Clowney.................34.............. 619................. 3 David Clowney.................34.............. 429................. 0 Josh Morgan....................46.............. 552................. 5 Danny Coale.....................36.............. 408.................0 Jarrett Boykin...................40.............. 835................. 5 Jarrett Boykin...................53.............. 847................. 6 Jarrett Boykin..................61.............. 761................. 5 Marcus Davis....................51.............. 953................. 5 Willie Byrn........................51.............. 660................. 2 Isaiah Ford.......................56.............. 709................. 6

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MOST YARDS GAINED BY RECEIVING Game 279 se Ernest Wilford vs. Syracuse..........2002 Season 962 fl André Davis....................................1999 Career 2884 se Jarrett Boykin.......................... 2008-11

Year 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

HISTORY

MOST PASSES CAUGHT Game 13 se Donald Snell vs. Cincinnati............1985 se Nick Cullen vs. So. Miss................1990 Season 61 se Jarrett Boykin................................2011 Career 184 se Jarrett Boykin.......................... 2008-11

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECEIVING LEADERS

André Davis

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TOTAL OFFENSE

YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS Year Player Plays Yds. 1952 Johnny Dean.........................208.................914 1953 Jack Williams........................ n/a.................592 1954 Dickie Beard.........................131.................729 1955 Billy Cranwell........................120.................593 1956 Jimmy Lugar.........................156.................865 1957 Billy Cranwell..........................83.................407 1958 Billy Holsclaw.......................230...............1227 1959 Alger Pugh............................146.................859 1960 Warren Price........................171.................736 1961 Warren Price........................186.................737 1962 Bob Schweickert.....................80.................513 1963 Bob Schweickert...................271...............1526 1964 Bob Schweickert...................240...............1409 1965 Bobby Owens.......................268...............1417 1966 Tommy Stafford....................278...............1193 1967 Al Kincaid..............................251.................765 1968 Terry Smoot..........................197.................852 1969 Terry Smoot..........................246.................940 1970 Gil Schwabe..........................159.................773 1971 Don Strock............................413...............2404 1972 Don Strock............................480...............3170 1973 Phil Rogers............................182...............1221 1974 Bruce Arians.........................225...............1195 1975 Phil Rogers............................264...............1141 1976 Roscoe Coles........................209...............1119 1977 David Lamie..........................229...............1040 1978 Kenny Lewis..........................184...............1020 1979 Steve Casey..........................295...............1622 1980 Steve Casey..........................248...............1287 1981 Cyrus Lawrence....................325...............1403 1982 Todd Greenwood..................227.................941 1983 Mark Cox..............................245...............1403 1984 Mark Cox..............................209...............1057 1985 Maurice Williams.................167.................936 1986 Erik Chapman.......................308...............1583 1987 Erik Chapman.......................323...............1246 1988 Will Furrer............................337...............1297 1989 Will Furrer............................101.................590 1990 Will Furrer............................329...............2046 1991 Will Furrer............................280...............1849 1992 Maurice DeShazo.................315...............1710 1993 Maurice DeShazo.................313...............2177 1994 Maurice DeShazo.................379...............2081 1995 Jim Druckenmiller................355...............2160 1996 Jim Druckenmiller................324...............2276 1997 Al Clark.................................287...............1820 1998 Al Clark.................................217...............1118 1999 Michael Vick.........................260...............2425 2000 Michael Vick.........................265...............1851 2001 Grant Noel............................315...............1812 2002 Bryan Randall.......................419...............2641 2003 Bryan Randall.......................327...............2400 2004 Bryan Randall.......................442...............2775 2005 Marcus Vick..........................436...............2773 2006 Sean Glennon.......................365...............2110 2007 Sean Glennon.......................301...............1753 2008 Tyrod Taylor..........................320...............1774 2009 Tyrod Taylor..........................349...............2681 2010 Tyrod Taylor..........................461...............3402 2011 Logan Thomas......................544...............3482 2012 Logan Thomas......................603...............3500 2013 Logan Thomas......................564...............3251 2014 Michael Brewer....................521...............2687

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

MOST PLAYS Game 69 qb Marcus Vick vs. Florida State... 2005 Season 603 qb Logan Thomas.....................2012 Career 1743 qb Logan Thomas............... 2010-13 MOST YARDS Game 516 qb Don Strock vs. Houston.................1972 Season 3500 qb Logan Thomas...............................2012 Career 10362 qb Logan Thomas..........................2010-13 MOST YARDS PER GAME Season 288.2 qb Don Strock.....................................1972 Career 220.5 qb Logan Thomas..........................2010-13

Logan Thomas

MOST YARDS PER PLAY Season 9.3 qb Michael Vick..................................1999 Career 8.14 qb Michael Vick.............................1999-00

TEAM RECORDS

MOST PLAYS Game 98 vs. Cincinnati.......................................1985 Season 995 . ..........................................................2011 MOST YARDS Game 675 vs. Pittsburgh......................................1993 Season 5782 . ..........................................................2011 MOST YARDS PER GAME Season 451.8 . ..........................................................1999 MOST YARDS PER PLAY Season 6.6 . ..........................................................1999

HISTORY

FIRST DOWNS Game 36 vs. UCF................................................2003 Season 296 . ..........................................................2011

Tyrod Taylor

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Don Strock

Michael Vick

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Name Yrs. Played Plays Tot. Yds. Logan Thomas.....................2010-13.......................... 1743........................10362 Tyrod Taylor.........................2007-10.......................... 1366..........................9213 Bryan Randall......................2001-04.......................... 1242..........................8034 Maurice DeShazo.................1991-94.......................... 1026..........................6105 Don Strock...........................1970-72............................ 974..........................5871 Will Furrer...........................1988-91.......................... 1047..........................5782 Steve Casey..........................1978-81............................ 982..........................4987 Sean Glennon......................2004-08............................ 826..........................4695 Jim Druckenmiller................1993-96............................ 725..........................4634 Michael Vick........................1999-00............................ 525..........................4276 Mark Cox.............................1981-85............................ 754..........................3890 Cyrus Lawrence...................1979-82............................ 844..........................3767 Kevin Jones..........................2001-03............................ 616..........................3475 Roscoe Coles........................1974-77............................ 658..........................3458 Bob Schweickert..................1962-64............................ 603..........................3448

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Name Yrs. Played Plays Tot. Yds. Marcus Vick.........................2003, 05........................... 530..........................3350 Al Clark................................1995-98............................ 547..........................3190 Phil Rogers...........................1973-75............................ 589..........................3025 Maurice Williams.................1983-86............................ 550..........................2981 Erik Chapman......................1985-87............................ 640..........................2828 Branden Ore........................2005-07............................ 617..........................2776 Lee Suggs.............................1999-02............................ 535..........................2767 Dwayne Thomas..................1992-95............................ 576..........................2696 Michael Brewer..................2014- ...........................521........................2687 Todd Greenwood.................1982-85............................ 604..........................2669 Ken Oxendine......................1994-97............................ 526..........................2645 Eddie Hunter.......................1983-86............................ 471..........................2550 Tony Kennedy......................1989-92............................ 546..........................2336 Vaughn Hebron....................1989-92............................ 481..........................2327 Shyrone Stith.......................1996-99............................ 448..........................2292

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MOST TOUCHDOWNS ON INTERCEPTION RETURNS Game 2 lb Don Divers vs. VMI............................. 1954 fs Ashley Lee vs. Vanderbilt.................... 1983 Season 2 lb Don Divers.......................................... 1954 lb Mike Widger....................................... 1968 fs Ashley Lee.......................................... 1983 cb Eric Green.......................................... 2003 cb Victor Harris...................................... 2008 Career 4 cb Victor Harris................................. 2005-08 *NCAA record

TEAM RECORDS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS Game 6 vs. Florida State...................................... 1968 vs. Rutgers.............................................. 1992 vs. Rutgers.............................................. 1998 Season 27 ............................................................... 1967 MOST YARDS ON INTERCEPTION RETURNS Game 182 vs. Vanderbilt......................................... 1983 Season 594 ............................................................... 1954 MOST INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN RETURNS Game 2 vs. VMI................................................... 1954 vs. Vanderbilt......................................... 1983 vs. South Carolina.................................... 1988 vs. Rutgers.............................................. 1998 vs. Boston College.................................. 2008 Season 5 ...................................................2005 & 2007

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Player Int. Yds. TDs Long Julian King 4.......... 27.............-............Don Booth 2.......... 53............ 1............Leo Burke 2.......... 35............ 0............Dickie Beard 3........ 119............ 1............Leo Burke 3.......... 55............ 0............Leo Burke 3.......... 12............ 0............Jimmy Lugar 3.......... 58............ 0......... 37 Carroll Dale 2.......... 43............ 0......... 37 Ken Byrd 2.......... 43............ 0............Billy Holsclaw 2............ 2............ 0............Alger Pugh 5........ 103............ 0......... 59 Johnny Watkins 4........ 210............ 1......... 88 Buddy Perry 4.......... 45............ 0......... 32 Gerald Bobbitte 5.......... 51............ 0......... 25 Mike Cahill 4.......... 32............ 0......... 11 Vic Kreiter 2.......... 19............ 0......... 12 Billy Edwards 2.......... 12............ 0......... 12 Jimmy Richards 2............ 0............ 0........... 0 George Foussekis 2............ 0............ 0........... 0 Frank Beamer 4.......... 22............ 0......... 22 Ron Davidson 9........ 149............ 0......... 75 Mike Widger 7........ 203............ 2......... 74 Tim Bosiack 4.......... 36............ 0......... 18 Lenny Smith 4.......... 29............ 0......... 27 Mike Widger 4............ 9............ 0........... 5 Ronnie Holsinger 5.......... 82............ 0......... 66 Kent Henry 5.......... 57............ 0......... 25 Jerry Scharnus 5.......... 31............ 0......... 15 John Bell 5.......... 84............ 1......... 36 John Bell 5.......... 71............ 0......... 30 Billy Hardee 7.......... 83............ 0......... 31 Gene Bunn 7.......... 23............ 0......... 21 Gene Bunn 6.......... 69............ 0......... 32 Gene Bunn 5.......... 14............ 0........... 8 Jerome Pannell 4.......... 39............ 0......... 35 Matt Mead 4.......... 36............ 0......... 18 Paul Davis 4.......... 27............ 0......... 13 Mike Scharnus 2.......... 59............ 1......... 44 Paul Davis 2.......... 14............ 0........... 9 Rick Miley 2............ 7............ 0........... 5 Mike Johnson 4.......... 75............ 0......... 55 Gillett Ford 4.......... 73............ 1......... 34 Derek Carter 5.......... 18............ 0......... 18

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Player Int. Yds. TDs Long Jake Clarke 4.......... 44............ 0......... 33 Mike Johnson 4.......... 13............ 0........... 9 Ashley Lee 7........ 155............ 0......... 44 Carter Wiley 5.......... 53............ 0......... 32 Carter Wiley 3.......... 15............ 0......... 15 Billy Myers 3............ 9............ 0........... 9 six players with 1 1.......... 90............ 1......... 90 John Granby 4.......... 27............ 0......... 27 Roger Brown 3.......... 55............ 1......... 55 John Granby 3.......... 53............ 0......... 44 Randy Cockrell 3.......... 14............ 0........... 9 Tyronne Drakeford 3.......... 22............ 0......... 22 Tyronne Drakeford 5............ 1............ 0........... 1 Tyronne Drakeford 7........ 121............ 1......... 40 Antonio Banks 3.......... 22............ 0......... 21 Torrian Gray 3.......... 48............ 0......... 46 Torrian Gray 4.......... 74............ 1......... 66 William Yarborough 4............ 0............ 0........... 0 William Yarborough 5.......... 14............ 0......... 12 Antonio Banks 4.......... 63............ 0......... 45 Keion Carpenter 4.......... 52............ 0......... 32 Keion Carpenter 5.......... 92............ 1......... 40 Ike Charlton 5.......... 81............ 1......... 26 Anthony Midget 4............ 5............ 0........... 3 Willie Pile 6.......... 22............ 1......... 11 Willie Pile 4.......... 77............ 0......... 53 Garnell Wilds 5............ 8............ 0........... 8 Eric Green 3........ 166............ 2......... 84 Jimmy Williams 5.......... 81............ 1......... 34 Aaron Rouse 4.......... 52............ 0......... 25 Victor Harris 4.......... 75............ 1......... 72 Brandon Flowers 5.......... 93............ 1......... 49 Victor Harris 5.......... 61............ 1......... 44 Victor Harris 6........ 142............ 2......... 55 Stephan Virgil 6.......... 94............ 0......... 36 Rashad Carmichael 6.......... 71............ 1......... 28 Jayron Hosley 9........ 110............ 0......... 42 Jayron Hosley 3.......... 56............ 0......... 22 Antone Exum 5.......... 44............ 0......... 32 Kendall Fuller 6............ 1............ 0........... 3 Kyshoen Jarrett 3.......... 35............ 0......... 26

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HISTORY

MOST YARDS GAINED ON INTERCEPTION RETURNS Game *182 fs Ashley Lee vs. Vanderbilt.................... 1983 Season 210 hb Johnny Watkins................................. 1960 Career 351 fs Ashley Lee..................................... 1980-84

Macho Harris

Pros

MOST INTERCEPTIONS Game 3 hb Ron Davidson vs. Florida St............... 1967 s Lenny Smith vs. Wake Forest............... 1968 hb John Bell vs. Florida St....................... 1973 hb John Bell vs. West Va......................... 1974 cb Paul Davis vs. Florida St..................... 1979 cb Derek Carter vs. VMI......................... 1982 olb Lorenzo Ferguson vs. Clemson......... 1998 fs Keion Carpenter vs. Pittsburgh........... 1998 cb Ike Charlton vs. West Va.................... 1998 cb/s Anthony Midget vs. Miami............. 1999 fs Willie Pile vs. Syracuse........................ 2000 cb Garnell Wilds vs. Syracuse................. 2002 cb Jayron Hosley vs. NC State................. 2010 cb Kendall Fuller vs. Duke...................... 2013 Season 9 hb Ron Davidson.................................... 1967 cb Jayron Hosley.................................... 2010 Career 18 cb-fs Gene Bunn................................ 1976-78

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Jayron Hosley

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Gene Bunn

Name Yrs. Played Int. TDs Ret.Yds. Gene Bunn.......................1976-78................ 18................. 0...............106 Tyronne Drakeford...........1990-93................ 16................. 1...............144 Victor Harris.....................2005-08................ 15................. 4...............278 Willie Pile.........................1999-02 .............. 14................. 2...............270 Ron Davidson...................1966-68................ 13................. 0...............174 Lenny Smith.....................1968-70................ 13................. 0...............120 Mike Widger....................1967-69................ 12................. 3...............220 John Granby.....................1987-91................ 12................. 0.................98 Jayron Hosley...................2009-11................ 12................. 0...............166 Mike Johnson...................1980-83................ 11................. 1...............173 Ashley Lee........................1980-84................ 11................. 2...............351 William Yarborough.........1992-95................ 11................. 0.................30 John Bell..........................1972-74................ 10................. 1...............155 Billy Hardee.....................1973-75................ 10................. 1...............168 Derek Carter....................1981-84................ 10................. 0.................77 Keion Carpenter...............1995-98................ 10................. 2...............244 Brandon Flowers..............2004-07................ 10................. 2...............172 Frank Beamer..................1966-68.................. 9................. 1.................81 Carter Wiley.....................1984-87.................. 9................. 1...............143 Torrian Gray.....................1993-96.................. 9................. 1...............122 Garnell Wilds...................2000-03.................. 9................. 0.................32 Jimmy Williams................2002-05.................. 9................. 2...............173

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YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNT RETURN LEADERS

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

MOST RETURNS Game 10

Season 51 Career 136

John Ludlow vs. Virginia................. 1982 Bo Campbell vs. Akron................... 1989 John Ludlow................................... 1982 John Ludlow.............................. 1979-82

MOST YARDAGE ON RETURNS Game 164 Antonio Freeman vs. Pitt............... 1994 Season 510 Ricky Hall........................................ 1999 Career 1296 Eddie Royal............................... 2004-07 MOST TOUCHDOWNS ON RETURNS Game 2 DeAngelo Hall vs. Syracuse............ 2003 Season 3 Frank Loria..................................... 1966 André Davis.................................... 2000 DeAngelo Hall................................ 2003 Career 5 DeAngelo Hall........................... 2001-03 BEST RETURN AVERAGE Season 22.0 André Davis.................................... 2000 (15 or more returns) Career 15.9 André Davis............................... 1998-01

TEAM RECORDS

MOST RETURNS Game 10 vs. VMI........................................... 1971 vs. Virginia...................................... 1982 vs. Clemson.................................... 1989

vs. Clemson.................................... 1998 Season 53 ....................................................... 1982 MOST YARDAGE ON RETURNS Game 164 vs. Pittsburgh................................. 1994 Season 711 ....................................................... 2000 MOST TDS ON RETURNS Season 3 ....................... 1966, 2000, 2003 & 2007

Eddie Royal

HISTORY

BEST RETURN AVERAGE Season 18.2 (39 returns).................................... 2000

DeAngelo Hall

Year 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Player No. Yds. TDs Billy Anderson.............. 23............375............ 1 Billy Anderson................ 7..............60............ 0 Billy Anderson.............. 13............122............ 0 Dave Ebert.................... 15..............91............ 0 Bobby Wolfenden........... 8............123............ 1 Corbin Bailey................ 15............242............ 0 Pat Henry........................ 7............142............ 1 Alger Pugh.................... 12............129............ 0 Bobby Watkins.............. 14............182............ 1 Terry Strock.................... 9..............83............ 0 Mike Cahill.................... 20............138............ 0 Mike Cahill.................... 18............138............ 0 Tommy Francisco............ 9..............58............ 0 Frank Loria.................... 15............145............ 0 Frank Loria.................... 16............248............ 3 Frank Loria.................... 30............420............ 1 Ron Davidson................ 25..............62............ 0 Wayne Humphries........ 24..............89............ 0 Tim Bosiack................... 34............177............ 0 Jerry Scharnus.............. 25............238............ 0 Jerry Scharnus.............. 26............229............ 0 Billy Hardee.................... 6............118............ 0 Billy Hardee.................. 30............263............ 0 Billy Hardee.................. 27............148............ 1 Greg Payne................... 16............156............ 1 Henry Bradley............... 13..............58............ 0 Gene Bunn...................... 6..............42............ 0 John Ludlow................. 13............114............ 0 John Ludlow................. 37............220............ 0 John Ludlow................. 35............219............ 0 John Ludlow................. 51............284............ 0 Derek Carter................. 37............289............ 0 Billy Myers.................... 34............335............ 0 Billy Myers.................... 24............142............ 0 Billy Myers.................... 27............236............ 0 Myron Richardson........ 16..............70............ 0 Myron Richardson........ 25............142............ 0 Bo Campbell................. 26............134............ 0 Marcus Mickel.............. 25............292............ 0 Bo Campbell................. 15............273............ 0 Bo Campbell................. 20............135............ 0 Antonio Freeman.......... 24............184............ 0 Antonio Freeman.......... 39............467............ 1 Larry Green................... 23............208............ 0 Angelo Harrison............ 22............189............ 0 Angelo Harrison............ 10..............90............ 0 Angelo Harrison............ 38............376............ 0 Ricky Hall...................... 40............510............ 1 André Davis.................. 18............396............ 3 André Davis.................. 35............437............ 1 DeAngelo Hall............... 22............352............ 2 DeAngelo Hall............... 33............487............ 3 Eddie Royal................... 25............274............ 0 Eddie Royal................... 32............263............ 0 Eddie Royal................... 23............304............ 1 Eddie Royal................... 31............455............ 2 Victor Harris................. 25............233............ 0 Jayron Hosley............... 31............348............ 1 Jayron Hosley............... 19............239............ 1 Jayron Hosley............... 18............228............ 0 Kyshoen Jarrett............. 18............250............ 1 Kyshoen Jarrett............. 26............139............ 0 Greg Stroman............... 36............249............ 0

CAREER PUNT RETURN LEADERS

Frank Loria

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Name Eddie Royal André Davis DeAngelo Hall John Ludlow Jayron Hosley Frank Loria Billy Myers Angelo Harrison Antonio Freeman Bo Campbell Billy Anderson Ricky Hall Billy Hardee

Yrs. Played 2004-07 1998-01 2001-03 1979-82 2009-11 1965-67 1984-87 1995-98 1991-94 1989-92 1952-54 1998-99 1973-75

No. 111 55 56 136 68 61 90 73 63 67 43 41 63

Yds. 1296 872 839 837 815 813 750 697 651 587 557 534 529

TDs 3 4 5 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 1

Avg. 11.7 15.9 15.0 6.2 12.0 13.3 8.3 9.5 10.3 8.8 13.0 13.0 8.4

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Staff

James Barber vs. Tulsa...................... 1971 Billy Hardee vs. Alabama.................. 1973 Billy Hardee....................................... 1973 Jon Jeffries................................... 1987-91

MOST YARDAGE ON RETURNS Game 214 Marcus Mickel vs. Clemson............... 1989 Season 758 Billy Hardee....................................... 1973 Career 1577 Dyrell Roberts.............................. 2008-12

Hokies

MOST TDS ON RETURNS Season 2 David Wilson..................................... 2010 Career 2 Terry Strock.................................. 1959-61 David Wilson................................ 2009-11 BEST RETURN AVERAGE Season 34.3 Tommy Francisco.............................. 1965

(10 or more returns) Career 25.4 Mike Imoh.................................... 2002-05

TEAM RECORDS

MOST TDS ON RETURNS Season 2 ..............................................1965 & 2010 BEST RETURN AVERAGE Season 27.4 .......................................................... 1965

Billy Hardee

Jon Jeffries

CAREER KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS Name Yrs. Played No. Yds. TDs Avg. Dyrell Roberts.......................... 2008-12............................ 61........................ 1577.......................... 1.........................25.9 Jon Jeffries............................... 1987-91............................ 67........................ 1447.......................... 1.........................21.6 Eddie Royal.............................. 2004-07............................ 59........................ 1376.......................... 0.........................23.3 Demitri Knowles.....................2012-.............................. 58.......................1345......................... 1.......................23.2 David Wilson........................... 2009-11............................ 61........................ 1324.......................... 2.........................21.7 Bob Thomas............................. 1981-84............................ 51........................ 1088.......................... 0.........................21.3 Marcus Mickel......................... 1988-91............................ 47.......................... 963.......................... 1.........................20.5 Eddie Hunter........................... 1983-86............................ 38.......................... 889.......................... 1.........................23.4 Mike Imoh............................... 2002-05............................ 34.......................... 864.......................... 1.........................25.4 Dickie Longerbeam.................. 1965-68............................ 34.......................... 842.......................... 1.........................24.8 Billy Hardee............................. 1973-75............................ 37.......................... 833.......................... 1.........................22.5 Tommy Francisco..................... 1964-66............................ 34.......................... 789.......................... 1.........................23.2 Rich Matijevich........................ 1969-71............................ 36.......................... 780.......................... 1.........................21.7 Richard Johnson...................... 2001-04............................ 35.......................... 752.......................... 0.........................21.5 Sonny Utz................................ 1962-64............................ 33.......................... 741.......................... 0.........................22.5 Larry Fallen.............................. 1976-78............................ 32.......................... 689.......................... 1.........................21.5

Player No. Yds. TDs Don Booth..................... 18............413........... 0 Howie Wright.................. 6............125........... 0 Billy Anderson................. 5..............96........... 0 Dickie Beard.................... 5............115........... 0 Bobby Wolfenden............ 5............173........... 0 Frank Eastman................. 5..............60........... 0 Jay Whitesell.................... 5............192........... 1 Alger Pugh..................... 12............305........... 0 Terry Strock..................... 6............208........... 1 Warren Price.................. 13............273........... 0 Sonny Utz...................... 11............242........... 0 Tommy Walker................. 7............259........... 1 Tommy Francisco........... 15............301........... 0 Dickie Longerbeam........ 12............404........... 1 Tommy Francisco............. 9............145........... 0 Dickie Longerbeam........ 14............317........... 0 Ron Davidson................... 6............105........... 0 Rich Matijevich................ 7............192........... 1 Rich Matijevich.............. 25............501........... 0 Jimmy Quinn.................. 14............324........... 0 Don Testerman.............. 11............294........... 0

Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Player No. Yds. TDs Billy Hardee................... 33............758........... 1 Morris Blueford............. 15............305........... 0 Roscoe Coles.................. 14............312........... 0 Ellis Savage.................... 17............311........... 0 Kenny Lewis................... 24............540........... 0 Larry Fallen.................... 23............526........... 1 Billy Hite.......................... 8............156........... 0 Sidney Snell................... 11............264........... 0 Bob Thomas..................... 9............172........... 0 Bob Thomas................... 22............487........... 0 Eddie Hunter................... 7............162........... 0 Bob Thomas................... 14............278........... 0 Eddie Hunter................. 12............265........... 0 Eddie Hunter................. 19............462........... 1 Jon Jeffries..................... 22............561........... 1 Jon Jeffries..................... 15............311........... 0 Marcus Mickel............... 25............546........... 1 Marcus Mickel............... 15............285........... 0 Jon Jeffries..................... 16............273........... 0 Tony Kennedy................ 16............386........... 1 Dwayne Thomas............ 14............305........... 0

Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Player No. Yds. TDs Bryan Still...................... 19............493........... 0 Dwayne Thomas............ 13............238........... 0 Shawn Scales................. 12............312........... 0 Ike Charlton................... 18............373........... 0 Shyrone Stith................. 14............282........... 0 Shyrone Stith................. 15............387........... 0 AndrĂŠ Kendrick.............. 22............447........... 0 Richard Johnson............ 12............267........... 0 Richard Johnson............ 23............485........... 0 Mike Imoh..................... 18............549........... 1 Eddie Royal.................... 12............346........... 0 Eddie Royal.................... 14............293........... 0 Eddie Royal.................... 19............431........... 0 Eddie Royal.................... 14............316........... 0 Dyrell Roberts................ 22............545........... 0 Dyrell Roberts................ 18............574........... 1 David Wilson................. 22............584........... 2 David Wilson................. 22............415........... 0 Demitri Knowles............ 21............595........... 1 Demitri Knowles............ 22............480........... 0 Demitri Knowles............ 15............270........... 0

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Pros

YEAR-BY-YEAR KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS

Review

Dyrell Roberts

HISTORY

MOST YARDAGE ON RETURNS Game 245 vs. South Carolina............................. 1973 Season 1431 .......................................................... 1973

Services

MOST RETURNS Game 12 vs. Alabama....................................... 1973 Season 67 .......................................................... 1950

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MOST RETURNS Game 9

Season 33 Career 67

PUNTING MOST PUNTS Game 14 Jack Simscak vs. Alabama........................ 1968 Season 88 Gene Fisher............................................. 1967 Brent Bowden......................................... 2007 Career 240 A.J. Hughes.......................................... 2012MOST YARDS PUNTING Game 586 A.J. Hughes vs. Alabama.......................... 2013 Season 3742 Brent Bowden......................................... 2007 Career 9960 A.J. Hughes.......................................... 2012BEST PUNTING AVERAGE Season 45.1 Jimmy Kibble................................ 1997 Career 42.6 Nic Schmitt.............................. 2002-06 (min. 100 punts)

HISTORY

PRINCIPAL PLACE-KICKERS

Season(s) 1920-21 1922-24 1925 1926-28 1928-30 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940-42 1945-48 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953-55 1955-57 1958-59 1960-62 1962-64 1965-67 1968-70 1971-72 1973-75 1976-78 1979-80 1981-84 1985 1985-88 1989-91 1991-94 1994-95 1996-99 2000-03 2004-06 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011-13 2014

Don (Duckie) Welsh.....................14......................1.................. 29 Dickie Beard.................................43......................1.................. 46 Barry Frazee.................................32......................2.................. 38 Chuck Stephens..................... 17-27.................. 2-4.................. 23 Aster (Cat) Sizemore.............. 39-46.................. 1-9.................. 42 Dickie Cranwell...................... 43-49................ 8-17.................. 67 Jon Utin................................. 63-69.............. 20-36................ 123 Jack Simscak.......................... 59-64.............. 21-48................ 122 Dave Strock............................ 50-56.............. 22-42................ 116 Wayne Latimer...................... 72-77.............. 25-55................ 147 Paul Engle.............................. 54-58.............. 16-42................ 102 Dennis Laury.......................... 41-47.............. 12-24.................. 77 Don Wade............................ 98-107.............. 42-70................ 224 Tom Taricani............................ 9-10.................. 3-6.................. 18 Chris Kinzer............................ 93-95.............. 47-69................ 234 Mickey Thomas...................... 44-45.............. 31-41................ 137 Ryan Williams.................... 137-147.............. 39-57................ 254 Atle Larsen............................. 36-37.............. 15-26.................. 81 Shayne Graham................. 167-169.............. 68-93................ 371 Carter Warley.................... 190-195.............. 39-63................ 307 Brandon Pace.................... 136-140.............. 58-68................ 310 Jud Dunlevy........................... 45-47.............. 21-26................ 108 Dustin Keys............................ 32-34.............. 23-29................ 101 Matt Waldron........................ 48-48.............. 20-23................ 108 Chris Hazley........................... 53-56.............. 21-22................ 116 Cody Journell..................... 101-106.............. 44-58................ 233 Joey Slye................................ 33-34.............. 20-28.................. 93

CAREER PUNTING LEADERS Name Nic Schmitt Brent Bowden George Roberts Dave Smigelsky Jimmy Kibble Jack Williams Vinnie Burns Robbie Colley Jack Simcsak Andy Hromyak David Cox Bruce McDaniel Bill Renner Gene Fisher

(Minimum 100 punts)

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Player EP FG TP J.G. (Rip) Wallace.........................29.......................................... 95 Don Rutherford...........................31........................................ 107 Paul Robertson..............................4.......................................... 10 J.B. (Scotty) MacArthur................26..............................................

Bird Hooper.................................21.......................................... 41 Heinie Groth..................................3............................................ 3 Gene Hite.......................................8............................................ 8 Ray Mills........................................5............................................ 5 George Sodaro...............................5............................................ 5 Herman (Foots) Dickerson.............5.......................................... 47 George Sodaro...............................6......................1.................... 9 C.L. Shockey...................................6............................................ 6 Frank Pierce...................................6.......................................... 12 Ward Boswell.................................5............................................ 5 Roger McClure.............................39......................9.................. 74 Ross M. Orr, Jr..............................35.......................................... 35 Ralph Beard.................................16.......................................... 22 Ronnie Raugh................................5............................................ 5

Yrs. Kicked No. Yds. Avg. 2002-06............... 114..............4862............ 42.6 2007-09............... 214..............9022............ 42.2 1976-77............... 128..............5345............ 41.8 1978-80............... 172..............7065............ 41.1 1996-99............... 180..............7372............ 41.0 1951-53............... 157..............6229............ 39.7 2001-04............... 237..............9387............ 39.6 1991-94............... 169..............6676............ 39.5 1968-70............... 210..............8257............ 39.3 1970-72............... 115..............4513............ 39.2 1982-85............... 173..............6785............ 39.2 1972-75............... 171..............6675............ 39.0 1981-82............... 141..............5492............ 39.0 1965-67............... 205..............7840............ 38.2

YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNTING LEADERS Year 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982

Player No. Punts Avg. Jack Williams............... 66........... 40.7 Jack Williams............... 30........... 40.9 Tom Petty.................... 40........... 35.6 Bobby Wolfenden....... 29........... 39.9 Bobby Wolfenden....... 30........... 37.3 Bobby Conner............. 25........... 34.8 Carroll Dale................. 28........... 33.6 Carroll Dale................. 36........... 32.8 Terry Strock................. 47........... 37.2 Terry Strock................. 35........... 36.5 Jake Adams................. 25........... 38.8 Bob Schweickert.......... 45........... 39.1 Bob Schweickert.......... 42........... 37.7 Gene Fisher................. 49........... 40.6 Gene Fisher................. 68........... 37.9 Gene Fisher................. 88........... 37.1 Jack Simcsak................ 82........... 38.7 Jack Simcsak................ 66........... 41.2 Jack Simcsak................ 62........... 38.1 Andy Hromyak............. 57........... 39.3 Andy Hromyak............. 42........... 41.4 Bruce McDaniel........... 55........... 40.3 Bruce McDaniel........... 53........... 39.6 Bruce McDaniel........... 60........... 37.9 George Roberts........... 68........... 41.5 George Roberts........... 60........... 42.1 Dave Smigelsky........... 58........... 41.0 Dave Smigelsky........... 58........... 42.3 Dave Smigelsky........... 53........... 39.8 Bill Renner................... 62........... 39.5 Bill Renner................... 79........... 38.6

Year 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Player No. Punts Avg. David Cox.................... 61........... 41.0 David Cox.................... 56........... 41.9 David Cox.................... 55........... 34.9 Tony Romero............... 47........... 36.0 Tony Romero............... 51........... 37.9 Kelly Fitzgerald............ 39........... 36.7 Chris Baucia................. 77........... 37.5 Chris Baucia................. 66........... 38.5 Jack Wiltshire.............. 55........... 37.2 Robbie Colley.............. 57........... 38.1 Robbie Colley.............. 51........... 38.4 Robbie Colley.............. 57........... 42.1 John Thomas............... 61........... 38.9 Jimmy Kibble............... 32........... 37.3 Jimmy Kibble............... 50........... 45.1 Jimmy Kibble............... 52........... 41.5 Jimmy Kibble............... 46........... 38.4 Robert Peaslee............ 44........... 35.3 Vinnie Burns................ 59........... 37.8 Vinnie Burns................ 64........... 40.5 Vinnie Burns................ 57........... 39.8 Vinnie Burns................ 57........... 40.3 Nic Schmitt.................. 52........... 43.2 Nic Schmitt.................. 61........... 42.2 Brent Bowden............. 88........... 42.5 Brent Bowden............. 69........... 40.4 Brent Bowden............. 57........... 43.8 Brian Saunders............ 60........... 44.0 Michael Branthover.... 25........... 36.6 A.J. Hughes.................. 79........... 40.6 A.J. Hughes.................. 78........... 44.1 A.J. Hughes.................. 83........... 39.9

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in 2007 (14 games) in 1973 (11 games) in 1973 in 1973 in 1973 (11 games) in 1973 in 1973 in 1973 in 1973 in 2007 (14 games) in 2007 (14 games) in 2003 in 1993 (11 games) in 1973 (11 games) in 1973 in 2003 & 2010 in 2003 (13 games) in 1950 (10 games) in 1973 (11 games) in 1950 (10 games) in 1973 (11 games) in 1973

MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS Game: 4 dt Bruce Smith vs. Duke.........................................1983

dt Bruce Smith vs. Wm. & Mary.............................1984

de Morgan Roane vs. Wm. & Mary........................1985 Season: 22 dt Bruce Smith.......................................................1983 Career: 46 dt Bruce Smith..................................................1981-84

Outlook Staff Hokies

MOST ASSISTED TACKLES Game: 15 lb Ashley Lee vs. Richmond....................................1981

lb Mike Johnson vs. Miami (Fla.)............................1982 Season: 110 dt Scott Hill............................................................1987 Career: 266 lb Rick Razzano.................................................1974-77

Services

MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS (INCLUDES SACKS) Season: 31 dt Bruce Smith.......................................................1983 Career: 71 dt Bruce Smith..................................................1981-84

YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1992 1993

lb Rick Razzano...................165 lb Rick Razzano...................177 lb Rick Razzano...................140 lb Rick Razzano...................152 lb Chip Keatley...................102 lb Chris Cosh.........................86 lb Ashley Lee........................95 lb Ashley Lee......................146 lb Mike Johnson.................148 lb Mike Johnson.................135 lb Vince Daniels..................113 lb Paul Nelson....................103 lb Paul Nelson....................104 dt Scott Hill.........................177 dt Horacio Moronta.............81 ilb Bobby Martin..................79 olb Archie Hopkins...............89 de Wooster Pack..................70 olb P.J. Preston.....................89 ilb Melendez Byrd................89 lb Ken Brown......................113

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

lb George DelRicco..............130 lb George DelRicco..............137 olb Brandon Semones..........88 ilb Steve Tate......................104 ilb Jamel Smith.....................99 ilb Jamel Smith.....................89 ilb Ben Taylor......................103 ilb Ben Taylor......................121 ilb Mikal Baaqee.................112 rov Michael Crawford.........131 ilb Mikal Baaqee...................71 ilb Vince Hall......................112 ilb Vince Hall......................128 ilb Xavier Adibi...................115 ilb Purnell Sturdivant............99 olb Cody Grimm.................106 ilb Bruce Taylor.....................91 fs Antone Exum...................89 ilb Jack Tyler.......................119 ilb Jack Tyler...................100 rov Kyshoen Jarrett........... 88

Review

TOTAL DEFENSE Fewest Most Plays 552 in 1954 (9 games) 960

562 in 1955 (10 games)

691 in 1997 (11 games) Yards Allowed 1,973 in 1954 (9 games) 5,136

2,108 in 1957 (10 games)

2,401 in 1980 (11 games) Yards Per Game 210.8 in 1957 (10 games) 466.9

218.3 in 1980 (11 games) Yards Per Play 3.30 in 1966 (10 games) 6.3

3.34 in 1984 (11 games) RUSHING DEFENSE Rushing Attempts 363 in 1966 (10 games) 610

367 in 1983 (11 games) Yards Allowed 544 in 1982 (11 games) 3,453 Yards Per Game 49.5 in 1982 (11 games) 313.9 Yards Per Carry 1.4 in 1982 (11 games) 5.7 TDs Rushing 2 in 1968 (10 games) 37 in 1982 (11 games) PASS DEFENSE Passing Attempts 108 in 1957 (10 games) 518

177 in 1952 (11 games) Completions 38 in 1957 (10 games) 277

87 in 1952 (11 games) Yards Allowed 485 in 1957 (10 games) 3,009

1,064 in 1952 (11 games) Yards Per Game 48.5 in 1957 (10 games) 251.0

96.7 in 1952 (11 games) Yards Per Attempt 4.5 in 1957 (10 games) 8.3

5.16 in 2001 (11 games) Yards Per Completion 10.0 in 1962 (10 games) 16.0

10.35 in 2006 (13 games) TDs Passing 2 in 1963 (10 games) 19

6 in 1975 & 1983 (11 games); 2006 (13 games) Completion Pct. 35.2 in 1957 (10 games) 60.2

43.0 in 1980 (11 games) SCORING DEFENSE Points Allowed 75 in 1954 (9 games) 430

90 in 1966 (10 games) 380

91 in 1983 (11 games) Points Per Game 8.27 in 1983 43.0

34.5 TDs 11 in 1954 (9 games) 52 in 1966 (10 games) in 1980, 1982 & 1983 (11 games)

MOST UNASSISTED TACKLES Game: 21 lb Rick Razzano vs. Richmond................................1975 Season: 102 lb Rick Razzano......................................................1975 Career: 368 lb Rick Razzano.................................................1974-77

PUNT RETURNS (*DOES NOT INCUDE BLOCKED PUNTS) Returns Allowed 9 in 1999 (11 games) 44 in 1966 (10 games)

40 in 1970 & 1988 (11 games) Yards Allowed 36 in 1999 (11 games) 529 in 1952 (11 games) Yards Per Return 2.4 in 1986 (11 games) 14.5 in 1974 (11 games) TD Returns 2 in 1970 (11 games)* in 2008 (14 games)* in 2013 (13 games) KICKOFF RETURNS Returns Allowed 19 in 1961 (9 games) 63 in 2007 (14 games)

26 in 1968 (10 games) in 2009 (13 games)

23 in 1978 (11 games) Yards Allowed 368 in 1961 (9 games) 1,461 in 2010 (14 games)

419 in 1953 (10 games)

404 in 1975 (11 games) Yards Per Return 15.3 in 1980 (11 games) 25.9 in 1968 (10 games)

25.8 in 1970 (11 games) TD Returns 1 numerous seasons FIRST DOWNS FDs Allowed 111 in 1955 (10 games) 252 in 1971 (11 games)

143 in 1980 (11 games) Rushing FDs Allowed 40 in 1967 (10 games) 151 in 1973 (11 games)

46 in 1982 (11 games) Passing FDs Allowed 20 in 1957 (10 games) 138 in 2007 (14 games)

34 in 1952 (11 games) FDs by Penalty 2 in 1952 (11 games) 27 in 2012 (13 games) FUMBLES Opp. Fumbles 14 in 1992, 1997, 2000, 2010 48 in 1975 (11 games) Fumbles Recovered 6 in 2000 (11 games) 29 in 1972 (11 games) *Does not include blocked punts.

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SEASON HIGHS & LOWS SINCE 1950

lb Rick Razzano vs. Kentucky..................................1977 lb Rick Razzano......................................................1975 dt Scott Hill............................................................1987 lb Rick Razzano.................................................1974-77

Pros

TOTAL DEFENSE Fewest Most Plays 37 by Richmond, 1963 100 by Wm. & Mary, 1971 West Virginia, 1966 Ohio,1971 & Syracuse, 2002 Yards Allowed 35 vs. Duke, 2005 833 vs. Alabama, 1973 TDs 11 by Alabama, 1973 RUSHING DEFENSE Rushing Attempts 16 by East Carolina, 2011 78 by Wake Forest, 1971 Yards Allowed (-28) vs. Tampa, 1967 748 vs. Alabama, 1973 Arkansas St., 1997 TDs 9 by Alabama, 1973 PASS DEFENSE Passing Attempts 2 by Clemson, 1956 67 by Clemson, 2007 Completions 0 six times 38 by Clemson, 2007 Yards Allowed 0 vs. Clemson, 1950 498 vs. Maryland, 1993 West Virginia, 1957 TDs 6 by Vanderbilt, 1982 PUNT RETURNS Returns 0 numerous times 9 by Syracuse, 1988 Yards Allowed (-13) vs. East Carolina, 2011 187 vs. Maryland, 1950 TDs 1 numerous times KICKOFF RETURNS Returns 0 five times 9 several times 226 vs. UNC, 2012 Yards Allowed (-1) vs. Wake Forest, 1979 TDs 1 numerous times FIRST DOWNS FDs Allowed 4 vs. Pennsylvania, 1955 34 vs. Wm. & Mary, 1971 Rushing FDs Allowed 0 vs. Maryland, 2008 26 vs. Alabama, 1973 Passing FDs Allowed 0 10 times 22 vs. East Carolina, 1992 FDs by Penalty 0 numerous times 6 by Villanova, 1970 FUMBLES Fumbles Caused 11 vs. Fla. State, 1958 Fumbles Recovered 5 several times

MOST TACKLES Game: 30 Season: 177

Career: 634

ACC

GAME HIGHS & LOWS SINCE 1950

TACKLING RECORDS SINCE 1974

Media

TEAM DEFENSE

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS HIGHEST TOTAL OFFENSE GAMES (BY TECH) 516 (527 pass, -11 rush).................... Don Strock vs. Houston......................................1972 495 (504 pass, -9 rush)...................... Bryan Randall vs. Syracuse.................................2002 429 (391 pass, 38 rush)..................... Logan Thomas vs. Boston College......................2013 408 (366 pass, 42 rush)..................... Logan Thomas vs. Miami....................................2013 390 (398 pass, -8 rush)...................... Bryan Randall vs. California................................2003 386 (376 pass, 10 rush)..................... Don Strock vs. Ohio U........................................1971 386 (385 pass, 1 rush)....................... Don Strock vs. Wake Forest................................1972 HIGHEST TOTAL OFFENSE GAMES (BY OPPONENT) 516 (498 pass, 18 rush)..................... Scott Milanovich of Maryland............................1993 445 (448 pass, -3 rush)...................... Glenn Foley of Boston College...........................1993 428 (394 pass, 34 rush)..................... Todd Ellis of South Carolina................................1986 396 (362 pass, 34 rush)..................... Russell Wilson, NC State....................................2010 392 (406 pass, -14 rush).................... Byron Leftwich of Marshall................................2002 HIGHEST PASSING GAMES (BY TECH) 527 (34 of 53).................................... Don Strock vs. Houston......................................1972 504 (23 of 35).................................... Bryan Randall vs. Syracuse.................................2002 398 (24 of 34).................................... Bryan Randall vs. California................................2003 391 (24 of 41) ................................... Logan Thomas vs. Boston College......................2013 385 (25 of 47).................................... Don Strock vs. Wake Forest................................1972 376 (19 of 31).................................... Don Strock vs. Ohio U........................................1971 HIGHEST PASSING GAMES (BY OPPONENT) 498 (29 of 52).................................... Scott Milanovich of Maryland............................1993 448 (21 of 29).................................... Glenn Foley of Boston College...........................1993 427 (23 of 47)................................. Shane Carden of East Carolina........................ 2014 407 (28 of 46).................................... David Priestley of Pittsburgh..............................1999 406 (31 of 49).................................... Byron Leftwich of Marshall................................2002 403 (24 of 40).................................... Troy Nunes of Syracuse......................................2002

HISTORY

MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS (BY TECH) 56 (30 for 298)................................ Michael Brewer vs. East Carolina.................... 2014 53 (34 for 527 yards)......................... Don Strock vs. Houston......................................1972 53 (27 for 339)................................... Sean Glennon vs. Georgia Tech..........................2006 52 (26 for 335)................................... Marcus Vick vs. Florida State.............................2005 50 (27 for 268)................................... Will Furrer vs. Oklahoma...................................1991 49 (26 for 354)................................... Logan Thomas vs. North Carolina......................2012 MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS (BY OPPONENT) 66 (38 for 272 yards)......................... Cullen Harper of Clemson..................................2007 54 (28 for 269)................................... Dean May of Louisville.......................................1983 53 (28 for 312)................................... Gary Pajcic of Florida State................................1966 53 (22 for 272)................................... Todd Ellis of South Carolina................................1988 52 (27 for 302)................................... Randy Joyce of Appalachian St...........................1981 52 (29 for 498)................................... Scott Milanovich of Maryland............................1993 52 (25 for 285)................................... Matt Ryan of Boston College..............................2007 52 (33 for 305) . ................................ Matt Ryan of Boston College..............................2007 MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS (BY TECH) 34 (of 53, 527 yards)......................... Don Strock vs. Houston......................................1972 31 (of 48, 345)................................ Michael Brewer vs. Boston College................. 2014 30 (of 56, 298)................................ Michael Brewer vs. East Carolina.................... 2014 29 (of 44, 349)................................... Don Strock vs. South Carolina............................1972 27 (of 50, 268)................................... Will Furrer vs. Oklahoma...................................1991 27 (of 53, 339)................................... Sean Glennon vs. Georgia Tech..........................2006 26 (of 52, 335)................................... Marcus Vick vs. Florida State.............................2005 26 (of 49 for 354).............................. Logan Thomas vs. North Carolina......................2012 MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS (BY OPPONENT) 38 (of 66, 272 yards)......................... Cullen Harper of Clemson..................................2007 33 (of 52, 305) .................................. Matt Ryan of Boston College..............................2007 32 (of 46, 358)................................... Matt Schaub of Virginia......................................2003 31 (of 49, 406)................................... Byron Leftwich of Marshall................................2002 30 (of 47, 350)................................... Danny McCoin of Cincinnati...............................1986 30 (of 50, 332)................................... Marcus Crandell of East Carolina.......................1994 30 (of 44, 251)................................... Dominique Davis of East Carolina......................2010 MOST YARDS RUSHING (BY TECH) 253 (32 carries)................................. Darren Evans vs. Maryland................................2008 243 (32)............................................. Mike Imoh vs North Carolina.............................2004 241 (30)............................................. Kevin Jones vs. Pittsburgh..................................2003 223 (34)............................................. Kenny Lewis vs. VMI...........................................1978 214 (28)............................................. Roscoe Coles vs. Tulsa........................................1976 210 (16)............................................. Michael Vick vs. Boston College.........................2000 207 (23)............................................. Branden Ore vs. Southern Miss.........................2006 204 (29)............................................. Bob Schweickert vs. Richmond..........................1963 203 (37)............................................. Branden Ore vs. Clemson...................................2006 MOST YARDS RUSHING (BY OPPONENT) 262 (23 carries)................................. Giovani Bernard of North Carolina.....................2012 249 (29).......................................... Duke Johnson of Miami.................................. 2014

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241 (20)............................................. Josh Harris of Wake Forest.................................2010 239 (44)............................................. Paul Palmer of Temple.......................................1986 233 (48)............................................. Barry Redden of Richmond................................1980 226 (21)............................................. Wesley McFadden of Clemson...........................1987 223 (32)............................................. Barry Redden of Richmond................................1981 205 (39)............................................. Willis McGahee of Miami...................................2002

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS (BY TECH) 42 (179 yards).................................... Cyrus Lawrence vs. Memphis St.........................1981 40 (194)............................................. Cyrus Lawrence vs. Virginia................................1980 38 (202)............................................. Cyrus Lawrence vs. Virginia................................1981 37 (181)............................................. Kevin Jones vs. Virginia......................................2001 37 (203)............................................. Branden Ore vs. Clemson...................................2006 MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS (BY OPPONENT) 48 (233 yards)....................................Barry Redden of Richmond................................1980 44 (239)............................................. Paul Palmer of Temple.......................................1986 39 (205)............................................. Willis McGahee of Miami...................................2002 38 (197)............................................. Derrick Knight of Boston College.......................2003 34 (149)............................................. Larry Russell of Wake Forest..............................1971 34 (124)............................................. Clinton Portis of Miami......................................2001 MOST POINTS SCORED (BY TECH) 36 (6 TDs).......................................... Tommy Francisco vs. VMI...................................1966 30 (5 TDs).......................................... Lee Suggs vs. UCF...............................................2000 26 (4 TDs, 1 conversion)..................... George Constantinides vs. UR............................1967 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Terry Smoot vs. VMI...........................................1969 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Kenny Lewis vs. Tulsa.........................................1978 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Cyrus Lawrence vs. Wm. & Mary.......................1982 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Tommy Edwards vs. Pittsburgh..........................1993 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Lee Suggs vs. Rutgers.........................................2000 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Lee Suggs vs. Virginia.........................................2000 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Ernest Wilford vs. Syracuse................................2002 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Kevin Jones vs. Pittsburgh..................................2003 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Ryan Williams vs. NC State.................................2009 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Ryan Williams vs. Virginia..................................2009 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Trey Edmunds vs. Miami....................................2013 MOST POINTS SCORED (BY OPPONENT) 36 (6 TDs).......................................... Willis McGahee of Miami...................................2002 26 (4 TDs, 2 PATs)............................... Jim Bakhtiar of Virginia......................................1957 24 (3 TDs, 6 PATs)............................... Dickie Lewis of Wm. & Mary..............................1950 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Marvin Allen of Tulane.......................................1987 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Mike Dingle of South Carolina............................1990 24 (4 TDs).......................................... Chris Brantley of Rutgers....................................1992 MOST RECEPTIONS (BY TECH) 13 (133 yards).................................... Donald Snell vs. Cincinnati.................................1985 13 (170)............................................. Nick Cullen vs. Southern Miss............................1990 10 (106)............................................. Sidney Snell vs. Virginia......................................1979 10 (106)............................................. Jarrett Boykin vs. North Carolina.......................2011 9 (213)............................................... Ricky Scales vs. Wake Forest..............................1972 9 (96)................................................. Ernest Wilford vs. UCF.......................................2003 MOST RECEPTIONS (BY OPPONENT) 14 (106 yards).................................... Frank Wycheck of Maryland..............................1990 13 (138)............................................. Ron Sellers of Florida State................................1966 13 (215) ............................................ Antonio Bryant of Pittsburgh ............................1999 13 (145)............................................. Heath Miller of Virginia......................................2003 13 (92)............................................... Andre Callender of Boston College....................2007 12 (125)............................................. Chuck Albertson of Wm. & Mary.......................1966 12 (188)............................................. Latef Grim of Pittsburgh.....................................1999

MOST RECEIVING YARDAGE (BY TECH) 279 (8 receptions)............................. Ernest Wilford vs. Syracuse................................2002 213 (9)............................................... Ricky Scales vs. Wake Forest..............................1972 194 (8)............................................... Antonio Freeman vs. Temple.............................1993 172 (5)............................................... AndrĂŠ Davis vs. Boston College..........................1999 171 (5)............................................... Sidney Snell vs. VMI...........................................1979 171 (6)............................................... Joshua Stanford vs. Boston College....................2013 170 (13)............................................. Nick Cullen vs. Southern Miss............................1990 MOST RECEIVING YARDAGE (BY OPPONENT) 229 (8 receptions)............................. Ron Sellers of Florida State................................1967 229 (9)............................................... David Tyree of Syracuse.....................................2002 224 (6)............................................ Cam Worthy of East Carolina.......................... 2014 215 (13)............................................. Antonio Bryant of Pittsburgh.............................1999 193 (6)............................................... Andre Johnson of Miami....................................2002 188 (12)............................................. Latef Grim of Pittsburgh.....................................1999 182 (11)............................................. Fred Biletnikoff of Florida State.........................1964 180 (6)............................................... Herman Moore of Virginia.................................1990

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RUSHING ATTEMPTS (BY TECH)

87 vs. Wake Forest . ................................ 11/22/75

87 vs. South Carolina............................... 10/12/74

86 vs. Richmond...................................... 10/26/74

85 vs. N.C. State......................................... 9/29/56

81 vs. Virginia.......................................... 10/27/56 RUSHING ATTEMPTS (BY OPPONENT)

78 Wake Forest.......................................... 9/18/71

77 Kentucky............................................... 9/14/74

77 Alabama.............................................. 11/18/72

74 Kentucky............................................... 9/13/75

73 SMU...................................................... 9/21/74

73 Oklahoma State.................................. 10/14/72 RUSHING YARDS (BY TECH) 500 vs. Pittsburgh........................................ 9/11/93 469 vs. Duke.............................................. 11/15/69 467 vs. William & Mary............................. 10/12/85 453 vs. Akron............................................. 10/14/95 451 vs. William & Mary............................. 10/29/83 RUSHING YARDS (BY OPPONENT) 748 Alabama.............................................. 10/27/73 577 Maryland.............................................. 12/2/50 500 SMU...................................................... 9/29/73 461 Alabama.............................................. 11/18/72 457 Houston.............................................. 11/13/71 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (BY TECH)

8 vs. Akron............................................. 10/14/95

7 vs. VMI................................................ 11/24/66

Pittsburgh......................................... 9/11/93

6 on 11 occasions

(most recent: vs. Virginia 11/28/09)

5 on 14 occasions (most recent: vs. JMU 9/6/03) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (BY OPPONENT)

9 Alabama.............................................. 10/27/73

8 Maryland.............................................. 12/2/50

6 Miami................................................... 12/7/02

6 Alabama.............................................. 11/18/72

6 Virginia.................................................. 10/7/50

PASSING YARDS (BY TECH) 527 vs. Houston........................................... 10/7/72 504 vs. Syracuse.......................................... 11/9/02 413 vs. South Carolina............................... 11/11/72 408 vs. Wake Forest................................... 11/25/72 398 vs. California....................................... 12/26/03 391 vs. Boston College................................. 11/2/13 380 vs. UCF.................................................. 8/31/03

PASSING YARDS (BY OPPONENT) 498 Maryland.............................................. 9/25/93 448 Boston College...................................... 11/6/93 442 Marshall................................................ 9/12/02 427 Pittsburgh........................................... 10/30/99 426 East Carolina......................................... 9/12/92 408 Florida State....................................... 10/14/89 403 Syracuse................................................ 11/9/02 427 East Carolina.......................................9/13/14 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (BY TECH)

5 vs. Syracuse.......................................... 11/9/02

5 vs. Temple........................................... 10/16/93

4 on 11 occasions (most recent: vs. Appalachian St. 9/3/11) PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (BY OPPONENT)

6 Vanderbilt........................................... 11/13/82

5 Rutgers............................................... 10/31/92

5 Florida State....................................... 11/11/67

4 on 10 occasions (most recent: Stanford 1/3/11)

KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE (BY OPPONENT) 226 North Carolina.................................... 10/16/12 208 Miami................................................... 11/9/13 205 Florida State....................................... 11/16/74 205 Houston.............................................. 10/12/73 203 VMI..................................................... 11/28/68 203 Richmond........................................... 10/20/56 PUNT RETURN YARDAGE (BY TECH) 164 vs. Pittsburgh...................................... 10/22/94 155 vs. Syracuse........................................ 10/11/03 154 vs. Richmond...................................... 10/21/67 152 vs. West Virginia................................. 10/12/00 141 vs. Duke................................................ 9/16/06

PUNT RETURN YARDAGE (BY OPPONENT) 187 Maryland.............................................. 12/2/50 171 Florida State....................................... 11/16/74 155 N.C. State............................................ 10/28/50 127 Kentucky............................................... 11/4/78 122 Southern Mississippi............................. 9/17/88 INTERCEPTIONS (BY TECH)

6 vs. Rutgers.......................................... 11/21/98

6 vs. Rutgers.......................................... 10/31/92

6 vs. Florida State.................................... 11/2/68

5 on nine occasions (most recent: vs. Georgia Tech 11/1/07)

Staff

Outlook KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE (BY TECH) 245 vs. South Carolina................................. 10/6/73 243 vs. Alabama............................................ 9/5/09 240 vs. Alabama........................................ 10/27/73 214 vs. Clemson........................................... 9/16/89 213 vs. Alabama........................................ 11/18/72 211 vs. NC State........................................... 10/2/10 206 vs. Maryland......................................... 12/2/50

Hokies

ASSING FIRST DOWNS (BY OPPONENT) P

22 East Carolina......................................... 9/12/92

21 Marshall................................................ 9/12/02

21 Cincinnati................................................ 9/6/86

20 William & Mary.................................. 10/16/71

Services

PASSING COMPLETIONS (BY OPPONENT)

38 Clemson................................................ 10/6/07

36 Marshall................................................ 9/12/02

34 East Carolina......................................... 9/12/92

34 William & Mary . .................................. 9/25/82

33 Boston College...................................... 12/1/07

32 Virginia................................................ 11/29/03

PASSING FIRST DOWNS (BY TECH)

23 vs. UCF.................................................. 8/31/03

22 vs. Houston........................................... 10/7/72

19 vs. Wake Forest................................... 11/25/72

18 vs. South Carolina............................... 11/11/72

Review

TOTAL PLAYS (BY OPPONENT) 100 Syracuse................................................ 11/9/02 100 Ohio.................................................... 10/23/71 100 William & Mary.................................. 10/16/71

98 Cincinnati............................................ 10/19/91

93 South Carolina...................................... 10/6/73

92 Alabama.............................................. 11/18/72

PASSING COMPLETIONS (BY TECH)

34 vs. Houston........................................... 10/7/72

31 vs. Boston College...............................11/1/14

31 vs. South Carolina............................... 11/11/72

30 vs. East Carolina..................................9/13/14

29 vs. UCF.................................................. 8/31/03

28 vs. Southern Miss............................... 10/27/90

27 vs. Georgia Tech.................................... 9/30/06

27 vs. Oklahoma........................................ 9/28/91

RUSHING FIRST DOWNS (BY OPPONENT)

26 Alabama.............................................. 10/27/73

23 Alabama.............................................. 11/18/72

23 Wake Forest.......................................... 9/18/71

22 Kentucky............................................... 9/13/75

HISTORY

TOTAL PLAYS (BY TECH)

98 vs. Cincinnati......................................... 8/31/85

96 vs. Wake Forest . ................................ 11/22/75

95 vs. Virginia.......................................... 11/24/12

95 vs. South Carolina............................... 11/11/72

94 vs. Richmond...................................... 10/26/74

94 vs. Houston........................................... 10/7/72

94 vs. N.C. State......................................... 9/29/56

RUSHING FIRST DOWNS (BY TECH)

25 vs. South Carolina............................... 10/12/74

24 vs. N.C. State......................................... 9/29/56

23 vs. Pittsburgh........................................ 9/11/93

23 vs. Wake Forest................................... 11/19/77

23 vs. VMI.................................................. 10/9/76

INTERCEPTIONS (BY OPPONENT)

7 Florida State....................................... 10/10/59

5 on nine occasions (most recent: Virginia 11/19/94)

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS (BY TECH)

36 vs. UCF.................................................. 8/31/03

35 vs. Wake Forest................................... 10/16/10

34 vs. Akron............................................... 11/9/91

31 vs. Pittsburgh........................................ 9/11/93

30 vs. Virginia.......................................... 11/21/92

30 vs. Houston........................................... 10/7/72

30 vs. Pittsburgh...................................... 10/28/00

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE (BY TECH) 182 vs. Vanderbilt...................................... 11/12/83 169 vs. Rutgers.......................................... 11/21/98 152 vs. Miami.............................................. 12/7/02 151 vs. William & Mary............................... 9/23/67 148 vs. Waynesburg.................................. 11/13/54

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS (BY OPPONENT)

34 William & Mary.................................. 10/16/71

32 Rutgers............................................... 10/31/92

31 Kentucky............................................... 9/13/75

31 Florida State....................................... 11/14/70

30 East Carolina......................................... 9/12/92

30 Alabama.............................................. 10/27/73

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE (BY OPPONENT) 132 Clemson................................................ 9/16/89 128 Quantico............................................... 9/30/50 108 Florida State......................................... 9/29/90 107 East Carolina....................................... 11/16/91 107 Virginia................................................ 11/10/79

119

ACC

TOTAL OFFENSE (BY OPPONENT) 833 Alabama.............................................. 10/27/73 649 Maryland.............................................. 9/25/93 646 Houston.............................................. 11/13/71 617 Boston College...................................... 11/6/93 608 Florida State....................................... 11/14/70 606 Rutgers............................................... 10/31/92

PASSING ATTEMPTS (BY TECH)

56 vs. East Carolina..................................9/13/14

54 vs. Georgia Tech.................................... 9/30/06

53 vs. Houston........................................... 10/7/72

52 vs. Florida State.................................... 12/3/05

51 vs. Cincinnati......................................... 8/31/85

50 vs. Oklahoma........................................ 9/28/91

PASSING ATTEMPTS (BY OPPONENT)

67 Clemson................................................ 10/6/07

58 East Carolina......................................... 9/12/92

57 Maryland.............................................. 9/25/93

57 Appalachian State............................... 10/23/82

56 Marshall................................................ 9/12/02

56 Appalachian State............................... 10/24/81

56 Florida State . ..................................... 10/29/66

Media

TOTAL OFFENSE (BY TECH) 675 vs. Pittsburgh........................................ 9/11/93 641 vs. Maryland......................................... 9/25/93 638 vs. Akron............................................. 10/14/95 617 vs. William & Mary ............................ 10/29/83 606 vs. Connecticut....................................... 9/1/01 605 vs. Wake Forest................................... 10/16/10 605 vs. Marshall........................................... 9/12/09 605 vs. Houston........................................... 10/7/72

Pros

TEAM RECORDS

SEASON RECORDS TOTAL OFFENSE

I ndividual 3500 qb Logan Thomas, 2012 3482 qb Logan Thomas, 2011 3402 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2010 3251 qb Logan Thomas, 2013 3170 qb Don Strock, 1972 2775 qb Bryan Randall, 2004 2773 qb Marcus Vick, 2005 2687 qb Michael Brewer, 2014 2681 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2009 2641 qb Bryan Randall, 2002 2425 qb Michael Vick, 1999 2404 qb Don Strock, 1971 2400 qb Bryan Randall, 2003 2276 qb Jim Druckenmiller, 1996 2177 qb Maurice DeShazo, 1993

Team 5782 5632 5223 5203 5097 4970 4952 4898 4885 4752 4749 4690 4628 4627

in 2011 in 2010 in 2003 in 2002 in 2009 in 1999 in 2005 in 2012 in 1993 in 2004 in 2014 in 2000 in 2013 in 2007

TOTAL PLAYS

I ndividual Team 603 qb Logan Thomas, 2012 995 in 2011 561 qb Logan Thomas, 2013 963 in 2014 544 qb Logan Thomas, 2011 944 in 2012 521 qb Michael Brewer, 2014 939 in 2007 480 qb Don Strock, 1972 936 in 2008 461 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2010 931 in 2002 442 qb Bryan Randall, 2004 925 in 2013 436 qb Marcus Vick, 2005 913 in 2010 419 qb Bryan Randall, 2002 900 in 2005 413 qb Don Strock, 1971 871 in 2004 379 qb Maurice DeShazo, 1994 857 in 1972 365 qb Sean Glennon, 2006 853 in 1988 355 qb Jim Druckenmiller, 1995 838 in 1974 349 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2009

HISTORY

RUSHING ATTEMPTS

I ndividual Team 325 tb Cyrus Lawrence, 1981 728 in 1975 293 tb Ryan Williams, 2009 710 in 1976 290 tb David Wilson, 2011 704 in 1974 287 tb Darren Evans, 2008 659 in 2002 281 tb Kevin Jones, 2003 649 in 1977 271 tb Cyrus Lawrence, 1980 645 in 2008 267 tb Branden Ore, 2007 621 in 1956 257 tb Lee Suggs, 2002 615 in 1983 246 tb Terry Smoot, 1969 599 in 1978 241 tb Branden Ore, 2006 599 in 2005 237 tb Ken Oxendine, 1997 597 in 1969 226 tb Shyrone Stith, 1999 597 in 1969

590 in 2011

RUSHING YARDS

I ndividual Team 1709 tb David Wilson, 2011 3076 1655 tb Ryan Williams, 2009 3069 1647 tb Kevin Jones, 2003 2992 1403 tb Cyrus Lawrence, 1981 2975 1325 tb Lee Suggs, 2002 2974 1265 tb Darren Evans, 2008 2932 1221 tb Cyrus Lawrence, 1980 2835 1207 tb Lee Suggs, 2000 2793 1137 tb Branden Ore, 2006 2782 1130 rb Dwayne Thomas, 1993 2757 1119 rb Roscoe Coles, 1976 2721 1119 tb Shyrone Stith, 1999 2706 1045 rb Roscoe Coles, 1975 2616 1036 rb Phil Rogers, 1973 2600 1029 tb Maurice Williams, 1986

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

Individual

27 tb Lee Suggs, 2000

22 tb Lee Suggs, 2002

21 tb Kevin Jones, 2003

21 tb Ryan Williams, 2009

16 tb Branden Ore, 2006

13 tb Tommy Francisco, 1966

13 tb James Barber, 1972

120

in 1975 in 1983 in 1993 in 2000 in 2002 in 1974 in 1956 in 1999 in 2010 in 1976 in 2003 in 2009 in 2011 in 1978

Team 46 in 2000 35 in 1999 35 in 2002 33 in 1974 33 in 2003 33 in 2009 32 in 1956

13 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

tb Ken Oxendine, 1996 tb Shyrone Stith, 1999 tb Terry Smoot, 1969 qb Bruce Arians, 1974 tb Dwayne Thomas, 1993 tb Cedric Humes, 2005 tb Darren Evans, 2008 tb Darren Evans, 2010 qb Logan Thomas, 2011

30 30 28 27 27

in 2005 in 2010 in 1993 in 1983 in 1996

PASSING ATTEMPTS

I ndividual Team 441 qb Michael Brewer, 2014 456 in 2014 429 qb Logan Thomas, 2012 440 in 1972 427 qb Don Strock, 1972 437 in 2012 402 qb Logan Thomas, 2013 432 in 2013 391 qb Logan Thomas, 2011 405 in 2011 356 qb Don Strock, 1971 379 in 2007 315 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2010 368 in 1971 306 qb Bryan Randall, 2004 343 in 2010 302 qb Sean Glennon, 2006 329 in 1990 296 qb Will Furrer, 1990 324 in 1988 296 qb Maurice DeShazo, 1994 322 in 2006 294 qb Jim Druckenmiller, 1995 319 in 2004 289 qb Marcus Vick, 2005 317 in 1994 279 qb Will Furrer, 1988 313 in 1991 257 qb Will Furrer, 1991 313 in 1995 254 qb Grant Noel, 2001

PASSING COMPLETIONS

I ndividual Team 262 qb Michael Brewer, 2014 243 in 2011 234 qb Logan Thomas, 2011 243 in 2013 228 qb Don Strock, 1972 233 in 1972 227 qb Logan Thomas, 2013 224 in 2012 220 qb Logan Thomas, 2012 219 in 2007 195 qb Don Strock, 1971 202 in 1971 188 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2010 200 in 2010 177 qb Marcus Vick, 2005 192 in 1990 173 qb Will Furrer, 1990 181 in 2003 170 qb Bryan Randall, 2004 181 in 2005 170 qb Sean Glennon, 2006 181 in 2006 164 qb Maurice DeShazo, 1994 180 in 1991 158 qb Bryan Randall, 2002 179 in 2004 151 qb Jim Druckenmiller, 1995 150 qb Bryan Randall, 2003

PASSING YARDS

I ndividual 3243 qb Don Strock, 1972 3013 qb Logan Thomas, 2011 2976 qb Logan Thomas, 2012 2907 qb Logan Thomas, 2013 2743 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2010 2692 qb Michael Brewer, 2014 2577 qb Don Strock, 1971 2393 qb Marcus Vick, 2005 2311 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2009 2264 qb Bryan Randall, 2004 2191 qb Sean Glennon, 2006 2134 qb Bryan Randall, 2002 2122 qb Will Furrer, 1990 2110 qb Maurice DeShazo, 1994 2103 qb Jim Druckenmiller, 1995

Team 3348 3166 3071 3002 2850 2826 2756 2695 2502 2473 2435 2391 2373 2363 2229

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS

in 1972 in 2011 in 2013 in 2012 in 2010 in 2014 in 2007 in 1971 in 2003 in 2005 in 2004 in 2009 in 1990 in 2006 in 2002

I ndividual Team

24 qb Tyrod Taylor, 2010 24 in 1993

22 qb Maurice DeShazo, 1993 24 in 2004

21 qb Brian Randall, 2004 24 in 2010

19 qb Will Furrer, 1990 21 in 2011

19 qb Logan Thomas, 2011 20 in 1990

18 qb Logan Thomas, 2012 19 in 2014

18 qb Michael Brewer, 2014 18 in 1972

17 qb Jim Druckenmiller, 1996 18 in 2005

17 qb Marcus Vick, 2005 18 in 2012

16 qb Don Strock, 1972 17 in 1996

16 qb Grant Noel, 2001 17 in 2003

16 qb Logan Thomas, 2013 15 qb Will Furrer, 1991 15 qb Bryan Randall, 2003

17 in 2007

PASS RECEPTIONS

Individual

61 se Jarrett Boykin........................................... 2011

60 fl Danny Coale.............................................. 2011

56 wr Isaiah Ford............................................2014

55 se Ernest Wilford.......................................... 2003

53 se Jarrett Boykin........................................... 2010

51 se Ernest Wilford.......................................... 2002

51 se Marcus Davis........................................... 2012

51 wr Willie Byrn............................................... 2013

47 wr Willie Byrn............................................2014

46 te Mike Burnop............................................ 1971

46 se Josh Morgan............................................ 2007

45 wr Demitri Knowles...................................... 2013

45 te Bucky Hodges........................................2014

43 wr Ricky Scales............................................. 1972

43 wb Sidney Snell............................................ 1979

43 wb Sidney Snell............................................ 1980

43 se Corey Fuller.............................................. 2012

RECEIVING YARDS

Individual 962 fl André Davis............................................... 1999 953 se Marcus Davis........................................... 2012 925 se Ernest Wilford.......................................... 2002 904 fl Danny Coale.............................................. 2011 886 se Ernest Wilford.......................................... 2003 847 se Jarrett Boykin........................................... 2010 835 se Jarrett Boykin........................................... 2009 826 wr Ricky Scales............................................. 1972 815 se Corey Fuller.............................................. 2012 772 wr Ricky Scales............................................. 1973 761 se Jarrett Boykin........................................... 2011 732 fl Danny Coale.............................................. 2010 709 wr Isaiah Ford............................................2014 706 wb Sidney Snell............................................ 1979 705 wr Donnie Reel............................................. 1971 703 se Antonio Freeman..................................... 1992

RECEIVING TDS

Individual

9 se Antonio Freeman..................................... 1993

9 fl André Davis............................................... 1999

8 wb Sidney Snell............................................ 1980

8 se Ricky Hall................................................. 1998

7 wr Ricky Scales............................................. 1972

7 wr Ricky Scales............................................. 1973

7 wb Sidney Snell............................................ 1979

7 se Mike Giacolone........................................ 1981

7 se Bo Campbell............................................. 1991

7 fl André Davis............................................... 2001

7 se Ernest Wilford.......................................... 2002

7 te Bucky Hodges........................................2014

TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS

I ndividual Team

28 tb Lee Suggs, 2000 61 in 2000

22 tb Lee Suggs, 2002 61 in 2003

22 tb Ryan Williams, 2009 59 in 2010

21 tb Kevin Jones, 2003 57 in 1999

17 tb Branden Ore, 2006 56 in 2002

14 tb Tommy Francisco, 1966 55 in 1993

13 rb James Barber, 1972 55 in 2005

13 tb Ken Oxendine, 1996 51 in 2009

13 tb Shyrone Stith, 1999 48 in 2004

12 tb Terry Smoot, 1969 48 in 2007

12 tb Dwayne Thomas, 1993 48 in 2011

12 tb Trey Edmunds, 2013

TOTAL POINTS

I ndividual Team 168 tb Lee Suggs, 2000 474 in 2010 144 tb Lee Suggs, 2002 460 in 2003 132 tb Ryan Williams, 2009 455 in 1999

2015 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL

PUNTS

I ndividual Team

88 Gene Fisher, 1967 89 in 2007

88 Brent Bowden, 2007 88 in 1967

82 Jack Simcsak, 1968 82 in 1968

83 A.J. Hughes, 2014 83 in 2014

79 Bill Renner, 1982 81 in 2012

79 A.J. Hughes, 2012 80 in 1982

78 A.J. Hughes, 2013 79 in 1970

77 Chris Baucia, 1989 79 in 1989

69 Brent Bowden, 2008 79 in 2013

68 Gene Fisher, 1966 74 in 1988

68 George Roberts, 1976 72 in 2008

66 Jack Williams, 1952 71 in 1950

66 Jack Simcsak, 1969

66 Chris Baucia, 1990

PUNTING AVERAGE Individual 45.1 Jimmy Kibble, 1997 44.1 A.J. Hughes, 2013 44.0 Brian Saunders, 2010 43.8 Brent Bowden, 2009 43.2 Nic Schmitt, 2005 42.5 Brent Bowden, 2007 42.3 Dave Smigelsky, 1979 42.2 Nic Schmitt, 2006 42.1 George Roberts, 1977 42.1 Robbie Colley, 1994 41.9 David Cox, 1984 41.5 George Roberts, 1976 41.5 Jimmy Kibble, 1998 41.4 Andy Hromyak, 1972 41.2 Jack Simcsak, 1969 41.0 Dave Smigelsky, 1978 41.0 David Cox, 1983

Team 44.2 43.8 43.3 43.2 42.3 42.3 42.1 42.0 41.9 41.6 41.5 41.4 41.2 40.8 40.7 40.4 40.3

PUNT RETURN YARDAGE

I ndividual Team 510 Ricky Hall, 1999 711 in 2000 487 DeAngelo Hall, 2003 659 in 2007 467 Antonio Freeman, 1994 589 in 1994 455 Eddie Royal, 2007 572 in 1998 420 Frank Loria, 1967 572 in 2002 437 André Davis, 2001 560 in 2001 396 André Davis, 2000 558 in 1952 376 Angelo Harrison, 1998 554 in 1967 375 Billy Anderson, 1952 537 in 1957 352 DeAngelo Hall, 2002 537 in 2003 348 Jayron Hosley, 2009 518 in 1999 335 Billy Myers, 1984 451 in 1956 304 Eddie Royal, 2006 446 in 1958

in 2013 in 2009 in 2010 in 2005 in 2007 in 1979 in 1994 in 1997 in 1984 in 2006 in 1976 in 1977 in 1969 in 1998 in 1952 in 1978 in 1983

KICKOFF RETURNS

Individual Team

33 Billy Hardee, 1973 67 in 1950

25 Rich Matijevich, 1970 64 in 1973

25 Marcus Mickel, 1989 50 in 1988

24 Kenny Lewis, 1977 50 in 2010

23 Larry Fallen, 1978 48 in 1971

23 Richard Johnson, 2002 47 in 2011

22 Bob Thomas, 1982 46 in 1974

22 Jon Jeffries, 1987 46 in 2008

22 André Kendrick, 2000 45 in 1977

22 Dyrell Roberts, 2008 45 in 2007

22 David Wilson, 2010 45 in 2012

22 David Wilson, 2011

22 Demitri Knowles, 2013

KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE Individual 758 Billy Hardee, 1973 595 Demitri Knowles, 2012 584 David Wilson, 2010 574 Dyrell Roberts, 2009 561 Jon Jeffries, 1987 549 Mike Imoh, 2003 546 Marcus Mickel, 1989 545 Dyrell Roberts, 2008 540 Kenny Lewis, 1977 526 Larry Fallen, 1978 501 Rich Matijevich, 1970

Team 1431 1136 1082 1075 994 962 947 941 909 872 866

in 1973 in 2010 in 2012 in 1950 in 2009 in 1971 in 2008 in 2011 in 1987 in 1988 in 1977

INTERCEPTIONS

I ndividual Team

9 hb Ron Davidson, 1967 27 in 1967

9 cb Jayron Hosley, 2010 25 in 1968

7 lb Mike Widger, 1968 24 in 2002

7 cb Billy Hardee, 1975 23 in 1954

7 cb Gene Bunn, 1976 23 in 1998

7 fs Ashley Lee, 1984 23 in 2000

7 cb Tyronne Drakeford, 1992 23 in 2010

6 s Lenny Smith, 1968 22 in 1984

6 cb Gene Bunn, 1977 22 in 2007

6 fs Willie Pile, 2000 21 in 1983

6 cb Victor Harris, 2008 20 in 1963

6 cb Stephan Virgil, 2008 20 in 2008

6 cb Rashad Carmichael, 2009

6 cb Kendall Fuller, 2013

INTERCEPTION YARDAGE Individual 210 hb Johnny Watkins, 1960 203 lb Mike Widger, 1968 182 fs Ashley Lee, 1983 171 fs Willie Pile, 2002 166 cb Eric Green, 2003 155 fs Ashley Lee, 1984 149 hb Ron Davidson, 1967 142 cb Victor Harris, 2008 121 cb Tyronne Drakeford, 1992 119 hb Dickie Beard, 1954 119 rov Davon Morgan, 2010

Team 594 475 423 409 404 397 365 364 355 350 335 325

in 1954 in 1998 in 1968 in 2002 in 2003 in 1967 in 2004 in 2010 in 1983 in 1984 in 2008 in 1960

Pros

Overall record in season openers: 84-36-1 Overall record in season openers at home: 64-13-0 Most consecutive opening-game wins: 40 (1903 through 1942) Most consecutive opening-game losses: 8 (1968 through 1975) Most consecutive games scoring: 256 (Sept. 23, 1996 vs. Miami … still ongoing at start of the 2015 season) Most shutouts in a season: 7 in 1905 & 1906 Most consecutive shutouts: 7 (Nov. 7, 1903 vs. UNC through Oct. 22, 1904 vs. William & Mary … Ended by UNC, Oct. 29, 1904) Most shutouts by opponents in a season: 5 in five different seasons Most consecutive shutouts by opponents: 5 (Sept. 25, 1948 vs. George Washington through Oct. 23, 1948 vs. Duke … Ended against Army, Oct. 30, 1948) Most ties in a season: 3; 1924, 1933 & 1946 Most consecutive ties: 2; five different times

ACC

Most wins on the road in a season: 7 in 1963 & 1995 (includes neutral sites) Most consecutive wins on the road: 9 (Sept.

30, 1995 vs. Pittsburgh through Sept.

14, 1996 vs. Boston College … Ended by Syracuse, Sept. 28, 1996) Most losses on the road in a season: 7 in 1950 (includes neutral sites) Most consecutive losses on the road: 9 (Sept.

19, 1987 vs. Virginia through Sept. 24, 1988 vs. Syracuse … Ended against Cincinnati, Oct. 15, 1988) Undefeated seasons: 2; 1918 (7-0) & 1954 (8-0-1) Winless seasons: 3; 1893 (0-2), 1948 (0-8-1) & 1950 (0-10) Undefeated seasons at home: 55 Winless seasons at home: 6 Undefeated seasons on the road: 4; 1901, 1918, 1954 & 1995 (includes neutral sites) Winless seasons on the road: 7 (includes neutral sites) Most consecutive winning seasons: 22 (1993 through present) Most consecutive losing seasons: 8 (1945 through 1952)

HISTORY

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Overall record: *712-451-46 (121 seasons) Overall winning seasons: 85 Overall losing seasons: 27 Overall .500 seasons: 9 Most wins in a season: 11 in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2010 & 2011 Most losses in a season: 10 in 1950 Most consecutive wins: 13 (Sept. 23, 1995 vs.

Miami through Sept. 21, 1996 vs. Rutgers …

Ended by Syracuse, Sept. 28, 1996) Most consecutive losses: 10 (Sept. 30, 1950 vs. Quantico through Dec. 2, 1950 vs.

Maryland … Ended against Marshall, Sept.

15, 1951) Most wins at home in a season: 7 in 1996 & 2006 Most losses at home in a season: 4 in 1992 Most consecutive wins at home: 23 (Nov. 7, 1914 vs. Marshall through Oct. 9, 1920 vs.

Emory & Henry … Ended by Maryland, Oct. 23, 1920) Most consecutive losses at home: 9 (Sept. 25, 1948 vs. George Washington through Oct. 27, 1951 vs. N.C. State … Ended against Richmond, Nov. 17, 1951)

Outlook

I ndividual Team

51 John Ludlow, 1982 53 in 1982

40 Ricky Hall, 1999 47 in 1998

39 Antonio Freeman, 1994 47 in 2004

38 Angelo Harrison, 1998 46 in 2005

37 John Ludlow, 1980 45 in 1969

37 Derek Carter, 1983 45 in 1983

36 Greg Stroman, 2014 45 in 2014

35 John Ludlow, 1981 44 in 1980

35 André Davis, 2001 44 in 1994

34 Tim Bosiack, 1970 44 in 1996

34 Billy Myers, 1984 44 in 2013

33 DeAngelo Hall, 2003 43 in 1970

Staff

PUNT RETURNS

in 2000 in 2005 in 2002 in 2009 in 2007 in 1993 in 2004 in 2011 in 2001 in 1996

Hokies

443 440 429 414 402 400 400 391 359 349

Services

tb Kevin Jones, 2003 pk Chris Hazley, 2010 pk Brandon Pace, 2005 pk Jud Dunlevy, 2007 pk Matt Waldron, 2009 pk Shayne Graham, 1999 pk Brandon Pace, 2004 pk Shayne Graham, 1998 tb Branden Ore, 2006 pk Dustin Keys, 2008

Review

126 116 108 108 108 107 106 103 102 101

*Temple forfeited a win to Tech during the 1986 season because of an ineligible player.

(This win is not recognized by the NCAA.) 121

Media

LONGEST PLAYS SINCE 1954 PUNT RETURNS

Yds. Player.......................... Opponent...................... Date 95 Frank Loria....................Miami.........................11/4/67 94 Kyshoen Jarrett.............Pittsburgh...................9/15/12 87 André Davis...................East Carolina.................9/7/00 84 Justin Harper.................Kansas...........................1/3/08 82 Bob Schweickert...........VMI...........................11/28/63 82 Eddie Royal...................Clemson......................10/6/07 80 Frank Loria....................Geo. Washington........9/24/66 80 Frank Loria....................Florida State.............10/29/66 80 Antonio Freeman..........Pittsburgh.................10/22/94 80 Jayron Hosley................Central Michigan........10/9/10 77n Billy Hardee...................Virginia.....................10/19/74 76 André Davis...................West Virginia............10/12/00

KICKOFF RETURNS

Yds. Player.......................... Opponent...................... Date 100 Larry Fallen...................Clemson......................10/7/78 100 Victor Harris..................Clemson......................10/6/07 99 Tommy Walker..............VMI...........................11/28/63 99 Eddie Hunter.................South Carolina..........10/11/86 98 Dyrell Roberts...............Alabama.......................9/5/09 96 Terry Strock...................Virginia.....................10/21/61

96 95 93 93

Billy Hardee...................South Carolina............10/6/73 Dickie Longerbeam.......Richmond...................9/25/65 Tommy Francisco..........VMI...........................11/25/65 Demitri Knowles...........North Carolina............10/6/12

INTERCEPTION RETURNS

Yds. Player Opponent Date 100 s Keion Carpenter.........Miami.......................11/16/96 98 lb Jamel Smith...............Rutgers.....................11/21/98 96 fs Willie Pile..................Miami.........................12/7/02 95 s Kirk Alexander............Cincinnati..................10/19/91 94 s Ashley Lee..................Vanderbilt.................11/12/83 90 lb Randy Cockrell..........Navy............................10/3/87 88n hb Johnny Watkins........William & Mary........10/15/60 88 fs Ashley Lee.................Vanderbilt.................11/12/83 87 lb Clarence Culpepper..William & Mary..........9/23/67 85 lb Mike Johnson............Appalachian St..........10/23/82 85 rov Pierson Prioleau......Boston College............10/8/98

FIELD GOALS

Yds. Player......................................... Opponent..................................... Date 96 qb Bob Schweickert............................Wake Forest............................. 11/10/62 89 rb Roscoe Coles.................................Auburn...................................... 10/4/75 88 fb Ken Edwards..................................Florida State.............................. 11/2/68 87 tb Kevin Jones....................................Temple..................................... 11/10/01 86 tb J.C. Coleman..................................Duke........................................ 10/13/12 84 tb Ryan Williams................................Miami...................................... 11/20/10 82 hb Phil Rogers.....................................VMI.......................................... 11/15/75 82 qb Michael Vick..................................Boston College........................... 9/30/00 81 qb Al Clark..........................................Rutgers...................................... 8/30/97 80 tb Kevin Jones....................................Pittsburgh.................................. 11/8/03 77 qb Warren Price.................................William & Mary......................... 9/16/61 77n tb Tommy Francisco...........................Wake Forest............................... 9/18/65 77 qb David Lamie...................................William & Mary......................... 10/8/77 77 tb Trey Edmunds . .............................Alabama.................................... 8/31/13 76 fb George Constantinides..................Richmond................................ 10/21/67 76 fb Jarrett Ferguson............................Syracuse.................................. 11/14/98 76 tb Chris Mangus................................Western Carolina......................... 9/7/13 75 qb Michael Vick..................................Temple..................................... 11/20/99 75 qb Bryan Randall................................Syracuse.................................. 10/11/03

HISTORY

PUNTS

Yds. Player Opponent Date 78 Gene Fisher...................at West Virginia .......10/28/67 75 Jimmy Kibble.................at Pittsburgh.............11/22/97 75 Michael Branthover......at Duke.....................10/29/11 71 Bill Renner.....................Appalachian State.....10/24/81 70 Jack Simcsak..................at Richmond...............10/4/69

Yds. Player Opponent Date 61 c Wayne Latimer...........Florida State.............10/11/75 59 c Dave Strock................So. Mississippi............11/4/72

RUNNING PLAYS

PASS PLAYS

Yds. Players (Opponent)...........................................................................Date 91 qb Steve Casey to wb Sidney Snell (VMI)............................................ 11/17/79 88 qb Erik Chapman to se Donald Wayne Snell (UR)................................. 11/8/86 87 qb Bryan Randall to se Ernest Wilford (Syracuse)................................. 11/9/02 87n qb Bryan Randall to te Keith Willis (Syracuse)....................................... 11/9/02 85n qb Jim Druckenmiller to fl Bryan Still (Pittsburgh)................................. 9/30/95 85 qb Logan Thomas to se Marcus Davis (Pittsburgh)............................... 9/15/12 83 qb Treg Koel to se Antonio Freeman (West Va.).................................... 9/26/92 83n qb Logan Thomas to fl Willie Byrn (UNC) ............................................. 10/5/13 81n qb Tyrod Taylor to fl Danny Coale (Nebraska)....................................... 9/19/09 80 hb Phil Rogers to wr Ricky Scales (Virginia)......................................... 10/20/73 80 qb Jim Druckenmiller to fl Bryan Still (Boston College)........................... 9/7/95 80 qb Al Clark to fl Marcus Gildersleeve (Rutgers)..................................... 8/30/97 80 qb Bryan Randall to Eddie Royal (Georgia Tech)................................. 10/28/04 80 qb Bryan Randall to Josh Morgan (Auburn)............................................ 1/3/05 80 qb Ju-Ju Clayton to se Marcus Davis (Boston College)........................ 10/10/09 78 qb Don Strock to se Jimmy Quinn (Ohio)............................................ 10/23/71 78 qb Will Furrer to tb Vaughn Hebron (West Va.).................................... 10/6/90 75 qb Bryan Randall to se Ernest Wilford (Syracuse)................................. 11/9/02 n: non-scoring plays

THE LAST TIME …

A PUNT WAS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: VT Sept. 15, 2012 Kyshoen Jarrett vs. Pittsburgh, at Pittsburgh, Pa., 94 yards Opp. Nov. 16, 2013 William Likely of Maryland, at Blacksburg, Va., 63 yards A KICKOFF WAS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: VT Oct. 6, 2012 Demitri Knowles vs. North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, N.C., 93 yards Opp. Aug. 31, 2013 Christion Jones of Alabama, at Atlanta, Ga., 94 yards A PASS INTERCEPTION WAS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: VT Oct. 4, 2014 Kendall Fuller vs. North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, N.C., 47 yards Opp. Nov. 28, 2014 David Dean of Virginia, at Blacksburg, Va., 3 yards A PUNT WAS BLOCKED: VT Nov. 28, 2014 C.J. Reavis vs. Virginia, at Blacksburg, Va. Opp. Nov. 1, 2012 Gabriel Terry of Miami, at Miami Gardens, Fla. A PUNT WAS BLOCKED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: VT Nov. 28, 2014 C.J. Reavis blocked a Virginia punt and Bucky Hodges recovered it for a TD,

at Blacksburg, Va. Opp. Aug. 30, 2008 T.J. Lee of ECU blocked a punt and returned it for a TD, at Charlotte, N.C. A SAFETY WAS RECORDED: VT Sept. 27, 2014 Western Michigan punter tackled in the end zone, at Blacksburg, Va. Opp. Dec. 6, 2008 Tech punter intentionally ran out of end zone vs. Boston College, at Tampa, Fla. A FUMBLE WAS RECOVERED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: VT Nov. 9, 2013 Demitri Knowles vs. Miami, at Miami Gardens, Fla. (offensive) Opp. Dec. 28, 2012 Khaseem Greene of Rutgers, at Orlando, Fla. A FUMBLE OR INTERCEPTED FUMBLE WAS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN: VT Dec. 27, 2014 Greg Stroman vs. Cincinnati, at Annapolis, Md., returned fumble 12 yards Opp. Nov. 24, 2012 Brent Urban of Virginia, at Blacksburg, Va., returned fumble 16 yards TEAMMATES RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN SAME GAME: VT Oct. 2, 2010 Darren Evans (160) and Tyrod Taylor (121) vs. NC State, at Raleigh, N.C. Opp. Oct. 23, 2014 Duke Johnson (249) and Gus Edwards (115) of Miami, at Blacksburg, Va. A QB SURPASSED THE CENTURY MARK IN RUSHING AND PASSING IN ONE GAME: VT Oct. 26, 2013 Logan Thomas (101 rushing; 214 passing) vs. Duke, at Blacksburg, Va. Opp. Sept. 20, 2014 Justin Thomas (165 rushing; 125 passing) of Georgia Tech, at Blacksburg, Va.

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56 s Paul Engle...................Virginia.....................10/15/77 56 s Cody Journell..............Boston College............11/2/13 55 c Jack Simcsak...............Kentucky...................10/11/69 55 c Dave Strock................So. Mississippi............11/4/72 53 s Shayne Graham..........Clemson......................9/12/98 55 c Wayne Latimer...........Virginia.....................10/20/73 53 c Dave Strock................Oklahoma State........10/14/72 52 s Shayne Graham..........Pittsburgh.................10/30/99 52 s Jud Dunlevy................UNC............................9/29/07 52 s Chris Hazley................UNC..........................11/13/10 51 c Wayne Latimer...........Houston....................10/12/73 c: conventional-style s: soccer-style

OPPONENTS’ LONGEST PLAYS Longest run from scrimmage: 97 yards, rb Larry Key of Florida State, Nov. 20, 1976, at Tallahassee Longest pass completion: 97 yards, qb Tim Hasselbeck to wr Dedrick Dewalt of Boston College, Nov. 26, 1999, at Blacksburg Longest kickoff return: 100 yards, Leon Bright of Florida State, Nov. 16, 1974, at Tallahassee and Jim Stewart of Tulsa, Nov. 6, 1976, at Blacksburg Longest punt return: 89 yards, Tommy Warner of Tulane, Sept. 20, 1957, at New Orleans Longest interception return: 99 yards, Marcus Mauney of West Virginia, Nov. 23, 1974, at Blacksburg Longest field goal: 56 yards, Ken Stadlin of Virginia, Sept.

29, 1984, at Blacksburg Longest punt: 78 yards, Mark Fazzolari of West Virginia, Nov. 6, 1999, at Morgantown, W.Va.

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Services Review

Chung, Eugene..............1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Church, Joe..............................1948, 1949, 1950 Churchill, Bob....................................1962, 1964 Clapp, Mike..................................................1986 Clark, Al.........................1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Clark, Chuck.......................................2013, 2014 Clark, Daniel................................................1942 Clark, Gerald............................1939, 1940, 1941 Clarke, Deon................................................2014 Clarke, Jake....................1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Clayton, Ju-Ju...........................2009, 2010, 2011 Clifton, Chris..................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Cline, Kalvin.................................................2013 Clowney, David..............2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Coale, Danny.................2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Cobb, Freddie..............................................1966 Cobb, Lamar............................2000, 2001, 2002 Cockrell, Randy..............1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Cogan, Dennis..............................................1971 Colas, Cols.....................2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Cole, Michael...............................................2012 Coleman, Hank..............1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Coleman, J.C............................2012, 2013, 2014 Coleman, Jim...........................1938, 1939, 1940 Coleman, Rainer................................1984, 1985 Coles, D.J.......................2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Coles, Roscoe.................1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Colley, Robbie..........................1992, 1993, 1994 Collins, J.R......................2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Collis, Chris..................................................1969 Collum, Pete............................1947, 1948, 1949 Colobro, Nick...........................1970, 1971, 1972 Comer, Glen.................................................1977 Conaty, Billy...................1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Conlin, Jon...................................................1970 Connor, Bobby.........................1955, 1956, 1957 Constantinides, George...........1966, 1967, 1968 Conte, Augie......................................2013, 2014 Conway, Travis.........................2001, 2003, 2004 Cook, Rusty..................................................1983 Cooke, Donnie...................................1969, 1970 Cooke, Jack........................................1946, 1947 Cooper, Chad.................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Cooper, Ron.................................................2010 Cooper, Tom............................1974, 1975, 1976 Copeland, Otis...................................1982, 1983 Copenhaver, Jim................................1933, 1934 Cosh, Chris...............................1977, 1978, 1979 Cothran, Bo.......................................1987, 1988 Courtney, Chris............................................1973 Cowan, Howard...........................................1950 Cowne, John..................1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Cox, David................................1983, 1984, 1985 Cox, Joe.......................................................1962 Cox, Mark......................1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Cox, Mike.....................................................1992 Cox, Rod.............................................1969, 1970 Coyner, Doug...............................................1971 Crabtree, Bob....................................1959, 1960

HISTORY

C Cahill, Mike........................................1962, 1963 Caleb, Joel...................................................2014 Callison, Mike..............................................1975 Camaioni, Alex...................................1962, 1963 Cameron, Archie................................1937, 1938 Camp, Cass..............................1979, 1980, 1981 Camp, Don...................................................1954 Campbell, Bo.................1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Campbell, Bryan............1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Campbell, David..........................................1998 Campbell, Johnny........................................1950 Candelas, John.............................................2005 Cannaday, Mike.................................1980, 1981 Cannon, Steve...................................1975, 1976 Canter, Steve...............................................2003 Capps, Larry.............................1974, 1975, 1976 Carmichael, Rashad.......2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Carpenito, Pat..........................1955, 1956, 1957 Carpenito, Tommy...................1970, 1971, 1972 Carpenter, Buck.................................1934, 1935 Carpenter, Keion............1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Carroll, Collin.................2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Carroll, Tripp......................................2004, 2005 Carter, Derek.................1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Carter, Derek.................1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Carter, Eddie......................................1967, 1968 Cartwright, Matt..........................................1970 Cartwright, Pete..........................................1962 Cary, Phil............................................1962, 1963 Casey, Al............................................1932, 1933 Casey, Rickie................................................1975 Casey, Steve...................1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Casto, Ron................................1948, 1949, 1950 Caver, Chris..................................................2013 Chambers, Coy........................1946, 1947, 1949 Chamblee, Al.................1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Chancellor, Kam.............2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Chapman, Erik...................................1986, 1987 Charlton, Ike............................1997, 1998, 1999 Charlton, Leroy..................................1992, 1994 Chasen, Irvin......................................1941, 1942 Cheeseman, Jahre.......................................2007

Bruce Arians

Pros

Brown, Roger.................1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Brown, Todd......................................1989, 1990 Brown, Wiley.....................................2010, 2011 Brown, Wilson...................................1935, 1936 Browne, Wally...............1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Brownell, Jud.....................................1967, 1968 Bruce, Donnie..........................1964, 1965, 1966 Bruce, George..............................................1987 Bruce, Maynard.................................1946, 1947 Bryant, Phil....................1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Bryant, Tommy............................................1951 Bryson, Jimmy...................................1989, 1990 Buchanan, G.S.............................................1939 Buckland, Jason...........................................1998 Buie, Chris.........................................2000, 2002 Bulheller, Eddie........................1964, 1965, 1966 Bunn, Gene..............................1976, 1977, 1978 Burchette, Noland.........2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Burke, John....................1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Burke, Leo......................1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 Burks, Jim................................1956, 1957, 1958 Burleigh, Bryan........................1982, 1983, 1984 Burleson, Hayes.................................1954, 1955 Burnell, Keith.....................................2000, 2001 Burnett, Chris..............................................2006 Burnette, Gene............................................1950 Burnop, Mike...........................1970, 1971, 1972 Burns, Drew.................................................2013 Burns, Tommy..........................1945, 1946, 1948 Burns, Vinnie.................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Bush, Nick....................................................2013 Bush, Rickey.................................................1974 Buskirk, Blair............................1974, 1975, 1976 Butler, Reggie..........................2003, 2004, 2005 Butler, Tee..........................................1999, 2000 Byrd, Ken.................................1957, 1958, 1959 Byrd, Melendez.............1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Byrn, Willie..............................2012, 2013, 2014

ACC

B Baaqee, Mikal................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Babb, Billy..........................................1962, 1963 Babione, Dale..........................1975, 1976, 1977 Baggett, Mason...........................................2006 Bailey, Corbin.....................................1956, 1957 Bailey, Darryl...........................1962, 1963, 1964 Bailey, Dave.............................1968, 1969, 1970 Bailey, Jeff......................1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Bailey, Leslie..................1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Bailey, Ricky.................................................1983 Ballance, Jeff............................1984, 1985, 1986 Ballard, Frank...........................1945, 1946, 1947 Banks, Antonio..............1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Banks, Jim....................................................1976 Banks, Mac..............................1934, 1935, 1936 Barber, J.B................................1971, 1972, 1973 Barbour, Billy...........................1942, 1946, 1947 Barefoot, Ken...........................1965, 1966, 1967 Barefoot, Ken (Jr.)..............................1987, 1988 Barfield, Tyler..............................................2012 Barile, Ray................................1959, 1960, 1961 Barnes, Mitcheal.....................1974, 1975, 1976 Barnette, Clyde............................................1958 Barns, Clinton..............................................1945 Baron, Jim..........................................1994, 1995 Baron, Woody....................................2013, 2014 Barry, Chris....................1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Barton, Bill...................................................1968 Bartrug, Ed...............................1957, 1958, 1959 Basham, Bernard...........1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Bass, Trenton...........................1992, 1993, 1994 Battle, Kwamaine...............................2009, 2010 Baucia, Chris............................1988, 1989, 1990 Baylor, Brad.......................................1996, 1997 Beamer, Frank..........................1966, 1967, 1968 Beamer, Shane...............1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Beard, Dickie.................1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 Beard, Ralph..................1945, 1946, 1948, 1949 Bearekman, Larry....................1972, 1973, 1974 Beasley, Chad.................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Beasley, Ray.............................1946, 1947, 1948 Beasley, Tom..................1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Becton, Desmar.......................1983, 1984, 1985 Becton, Nick............................2010, 2011, 2012

Behl, Dennis......................................1979, 1980 Beiro, Riley.........................................2011, 2012 Belcher, A.H.......................................1940, 1942 Belcher, Gippy.........................1976, 1977, 1978 Belcher, J.R........................................1937, 1938 Bell, John.................................1972, 1973, 1974 Benedict, Brent..................................2012, 2013 Bennett, Bill.................................................1949 Bennett, Kevin.............................................1989 Berish, Jason......................................1995, 1996 Bertovich, Tony............................................1971 Beyer, Jeff....................................................2009 Bianchin, Mike.........................1993, 1994, 1995 Bigelow, Jud.......................................1964, 1967 Bird, Cory.......................1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Birtsch, Greg..................1974, 1976, 1977, 1978 Blackburn, Preston..................1967, 1968, 1969 Blacken, Malcolm..........1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Blackmon, Tony...........................................1979 Blandford, Mason..............................1941, 1942 Blankenship, Bo.................................1985, 1986 Blankenship, Charlie....................................1959 Blankenship, Herb.......................................1954 Bledsoe, Brent...................................1973, 1974 Bloomer, Joe......................................1962, 1964 Blueford, Morris......................1973, 1974, 1975 Blunt, Larry....................1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Boatwright, William.......1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Bobbitte, Gerald................................1961, 1962 Bocko, Steve............................1967, 1968, 1969 Boitnott, Tim...........................1987, 1988, 1989 Bolton, Jeff..............................1979, 1980, 1981 Bond, Bob....................................................1971 Bonner, Detrick..............2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Booker, Barry...........................2005, 2006, 2007 Boone, Greg...................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Booth, Don........................................1952, 1953 Booth, Jack..................................................1973 Borden, Karl.............................1987, 1988, 1990 Borden, Mike.....................................1979, 1980 Bosiack, Tim.............................1969, 1970, 1971 Boswell, I.W.................................................1939 Botnick, Benny...................................1932, 1934 Bowden, Brent.........................2007, 2008, 2009 Bowe, Nigel.............................1982, 1983, 1984 Bowen, Rich.................................................1995 Bowles, Floyd (Jr.)....................1945, 1946, 1947 Bowling, Andy.........................1964, 1965, 1966 Bowling, Herb..............................................1961 Bowman, Andrew........................................2007 Bowser, Franklin..........................................2000 Boyce, Xavier.....................................2009, 2010 Boykin, Jarrett...............2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Boyle, Dean.......................................1950, 1951 Bradley, Carl...................1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Bradley, Frank..............................................1951 Bradley, Henry...............1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Bradley, Nate...............................................1987 Bradshaw, Bill..............................................1935 Brammer, Mike............................................1974 Branch, Tyrone............................................1984 Branthover, Michael................2012, 2013, 2014 Breen, Gene.............................1961, 1962, 1963 Breheny, Chris....................................1992, 1993 Brewer, Michael...........................................2014 Bria, Sammy.............................1969, 1970, 1971 Briggs, Wayne....................................2000, 2001 Brilliant, Ricky..............................................1979 Brinkley, Ed..............................1956, 1957, 1958 Briscoe, Mark....................................1987, 1988 Britts, Bill.....................................................1979 Brooks, Greg..................1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Brooks, Jaymes..............2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Brown, Cornell...............1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Brown, Duane................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Brown, Frank.................1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 Brown, Geoff...........................1980, 1981, 1982 Brown, Glenn...............................................1972 Brown, Ken....................1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Brown, Nekos................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Brown, Ralph...........................1987, 1988, 1990 Brown, Robert...................................1980, 1981

Media

A Abbott, Brooks.............................................2012 Abraham, Jack.........................1969, 1970, 1971 Adams, Jake.............................1961, 1962, 1963 Adams, Jim........................................1946, 1947 Adams, Paul...................1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 Adibi, Nathaniel.............2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Adibi, Xavier..................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Agee, Peery.......................................1983, 1984 Agemy, Jamel.................1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Aguilar, Art...................................................1968 Albright, Kyle...........................1961, 1962, 1963 Albrittain, Chris..................................1977, 1978 Alexander, Kirk...............1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Alford, Dewayne................................2013, 2014 Allen, Bob....................................................1952 Allen, Bobby............................1979, 1980, 1981 Allen, Jesse..............................2004, 2005, 2006 Ambers, Andy..........................1984, 1985, 1986 Amos, Mike..................................................1988 Anders, Cliff.............................1997, 1998, 1999 Anderson, Billy........................1952, 1953, 1954 Anderson, James...........2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Anderson, Lars.............................................1980 Anderson, Van.........................1939, 1940, 1941 Andreadis, Chris..........................................1996 Arbaugh, Mike.........................1973, 1974, 1976 Arians, Bruce...........................1972, 1973, 1974 Arkema, Matt..............................................2012 Aromire, Boye..............................................2011 Arrington, Marvin....................1990, 1991, 1992 Arthur, Richard............................................1973 Asante, Kevin...............................................2012 Ashworth, Fred............................................1942 Ausbrooks, Dwight..................1983, 1984, 1985 Austin, Larry..................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Staff

VARSITY LETTERMEN (1932-2014)

VARSITY LETTERMEN

Tyronne Drakeford Cramer, Bryson............................................1977 Cranwell, Billy..........................1954, 1955, 1957 Cranwell, Dickie.................................1963, 1964 Crawford, James..........................................1996 Crawford, Michael.........2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Creasey, Skip......................................1973, 1974 Creekmore, Larry.....................1967, 1968, 1969 Creger, Doug......................................1952, 1953 Cregger, Pete...........................1935, 1936, 1937 Crigger, Dee.............................1967, 1968, 1969 Crittenden, Ray............................................1992 Cruickshank, Bobby.................1954, 1955, 1956 Cruise, Scott.............................1983, 1984, 1985 Cuba, Chuck.......................................1954, 1955 Culicerto, Phil..............................................1982 Cullen, Nick....................1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Culpepper, Clarence................1965, 1966, 1967 Cupp, Danny......................................1966, 1968 Cure, Allen.........................................1974, 1975 Cyrus, Chris..............................1997, 1998, 1999

HISTORY

D D’Antuono, Eddie...............................2013, 2014 Dabbs, Bobby....................................1971, 1972 Dahl, Jeff..................................1979, 1980, 1981 Dale, Carroll...................1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 Daley, Bill.................................1954, 1955, 1956 Dalzell, Tom.......................................1954, 1956 Daniels, Greg.................1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Daniels, Mike.................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Daniels, Sam................................................1992 Daniels, Vince..............................................1984 Darnell, W.T..................................................1937 Davidson, Ron..........................1966, 1967, 1968 Davie, Jim......................1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Davis, André..................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Davis, Anthony..............1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Davis, Don...............................1990, 1991, 1992 Davis, Ernie....................1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Davis, George..............................................1949 Davis, Jim.......................2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 Davis, Junior......................................1936, 1937 Davis, Marcus................2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Davis, Paul.........................................1979, 1980 Davis, Robert...............................................1990 Davis, Ron................................1973, 1974, 1975 Davis, Rondal...........................1974, 1975, 1976 Davis, William....................................1941, 1942 Davison, Bloice........................1958, 1959, 1961 Dawson, Scott..........................1965, 1966, 1967 Dawyot, Pete...........................1967, 1968, 1969 Dean, Johnny.................1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 DeChristopher, Blake.....2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Dedo, Damon..........................1965, 1966, 1967 DeHart, David..........................1975, 1976, 1977 DelRicco, George...........1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 DelViscio, Nick.........................1968, 1969, 1970 DeMarr, Buddy..................................1970, 1971 DeMasi, Steve..........................1999, 2000, 2001

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DeMuro, Phil...........................1937, 1938, 1939 Denardo, Bruce............................................1970 Denardo, Pat......................................1947, 1948 DePoy, James...........................1990, 1991, 1992 DeShazo, Dick....................................1946, 1947 DeShazo, Maurice....................1992, 1993, 1994 Develli, Jared.................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Devlin, W.H........................................1937, 1938 Dew, Nick.....................................................2011 Di Nardo, Derek.............2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Dick, Kevin...............................1973, 1974, 1975 Dickerson, Herman..................1934, 1935, 1936 Dillard, Brandon................................2007, 2009 DiNapoli, Gennaro.........1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Divers, Don..............................1954, 1955, 1956 Dobbins, John..........................1970, 1971, 1972 Dodge, Ben........................................1934, 1935 Dodson, Dennis.......................1971, 1972, 1973 Dodson, George...........................................1973 Dolphin, Dave..........................1975, 1976, 1978 Donahue, Mike..................................1999, 2000 Donnelly, Sean.........................1985, 1986, 1987 Dooley, Seth................................................2014 Dotson, William.................................1990, 1991 Doty, Jeff......................................................1991 Dove, Mitch.......................................1986, 1988 Dovel, Scott...................1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Doxey, Lloyd.............................1935, 1936, 1937 Dozier, Vernon...................................1993, 1994 Drager, Chris..................2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Drakeford, Tyronne........1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Drew, Greg.........................................1986, 1987 Drinkard, John.........................1977, 1978, 1979 Druckenmiller, Jim.........1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Dudley, Tim..................................................1985 Dunlevy, Jud................................................2007 Dunn, Jon.......................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Dunn, Randall....................................2011, 2012 Dutton, Hubert........................1947, 1948, 1949 Dyer, Daniel...................2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

E Eadie, Josh...................................................2010 Eakin, Lowell................................................1980 Easlick, Doug............................2001, 2002, 2003 Eastman, Frank..................................1957, 1959 Ebert, Dave..............................1954, 1955, 1956 Eddy, Danny.............................1987, 1988, 1989 Edison, Pedro...............................................1996 Edmond, Tyron..............1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Edmonds, Brian.............1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Edmonds, Johnnie.......................................1980 Edmunds, Trey...................................2013, 2014 Edwards, Billy..........................1963, 1964, 1965 Edwards, Danny...........................................1995 Edwards, Ken...........................1967, 1968, 1969 Edwards, Lacy..........................1962, 1963, 1964 Edwards, Randall.........................................1961 Edwards, Tariq.........................2010, 2011, 2013 Edwards, Tommy...............................1993, 1994 Ekanem, Ken......................................2013, 2014 Ellenbogen, Bill..................................1971, 1972 Ellis, Chris......................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Ellison, M.L........................................1938, 1939 Ellison, Shelly.....................................1996, 1997 Ellsworth, Steve.............1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Engelberger, John..........1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 England, Ray............................1955, 1956, 1957 Engle, Paul...............................1976, 1977, 1978 English, Red.......................................1932, 1933 Evans, Darren....................................2008, 2010 Evans, George................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Everett, David..........................1985, 1986, 1987 Exum, Antone................2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

F Facyson, Brandon........................................2013 Fallen, Larry.......................................1977, 1978 Farmer, Dave.....................................1965, 1966 Farmer, John................................................1961 Farr, Jim...................................1958, 1959, 1960 Farris, Caleb.............................2012, 2013, 2014 Faulkner, Mike...............1975, 1976, 1978, 1979

Felber, Matt.................................................2001 Ferebee, Rashad..........................................2005 Ferguson, Jarrett............1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Ferguson, Lorenzo.............................1997, 1998 Ferrell, William........................1992, 1993, 1994 Finnegan, Matt............................................2007 Fisher, Bud...............................1948, 1949, 1950 Fisher, Gene.............................1965, 1966, 1967 Fittro, Louis........................................1934, 1935 Fitts, Ray........................1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Fitzgerald, John........................1980, 1981, 1982 Fitzgerald, Kelly...........................................1989 Fitzgerald, Mickey..........1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 FitzHugh, John.........................1985, 1986, 1987 Fixx, Jimmy..................................................1938 Fleenor, Glen...............................................1953 Flowers, Brandon....................2005, 2006, 2007 Flowers, William..........................................1996 Foltz, Joe......................................................1942 Foran, Jay.....................................................1990 Forbes, Charles............................................1945 Ford, Gillett....................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Ford, Isaiah..................................................2014 Forrest, Chris...............................................1985 Forrest, Jamie..............................................1997 Foster, Moses..........................1974, 1975, 1976 Foussekis, George....................1965, 1966, 1967 Fox, Bill........................................................1977 Fox, Rich........................1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Francisco, Tommy....................1964, 1965, 1966 Frank, Ron.........................................1962, 1963 Franklin, Milton.................................1982, 1984 Frazee, Barry......................................1956, 1957 Frederick, Eustace.............................1950, 1951 Freeman, Antonio..........1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Freund, Scott...............................................1991 Friday, Steven..........................2008, 2009, 2010 Frontain, Ken.....................................1982, 1983 Frulla, Bob...............................1984, 1985, 1986 Fry, Hannon.......................................1980, 1981 Fry, Keener...................................................1980 Frye, Brandon....................................2005, 2006 Frye, Desmond..................................2012, 2013 Fuerst, Gary.................................................1977 Fuller, Austin......................................2009, 2010 Fuller, Corey.................................................2012 Fuller, Kendall....................................2013, 2014 Fuller, Kyle.....................2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Fuller, Nelson...........................1941, 1942, 1946 Fuller, Vincent................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Furrer, Will.....................1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

G Gadell, Greg.......................................2013, 2014 Gaines, Jerry................................................1971 Gallagher, Jack.........................1941, 1942, 1946 Gallo, Eric....................................................2014 Galloway, Steve.......................1972, 1973, 1975 Gambone, John.......................1978, 1979, 1980 Garber, Barry...........................1972, 1973, 1974 Garcia, Sal................................1964, 1965, 1966 Garland, Roger...................................1990, 1991 Gates, Chester.............................................1951 Gaugler, Jim.......................................1936, 1938 Gayle, James..................2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Gentry, Bo....................................................2011 George, George.................................2011, 2012 German, Bob...........................1969, 1970, 1971 Giacolone, Mike.............1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Gibson, Jacob..........................2001, 2002, 2003 Gibson, Keith.................1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Gibson, Laurence.....................2012, 2013, 2014 Gibson, Lyndell..................................2009, 2010 Gilchrist, Jeremy..........................................2005 Gildersleeve, Marcus...............1996, 1997, 1998 Gillespie, Dave...................................1961, 1962 Gilley, Richard..........................1948, 1949, 1950 Glatthorn, Bruce......................1969, 1970, 1971 Glennon, Sean...............2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 Glick, Chris...................................................1994 Goff, Lance...................................................2004 Good, Rodney....................................1986, 1987 Goode, Dick.................................................1961 Goodman, Richard.............................1948, 1949

Goodwin, John.............................................1976 Gordon, Corey...............2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Gordon, Leon.................1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Gore, Brandon...............2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Gorham, Billy.....................................2006, 2007 Gosney, H.W.......................................1938, 1939 Gouveia-Winslow, Jeron..........2010, 2011, 2012 Gowin, Will........................................1987, 1988 Graham, Richard......................2007, 2008, 2009 Graham, Shayne............1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Granby, John..................1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 Grantham, Todd.............1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Grantz, Shon................................................1989 Graves, John..................2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Graves, Preston.................................1939, 1940 Gray, Keith...................................................1994 Gray, Torrian..................1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Grayson, Shawn.................................1990, 1992 Green, Dave.............................1961, 1962, 1963 Green, Eric.....................2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 Green, Jerry.............................1967, 1968, 1969 Green, Larry...................1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 Green, Newt............................1961, 1962, 1963 Greene, Der’Woun............................2013, 2014 Greenwood, Todd..........1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Gregory, Bob................................................1962 Gregory, Tony.................2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Gresh, Trey..............................2011, 2012, 2013 Griffin, James.....................................2003, 2004 Griffith, Bob.............................1965, 1966, 1967 Grimm, Chad...............................................2006 Grimm, Cody.................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Grinus, Bill...................................................1932 Grizzard, Harold.......................1951, 1952, 1953 Groom, Tommy........................1964, 1965, 1966 Grove, Jake..............................2000, 2002, 2003 Grube, Chad......................................1989, 1990 Gwaltney, Dwayne...................1984, 1985, 1986

H Hackbirth, David................................1989, 1990 Hagood, Jay...................1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Hair, Tally.....................................................1994 Hairston, Kerwin................................1996, 1997 Hale, Steve.....................1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Hall, Bus.......................................................1932 Hall, DeAngelo.........................2001, 2002, 2003 Hall, George.............................1968, 1969, 1970 Hall, John.................................1954, 1955, 1956 Hall, Ricky..........................................1998, 1999 Hall, Ricky....................................................1979 Hall, Tom..................................1986, 1987, 1988 Hall, Vince......................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Halstead, David..................................1972, 1973 Hamilton, J.L................................................1945 Hamilton, Justin.............2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Hamlette, Isaiah..........................................2011 Hamlin, Jared...........................1992, 1993, 1994 Handy, Ken...............................1996, 1997, 1998 Hanly, Les.................................1963, 1964, 1965 Hansen, Wade.............................................2014 Hansrote, Larry..................................1949, 1950 Hardee, Billy (III)......................2000, 2001, 2002 Hardee, Billy (Jr.)......................1973, 1974, 1975 Haren, Jim................................1952, 1953, 1954 Hargrove, Frank.................................1949, 1950 Hargrove, James......................1989, 1990, 1991 Harley, Kris...................................................2012 Harman, Rick.....................................1974, 1975 Harper, Justin.................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Harris, Alan..............................1982, 1984, 1985 Harris, Bob.........................................1958, 1960 Harris, Victor.................2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Harris, Walt..................................................1960 Harrison, Angelo............1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Hartman, Tom..........................1982, 1983, 1984 Hartzog, Jeff.................................................2000 Harvey, Waddey......................1966, 1967, 1968 Hash, Ryan...............................2004, 2005, 2006 Hawkes, Michael...........1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Hawkins, Cullen.............1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 Hawkins, Ron...............................................1961 Hawkins, Scott...................................1969, 1971 Hawkins, Tommy...............................1962, 1963

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K Kadela, Dave............................1998, 1999, 2000 Kapp, Anthony.............................................1995 Karlsen, Bob.............................1970, 1971, 1972 Kassem, Shakeep.........................................1950 Kautz, J.R.....................................................1945 Keatley, Chip............................1976, 1977, 1978 Keeffe, Kevin..................1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Keeton, Bunky.............................................1950 Keiffer, Ed.................................1981, 1982, 1983 Keihn, Melvin...............................................2014 Keister, Ken..............................2000, 2001, 2002 Kelly, Dickie........................................1963, 1964 Kendrick, AndrĂŠ.............1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Kenley, Mike......................................1977, 1978 Kennedy, Tony...............1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Kennedy, W.P...............................................1935 Kerfoot, Billy............................1952, 1953, 1954 Kern, Dick................................1939, 1940, 1941

Outlook Staff Hokies Services

LoPresti, Mike..............................................1988 Loria, Frank..............................1965, 1966, 1967 Lowe, Zac.....................................................2006 Lowery, Curt..................1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Lucas, Sean..............................1986, 1988, 1989 Luckett, Zach............................2007, 2009, 2010 Luczak, Ki.................................1949, 1950, 1951 Ludd, Danny................................................1973 Ludlow, John..................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Ludwig, Mitchell................................2013, 2014 Lugar, Jimmy......................................1956, 1957 Luongo, Len.......................................1967, 1968 Luraschi, Ron.......1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Luttrell, Bob...................1951, 1952, 1953, 1954

M Maccaroni, Warren............................1960, 1961 Maddy, Luther.........................2011, 2012, 2013 Maguigan, Steve......................1970, 1971, 1972 Majcher, Stanley..........................................1945 Maksanty, Dick............................................1971 Malleck, Ryan..........................2011, 2012, 2014 Malone, Chris................1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Malone, Michael...............................2003, 2004 Mangum, Bob..............................................1957 Mangus, Chris..............................................2013 Mann, Tim...................................................1984 Manning, Brandon.........2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Manning, Donaldven...................................2012 Marchant, Joe....................................1998, 2000 Markogiannakis, Alex..................................2002 Marshall, Corey.......................2011, 2012, 2014 Marshman, Nick............2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Marsingill, Luke...........................................1974 Martin, Bobby...............1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Martin, Cam..................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Martin, Charlie........................1972, 1973, 1974 Martin, Eric..............................2010, 2011, 2012 Martin, Jimmy...............2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Martin, Kevin...........................1992, 1993, 1994 Martin, Orion.................2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Marvel, David................1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Marvin, Tommy.................................1962, 1963 Maskas, John...........................1941, 1942, 1946 Massie, Ray........................................1960, 1961 Mast, Howard..............................................1937 Matheny, Chris..................................1987, 1989 Matijevich, Rich.......................1969, 1970, 1971 Maxwell, John....................................1967, 1968 Mays, Eugene..............................................1992 Mazzetta, Jared.............2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 McCadam, Kevin................................2000, 2001 McCall, Brian.................1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 McCann, Randy.......................1971, 1972, 1973 McCarter, Keith..............1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 McClaugherty, C.A.............................1941, 1942 McClung, Marcus...........1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 McClure, Roger........................1940, 1941, 1942 McCoy, Bob..................................................1956 McCoy, Lynn......................................1973, 1974 McCraw, Cordell..........................................1947 McCray, Zack............................2011, 2012, 2013 McDaniel, Bruce......................1973, 1974, 1975

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L Lagana, Lou..................................................1970 Lallis, Jason....................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Lambert, Ken...............................................1974 Lambo, Anthony............1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Lamie, David..................1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Landrum, Ken................1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Lanier, Andrew........................2009, 2010, 2011 Larsen, Atle........................................1994, 1995 LaRue, Don..............................1977, 1978, 1979 Lassiter, Greg.................1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Lathan, Kevin.....................................1985, 1986 Latimer, Wayne........................1973, 1974, 1975 Latina, John.............................1976, 1977, 1978 Laury, Dennis...........................1979, 1980, 1981 Law, Rick......................................................1974 Lawler, Tim..............................1948, 1949, 1950 Lawlor, Bob..................................................1972 Lawrence, Cyrus............1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Lawrence, Paul............................................1973 Lawson, Bob............................1939, 1940, 1941 Lawson, Chip...............................................1973 Lawson, Frank..............................................1942 Lawson, Leland............................................1957 Layne, Aaron................................................1996 Leal, Mark................................2011, 2012, 2013 Ledbetter, Joe....................................1985, 1987 Lee, Ashley..............................1980, 1983, 1984 Leeson, Billy.............................1982, 1983, 1984 Leeson, Nick............................2003, 2005, 2006 Lehr, Matt................................1998, 1999, 2000 Leland, Harry...............................................1963 Lemmert, Bruce.................................1972, 1973 Leonard, Carl...........................1946, 1947, 1948 Lewis, Ed............................................1977, 1978 Lewis, Jonathan.............2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Lewis, Kenny (Jr.).....................2006, 2007, 2008 Lewis, Kenny (Sr.).....................1977, 1978, 1979 Lewis, Kevin...................2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 Lewis, Lawrence............1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Lindon, Ronnie.............................................1966 Lindsey, K.T...................................................1933 Linson, Billy..................................................1972 Little, Allen..............................1982, 1983, 1984 Lloyd, Stevie Ray..........................................2004 Locke, Jim..........................................1954, 1955 Longerbeam, Dickie.................1965, 1967, 1968

Kevin Jones

HISTORY

J Jackson, Pete.....................................1980, 1981 Jackson, Robby........................1983, 1984, 1985 Jackson, T.J........................................2000, 2001 Jackson, Waverly...........1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Jacobsen, Steve.......................1977, 1980, 1981 Jamerson, Bill....................................1954, 1955 Jamerson, Phil.............................................1980 James, Bill................................1940, 1941, 1942 Jamison, Randy........................1982, 1985, 1986 Jarrett, Kyshoen.............2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Jefferson, Kenny................................2008, 2009 Jeffries, Jon..............................1987, 1988, 1991 Jennings, Bryan..............1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Joe, Tony......................................................1996 Johns, Eddie.............................1969, 1970, 1971 Johnson, Emmett...........1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Johnson, Erick..........................1964, 1965, 1966 Johnson, Jake.....................................2008, 2009 Johnson, James..................................1977, 1978 Johnson, Loren..............1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Johnson, Mark...............1981, 1983, 1984, 1985 Johnson, Mike...............1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Johnson, Richard...........2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Johnson, Robert..........................................1946 Johnson, Stacy...................................1985, 1986 Johnson, Steve...............1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Johnson, Stud....................................1941, 1942 Johnson, Ted......................................1942, 1946 Johnson, Vincent...........1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Jones, Brad........................................1989, 1990 Jones, Calvert..............................................1992 Jones, Dave..............................1934, 1935, 1936 Jones, Earnie..................1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Jones, Greg..................................................2014 Jones, Grover...........................1954, 1955, 1956 Jones, Jerry..................................................1983 Jones, Jock...............................1987, 1988, 1989 Jones, Joe......................1980, 1982, 1983, 1984 Jones, Kevin.............................2001, 2002, 2003 Jones, Lynn..............................1962, 1963, 1964 Jones, Scott....................1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Jones, Victor..................1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Joseph, Bernard...........................................1983 Journell, Cody....................................2011, 2012 Joyce, Eddie.................................................1973 Judy, Ben.................................1940, 1941, 1942

Pros

I Ilardo, Leno..................................................1982 Immel, Hank................................................1968 Imoh, Mike..............................2003, 2004, 2005 Inge, Jerry................................1973, 1974, 1975 Ingles, Bud.........................................1935, 1936 Irby, Korey......................1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Ittner, Jack.....................1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 Ivanac, John.......................................1969, 1970

Kernan, Charlie........................1948, 1949, 1950 Keyes, Howard.............................................1972 Keys, Dustin.................................................2008 Keys, Greg................................1981, 1983, 1984 Kezmarsky, Greg..........................................2005 Kibble, Jimmy................1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Kidd, Randolph............................................1987 Kilpatrick, Baird...........................................1988 Kincaid, Al................................1967, 1968, 1969 King, Billy...........................................1975, 1976 King, Brad....................................................1988 King, Chad.........................................1991, 1992 King, E.S.............................................1937, 1938 King, Eric..................................1978, 1979, 1980 King, Jeff........................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 King, Julian...............................1951, 1952, 1953 King, Scott..........................................2006, 2007 Kinzer, Chris...................1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Kinzer, John........................................2004, 2005 Kitts, Jimmy (Jr.).................................1947, 1949 Knight, DeWayne...........1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Knowles, Demitri.....................2012, 2013, 2014 Knupp, Kent.............................1976, 1977, 1978 Kocicka, Mike...............................................1997 Koel, Treg...........................................1992, 1993 Kosco, Joe....................................................1950 Kovac, Mike.............................1978, 1979, 1980 Kraynak, Ed..................................................1950 Krebs, Chris....................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Kreiter, Vic...............................1962, 1963, 1964 Kristensen, Eric............................................2013 Kritsky, Thor.............................1980, 1981, 1982 Kroehling, J.H.....................................1946, 1947 Kuhn, Richard....................................1949, 1950 Kujawa, Anthony.........................................1941 Kushner, Larry..........................1968, 1969, 1970 Kwiatkowski, Frank..................1950, 1951, 1952

ACC

Hunsucker, Jeff............................................1971 Hunt, Steven..................1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Hunter, Ben..................................................1959 Hunter, Eddie.................1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Hurd, Caleb....................1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Hurd, Scott.........................................1975, 1976 Hvozdovic, Mike......................1962, 1963, 1964 Hyman, Josh..................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Media

Hayes, Eric.........................................1984, 1985 Haynes, Jeff.............................1965, 1966, 1967 Hazley, Chris................................................2010 Hazzard, Noland............1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Heath, George...............1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Hebron, Vaughn.............1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Hedrick, Jim.......................................1954, 1956 Hegamyer, William............................1945, 1948 Heizer, Jim.........................................1972, 1973 Heizer, Mike.............................1975, 1976, 1977 Henderson, Bert......................1967, 1968, 1969 Henderson, Chris.....................1986, 1987, 1988 Henderson, John...........1938, 1939, 1940, 1941 Henley, Stacy.................1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Henry, Kent..............................1971, 1972, 1973 Henry, Mel...............................1935, 1936, 1937 Henry, Pat..........................................1958, 1959 Herb, Charlie...........................1950, 1952, 1953 Herdman, Darwin..........1987, 1988, 1990, 1990 Herndon, John.........................1954, 1955, 1957 Herndon, Larry............................................1973 Hess, Bob.................................1945, 1946, 1947 Hewitt, Wayne.............................................1964 Hickam, Jim.......................................1962, 1963 Hicks, Philip.................................................1999 Hiler, Dick....................................................1950 Hill, Brenden............................2004, 2005, 2006 Hill, Cris.........................2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Hill, Danny.....................1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Hill, Mike...........................................1981, 1982 Hill, Robert...................................................1980 Hill, Scott.......................1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Hilman, J.B...................................................1951 Hines, Charlie..........................1959, 1960, 1961 Hite, Billy.......................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Hite, Gene...................................................1932 Hite, Griffin..................................................2014 Hobbs, Fran.................................................1950 Hodges, Bucky.............................................2014 Hodges, G.D.................................................1942 Hodges, Mike...........................1990, 1991, 1992 Hodgson, Andy............................................1950 Hoepner, Fuller............................................2013 Hoestine, G.W..............................................1933 Hoffmann, Joe...................................1942, 1946 Holbrook, Gerald...............................1960, 1961 Holbrook, Wynston......................................1962 Holland, Brandon........................................2007 Holland, Jeff.............................1993, 1994, 1995 Holloway, Stephan...................1989, 1990, 1991 Holmes, Jermaine....................1992, 1994, 1995 Holmes, Michael..........................................2012 Holsclaw, Billy..........................1956, 1957, 1958 Holsclaw, Duncan....................1957, 1958, 1960 Holsclaw, Duncan....................1932, 1933, 1934 Holsinger, Ron..........................1969, 1970, 1971 Holt, Chris................................1990, 1991, 1992 Holt, Cory......................2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Holway, Dickie.........................1976, 1977, 1978 Hopkins, Antoine...........2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Hopkins, Archie.......................1988, 1989, 1990 Hopkins, Derrick............2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Hopkins, Oren................1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 Hopper, James...................................2010, 2011 Horoszko, Pete.........................1971, 1972, 1973 Hosley, Jayron..........................2009, 2010, 2011 Hosp, Bob....................................................1969 Houff, Tony..............................1974, 1975, 1976 House, Bill................................1969, 1970, 1971 Houseright, Bill....1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Houseright, Bill (Jr.)......................................1995 Houseright, Jake............1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Houseright, Jonas....................2006, 2007, 2008 Howard, Harry.............................................1934 Howell, Terrence............1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Hromyak, Andy..................................1971, 1972 Hudson, Rankin.......................1938, 1939, 1940 Hudson, Robby............................................1992 Huelskamp, Sean.........................................2014 Huff, Dick.....................................................1949 Huffman, Richard....................1932, 1933, 1934 Hughes, A.J..............................2012, 2013, 2014 Hughes, Mike.....................................1977, 1978 Hughes, Tom............................1951, 1952, 1953 Humes, Cedric...............2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Hummel, Scott.............................................1990 Humphries, Wayne............................1968, 1969

HISTORY

VARSITY LETTERMEN McDonald, Carl..............1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 McDougald, Doug..........1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 McGinley, Ray..............................................1973 McGinnis, Bill...............................................1960 McGlothlin, Dave.........................................1976 McGrath, Danny................................2005, 2006 McGreevy, Dylan.........................................2008 McGuigan, Ron........................1964, 1965, 1966 McIntire, J.A......................................1932, 1933 McKee, Tony..................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 McKenzie, Shai............................................2014 McKinnon, Dahman...........................2013, 2014 McLaughlin, Jonathan.......................2013, 2014 McMahon, Damien........1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 McMillin, Bart..............................................2007 Mead, Matt..............................1977, 1978, 1979 Meade, Todd...........................1989, 1990, 1991 Meehan, Kevin.........................1969, 1970, 1971 Mehr, Tom.....................1981, 1983, 1984, 1985 Mengulas, Gus.........................1942, 1946, 1947 Meriwether, Otey (Jr.)..............1947, 1948, 1949 Messamore, Claude.....................................1965 Methfessel, Bucky.........1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Meyer, Charley..................................2013, 2014 Meyer, Dave.............................1998, 1999, 2000 Mickel, Marcus..............1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Midget, Anthony...........1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Mihalas, Nick...........................1956, 1957, 1958 Mikulski, Tim...........................1968, 1969, 1970 Mikus, Tom..................................................1973 Miles, Shaine.................1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Miley, Rick.....................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Miller, Al............................................1937, 1938 Miller, Andrew...............2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Miller, Andy...................1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Miller, Barry...................1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Miller, James..................2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Miller, Milt.........................................1966, 1967 Mills, Ray...........................................1932, 1933 Minichan, John............................................1960 Minor, Roland..........................2004, 2005, 2006 Mitchem, Steve.............1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Mitchess, Gary.............................................1952 Mollerup, Jon....................................2001, 2002 Mollo, Richard.........................1964, 1966, 1967 Monroe, Derrius......................1998, 1999, 2001 Montgomery, Isaac......................................2003 Montgomery, Will....................2003, 2004, 2005 Moody, John..................1952, 1953, 1956, 1957 Moon, Russ........................................1956, 1957 Moon, Wayne..............................................1975 Mooney, Dan...........................1965, 1966, 1967 Moore, Corey..........................1997, 1998, 1999 Morgan, Charlie.................................1932, 1933 Morgan, Davon..............2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Morgan, Josh.................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Morgan, Tim................................................1989 Moronta, Horacio....................1985, 1986, 1988 Morrell, Matt.....................................1993, 1994 Morrison, Tony........................1994, 1995, 1996 Moss, Andrew.............................................1990 Moss, Bill.....................................................1992 Moss, Jamieon.............................................2014 Moss, Joe.................................1958, 1959, 1961 Motley, Brenden..........................................2014 Motuapuaka, Andrew..................................2014 Moyer, Keith................................................1994 Mullinax, Greg.........................1973, 1974, 1975 Mullins, Bubba..................................1980, 1981 Muncey, Mark...................................2008, 2009 Murphy, Jason.........................2002, 2004, 2005 Murphy, John.....................................1932, 1933 Murray, R.P..............................1935, 1936, 1937 Mutter, Wayne...............1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Myer, Justin...................2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Myers, Billy....................1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Myers, Greg.......................................1998, 1999

N Nash, Joe.....................................................1992 Neal, Jay............................................1974, 1975 Neal, Lewis........................................1976, 1977 Neel, Eddie..............................1985, 1986, 1987 Neel, Roger..............................1948, 1949, 1950

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Negri, Red..........................................1932, 1933 Nelson, Anthony..........................................2001 Nelson, Clarence......................1982, 1983, 1984 Nelson, Jomo.....................................1995, 1996 Nelson, Paul...................1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Neve, Kyle....................................................1982 Newsome, Deon..........................................2014 Newsome, Myron..............................1995, 1996 Nicolas, Dadi............................2012, 2013, 2014 Nihipali, Daniel............................................1999 Noel, Grant........................................2001, 2002 Norment, James..........................................1942 Nosal, Greg..............................2009, 2010, 2011 Novell, Charles...................................1977, 1978 Nutter, Buzz.............................1950, 1951, 1952 Nuttycombe, Chuck...........................1975, 1976

O O’Brien, Tommy...........................................1958 O’Neale, M.L................................................1936 Oakes, Don..............................1958, 1959, 1960 Ochs, Norman....................................1933, 1934 Odom, Quillie..............................................2008 Oglesby, Josh.................2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Oliver, Frank.................................................1938 Olson, Hilmer...............................................1956 Onderko, Joe...............................................1951 Onhaizer, Jerry.............................................1977 Ore, Branden...........................2005, 2006, 2007 Orr, Ross........................1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 Osborne, Danny.................................1993, 1994 Otey, Eddie........................................1980, 1981 Ottaway, Jim................................................1934 Owens, Bobby...................................1964, 1965 Owens, Luke..................1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Oxendine, Ken...............1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

P Pace, Brandon...............2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Pack, Anthony................1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Page, Darrell............................1962, 1963, 1964 Page, Taron..................................................1988 Paige, Tony.....................1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Paine, Jim..........................................1959, 1960 Painter, Vinston.................................2011, 2012 Palmer, Benny..............................................1932 Pannell, Jerome.............1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Parham, Terrell........................1999, 2001, 2002 Parker, Carlis................................................2013 Parker, D.J......................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Parker, Marcus...............1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Parker, Nate.......................................1978, 1979 Parker, Prince...............................................2010 Parker, Robert....................................2004, 2005 Parks, Tom.........................................1968, 1969 Pasi, Steve....................................................1973 Patten, Jake.................................................2006 Patterson, Danny.........................................1973 Patterson, James...............................1982, 1983 Patterson, Stuart.....................1974, 1975, 1976 Pavlik, Skip.........................................1988, 1989 Payne, Greg.......................................1974, 1976 Peak, Bob...........................................1961, 1962 Pearce, Horace (Jr.)..................1942, 1946, 1947 Peaslee, Robert.............2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Peduzzi, Chris..........................1992, 1993, 1994 Peery, Larry........................................1987, 1988 Pegues, Lamont.................................1997, 1998 Pendleton, Rusty...........1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Penn, Jesse..............................1982, 1983, 1984 Perdue, Chuck...............1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Perez, Devin.......................................2007, 2008 Perez-Means, Duan...........................2011, 2012 Perry, Buddy............................1959, 1960, 1961 Perry, Joe.....................................................1986 Petrovich, Jim....................................1992, 1993 Petty, Doug..................................................1951 Petty, Tom......................1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 Philbrick, Steve........................1973, 1974, 1975 Phillips, Cam................................................2014 Phillips, Joey............................2010, 2011, 2012 Phillips, Padro................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Philpot, Larry.....................................1962, 1963 Pickle, Dustin...........................2006, 2007, 2008

Pierce, Frank............................1936, 1937, 1938 Pigninelli, Jim...........................1968, 1969, 1970 Piland, O.G...............................1934, 1935, 1936 Piland, Rick..............................1966, 1967, 1968 Pile, Willie................................2000, 2001, 2002 Piniella, Derek...................................1998, 1999 Pitts, Dave..........................................1938, 1939 Plank, Stuart......................................1983, 1985 Poindexter, Mark.....................1990, 1991, 1992 Polascik, John..............................................1983 Polito, Jim................................1970, 1971, 1972 Popp, Rick....................................................1973 Porch, Dorian.................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Porterfield, Bill...................................1932, 1933 Powell, Carlton..............2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Powers, Sonny.............................................1938 Prater, Jack..............................1951, 1954, 1955 Preas, George................1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 Preston, Jerome.............1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Preston, P.J...............................1990, 1991, 1992 Price, Cory...................................................2006 Price, J.C........................1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Price, Warren.....................................1960, 1961 Prince, Courtney..........................................2011 Prioleau, Pierson...........1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Provitt, Deon.....................................2000, 2001 Pruett, Art................................1959, 1960, 1961 Pryor, John...................................................1983 Pugh, Alger..............................1957, 1958, 1959 Pugh, David...................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Purdham, Rob..........................1979, 1980, 1981 Pyne, Jim.......................1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Q Quinn, Jimmy...........................1969, 1970, 1971

R Raible, John.............................1964, 1965, 1966 Rand, Erving................................................1947 Randall, Bryan...............2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Randall, Jim.............................1952, 1953, 1957 Ransome, Frank...........................................1946 Rapone, Nick...........................1974, 1977, 1978 Rash, Wayne................................................1965 Ratcliffe, Barney..........................................1972 Ratliff, Jay.......................1945, 1948, 1949, 1950 Raugh, Ronnie.............................................1950 Razzano, Rick.................1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Reaves, Brian...........................1990, 1991, 1992 Reavis, C.J....................................................2014 Reba, Jim.....................................................1966 Redding, Josh.................1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Redman, Darius...........................................2013 Reed, Channing.................................2000, 2001 Reel, Donnie......................................1971, 1972 Reeves, Christian.........................................2012 Rehme, John............................1989, 1990, 1991 Reid, Mike....................................................2007 Reidy, Matt..............................2007, 2008, 2009 Remley, Brian...............................................1997 Render, Sergio...............2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Renner, Bill.....................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Reynolds, L.S......................................1934, 1935 Reynolds, Tom.........................1971, 1972, 1973 Rhodes, Leon...........................1981, 1982, 1983 Rice, Scott......................1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 Richards, Jimmy.......................1965, 1966, 1967 Richards, Tom..........................1952, 1954, 1955 Richardson, Myron........1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Rider, Scott..............................1983, 1984, 1985 Riley, Donovan.........................2012, 2013, 2014 Ringer, Dick..................................................1958 Ripley, Paul........................................1967, 1968 Ritz, John.................................1981, 1982, 1983 Rivers, Barquell........................2008, 2009, 2011 Rivers, John.............................1990, 1991, 1992 Roane, Morgan..............1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Roberts, Dyrell...............2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 Roberts, George................................1976, 1977 Roberts, Jeff.............................1986, 1987, 1988 Roberts, Steve.............................................1993 Robertson, Kory.......................2005, 2006, 2007 Robinette, Roy.............................................1950 Robinson, James............1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

George Preas Robinson, Vegas......................2001, 2002, 2003 Robison, Arthur.......................1935, 1936, 1937 Robison, Carl...............................................1933 Rodgers, Burt Mack...........................1962, 1963 Rogers, Mickey........................1977, 1978, 1979 Rogers, Phil..............................1973, 1974, 1975 Rogers, Sam.......................................2013, 2014 Romagnoli, Mike................................1977, 1978 Romero, Tony.....................................1986, 1987 Rosenbaum, Dick.........................................1950 Roth, Matt...................................................2012 Rouse, Aaron.................2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Roy, Mike.....................................................1976 Royal, Eddie...................2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Rucker, John.......................................1941, 1942 Rudzinski, Don.............................................1974 Ruff, Bob............................................2003, 2004 Ruffing, Sean...............................................1997 Runyan, Bruce.........................1969, 1970, 1971 Russell, Damien.............1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Russell, J.D.........................................1934, 1935 Russo, Vince............................1969, 1970, 1971

S Samuel, Reggie............................................1998 Sanchez, Eros...............................................1989 Sanders, Steve.........................1991, 1992, 1993 Sandidge, Tim................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Sansone, Joe......................................1977, 1978 Satterwhite, Jim...........................................1999 Saunders, Brian...........................................2010 Saunders, Mike..................................1964, 1965 Savage, Ellis.............................1976, 1977, 1978 Scaggs, Steve...........................1980, 1981, 1982 Scales, Martin..........................2010, 2011, 2012 Scales, Ricky............................1972, 1973, 1974 Scales, Shawn................1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Scharnus, Jerry........................1971, 1972, 1973 Scharnus, Mike..............1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Schmidt, Ben.....................................1956, 1957 Schmidt, Larry...................................1975, 1976 Schmitt, Nic.......................................2005, 2006 Schnecker, Tim...................................1998, 1999 Schneider, John.......................1970, 1971, 1972 Schnurr, Rodney................................1972, 1973 Schoenadel, Chuck......................................1972 Schrews, Bill.................................................1974 Schwabe, Gil......................................1969, 1970 Schweickert, Bob.....................1962, 1963, 1964 Scott, Dennis............................1976, 1977, 1978 Scott, John.....................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Scott, Mark..................................................1990 Scott, Steve..............................1975, 1976, 1977 Scruggs, Bobby..............1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 Seal, Bobby..................................................1952 Seaman, Al...................................................1932 Sebeck, Ron.................................................1970 Sedwick, Rod...........................1971, 1972, 1973 Segaar, Chris................................................1996 Selmon, Tim.................................................2001 Semones, Brandon........1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

2015 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL

W Wachter, Bob.....................................1949, 1950 Wade, Cary....................2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 Wade, Don.....................1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Wade, Tim...............................1994, 1995, 1996 Waldron, Matt.............................................2009 Waldron, Roe.................1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Walker, Leonard.............1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Walker, Ricky...............................................2014 Walker, Tommy..................................1962, 1963 Wallace, Bill.......................................1973, 1974 Waller, Quinton...........................................1995 Walton, D.J..................................................2002 Walton, Harry..........................1946, 1947, 1948 Wang, David..................2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Wang, Ed.......................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Ward, Ross...................................................2014 Ward, Wayne.................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Wardach, Jeff...............................................2010 Warley, Carter................2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Warner, P.A........................................1941, 1942 Warren, Beau................2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Warren, Blake................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Warren, Brett.................2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 Warriner, George.....................1938, 1939, 1940 Washington, T.J........................1994, 1995, 1996 Washington, Todd....................1995, 1996, 1997 Watkins, Johnny................................1958, 1960 Watkins, Paul.....................................1978, 1979 Watson, Bob............................1981, 1982, 1983 Watson, Chuck.........................1985, 1986, 1987 Watts, Glenn............................1987, 1988, 1990 Wauters, Scott.............................................1982 Weatherford, Carlton........................2006, 2007 Webb, Bobby...........................1946, 1948, 1949 Webb, Mark...................1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Webb, Tom....................1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Webster, Frank.............................................1956 Weihe, Buddy..........................1961, 1962, 1963 Weiss, Tyler.................................................2011 Welch, Brian............................1998, 2000, 2001 Wellman, B.J................................................1945 Welsh, Don..............................1951, 1952, 1953 Welsh, Matt.................................................2007 Wheatley, Todd............................................1995 Wheel, Danny..........................1995, 1996, 1997 Wheeler, E.H......................................1940, 1941

Outlook Staff Hokies Services Review

V Valentine, Craig.................................1971, 1972 Vali, Viktor.........................................1988, 1989 Van Schoick, Craig..........1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Vandyke, Ronny.................................2012, 2014 Varney, Rodney..................................1986, 1987 Vaughan, Rob................1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Vaughn, Chad..............................................1995 Vaught, Don.............................1958, 1959, 1960 Vecellio, Leo............................1935, 1936, 1937 Verniel, Marc.................1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Vey, Randy.........................................1973, 1974 Via, Michael.............................2009, 2011, 2012 Vick, Dwight.............................1996, 1997, 1998 Vick, Marcus......................................2003, 2005 Vick, Michael.....................................1999, 2000 Vincent, A.F..................................................1942 Virgil, Stephan...............2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Vishneski, Bernie.....................1958, 1959, 1960 Vorhies, Bob................................................1977

HISTORY

U Udinski, Mark................1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Uglow, Dave.................................................1980 Unger, Phil.........................................1954, 1955 Unterzuber, R.T............................................1940 Urquhart, Cornell....................1982, 1983, 1984 Utin, Jon..................................1965, 1966, 1967 Utz, Kit...............................................1971, 1972 Utz, Sonny...............................1962, 1963, 1964

Wheeler, Sam..........................2006, 2007, 2009 Whipple, Cody.............................................1996 Whitaker, Ike................................................2006 Whitaker, Ronyell...........1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 White, Chad.............................1950, 1951, 1952 White, Cornelius............1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 White, Lawrence.....................1984, 1985, 1986 White, Ranall...........................1992, 1993, 1994 White, Richard.............................................1977 Whiteman, Donald......................................1949 Whitesell, Jay.....................................1957, 1958 Whitley, Eddie...............2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Whitley, Ken............................1963, 1964, 1966 Whitten, Jimmy.............1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Whittier, Allen..........................1958, 1959, 1960 Widger, Mike...........................1967, 1968, 1969 Wilds, Garnell................2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Wiley, Al.............................................1986, 1987 Wiley, Carter..................1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Wilford, Ernest..............2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Wilkins, Willie..............................................1993 Wilkinson, Dan..................................2000, 2001 Willenbrock, Jack.........................................2013 Williams, Brian..................................1989, 1991 Williams, Chase.............2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Williams, Jack..........................1951, 1952, 1953 Williams, Jimmy.............2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Williams, Jimmy E........................................2002 Williams, Lorenzo........................................2008 Williams, Marshawn....................................2014 Williams, Maurice..........1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Williams, Michael..............................1993, 1994 Williams, Nathaniel.......1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Williams, Nigel...................................2013, 2014 Williams, Orlando........................................1984 Williams, Rafael.................................1992, 1995 Williams, Rich....................................1987, 1988 Williams, Ryan...................................2009, 2010 Williams, Ryan J.............1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Willis, Keith....................2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Willson, Louis..............................................1939 Wilson, David...........................2009, 2010, 2011 Wilson, Elmer..........................1941, 1942, 1946 Wilson, Jason...........................1988, 1989, 1990 Wilson, Joe..................................................2001 Wilson, Tyrel..................2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Wiltshire, Jack...................................1991, 1992 Wimmer, David..............1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Wincek, Matt.................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Windmuller, Denny............................1977, 1978 Winfree, Joe................................................1973 Wingo, Sterling..............1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 Wirt, Steve.....................1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Witten, Shawn...............1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Wolfe, Benny...........................1998, 1999, 2000 Wolfe, Ernie.......................................1953, 1954 Wolfenden, Bobby...................1954, 1955, 1956 Wood, N.S....................................................1938 Woody, Sands..........................1964, 1965, 1966 Woolwine, Jimmy........................................1940 Wooten, Rodd.........................1989, 1990, 1991 Worilds, Jason.........................2007, 2008, 2009 Worthington, George..............1936, 1937, 1938 Wrenn, Pete.......................................1966, 1967 Wright, Howie.........................1952, 1953, 1954 Wright, Jerome............................................2013 Wright, Trevor...................................1983, 1984 Wynn, Browning............1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Pros

T Talbott, Allen.................1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Taliaferro, Curtis................................1985, 1986 Tan, Edmund................................................1996 Tapp, Darryl...................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Taricani, Tom.....................................1984, 1985 Tate, Ben......................................................1941 Tate, Bill...................................1939, 1940, 1941 Tate, Steve...............................1995, 1996, 1997 Taylor, Alfred................................................1942 Taylor, Ben.....................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Taylor, Bob...............................1946, 1947, 1948 Taylor, Bruce............................2010, 2011, 2012 Taylor, Demetrius.....................2007, 2008, 2009 Taylor, Dirk...................................................2001 Taylor, Frank......................................1948, 1949 Taylor, G.E....................................................1940 Taylor, Tyrod..................2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Teller, Wyatt.................................................2014 Tennessee, Andre....................1972, 1973, 1974 Tennis, Ed..........................................1970, 1971 Testerman, Don...........................................1972 Thacker, Don............................1965, 1966, 1967 Thacker, Doug..........................1973, 1974, 1975 Thibodeau, Anthony....................................2000 Thomas, Allan..........................1982, 1984, 1985 Thomas, Bob..................1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Thomas, Dave..........................1932, 1933, 1934 Thomas, Dave..........................1946, 1947, 1948 Thomas, Dwayne...........1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Thomas, Herb..........................1938, 1939, 1940 Thomas, Jeremiah.........1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Thomas, John I............................................1995 Thomas, John M..........................................1995 Thomas, Kent.................1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Thomas, Logan..............2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Thomas, Mickey.................................1989, 1990 Thomas, Mike..............................................1973 Thompson, Cordarrow..2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Thompson, Jeff............................................2001 Throckmorton, Grant...................................2007 Tiberio, Perry...........................1968, 1969, 1970 Tilling, Billy........................................1955, 1957 Tilson, Sumner.............................................1945 Toal, Greg....................................................1974 Todd, Andy...................................................1940 Tolley, Rick...................................................1960 Tomblin, Leon..........................1959, 1960, 1961 Tommelleo, Andy.........................................1979 Trask, Steve........................................1976, 1977 Traynham, Pete............................................1940 Treadwell, Randy.........................................1968 Trice, Tom....................................................1972 Trimble, Josh............................2012, 2013, 2014 Trimble, W.H................................................1939 Trott, Jordan............................2002, 2003, 2005 Tucker, Dwight...................................2010, 2011

Tucker, Joe...............................1967, 1968, 1969 Tuggle, John.......................................1982, 1983 Turner, Joe...............................1984, 1985, 1986 Turner, Tom........................................1973, 1974 Tuttle, Matt..................................................2009 Tweedy, Alonzo..............2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Tyler, Jack.......................2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Y Yarborough, Frank.......................................1949 Yarborough, William......1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Yeager, George.........................1981, 1982, 1983 Young, Cam........................................1988, 1989 Young, Lawrence.....................1978, 1979, 1980 Younger, Kenny........................2007, 2009, 2010

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Stinnette, Wayne...............................1970, 1971 Stith, Shyrone....................................1996, 1999 Stokes, Don....................1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Stollings, Mike...................................1975, 1976 Stonesifer, Wayne..............................1967, 1969 Stortz, Bobby...............................................1950 Strager, Duke...........................1968, 1969, 1970 Streiff, F.A....................................................1939 Striffler, Pete................................................1973 Strock, Dave.............................1970, 1971, 1972 Strock, Don..............................1970, 1971, 1972 Strock, Terry............................1959, 1960, 1961 Stroman, Greg.............................................2014 Stuart, Lewis..................1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Stuewe, Michael......................1995, 1996, 1997 Stultz, C.W....................................................1949 Stump, Bob..................................................1933 Stup, Steve...................................................1984 Sturdivant, Michael...........................1990, 1991 Sturdivant, Purnell.........2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Suggs, Lee................................1999, 2000, 2002 Sullivan, Sean...............................................1997 Summers, Phillip............1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Sustek, Mike......................................1983, 1984 Swarm, Billy.......................................1991, 1992 Swarm, Joe........................................1992, 1993 Swink, Hunter....................................1952, 1953 Swords, Tommy...........................................1968 Sykes, Jacob.......................................2008, 2010

Z Zban, Tom....................................................1991 Zekert, Gerry...........................1945, 1946, 1947 Zender, Paul.................................................1946 Zeno, Mike...............................1958, 1959, 1960 Zollicoffer, Ron...................................1977, 1978 Zouzalik, Mike..........................1977, 1978, 1979 Zwinak, B.J.....................1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Zydiak, Bill................................1939, 1940, 1941

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Semones, Dennis.........................................1966 Shaffer, Sam.............................1957, 1958, 1959 Sharpe, J......................................................1941 Shaw, Mike....................1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Shawhan, D.G..............................................1939 Sheehan, Jerry.........................1976, 1977, 1978 Sheehy, John......................................1964, 1965 Shegog, Anthony.........................................2014 Shields, Jon........................................1993, 1994 Shipley, John......................................1964, 1965 Shirley, Tom.......................................1972, 1973 Shockey, Carol.........................1935, 1936, 1937 Shockley, Greg.............................................1999 Short, Keith..............................1997, 1998, 1999 Shorter, Chuck.............................................1972 Shreve, Chris......................................2002, 2003 Shuman, Mark.............................................2013 Shuman, Ryan..........................2006, 2007, 2008 Simcsak, Jack...........................1968, 1969, 1970 Simmons, Roger......................1953, 1954, 1955 Simpson, Donnie...............................1980, 1981 Singleton, Rick...................................1985, 1986 Singleton, Ron...................................1985, 1986 Sink, Donald.................................................1954 Sizemore, Aster.......................1960, 1961, 1962 Skinner, Bill..................................................1968 Slaughter, Bobby......................1967, 1968, 1969 Slowikowski, Bob...........1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Slye, Joey.....................................................2014 Smigelsky, Dave.......................1978, 1979, 1980 Smiling, E.L..................................................2013 Smith, Alonzo....................................1982, 1983 Smith, Alston...............................................2013 Smith, Andre..................2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Smith, Bobby...........................1941, 1946, 1947 Smith, Bruce..................1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Smith, Derek............................1996, 1997, 1998 Smith, Eric...................................................1992 Smith, G.L....................................................1947 Smith, Gary....................1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Smith, Gary....................1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Smith, George..........................1932, 1933, 1934 Smith, Henry................................................1978 Smith, J.F......................................................1940 Smith, J.O.....................................................1940 Smith, Jamel..................1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Smith, Jim................................1980, 1981, 1982 Smith, Jimmy...............................................1982 Smith, Lamar.................1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Smith, Larry.............................1969, 1970, 1971 Smith, Lenny............................1968, 1969, 1970 Smith, Mike.......................................1992, 1993 Smith, Okesa......................................1993, 1995 Smith, Pete..................................................1947 Smith, Ryan........................................1997, 1998 Smith, Terry.................................................1990 Smith, Tory........................................1977, 1978 Smoot, Terry............................1967, 1968, 1969 Snead, Dickie...........................1957, 1958, 1959 Snell, Donald Wayne...............1984, 1985, 1986 Snell, Eddie........................................1976, 1977 Snell, Sidney..................1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Sodaro, George........................1934, 1935, 1936 Soncini, Dale................................................1972 Sorensen, Nick...............1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Spain, Dennis.....................................1990, 1991 Speck, Charlie..........................1959, 1960, 1961 Spence, Josh................................................2002 Spinner, Baron.............................................1994 Sprenkle, John.........................1970, 1971, 1972 Sprouse, Donnie................................1971, 1972 Spruill, Hank................................................1934 Squires, Warren...........................................1949 St. Germain, Joe................................2012, 2013 Stafford, Tommy......................1964, 1965, 1966 Staley, E.G....................................................1945 Stanford, Joshua................................2013, 2014 Stanton, Rob................................................2010 Stark, William..............................................1950 Steadley, Chris.............................................1997 Steadman, Mark................................1976, 1977 Stephens, Chuck................................1958, 1959 Stevens, Pete...............................................1951 Stevens, Tewon..................................1992, 1994 Stewart, Ramon.................................1983, 1984 Stewart, Terry....................................1971, 1972 Still, Bryan......................1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

HOKIE ALL-AMERICANS VIRGINIA TECH’S UNANIMOUS ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS JIM PYNE

Center • 1993

In 1993, Jim Pyne achieved something even Bruce Smith failed to do – earn unanimous All-America honors. Pyne helped pave the way for an offensive unit that set school season marks for total offense and scoring in 1993.

The Hokies averaged 444.1 yards and 36.4 points per game and finished 14th nationally in total offense, 11th in scoring offense and 10th in rushing.

Pyne was named first-team All-America by the AP, UPI, Walter Camp, the Football Writers Association and the Football Coaches Association (Kodak).

He was one of the 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award, which goes to the nation’s top lineman.

In four seasons at Tech, Pyne played more than 2,700 snaps and allowed just one quarterback sack. He started 35 consecutive games and 41 of the 42 games in which he played.

COREY MOORE

Def. End • 1998, 1999 (Unanimous)

Following an outstanding senior season in 1999, Corey Moore was voted first-team on all six major All-America teams to become the Hokies’ second unanimous All-American. He was selected firstteam by the AP, the Football Writers Association, the Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp, The Sporting News and Football News.

Moore posted a BIG EAST record 17 sacks during the ’99 season to go with 11 other TFLs and 60 total tackles.

He also earned All-America honors in 1998 when he led the BIG EAST with 13.5 sacks. He gained first-team All-America recognition from the Football Coaches Association. Moore was a second-team pick by the AP and The Sporting News and a third-team choice of Football News.

JAKE GROVE HISTORY

Center • 2002, 2003 (Unanimous)

Jake Grove became the third unanimous AllAmerican in Tech football history when he was named to the first team of all five recognized All-America squads: the FWAA, the AFCA, The Sporting News, the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the AP. He was a fourth-team All-American in 2002 (Sporting News).

As a senior, he was named first-team All-BIG EAST and was presented the Rimington Trophy in Lincoln, Neb., honoring the nation’s top collegiate center.

In 13 regular season games, Grove graded out at 91.8 percent on over 700 offensive plays and led the offensive line in knockdowns with 48.

He went on to be drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders in the 2004 NFL Draft as the first center taken.

JIMMY WILLIAMS Defensive Back • 2005

Jimmy Williams became Tech’s fourth unanimous All-American in football history when he was named to the first team of all five recognized All-America squads: the Football Writers Association of America, the American Football Coaches Association, The Sporting News, the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the AP. As a senior, he was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and was one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe award, honoring the nation’s top collegiate defensive back.

In 13 games, he recorded 44 tackles, including two for loss and a sack, along with 14 quarterback hurries, five pass break ups and an interception.

He went on to be drafted in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft.

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THE HOKIES’ OTHER FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS CARROLL DALE

E • 1959

After earning second-team Associated Press AllAmerica honors as a junior in 1958, Carroll Dale went on to become the first Virginia Tech football player to earn first-team All-America honors following the 1959 season.

Dale was named to the Football Writers Association (LOOK Magazine) and Newspaper Enterprise Association first teams as a senior and was once again a second-team choice by the AP. He led Tech in receiving four straight years and finished the ‘59 season with 17 receptions for 408 yards and six touchdowns.

BOB SCHWEICKERT QB • 1963, 1964

One of the finest triple-threat quarterbacks in the history of the Southern Conference, Bob Schweickert was named to the LOOK All-America team picked by the Football Writers Association following the 1964 season.

Schweickert fought off injuries during the ’64 season to rush for 576 yards and nine touchdowns and pass for 833 yards and nine more TDs. He also handled the punting duties with a 37.7yard average. As a junior in 1963, Schweickert earned third-team All-America honors from The Associated Press.

FRANK LORIA

S • 1966, 1967 (Consensus)

Safety Frank Loria was the first Tech football player to gain first-team All-America honors in back-to-back seasons and became the Hokies’ first consensus AllAmerica pick in 1967. As a junior in 1966, Loria helped Tech to the Liberty Bowl, contributing three interceptions and returning three punts for touchdowns. He was named to first-team A-A squads picked by The Associated Press and the Football Writers Association and was a second-team selection by the Helms Athletic Foundation. Loria was named to six major All-America squads following the 1967 season. He finished the year with three interceptions and 420 yards on punt returns, including a 95-yard return for a TD against Miami. His firstteam honors came from the AP, United Press International, NEA, the Football Coaches Association, the Football Writers Association and the Walter Camp Foundation.

MIKE WIDGER LB • 1968

Mike Widger capped an incredible junior season by earning first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press and the Football Writers Association.

Widger compiled a record 825 tackling points and was among the national leaders in pass interceptions (7) and return yardage (203 yards). He returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns and scored another TD after pulling the football loose from a Kansas State running back and racing 46 yards to the end zone.

BRUCE SMITH

DT • 1983, 1984 (Consensus)

Bruce Smith was named to first-team All-America squads picked by the Football Coaches Association and the Newspaper Enterprise Association after registering an incredible 22 quarterback sacks as a junior in 1983. Smith, who also was named to The Associated Press second team that year, finished with a total of 55 tackles, 31 of which were behind the line of scrimmage. As a senior in 1984, Smith accumulated 16 sacks and nine other tackles behind the line. He finished the year with 69 total tackles and was a consensus All-America pick, making first teams selected by the AP, the Football Writers of America, Kodak and Walter Camp.

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BILLY CONATY C • 1996

Considered one of the top offensive linemen in school history, Billy Conaty saw action on 98 percent of Virginia Tech’s offensive plays in 1996 and went on to earn first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News. Conaty helped the Hokies to a 10-2 record and a trip to the Orange Bowl that season, grading a winning percentage in 10 of the 12 games and leading the squad with 65 knockdown blocks. He finished his career by setting an all-time school record for starts and consecutive starts with 48.

MICHAEL VICK QB • 1999

In a spectacular freshman season that saw him lead Virginia Tech to its first ever 11-0 regular season and its first appearance in the national championship game, Michael Vick became the first Tech freshman football player to earn first-team All-America honors. Vick was named first-team by The Sporting News. He also was a second-team pick by The Associated Press. The redshirt freshman quarterback was third in the voting for the 1999 Heisman Trophy and second in the voting for the AP Player of the Year. Vick led Division I-A in passing efficiency (180.37), setting an NCAA record for a freshman in the process. He completed 59.2 percent of his passes for 1,840 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also contributed 585 yards and eight TDs rushing.

ANDRÉ DAVIS PR • 2000

André Davis finished the 2000 season second in the Division I-A ranks in punt returns and earned first-team All-America honors on the American Football Coaches Association team as a return specialist. Davis returned 18 punts for 396 yards for a school-record average of 22 yards per return. He tied another school season mark when he returned three punts for touchdowns. His 87-yard TD return against East Carolina was the second-longest in school history.

KEVIN JONES

RB • 2003 (Consensus)

One of the highest-rated recruits ever to sign with Virginia Tech, Kevin Jones rushed for a school-record 1,647 yards, including 241 yards against Pittsburgh, on 281 attempts with 21 touchdowns as a junior in ‘03. He went on to earn first-team All-America honors from The Sporting

LB • 2007

Xavier Adibi teamed with fellow linebacker Vince Hall throughout his career to form what was arguably the best linebacking duo in school history. Though he enjoyed a breakout season as a junior, Adibi put up eye-popping numbers as a senior on his way to first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association.

He led the team with 115 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss, while chipping in three sacks and two interceptions – one of which he returned for a touchdown.

In addition to being named first-team All-ACC, Adibi was also awarded a spot on The Associated Press All-America third team.

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Cornell Brown became the first Virginia Tech football player to gain consensus All-America honors as a junior when he was named to five first teams in 1995. Brown was a first-team A-A pick by AP, UPI, the Football Writers Association, The Sporting News and Football News. He finished the year with 103 total tackles, including a BIG EAST-leading 14 sacks. He was selected National Defensive Player of the Year

by Football News and was one of five finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year. In 1996, Brown missed three games, but still earned first-team honors from Walter Camp and second-team recognition from AP. He posted eight sacks, five other tackles behind the line, 19 quarterback hurries and 58 total tackles during the ‘96 season.

Considered one of the best defensive ends in school history, Darryl Tapp capped an incredible career, earning first-team All-America honors by AFCA and second-team honors by The Associated Press. During his senior season, Tapp, who started all 13 games, recorded team-bests for sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles. He recorded 10 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. Tapp was also fifth on the team in tackles. He won the Dudley Award, given to the state’s top player, and was a Lott Trophy finalist.

CB • 2007

Despite leaving a year early for the NFL, cornerback Brandon Flowers became only the seventh Hokie to be named a two-time All-American when he was placed on the American Football Coaches Association first team after his junior season. He was also named second team by both The Associated Press and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Flowers was a third-team AP honoree as a sophomore.

In 2007, he placed third on the team with 86 tackles from his secondary spot, adding eight tackles for loss in the process. After leading the ACC in 2006 in passes broken up and passes defended, opponents shied away from him as a junior, but he still managed nine breakups, 14 passes defended and a careerhigh five interceptions.

VICTOR “MACHO” HARRIS CB • 2008

One of the nation’s top cornerbacks, Victor Harris earned first-team All-America honors from Sporting News and was a second-team pick by The Associated Press after a stellar senior season. Harris considered entering the NFL Draft following his junior year, but decided to return, earning his degree along with A-A honors. He tied for 11th nationally in interceptions with six, two of which he returned for touchdowns.

A two-time first-team All-ACC selection, he finished fourth in the league in interceptions and passes defended, and third in punt returns. His 15 career interceptions rank third all-time at Tech, while his four career TDs on picks are an all-time record for a Hokie.

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DE • 2005

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When Eugene Chung was named to the Football Writers Association All-America team following his senior season, he became the first Tech offensive lineman to win first-team All-America honors. Chung started every game at tackle for the Hokies in 1991, allowing just one quarterback sack in 730 plays. The Washington Gridiron Club honored Chung as the National Lineman of the Year.

News, The Walter Camp Football Foundation, FWAA and AFCA. He was named to the second team by AP.

JAYRON HOSLEY CB • 2010

Jayron Hosley tied a 43-year old Virginia Tech season record for interceptons on the way to being selected first-team on the Walter Camp All-America squad. Hosley led the nation in interceptions with nine and tied for third in most passes defended with 17. The sophomore cornerback was also a second-team A-A pick by The Associated Press and earned the National Defensive Back Trophy from the College Football Performance Awards. Hosley was named first team All-ACC after topping the league in both interceptions and passes defended. He also ranked second among ACC players in punt returns.

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HOKIE ALL-AMERICANS SECOND & THIRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS CARROLL DALE

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E • 1958 2nd-team Associated Press

DE • 1966 2nd-team Associated Press

LB • 2000 3rd-team Associated Press LB • 2001 2nd-team Associated Press 2nd-team Football News 3rd-team Sporting News

DON STROCK

RONYELL WHITAKER

GEORGE FOUSSEKIS

QB • 1972 3rd-team Associated Press

CB • 2001 3rd-team Associated Press

ROBERT BROWN

DAVID PUGH

DE • 1981 2nd team-Newspaper Enterprise Association

DT • 2001 3rd-team Sporting News WILLIE PILE

CHRIS KINZER

PK • 1986 2nd-team Associated Press 2nd-team United Press International

FS • 2002 2nd-team Sporting News DEANGELO HALL

DB • 2003 2nd-team Sporting News

J.C. PRICE

DT • 1995 3rd-team Associated Press

BRANDON FLOWERS

CB • 2006 3rd-team Associated Press

PIERSON PRIOLEAU

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ROV • 1997 3rd-team Sporting News

CODY GRIMM

LB • 2009 3rd-team Associated Press

DEREK SMITH

OT • 1998 3rd-team Football News

RYAN WILLIAMS

TB • 2009 3rd-team Sporting News

JOHN ENGELBERGER

DE • 1999 2nd-team Associated Press

DAVID WILSON

TB • 2011 2nd-team Associated Press

JAMEL SMITH

LB • 1999 2nd-team Associated Press

KYLE FULLER

CB • 2013 2nd-team Walter Camp Foundation

ANTHONY MIDGET

CB • 1999 3rd-team Sporting News MATT LEHR

KENDALL FULLER

CB • 2014 2nd-team Walter Camp Foundation 3rd-team Associated Press

OG • 2000 2nd-team Walter Camp LEE SUGGS

TB • 2000 3rd-team Associated Press 3rd-team Football News Tech defenders Robert Brown (top) and Ben Taylor

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BRUCE SMITH WON THE OUTLAND TROPHY AS THE TOP LINEMAN IN 1984

HISTORY

In three years on campus, Corey Moore amassed 35 sacks for losses, totaling 292 yards. He left Tech as the most decorated player ever to put on the Hokie uniform. He won the 1999 Bronko Nagurski Award as college football’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Moore also won the 1999 Lombardi Award as college football’s lineman of the year. He became Tech’s second-ever unanimous All-American, joining Jim Pyne. Moore won the Dudley Award as the top college player in Virginia, the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year award and was selected as Football News’ Defensive Player of the Year.

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COREY MOORE EARNED THE LOMBARDI AND NAGURSKI AWARDS IN 1999

When Michael Vick took to the field against James Madison on Sept. 4, 1999, little did people in attendance or watching on television realize they would be witnessing the beginning of the most exciting two years in Virginia Tech football history.

In 1999, Vick led the Hokies to a perfect 11-0 regular season and a berth in the national championship game, both firsts in school history. The Hokies lost that game to Florida State, but all the talk was about the performance the redshirt freshman put on in that game.

For his accomplishments that year, he was awarded an ESPY by ESPN, given to the nation’s top college football player. Vick was awarded the trophy at the ESPY ceremonies on Feb. 14, 2000, in Las Vegas as he mingled with some of sports’ all-time greats.

Bruce Smith, “The Sack Man” of Virginia Tech football, capped his sensational college career in 1984 by winning the Outland Trophy as America’s top lineman.

The big announcement was made by Wilt Browning at a press luncheon in Tech’s Bowman Room. Browning, a sports columnist of The Greensboro Daily News and a committee member of the Football Writers’ Association of America, began by reading a long list of former Outland Trophy winners. He then said, “Add to that list today, the 1984 winner – Bruce Smith of Virginia Tech.”

“The one thing though, that stuck in my mind was the statistic on his tackles for losses,” Browning said. “In four years at Virginia Tech, he accounted for losses totaling more than five times the length of a football field (504 yards). That’s amazing.”

Smith was a consensus All-American and was the first Virginian to win one of the national awards (including the Heisman and the Lombardi).

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Jake Grove arrived on the Virginia Tech campus as a lightly recruited guard from Forest, Va. He left as a unanimous All-American, winner of the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center and a secondround draft pick of the Oakland Raiders.

Heading into his junior season, Grove made the switch over to the center position and became a natural fit.

By the time he headed into his final season, he was gaining headlines and recognition for his play. He was rewarded by being named to all five major All-America first teams.

He was awarded the Dave Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s top collegiate center.

MICHAEL VICK WON AN ESPY AS THE NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 1999

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CARROLL DALE

A native of Wise, Va., Carroll Dale entered Virginia Tech in 1956 as an offensive and defensive end. After seeing varsity action as a reserve in the first game of the ’56 season, Dale went on to start the remaining 39 games of his college career and became Tech’s first bona fide All-American.

As a junior in 1958, he was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year. In 1959, Dale was captain of the Tech team and earned first-team A-A honors. Dale led the Hokies in pass receiving each of his four seasons and finished his Tech career with 67 catches for 1,195 yards and 15 touchdowns. He went on to a pro football career that lasted more than a decade and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987. His Tech jersey was the first to be retired.

BRUCE SMITH

Known as “The Sack Man” of Virginia Tech football, Bruce Smith capped his sensational college career in 1984. As a Tech player, Smith had a career total of 71 tackles behind the line of scrimmage for losses totaling 504 yards. Smith had 46 career quarterback sacks, including 22 during his junior season in 1983 when he was named first-team All-America. In 1984, the Norfolk, Va., native won the Outland Trophy as America’s top lineman and was a consensus All-American. Smith was the No. 1 player picked in the 1985 National Football League draft. During his pro career, he established himself as one of the greatest defensive players ever to play the game. He ended his career in 2003 as the NFL’s all-time sack leader with 200.

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FRANK LORIA

Despite his 5-9, 175-pound frame, Frank Loria was one of the most tenacious football players ever to play for Virginia Tech. Loria, who started every game at safety from 1965-67, rapidly established himself as one of Tech’s all-time greats. During his junior year, he earned first-team All-American honors. As a senior in 1967, Loria became Tech’s first consensus All-American, making seven firstteam All-American squads. He finished his Tech career with seven interceptions and a number of punt return records. He went on to coach at Marshall. In 1970, at age 23, he died in an airplane tragedy that claimed the lives of the Marshall football team and staff. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. His number was retired prior to the 1971 season.

JIM PYNE

Center Jim Pyne became Virginia Tech’s first unanimous All-American when he made all five major teams that were selected in 1993. In addition to All-America honors, Pyne was named winner of the Dudley Award as Virginia’s Player of the Year.

During his four seasons at Tech, he established himself as one of the Hokies’ top linemen of all time, leading the charge for the 1993 team that rewrote the school record books for scoring and total offense. Pyne started 35 consecutive games and 41 of the 42 Tech games in which he played. He allowed just one quarterback sack by the man he was assigned to block during more than 2,700 career snaps. Pyne spent nine seasons as an NFL lineman before becoming an assistant coach in the pro ranks.

HISTORY

BEAMER AMONG FIVE WHO HAVE HAD JERSEYS RETIRED In 2002, the Virginia Tech Athletics Department developed a new policy on retiring football jerseys. This special honor is bestowed to acknowledge an individual who has won an established national award in their sport, while allowing the number to continue to be worn by others. Tech no longer retires numbers. That year, three jerseys were retired in ceremonies. The jerseys of Frank Beamer, Cornell Brown and Michael Vick were the first to be honored. In 2006, Jake Grove had the same honor bestowed upon him. Corey Moore’s jersey has been retired since 2009.

Michael Vick Sept. 1, 2002 Won 2000 ESPY as College Football’s Performer of the Year.

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Cornell Brown Nov. 20, 2002 Named 1995 National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News in 1995.

Jake Grove Sept. 23, 2006 Winner of the 2003 Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s top collegiate center.

Frank Beamer Sept. 12, 2002 Winner of eight national coach of the year awards following Tech’s 1999 season.

Corey Moore Oct. 23, 2010 Winner of the 1999 Lombardi and Bronko Nagurski Awards

2015 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL

1896 (5-2-1) Coach: A.C. Jones 10/10 hW 20-0 10/20 hW 12-0 10/24 nT10 0-0 10/31 aL 0-44 11/02 nW3 46-0 11/14 aL 4-6 11/16 nW11 52-0 11/26 nW1 24-0 VT 158-50 1897 (5-2) Coach: Charles Firth 10/16 hW 54-0 10/30 nW10 4-0 11/02 hW 41-0 11/06 nL4 4-18 11/13 aW 36-0 11/15 aW 10-0 11/25 nL1 0-18 VT 149-36 1898 (3-2) Coach: J. Lewis Ingles 11/04 nL5 6-28 11/05 aW 17-0 11/07 nL3 0-23 11/11 hW 58-0 11/12 hW 29-0 VT 110-51

Alleghany Inst.

Roanoke College UNC Virginia Hampden-Sydney Tennessee Maryville College VMI

King College UNC Roanoke College Maryland-Baltimore Richmond Hampden-Sydney Tennessee

UNC Guilford Maryland-Baltimore King College Bellevue

1899 (4-1) Coach: James Morrison 10/13 hW 21-0 St. Albans 10/27 aW 5-0 Tennessee 11/11 aL 0-28 Virginia 11/18 nW1 45-0 Roanoke College 11/25 nW1 35-0 W&L VT 106-28

1902 (3-2-1) Coach: R.R. Brown 10/11 nL3 0-6 10/18 hW 11-6 10/25 nT1 0-0 11/08 hW 28-0 11/15 aL 0-6 11/27 nW4 50-5 VT 89-23 1903 (5-1) Coach: C. A. Lueder 10/14 hW 29-0 10/17 hW 21-0 10/24 nL2 0-21 11/07 nW4 21-0 11/21 aW 11-0 11/25 nW1 26-0 VT 108-21 1904 (5-3) Coach: John O’Connor 10/01 hW 18-0 10/07 hW 24-0 10/12 hW 32-0 10/22 hW 30-0 10/29 hL 0-6 11/05 nL2 0-5 11/19 aL 0-11 11/24 nW1 17-5 VT 121-27 1905 (9-1) Coach: C.P. Miles 9/30 hW 86-0 10/06 hW 12-0 10/14 aW 16-6 10/21 hW 56-0 10/28 nW2 35-6 11/04 aW 11-0 11/11 hW 15-0 11/18 nW1 34-0 11/25 aL 6-12 11/30 nW2 34-0 VT 305-24 1906 (5-2-2) Coach: C.P. Miles 10/06 nW1 12-0 10/08 hW 28-0 10/13 aT 0-0 10/27 nT2 0-0 11/03 hW 18-0

W&L N.C. State UNC Georgetown Virginia VMI

St. Albans N.C. State Virginia UNC Navy Davidson

1908 (5-4) Coach: R.M. Brown 10/03 hW 50-0 10/10 aW 6-0 10/17 aL 4-10 10/24 nW1 10-0 10/31 nW3 15-4 11/10 nW2 10-0 11/14 hL 0-6 11/21 aL 4-15 11/26 nL4 5-6 VT 104-41

Hampden-Sydney Clemson Princeton VMI W&L UNC G-W Navy N.C. State

1909 (6-1) South Atlantic Champs Coach: Branch Bocock 10/02 hW 6-0 Clemson 10/13 aL 6-8 Princeton 10/23 aW 52-0 Richmond 10/30 nW3 34-6 W&L 11/06 nW2 15-0 UNC 11/13 aW 17-8 G-W 11/25 nW4 18-5 N.C. State VT 148-27

1910s Richmond W&L Nashville William & Mary UNC Virginia Navy VMI

Roanoke College Cumberland Army Gallaudet UNC Virginia W&L South Carolina Navy VMI

William & Mary William & Mary Clemson UNC Roanoke College

1910 (6-2) Coach: Branch Bocock 10/01 hW 18-0 10/05 hW 16-6 10/15 hW 13-0 10/22 aL 0-3 10/29 nW1 23-0 11/05 nW2 20-0 11/12 nW3 16-5 11/24 nL4 3-5 VT 109-19 1911 (6-1-2) Coach: L.W. Reiss 9/30 hW 16-0 10/06 nW4 12-0 10/14 aL 0-33 10/21 hW 94-0 10/28 nT1 5-5 11/04 nT2 0-0 11/11 hW 36-11 11/18 hW 10-3 11/30 nW4 3-0 VT 176-52 1912 (5-4) Coach: Branch Bocock 9/30 hW 40-0 10/05 hW 42-7 10/12 aL 0-31 10/19 hW 44-0 10/26 nW19 26-0

Hampden-Sydney Davidson Western Md. Navy W&L UNC G-W N.C. State

Hampden-Sydney Maryland-Baltimore Yale Roanoke College W&L UNC Tennessee Morris Harvey N.C. State

Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney Princeton Western Md. UNC

1914 (6-2-1) Coach: Branch Bocock 9/26 hW 35-0 10/03 hW 13-0 10/10 hW 22-0 10/17 nL16 0-13 10/24 hT 7-7 10/31 nL1 6-7 11/07 hW 54-6 11/14 nW1 3-0 11/26 nW1 3-0 VT 143-33 1915 (4-4) Coach: Branch Bocock 9/26 hW 26-0 10/02 hW 19-3 10/09 hW 19-0 10/16 nL1 0-13 10/23 aL 0-20 10/30 aL 0-45 11/13 aL 0-19 11/25 nW1 27-9 VT 91-109

King College Randolph-Macon Hampden-Sydney W. Va. Wesleyan Roanoke College W&L Marshall N.C. State VMI

Roanoke College Randolph-Macon Hampden-Sydney W&L Navy Cornell West Virginia VMI

1916 (7-2) South Atlantic Champs Coach: Jack Ingersoll 9/30 hW 13-0 Richmond 10/07 hW 10-0 Hampden-Sydney 10/14 nL16 0-20 West Virginia 10/20 aL 0-19 Yale 10/28 nW4 40-0 N.C. State 11/04 nW1 14-7 UNC 11/11 hW 52-0 Wake Forest 11/18 hW 41-0 Roanoke College 11/30 nW1 23-14 VMI VT 193-60 1917 (6-2-1) Coach: Charles Bernier 10/06 hW 12-0 Hampden-Sydney 10/13 hW 59-6 Emory & Henry 10/20 hW 13-7 Davidson 10/27 aL 0-28 Georgetown 11/03 hW 50-0 Wake Forest 11/10 nL13 3-27 West Virginia 11/17 nT4 7-7 N.C. State 11/24 hW 70-0 Roanoke College 11/29 nW1 6-0 VMI VT 220-75 1918 (7-0) South Atlantic Champs Coach: Charles Bernier 10/19 hW 30-0 Belmont Ath. Club 10/26 hW 33-6 Camp Humphreys 11/02 nW1 13-0 W&L 11/09 hW 27-0 Wake Forest 11/16 nW4 25-0 N.C. State

1920s 1920 (4-6) Coach: Stanley Sutton 9/25 hW 35-0 10/02 hW 21-0 10/09 hW 75-6 10/16 aL 6-19 10/23 hL 0-7 10/30 nL3 0-13 11/06 aW 21-0 11/11 nL4 6-14 11/20 nL17 0-28 11/25 nL1 7-24 VT 171-111 1921 (7-3) Coach: B.C. Cubbage 9/24 hW 14-6 10/01 hW 14-0 10/08 aL 0-14 10/15 aW 34-0 10/22 nL18 7-10 10/29 nL3 0-3 11/05 hW 54-7 11/11 nW4 7-3 11/19 hW 35-0 11/24 nW1 26-7 VT 191-50 1922 (8-1-1) Coach: B.C. Cubbage 9/23 hW 38-0 9/30 hW 25-0 10/07 hW 20-6 10/14 nL2 6-10 10/21 aT 7-7 10/28 hW 73-0 11/04 hW 21-0 11/11 nW4 24-0 11/18 nW3 41-6 11/30 nW1 7-3 VT 262-32 1923 (6-3) Coach: B.C. Cubbage 9/29 hW 29-0 10/06 hW 7-0 10/13 aL 17-21 10/20 nW18 16-7 10/27 nL3 0-12 11/03 hW 25-6 11/10 nW4 16-0 11/17 aW 6-3 11/29 nL1 0-6 VT 116-55

Hampden-Sydney William & Mary Emory & Henry Rutgers Maryland W&L Richmond N.C. State Centre VMI

Hampden-Sydney William & Mary Centre Richmond Maryland W&L Morris Harvey N.C. State Roanoke College VMI

Hampden-Sydney King College William & Mary Centre Davidson Catholic U. Maryland N.C. State W&L VMI

Hampden-Sydney Davidson 3rd Corps Area Maryland W&L Clemson N.C. State Virginia VMI

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Staff

1919 (5-4) Coach: Charles Bernier 10/04 hW 13-0 Hampden-Sydney 10/11 hW 21-0 Richmond 10/18 aL 7-33 Georgetown 10/25 aW 6-0 Maryland 11/01 nL3 0-3 W&L 11/08 hW 40-0 Wake Forest 11/15 nL4 0-3 N.C. State 11/22 hW 99-0 Emory & Henry 11/27 nL1 0-13 VMI VT 186-52

Hokies

Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney Mississippi VPI Stars UNC W&L Marshall Morris Harvey VMI

11/23 aW 18-7 UNC (club team) 11/28 nW1 6-0 VMI VT 152-13

Services

Virginia St. Albans W&L Roanoke YMCA UNC VMI

Roanoke College W&L Georgetown Virginia Clemson Maryland-Baltimore VMI

Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney W&L Davidson Georgetown VMI G-W Navy UNC

1913 (7-1-1) Coach: Branch Bocock 9/27 hW 26-0 10/04 hW 14-0 10/11 hW 34-13 10/18 hW 20-12 10/25 nW5 14-7 11/01 nL1 0-21 11/08 hW 47-0 11/15 hW 14-0 11/27 nT1 6-6 VT 175-59

MCV W&L West Virginia Georgetown

Review

1895 (4-2) Coach: A.C. Jones 10/05 aL 0-38 10/12 hW 12-0 10/26 aW 30-0 11/09 aW 16-2 11/16 nL9 5-32 11/28 nW3 6-4 VT 69-76

Emory & Henry Roanoke College St. Albans St. Albans VMI

1901 (6-1) Coach: A.B. Morrison 9/28 aW 16-0 10/12 hW 11-0 10/19 aW 32-6 10/26 hL 0-16 10/31 nW12 17-11 11/16 nW2 18-0 11/28 nW4 21-0 VT 115-33

1907 (7-2) Coach: C.R. Williams 10/05 hW 33-0 10/12 hW 18-0 10/19 nW3 5-0 10/20 nL1 5-12 11/02 nW2 20-0 11/09 nW1 22-0 11/16 hW 34-0 11/23 aL 0-12 11/28 nW2 20-6 VT 157-30

11/02 hL 0-10 11/09 nL1 6-20 11/16 hW 41-0 11/28 aL 3-24 VT 202-92

HISTORY

1894 (4-1) Coach: Joseph Massie 10/20 hW 16-0 10/29 hW 36-0 11/10 hW 42-0 11/17 aW 12-0 11/30 nL8 6-10 VT 112-10

St. Albans St. Albans N.C. State UNC Virginia Clemson VMI

Bucknell Davidson Navy N.C. State

Pros

1893 (0-2) Coach: E.A. Smyth 10/21 aL 0-6 Emory & Henry 11/11 nL7 6-34 Randolph-Macon VT 6-40

1900 (3-3-1) Coach. Dr. Davis 10/06 hW 21-0 10/20 aW 16-6 10/25 aW 18-2 10/27 aT 0-0 11/14 aL 5-17 11/24 nL9 5-12 11/25 nL1 0-5 VT 65-42

11/10 nL4 0-10 11/17 hW 10-0 11/24 aL 0-5 11/29 nW2 6-0 VT 74-15

ACC

1892 (1-1) Coach: E.A. Smyth 10/21 hW 14-10 St. Albans 10/29 aL 0-10 St. Albans VT 14-20

1900s

Media

1890s

Outlook

YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES & RESULTS

YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES & RESULTS 1924 (4-2-3) Coach: B.C. Cubbage 9/27 hW 28-0 10/04 hW 10-0 10/11 nT2 0-0 10/17 nW18 12-0 10/25 nT3 0-0 11/01 aW 50-6 11/08 aL 3-6 11/15 hL 0-6 11/27 nT1 0-0 VT 103-18 1925 (5-3-2) Coach: B.C. Cubbage 9/19 hW 10-0 9/26 hT 0-0 10/03 hW 13-3 10/10 aL 0-19 10/17 nW18 3-0 10/24 nL3 0-20 10/31 nW2 6-0 11/07 hT 0-0 11/14 aL 0-10 11/26 nW1 7-0 VT 39-52

HISTORY

1926 (5-3-1) Coach: A.F. Gustafson 9/25 hW 47-0 10/02 hW 30-0 10/09 aL 0-21 10/16 nW4 24-8 10/23 hW 6-0 10/30 aT 13-13 11/06 nL2 0-19 11/13 nL3 0-13 11/25 nW1 14-7 VT 134-81 1927 (5-4) Coach: A.F. Gustafson 9/24 hW 21-2 10/01 hW 13-0 10/08 aW 6-0 10/15 nL4 7-13 10/22 aL 0-7 10/29 aL 13-14 11/05 nW2 35-0 11/12 hW 21-0 11/24 nL1 9-12 VT 125-48 1928 (7-2) Coach: A.F. Gustafson 9/29 hW 34-7 10/06 hW 32-7 10/13 aL 14-35 10/20 aW 16-14 10/27 hW 54-0 11/03 nW4 9-6 11/10 hW 20-0 11/17 aW 13-7 11/29 nL1 6-16 VT 198-92 1929 (5-4) Coach: A.F. Gustafson 9/28 hW 19-0 10/05 hW 37-6 10/12 aL 8-14 10/19 nW2 25-14 10/26 aL 13-38 11/02 nW3 36-6 11/09 aW 32-12 11/16 nL4 0-24 11/28 nL1 0-14 VT 170-128

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1930s Richmond Hampden-Sydney Auburn Maryland W&L Clemson N.C. State Virginia VMI

1930 (5-3-1) Coach: O.E. Neale 9/24 hW 9-0 10/04 hL 21-39 10/11 aL 0-40 10/18 nW2 7-6 10/25 aW 20-19 11/01 aT 0-0 11/08 hW 34-13 11/15 nL4 7-13 11/27 nW1 24-0 VT 122-130

Lynchburg College Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney Auburn Maryland W&L South Carolina N.C. State Virginia VMI

1931 (3-4-2) Coach: O.E. Neale 9/26 hW 33-0 10/03 aL 0-40 10/10 hW 18-6 10/17 nT2 6-6 10/24 aL 6-20 10/31 hL 0-20 11/07 nL1 0-6 11/14 aT 0-0 11/26 nW1 13-6 VT 76-104

Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney Dartmouth Maryland Virginia Kentucky South Carolina W&L VMI

Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney Colgate Maryland Virginia Chattanooga South Carolina W&L VMI

Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney Colgate UNC King College Maryland Virginia W&L VMI

Roanoke College Hampden-Sydney Pennsylvania William & Mary UNC W&L Virginia Maryland VMI

1932 (8-1) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/24 hW 32-7 10/01 aW 7-6 10/08 aW 23-0 10/15 nW2 7-0 10/22 hW 7-0 10/29 aW 32-6 11/05 aL 6-9 11/12 hW 13-0 11/24 nW1 26-0 VT 153-28 1933 (4-3-3) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/23 hW 7-0 9/30 aL 0-27 10/07 nW4 14-0 10/14 nW2 13-7 10/21 aW 7-0 10/28 hL 0-12 11/04 hT 7-7 11/11 aL 0-27 11/18 aT 6-6 11/30 nT1 0-0 VT 54-86 1934 (5-5) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/22 hW 21-0 9/29 aL 0-34 10/06 hL 13-20 10/13 nW2 6-0 10/20 nL4 9-14 10/27 aL 7-13 11/03 aL 0-20 11/10 nW21 7-6 11/17 hW 19-6 11/29 nW1 13-0 VT 95-113 1935 (4-3-2) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/21 hW 7-0 9/28 hL 7-28 10/05 nL23 0-7 10/12 nT2 0-0 10/26 nW6 15-0 11/02 hW 27-0 11/09 nL21 0-6 11/16 aT 0-0 11/28 nW1 12-6 VT 68-47

Roanoke College UNC Vanderbilt William & Mary Davidson W&L Virginia Maryland VMI

King College Georgia Davidson William & Mary Kentucky Maryland W&L Virginia VMI

1936 (5-5) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/17 hW 16-7 9/26 aL 0-20 10/03 nL1 0-6 10/10 nW2 14-0 10/17 aL 0-14 10/24 aL 0-13 10/31 hW 20-7 11/07 aL 0-27 11/14 hW 7-6 11/26 nW1 6-0 VT 63-100 1937 (5-5) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/18 hW 27-7 9/25 nL15 0-25 10/02 aL 0-27 10/09 nL2 0-12 10/16 aL 7-13 10/23 hW 19-7 10/30 hW 31-0 11/06 aL 7-12 11/13 aW 14-7 11/25 nW1 12-6 VT 117-116

Roanoke College Georgia Maryland William & Mary Kentucky W&L Alabama Virginia VMI

1938 (3-5-2) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/17 hW 33-0 9/24 nL15 0-18 10/01 aL 0-39 10/08 nW2 27-0 10/15 hL 6-14 10/22 aL 0-6 10/29 hW 7-0 11/05 aL 0-7 11/11 aT 0-0 11/24 nT1 2-2 VT 75-86

Roanoke College Tennessee Maryland William & Mary Richmond South Carolina W&L Alabama Virginia VMI

1939 (4-5-1) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/23 hW 26-0 9/30 aL 0-20 10/07 nL4 6-13 10/14 nT2 6-6 10/21 hW 28-0 10/28 nL3 0-6 11/04 hW 20-7 11/11 aL 0-13 11/18 aW 13-0 11/30 nL1 7-19 VT 106-84

Roanoke College Temple Florida William & Mary Maryland W&L South Carolina N.C. State Virginia VMI

Roanoke College Clemson Maryland William & Mary W&L South Carolina N.C. State Virginia VMI

Roanoke College Clemson Maryland William & Mary South Carolina N.C. State Richmond W&L Virginia VMI

Roanoke College Duke Tennessee William & Mary N.C. State W&L Hampden-Sydney Richmond Virginia VMI

Emory & Henry Duke Army William & Mary Virginia W&L N.C. State UNC Richmond VMI

Randolph-Macon Marshall UNC William & Mary Centre W&L Furman Richmond Virginia VMI

1940s 1940 (5-5) Coach: Henry B. Redd 9/21 hW 34-12 9/28 aL 7-13 10/05 hL 7-13 10/12 nL2 13-20 10/19 aL 4-46 10/26 nW3 21-0 11/02 nW4 6-0 11/09 hW 38-21 11/16 aW 10-6 11/21 nL1 0-14 VT 140-145 1941 (6-4) Coach: James R. Kitts 9/20 hW 22-2 9/27 nL17 14-37 10/04 hW 3-0 10/11 nL2 7-16 10/18 aW 16-0 10/25 nW3 13-3

Catawba Marshall Richmond William & Mary Georgetown W&L Virginia Furman Centre VMI

Catawba Kentucky Georgetown William & Mary Davidson W&L

11/01 nL4 0-34 11/08 nW5 14-13 11/20 nL3 10-15 11/29 hW 13-0 VT 112-120

Virginia N.C. State VMI Richmond

1942 (7-2-1) Coaches: S.D. Tilson/H.M. McEver 9/19 hW 28-14 Catawba 9/26 aW 7-6 Furman 10/03 hL 7-21 William & Mary 10/10 hW 16-0 Davidson 10/17 nT1 21-21 Kentucky 10/24 nW3 19-6 W&L 10/31 nW4 20-14 Virginia 11/07 aW 16-7 Richmond 11/14 aL 7-19 Army 11/26 nW1 20-6 VMI VT 161-114 1945 (2-6) Coach: H.M. McEver 10/06 nL1 0-14 10/13 nL2 0-38 10/20 hW 21-13 10/27 nL1 13-31 11/03 aL 0-6 11/10 aL 0-35 11/17 hW 44-6 11/22 nL1 0-7 VT 78-150

UNC William & Mary Maryland Virginia N.C. State Clemson Richmond VMI

1946 (3-4-3) Coach: James R. Kitts 9/28 aT 14-14 UNC 10/05 nT1 21-21 Virginia 10/12 aL 0-49 William & Mary 10/18 aL 0-6 Maryland 10/26 hW 14-6 N.C. State 11/02 hL 7-14 Clemson 11/09 nW3 13-7 W&L 11/16 aT 7-7 Richmond 11/28 nW1 20-7 VMI VT 96-131 Sun Bowl (Jan. 1, 1947 at El Paso, Texas)

nL 6- 18 Cincinnati 1947 (4-5) Coach: James R. Kitts 9/27 hW 20-6 10/04 nL1 7-41 10/11 nL2 7-21 10/18 aL 0-40 10/25 hL 19-21 10/31 aW 42-6 11/08 nW3 27-14 11/15 hW 26-14 11/27 nL1 14-28 VT 162-191

Furman Virginia William & Mary Army Maryland G-W W&L Richmond VMI

1948 (0-8-1) Coach: Robert C. McNeish 9/25 hL 0-13 G-W 10/02 nL1 0-28 Virginia 10/09 nL18 0-28 Maryland 10/16 hL 0-30 William & Mary 10/23 nL1 0-7 Duke 10/30 aL 7-49 Army 11/06 nL3 7-14 W&L 11/13 aT 7-7 Richmond 11/25 nL1 7-33 VMI VT 28-209 1949 (1-7-2) Coach: Robert C. McNeish 9/17 nL22 14-33 Quantico 9/24 hL 7-34 Maryland 10/01 aL 13-39 William & Mary 10/08 nL1 0-26 Virginia 10/15 hL 14-24 G-W

10/22 aL 7-55 10/29 nL4 13-14 11/05 nT3 6-6 11/12 aW 28-13 11/24 nT1 28-28 VT 130-272

Duke N.C. State W&L Richmond VMI

1950s 1950 (0-10) Coaches: Robert C. McNeish/ Allan M. Learned 9/30 hL 21-61 Quantico 10/07 nL1 6-45 Virginia 10/13 aL 7-42 G-W 10/21 hL 0-54 William & Mary 10/28 aL 6-34 N.C. State 11/04 aL 7-25 W&L 11/11 hL 12-32 Richmond 11/18 nL5 6-47 Duke 11/23 nL1 0-27 VMI 12/02 aL 7-63 Maryland VT 72-430 1951 (2-8) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/15 nW6 18-12 Marshall 9/29 hL 20-32 Davidson 10/06 nL1 0-33 Virginia 10/12 nL22 13-38 G-W 10/20 nL4 6-55 Duke 10/27 hL 14-19 N.C. State 11/03 nL2 0-60 W&L 11/10 aL 7-28 William & Mary 11/17 hW 20-14 Richmond 11/22 nL1 7-20 VMI VT 105-311 1952 (5-6) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/13 nW6 19-14 Marshall 9/20 aW 27-14 Davidson 9/27 aW 14-7 The Citadel 10/04 nL1 0-42 Virginia 10/11 aL 0-33 Alabama 10/18 hL 0-6 G-W 10/25 aL 27-34 W&L 11/01 aW 20-2 Richmond 11/08 hL 15-35 William & Mary 11/15 aL 7-27 West Virginia 11/27 nW1 26-7 VMI VT 155-221 1953 (5-5) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/19 nW6 7-0 Marshall 9/26 aW 20-6 Virginia 10/03 aL 13-20 Rutgers 10/10 hW 21-7 Richmond 10/17 aL 7-13 William & Mary 10/24 hW 32-12 W&L 10/30 nW1 22-0 The Citadel 11/07 nL6 7-12 West Virginia 11/13 aL 0-26 Miami (Fla.) 11/26 nL1 13-28 VMI VT 142-124 1954 (8-0-1) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/18 hW 30-21 N.C. State 9/25 nW2 32-0 Wake Forest 10/02 aW 18-7 Clemson 10/16 aW 19-12 Richmond 10/23 nW1 6-0 Virginia 10/30 hT 7-7 William & Mary 11/05 aW 20-13 G-W 11/13 hW 20-6 Waynesburg 11/25 nW1 46-9 VMI

VT 198-75

2015 VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL

1959 (6-4) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/19 nL4 13-15 N.C. State 9/26 aL 18-27 Wake Forest 10/03 nW1 20-14 William & Mary 10/10 hL 6-7 Florida State 10/17 nW2 40-14 Virginia 10/24 aW 24-14 Villanova 10/31 hW 51-29 Richmond 11/07 aW 26-21 West Texas State 11/14 aW 12-0 West Virginia 11/26 nL1 12-37 VMI VT 222-178

1960s 1960 (6-4) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/17 aL 14-29 N.C. State 9/24 nW2 15-0 West Virginia 10/01 aL 7-13 Clemson 10/08 hW 22-13 Wake Forest 10/15 aW 27-0 William & Mary 10/22 nW1 40-6 Virginia 10/29 aW 20-0 Richmond 11/05 hL 7-9 Davidson 11/11 aL 8-21 G-W 11/24 nW1 13-12 VMI VT 173-103

1964 (6-4) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/19 aW 18-14 9/26 nL1 21-38 10/03 aL 17-20 10/10 hW 33-0 10/17 hL 10-23 10/24 hW 20-11 10/31 aW 27-20 11/07 hW 28-19 11/14 aL 15-20 11/26 nW1 35-13 VT 224-178 1965 (7-3) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/18 nW1 12-3 9/25 aW 25-7 10/02 hW 9-7 10/09 aW 17-12 10/16 aL 10-21 10/23 hW 22-14 10/30 aL 6-7 11/06 aL 22-31 11/13 hW 21-19 11/25 nW1 44-13 VT 188-134

Tampa Wake Forest Virginia G-W West Virginia Florida State William & Mary N.C. State Syracuse VMI

Wake Forest Richmond William & Mary G-W Vanderbilt Virginia Florida State West Virginia Villanova VMI

1966 (8-2-1) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/17 aL 0-13 Tulane 9/24 hW 49-0 G-W 10/01 hT 13-13 West Virginia 10/08 aW 7-0 Kentucky 10/15 nW2 21-6 Vanderbilt 10/22 aW 24-7 Virginia 10/29 hW 23-21 Florida State 11/05 aW 11-0 Wake Forest 11/12 aW 20-18 William & Mary 11/24 nW1 70-12 VMI VT 238-90 Liberty Bowl (Dec. 10, 1966 at Memphis, Tenn.)

nL 7-14 Miami (Fla.)

Alabama Wake Forest Richmond Kentucky South Carolina Buffalo William & Mary Florida State Duke VMI

1970s 1970 (5-6) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/12 hL 0-7 9/19 nL14 18-51 9/26 hL 20-21 10/03 aL 7-24 10/10 aL 9-28 10/17 hW 17-14 10/24 hW 31-14 10/31 aW 35-14 11/07 hW 34-7 11/14 aL 8-34 11/21 nW1 20-14 VT 199-228 1971 (4-7) Coach: Charlie Coffey 9/18 hL VT 9-20 9/25 aL 16-24 10/02 hL 3-17 10/09 aL 39-46 10/16 hW 41-30 10/23 hW 37-29 10/30 aL 27-33 11/06 aW 6-0 11/13 aL 29-56 11/20 hL 8-17 11/27 nW1 34-0 VT 249-272 1972 (6-4-1) Coach: Charlie Coffey 9/16 aL 20-24 9/23 aL 15-27 9/30 hW 13-10 10/07 hT 27-27 10/14 hW 34-32

Virginia Alabama Memphis State South Carolina Wake Forest Tulsa Buffalo William & Mary Villanova Florida State VMI

Wake Forest Okla. State Florida State Tulsa William & Mary Ohio Univ.

Kentucky Virginia Houston Southern Miss VMI

Virginia Florida State SMU Houston Okla. State

1975 (8-3) Coach: Jimmy Sharpe 9/13 aL 8-27 9/20 aL 11-17 9/27 hW 21-9 10/04 aW 23-16 10/11 hW 13-10 10/18 hW 24-17 10/25 aL 7-10 11/01 nW4 24-7 11/08 aW 34-28 11/15 hW 33-0 11/22 hW 40-10 VT 238-151 1976 (6-5) Coach: Jimmy Sharpe 9/04 aW 23-6 9/11 aL 0-19 9/18 hW 16-7 10/02 hL 15-27 10/09 nW2 37-7 10/16 aW 14-10 10/23 hW 42-14 10/30 hW 24-7 11/06 hL 31-35 11/13 aL 0-16 11/20 aL 21-28 VT 223-176 1977 (3-7-1) Coach: Jimmy Sharpe 9/17 hL VT 6-27 9/24 aL 20-21 10/01 hL 13-31 10/08 nW2 17-8 10/15 hT 14-14 10/22 aL 14-17 10/29 aL 0-32 11/05 hL 21-23 11/12 aL 14-20 11/19 hW 28-10 11/26 hW 27-7 VT 174-210

Kentucky SMU Houston VMI South Carolina Virginia Richmond Miami (Fla.) William & Mary Florida State West Virginia

Kentucky Kent State Richmond Auburn Florida State Virginia West Virginia William & Mary Houston VMI Wake Forest

Wake Forest Texas A&M Southern Miss William & Mary VMI Virginia Kent State West Virginia Tulsa Richmond Florida State

Texas A&M Memphis State Clemson William & Mary Virginia Richmond Kentucky Florida State West Virginia Wake Forest VMI

Louisville Appalachian St. William & Mary Florida State Wake Forest Clemson Richmond Alabama West Virginia Virginia VMI

1980s 1980 (8-4) Coach: Bill Dooley 9/06 aW 16-7 Wake Forest 9/13 hW 35-7 East Tenn. St. 9/20 hW 7-3 William & Mary 9/27 hW 38-6 James Madison 10/04 aL 10-13 Clemson 10/11 hW 34-7 Rhode Island 10/18 hW 30-0 Virginia 10/25 aL 7-18 Richmond 11/01 hW 34-11 West Virginia 11/08 aL 7-31 Florida State 11/15 nW4 21-6 VMI VT 239-109 Peach Bowl (Jan. 2, 1981 at Atlanta, Ga.)

nL 10-20 Miami (Fla.) 1981 (7-4) Coach: Bill Dooley 9/12 hW 28-12 9/19 hW 47-3 9/26 hW 30-14 10/03 hW 17-13 10/10 aL 7-14 10/17 aL 6-27 10/24 hW 34-12 10/31 aW 29-3 11/14 aL 14-21 11/21 hL 0-6 11/28 aW 20-3 VT 232-128 1982 (7-4) Coach: Bill Dooley 9/04 aW 20-9 9/18 hL 8-14 9/25 hW 47-3 10/02 hL 10-13 10/09 aW 22-21 10/16 hL 6-16 10/23 hW 34-0 10/30 hW 29-3 11/13 aL 0-45 11/20 nW4 14-3 11/25 hW 21-14 VT 211-141

Richmond William & Mary Wake Forest Memphis State Duke West Virginia Appalachian St. Kentucky Miami (Fla.) VMI Virginia

Richmond Miami (Fla.) William & Mary Wake Forest Duke West Virginia Appalachian St. Kentucky Vanderbilt VMI Virginia

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Outlook Staff Hokies

1979 (5-6) Coach: Bill Dooley 9/08 aW 15-14 9/15 hW 41-32 9/22 hW 35-14 9/29 hL 10-17 10/06 hL 14-19 10/13 hL 0-21 10/20 hW 34-0 10/27 aL 7-31 11/03 aL 23-34 11/10 aL 18-20 11/17 hW 27-20 VT 224-222

Tulsa Wake Forest Auburn William & Mary Clemson West Virginia Virginia Alabama Kentucky Florida State VMI

Services

1969 (4-5-1) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/20 hL 13-17 9/27 aL 10-16 10/04 aL 10-17 10/11 hL 6-7 10/18 hL 16-17 10/25 aW 21-7 11/01 nW1 48-7 11/08 hT 10-10 11/15 nW4 48-12 11/27 nW1 52-0 VT 234-110

1974 (4-7) Coach: Jimmy Sharpe 9/14 hL 7-38 9/21 aL 25-28 9/28 hL 12-49 10/05 nL2 17-22 10/12 aW 31-17 10/19 aL 27-28 10/26 hW 41-7 11/01 aL 7-14 11/09 aW 34-15 11/16 aW 56-21 11/23 hL 21-22 VT 278-261

William & Mary Kentucky West Virginia SMU South Carolina Houston Virginia Alabama Memphis State Florida State VMI

1978 (4-7) Coach: Bill Dooley 9/09 hL 33-35 9/16 aW 28-6 9/23 hL 7-18 9/30 hW 22-19 10/07 aL 7-38 10/14 hW 16-3 10/21 aL 7-17 10/28 aL 0-35 11/04 hL 0-28 11/11 aL 14-24 11/18 hW 28-2 VT 162-225

Review

1963 (8-2) Southern Champs Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/21 aL 14-33 Kentucky 9/28 aW 27-0 Wake Forest 10/05 nW1 10-0 Virginia 10/11 aW 22-8 G-W 10/19 hW 28-13 William & Mary 10/26 aW 31-23 Florida State 11/02 aW 14-13 Richmond 11/09 aL 7-13 N.C. State 11/16 aW 28-3 West Virginia 11/28 nW1 35-20 VMI VT 216-126

1968 (7-4) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/21 nL14 7-14 Alabama 9/28 aW 12-0 William & Mary 10/05 hL 19-34 Kansas State 10/12 hW 7-6 Wake Forest 10/18 aL 8-13 Miami (Fla.) 10/26 hW 27-12 West Virginia 11/02 aW 40-22 Florida State 11/09 hW 31-18 Richmond 11/16 aW 17-6 South Carolina 11/28 nW1 55-6 VMI VT 223-131 Liberty Bowl (Dec. 14, 1968 at Memphis, Tenn.)

nL 17-34 Mississippi

1973 (2-9) Coach: Charlie Coffey 9/08 hL 24-31 9/15 aL 26-31 9/22 aL 10-24 9/29 aL 6-37 10/06 hL 24-27 10/12 aL 27-54 10/20 hW 27-15 10/27 aL 6-77 11/03 aL 16-49 11/10 hW 36-13 11/17 hL 21-22 VT 223-380

Ohio Univ.

William & Mary Southern Miss South Carolina Alabama Wake Forest

HISTORY

1958 (5-4-1) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/20 nW1 28-12 West Texas State 9/27 nL4 6-13 Wake Forest 10/04 hW 27-15 William & Mary 10/11 nW1 22-13 Virginia 10/18 aL 0-28 Florida State 10/25 nL2 20-21 West Virginia 11/01 aT 14-14 N.C. State 11/08 hW 27-23 Richmond 11/15 aL 0-41 Southern Miss 11/27 nW1 21-16 VMI VT 165-196

William & Mary G-W West Virginia Virginia Richmond Army Florida State Tulane Wake Forest VMI

Tampa William & Mary Kansas State Villanova Kentucky Richmond West Virginia Miami (Fla.) Florida State VMI

10/21 aW 53-21 10/28 nL2 16-17 11/04 hW 27-14 11/11 hW 45-20 11/18 aL 13-52 11/25 aW 44-9 VT 307-253

Pros

1957 (4-6) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/20 aW 14-13 Tulane 9/28 aL 0-14 West Virginia 10/05 aL 7-13 William & Mary 10/12 hW 21-14 Villanova 10/19 nL2 7-38 Virginia 10/26 aL 7-20 Florida State 11/02 hW 42-7 Richmond 11/09 aW 10-3 Wake Forest 11/16 nL1 0-12 N.C. State 11/28 nL1 6-14 VMI VT 114-148

1962 (5-5) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/15 aL 0-3 9/22 nW1 15-14 9/29 nL2 0-14 10/06 nW1 20-15 10/13 hW 13-7 10/20 aL 12-20 10/27 aL 7-20 11/03 aW 24-22 11/10 hW 37-8 11/22 nL1 9-14 VT 137-137

William & Mary West Virginia Tulane Virginia Florida State Richmond Wake Forest G-W VMI

1967 (7-3) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/16 aW 13-3 9/23 hW 31-7 9/30 aW 15-3 10/07 hW 3-0 10/14 aW 24-14 10/21 hW 45-14 10/28 aW 20-7 11/04 hL 7-14 11/11 aL 15-38 11/23 nL1 10-12 VT 183-112

ACC

1956 (7-2-1) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/15 nW6 37-2 East Carolina 9/22 aL 14-21 Tulane 9/29 nW4 35-6 N.C. State 10/06 aW 20-7 Florida State 10/13 hW 34-7 William & Mary 10/20 aW 46-14 Richmond 10/27 nW1 14-7 Virginia 11/03 aL 6-21 Clemson 11/10 hT 13-13 Wake Forest 11/22 nW1 45-0 VMI VT 264-98

1961 (4-5) Coach: Jerry Claiborne 9/16 nW1 20-6 10/07 aL 0-28 10/14 aL 14-27 10/21 nW1 20-0 10/28 hW 10-7 11/04 aL 0-11 11/11 aL 15-24 11/17 hW 14-3 11/23 nL1 0-6 VT 93-112

Media

1955 (6-3-1) Coach: Frank O. Moseley 9/17 aL 0-13 Wake Forest 9/24 aW 33-0 Pennsylvania 10/01 aW 14-7 William & Mary 10/08 aW 24-20 Florida State 10/15 hT 7-7 Richmond 10/22 nW1 17-13 Virginia 10/29 hL 7-13 G-W 11/05 nL1 16-21 Clemson 11/12 nW6 34-26 N.C. State 11/24 nW1 39-13 VMI VT 191-133

YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES & RESULTS

HISTORY

1983 (9-2) Coach: Bill Dooley 9/10 hL 6-13 9/17 aW 17-10 9/24 hW 28-0 10/01 hW 31-0 10/08 hW 27-14 10/15 aL 0-13 10/22 hW 38-0 10/29 hW 59-21 11/05 aW 26-10 11/12 hW 21-10 11/19 aW 48-0 VT 301-91

Wake Forest Memphis State VMI Louisville Duke West Virginia Richmond William & Mary Tulane Vanderbilt Virginia

1988 (3-8) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/03 aL 7-40 9/10 hW 27-16 9/17 aL 13-35 9/24 aL 0-35 10/01 hL 10-22 10/08 hL 24-26 10/15 aW 41-14 10/29 hL 10-16 11/05 aL 3-13 11/12 aL 14-41 11/19 hW 27-6 VT 176-264

1984 (8-4) Coach: Bill Dooley 9/08 aW 21-20 Wake Forest 9/15 hL 7-14 West Virginia 9/22 hW 21-13 Richmond 9/29 hL 23-26 Virginia 10/06 nW4 54-7 VMI 10/13 hW 27-0 Duke 10/20 hW 38-14 William & Mary 10/27 aW 9-7 Temple 11/03 hW 13-6 Tulane 11/10 aL 10-17 Clemson 11/17 aW 23-3 Vanderbilt VT 246-127 Independence Bowl (Dec. 15, 1984 at Shreveport, La.)

nL 7-23 Air Force

1989 (6-4-1) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/02 hW 29-3 9/09 aT 17-17 9/16 hL 7-27 9/23 hW 23-0 10/07 aW 12-10 10/14 hL 7-41 10/21 aL 10-14 10/28 hW 30-13 11/04 hW 18-0 11/11 aL 25-32 11/18 aW 25-23 VT 203-180

1985 (6-5) Coach: Bill Dooley 8/31 aL 14-31 9/07 hL 14-24 9/14 hL 17-20 9/28 hW 24-14 10/05 aL 9-24 10/12 hW 40-10 10/19 aW 28-10 10/26 aL 18-35 11/02 hW 31-10 11/09 hW 41-17 11/16 aW 38-24 VT 274-219

1990 (6-5) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/01 aL 13-20 9/08 hW 21-7 9/15 aW 24-23 9/22 hL 24-35 9/29 aL 28-39 10/06 hW 26-21 10/20 aL 28-31 10/27 hW 20-16 11/03 hW 20-16 11/10 aL 3-6 11/24 hW 38-13 VT 245-227

Cincinnati Richmond Clemson Syracuse West Virginia William & Mary Virginia Florida Memphis State Louisville Vanderbilt

1986 (10-1-1)* Coach: Bill Dooley 9/06 hL 20-24 Cincinnati 9/13 aW 20-14 Clemson 9/20 aW 26-17 Syracuse 9/27 hW 37-10 East Tenn. St. 10/04 hW 13-7 West Virginia 10/11 hT 27-27 South Carolina 10/18 Fn4 13-29 Temple 10/25 hW 42-10 Virginia 11/01 hW 17-15 Kentucky 11/08 aW 17-10 Richmond 11/15 hW 29-21 Vanderbilt VT 261-184 New Peach Bowl (Dec. 31, 1986 at Atlanta, Ga.)

nW 25-24 N.C. State *Temple forfeited game because of an ineligible player.

1987 (2-9) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/12 hL 10-22 9/19 aL 13-14 9/26 hL 21-35 10/03 hW 31-11 10/10 aL 10-40 10/17 hL 23-32 10/24 aL 38-57 10/31 aL 7-14 11/07 aL 16-28 11/14 aL 13-27 11/21 hW 21-20 VT 203-300

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Clemson Virginia Syracuse Navy South Carolina East Carolina Tulane Kentucky West Virginia Miami (Fla.) Cincinnati

Clemson East Carolina Southern Miss Syracuse West Virginia South Carolina Cincinnati Virginia Louisville Florida State James Madison

Akron South Carolina Clemson Temple West Virginia Florida State East Carolina Tulane Vanderbilt Virginia N.C. State

1990s

1991 (5-6) Coach: Frank Beamer 8/31 hW 41-12 9/07 aL 0-7 9/21 aL 21-28 9/28 aL 17-27 10/05 aW 20-14 10/12 nL20 20-33 10/19 hW 56-9 10/26 hW 41-13 11/09 hW 42-24 11/16 hL 17-24 11/23 aL 0-38 VT 275-229 1992 (2-8-1) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/05 hW 49-20 9/12 aL 27-30 9/19 aW 26-7 9/26 hL 7-16 10/10 aL 17-21 10/17 hT 13-13 10/24 hL 23-43 10/31 aL 49-50 11/07 aL 9-28 11/14 hL 12-13 11/21 hL 38-41 VT 270-282

Maryland Bowling Green East Carolina South Carolina Florida State West Virginia Temple Southern Miss N.C. State Georgia Tech Virginia

James Madison N.C. State South Carolina Oklahoma West Virginia Florida State Cincinnati Louisville Akron East Carolina Virginia

James Madison East Carolina Temple West Virginia Louisville N.C. State Miami (Fla.) Rutgers Syracuse Southern Miss Virginia

1993 (9-3) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/04 hW 33-16 Bowling Green

9/11 aW 63-21 Pittsburgh 9/18 aL 2-21 Miami (Fla.) 9/25 hW 55-28 Maryland 10/02 aL 13-14 West Virginia 10/16 hW 55-7 Temple 10/23 hW 49-42 Rutgers 10/30 hW 31-12 East Carolina 11/06 aL 34-48 Boston College 11/13 hW 45-24 Syracuse 11/20 aW 20-17 Virginia VT 400-250 Independence Bowl (Dec. 31, 1993 at Shreveport, La.)

nW 45-20 Indiana 1994 (8-4) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/03 hW 34-7 Arkansas State 9/10 aW 24-14 Southern Miss 9/17 aW 12-7 Boston College 9/22 hW 34-6 West Virginia 10/01 aL 20-28 Syracuse 10/08 hW 41-13 Temple 10/15 aW 27-20 East Carolina 10/22 hW 45-7 Pittsburgh 10/29 aL 3-24 Miami (Fla.) 11/12 hW 41-34 Rutgers 11/19 hL 23-42 Virginia VT 304-202 Gator Bowl (Dec. 30, 1994 at Gainesville, Fla.)

nL 23-45 Tennessee 1995 (10-2) Big East Champs Coach: Frank Beamer 9/07 hL 14-20 Boston College 9/16 hL 0-16 Cincinnati 9/23 hW 13-7 Miami (Fla.) 9/30 aW 26-16 Pittsburgh 10/07 aW 14-0 Navy 10/14 hW 77-27 Akron 10/21 aW 45-17 Rutgers 10/28 aW 27-0 West Virginia 11/04 hW 31-7 Syracuse 11/11 nW18 38-16 Temple 11/18 aW 36-29 Virginia VT 321-155 Sugar Bowl (Dec. 31, 1995 at New Orleans, La.)

nW 28-10 Texas 1996 (10-2) Big East Champs Coach: Frank Beamer 9/07 aW 21-18 Akron 9/14 aW 45-7 Boston College 9/21 hW 30-14 Rutgers 9/28 aL 21-52 Syracuse 10/12 hW 38-0 Temple 10/26 hW 34-17 Pittsburgh 11/02 hW 47-16 SW Louisiana 11/09 hW 35-14 East Carolina 11/16 aW 21-7 Miami (Fla.) 11/23 hW 31-14 West Virginia 11/29 hW 26-9 Virginia VT 349-168 Orange Bowl (Dec. 31, 1996 at Miami, Fla.)

nL 21-41 Nebraska 1997 (7-5) Coach: Frank Beamer 8/30 aW 59-19 9/13 hW 31-3 9/20 aW 23-13 9/27 hW 50-0 10/04 hL 17-24 10/11 hW 17-7 10/25 aL 17-30 11/01 hW 37-0 11/08 hW 27-25 11/22 aL 23-30

Rutgers Syracuse Temple Arkansas State Miami (Ohio) Boston College West Virginia UAB Miami (Fla.) Pittsburgh

11/29 aL 20-34 Virginia VT 321-185 Gator Bowl (Jan. 1, 1998 at Jacksonville, Fla.)

nL 3-42 North Carolina 1998 (9-3) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/05 hW 38-3 East Carolina 9/12 aW 37-0 Clemson 9/19 aW 27-20 Miami (Fla.) (OT) 9/26 hW 27-7 Pittsburgh 10/08 aW 17-0 Boston College 10/17 hL 24-28 Temple 10/24 aW 41-0 UAB 10/31 hW 27-13 West Virginia 11/14 aL 26-28 Syracuse 11/21 hW 47-7 Rutgers 11/28 hL 32-36 Virginia VT 343-142 Music City Bowl (Dec. 29, 1998 at Nashville, Tenn.)

nW 38-7 Alabama 1999 (11-1) Big East Champs Coach: Frank Beamer 9/04 hW 47-0 James Madison 9/11 hW 31-10 UAB 9/23 hW 31-11 Clemson 10/02 aW 31-7 Virginia 10/09 aW 58-20 Rutgers 10/16 hW 62-0 Syracuse 10/30 aW 30-17 Pittsburgh 11/06 aW 22-20 West Virginia 11/13 hW 43-10 Miami (Fla.) 11/20 aW 62-7 Temple 11/26 hW 38-14 Boston College

VT 455-116 Sugar Bowl (Jan. 4, 2000 at New Orleans, La.)

nL 29-46 Florida State

2000s 2000 (11-1) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/02 hW 52-23 Akron 9/07 aW 45-28 East Carolina 9/16 hW 49-0 Rutgers 9/30 aW 48-34 Boston College 10/07 hW 35-13 Temple 10/12 hW 48-20 West Virginia 10/21 aW 22-14 Syracuse 10/28 hW 37-34 Pittsburgh 11/04 aL 21-41 Miami 11/11 aW 44-21 UCF 11/25 hW 42-21 Virginia

VT 443-249 Gator Bowl (January 1, 2001 at Jacksonville, Fla.)

nW 41-20 Clemson 2001 (8-4) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/01 hW 52-10 Connecticut 9/08 hW 31-0 Western Michigan 9/22 aW 50-0 Rutgers 9/29 hW 46-14 UCF 10/06 aW 35-0 West Virginia 10/13 hW 34-20 Boston College 10/27 hL 14-22 Syracuse 11/03 aL 7-38 Pittsburgh 11/10 aW 35-0 Temple 11/17 aW 31-17 Virginia 12/01 hL 24-26 Miami

VT 359-147 Gator Bowl (Jan. 1, 2002 at Jacksonville, Fla.)

nL 17-30 Florida State

2002 (10-4) Coach: Frank Beamer 8/25 hW 63-7 Arkansas State 9/01 hW 26-8 LSU 9/12 hW 47-21 Marshall 9/21 aW 13-3 Texas A&M 9/28 aW 30-0 Western Michigan 10/10 aW 28-23 Boston College 10/19 hW 35-14 Rutgers 10/26 hW 20-10 Temple 11/02 hL 21-28 Pittsburgh 11/09 aL 42-50 Syracuse (3OT) 11/20 hL 18-21 West Virginia 11/30 hW 21-9 Virginia 12/07 aL 45-56 Miami San Francisco Bowl (Dec. 31, 2002 at San Francisco, Calif.)

nW 20-13 Air Force

VT 429-263 2003 (8-5) Coach: Frank Beamer 8/31 hW 49-28 UCF 9/06 hW 43-0 James Madison 9/18 hW 35-19 Texas A&M 9/27 hW 47-13 Connecticut 10/04 aW 48-22 Rutgers 10/11 hW 51-7 Syracuse 10/22 aL 7-28 West Virginia 11/01 hW 31-7 Miami 11/08 aL 28-31 Pittsburgh 11/15 aW 24-23 Temple (OT) 11/22 hL 27-34 Boston College 11/29 aL 21-35 Virginia Insight Bowl (Dec. 26, 2003 at Phoenix, Ariz.)

nL 49-52 California

VT 460-299 2004 (10-3) ACC Champs Coach: Frank Beamer 8/28 nL24 13-24 Southern Cal 9/11 hW 63-0 Western Michigan 9/18 hW 41-17 Duke 9/25 hL 16-17 N.C. State 10/02 hW 19-13 West Virginia 10/09 aW 17-10 Wake Forest 10/16 hW 62-0 Florida A&M 10/28 aW 34-20 Georgia Tech 11/06 aW 27-24 North Carolina 11/18 hW 55-6 Maryland 11/27 hW 24-10 Virginia 12/04 aW 16-10 Miami Sugar Bowl (Jan. 3, 2005 at New Orleans, La.)

nL 13-16 Auburn

VT 400-167 2005 (11-2) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/04 aW 20-16 N.C. State 9/10 aW 45-0 Duke 9/17 hW 45-0 Ohio 9/24 hW 51-7 Georgia Tech 10/01 aW 34-17 West Virginia 10/08 hW 41-14 Marshall 10/20 aW 28-9 Maryland 10/27 hW 30-10 Boston College 11/05 hL 7-27 Miami 11/19 aW 52-14 Virginia 11/26 hW 30-3 North Carolina 12/03 nL25 22-27 Florida State Gator Bowl (Jan. 2, 2006 at Jacksonville, Fla.)

nW 35-24 Louisville

VT 440-168 2006 (10-3) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/02 hW 38-0 Northeastern 9/09 aW 35-10 North Carolina

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Outlook

COACHING RECORDS (Listed in order of number of victories) Name Years W L T Pct. Frank Beamer 28 231 115 2 .667 Bill Dooley 9 †64 37 1 .632 Jerry Claiborne 10 61 39 2 .608 Frank Moseley 10 54 42 4 .560 H.B. Redd 9 43 37 8 .534 Branch Bocock 6 34 14 2 .680

Ben Cubbage 5 30 12 6 .688 Andy Gustafson 4 22 13 1 .625 Jimmy Sharpe 4 21 22 1 .489 Charles Bernier 3 18 6 1 .740 C.P. Miles 2 14 3 2 .737 James Kitts 3 13 13 3 .500

Charlie Coffey 3 12 20 1 .379 A.C. Jones 2 9 4 1 .679 H.M. McEver § 2 9 8 1 .528 O.E. Neale 2 8 7 3 .528 C.R. Williams 1 7 2 0 .778 Jack Ingersell 1 7 2 0 .778 A.B. Morrison, Jr. 1 6 1 0 .857 L.W. Reiss 1 6 1 2 .778 C.A. Lueder 1 5 1 0 .833 Charles Firth 1 5 2 0 .714 John C. O’Conner 1 5 3 0 .625 R.M. Brown 1 5 4 0 .556 J.A. Massie 1 4 1 0 .800 James Morrison 1 4 1 0 .800 Stanley Sutton 1 4 6 0 .400 J.L. Ingles 1 3 2 0 .600 R.R. Brown 1 3 2 1 .583 Dr. Davis 1 3 3 1 .500 E.A. Smyth 2 1 3 0 .250 Robert McNeish 3 1 25 3 .086

Years 19871978-86 1961-70 1951-60 1932-40 1909-10 1912-15 1921-25 1926-29 1974-77 1917-19 1905-06 1941 1946-47 1971-73 1895-96 1942, ’45 1930-31 1907 1916 1901 1911 1903 1897 1904 1908 1894 1899 1920 1898 1902 1900 1892-93 1948-50

† Includes a forfeit by Temple during the 1986 season. § Shared head coaching duties with S.D. Tilson in 1942 when team finished 7-2-1.

Services

Hokies

Staff

15. Greensboro, N.C. 16. Charleston, W. Va. 17. Louisville, Ky. 18. Washington, D.C. 19. Raleigh, N.C. 20. Orlando, Fla. 21. Portsmouth 22. Alexandria 23. Baltimore, Md. 24. Landover, Md. 25. Jacksonville, Fla. 26. Atlanta, Ga. 27. Tampa, Fla.

Review

2011 (11-3) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/03 hW 66-13 Appalachian St. 9/10 aW 17-10 East Carolina 9/17 hW 26-7 Arkansas State 9/24 aW 30-10 Marshall 10/01 hL 3-23 Clemson 10/08 hW 38-35 Miami 10/15 aW 38-17 Wake Forest 10/22 hW 30-14 Boston College 10/29 aW 14-10 Duke 11/10 aW 37-26 Georgia Tech 11/17 hW 24-21 North Carolina 11/26 aW 38-0 Virginia 12/03 nL9 10-38 Clemson Sugar Bowl (Jan. 3, 2012 at New Orleans, La.)

nL 20-23 Michigan (OT)

VT 391-247

2014 (7-6) Coach: Frank Beamer 8/30 hW 34-9 William & Mary 9/06 aW 35-21 Ohio State 9/13 hL 21-28 East Carolina 9/20 hL 24-27 Georgia Tech 9/27 hW 35-17 Western Michigan 10/04 aW 34-17 North Carolina 10/16 aL 16-21 Pittsburgh 10/23 hL 6-30 Miami 11/01 hL 31-33 Boston College 11/15 aW 17-16 Duke 11/22 aL 3-6 Wake Forest (2ot) 11/28 hW 24-20 Virginia Military Bowl (Dec. 27, 2014 at Annapolis, Md.)

nW 33-17 Cincinnati

VT 313-262

1. Roanoke 2. Richmond 3. Lynchburg 4. Norfolk 5. Winston-Salem, N.C. 6. Bluefield, W. Va. 7. Bedford 8. Staunton 9. Charlotte, N.C. 10. Danville 11. Knoxville, Tenn.

12. Columbia, S.C. 13. Huntington, W. Va. 14. Birmingham, Ala.

HISTORY

2010 (11-3) ACC Champs Coach: Frank Beamer 9/06 nL24 30-33 Boise State 9/11 hL 16-21 James Madison 9/18 hW 49-27 East Carolina 9/25 aW 19-0 Boston College 10/02 aW 41-30 NC State 10/09 hW 45-21 Central Michigan 10/16 hW 52-21 Wake Forest 10/23 hW 44-7 Duke 11/04 hW 28-21 Georgia Tech 11/13 aW 26-10 North Carolina 11/20 aW 31-17 Miami 11/27 hW 37-7 Virginia 12/04 nW9 44-33 Florida State Orange Bowl (Jan. 3, 2011 at Miami Gardens, Fla.)

nL 12-40 Stanford

VT 474-288

2013 (8-5) Coach: Frank Beamer 8/31 nL26 10-35 Alabama 9/07 hW 45-3 Western Carolina 9/14 aW 15-10 East Carolina 9/21 hW 29-21 Marshall (3OT) 9/26 aW 17-10 Georgia Tech 10/05 hW 27-17 North Carolina 10/12 hW 19-9 Pittsburgh 10/26 hL 10-13 Duke 11/02 aL 27-34 Boston College 11/09 aW 42-24 Miami 11/16 hL 24-27 Maryland (OT) 11/30 aW 16-6 Virginia Hyundai Sun Bowl (Dec. 31, 2013 at El Paso, Texas)

nL 12-42 UCLA

VT 293-251

NEUTRAL SITES

Pros

2008 (10-4) ACC Champs Coach: Frank Beamer 8/30 nL9 22-27 East Carolina 9/06 hW 24-7 Furman 9/13 hW 20-17 Georgia Tech 9/20 aW 20-17 North Carolina 9/27 aW 35-30 Nebraska 10/04 hW 27-13 Western Kentucky 10/18 aL 23-28 Boston College 10/25 aL 20-30 Florida State 11/06 hW 23-13 Maryland 11/13 aL 14-16 Miami 11/22 hW 14-3 Duke 11/29 hW 17-14 Virginia 12/06 nW27 30-12 Boston College Orange Bowl (Jan. 1, 2009 at Miami, Fla.)

nW 20-7 Cincinnati

VT 309-234

2010s

2012 (7-6) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/01 hW 20-17 Georgia Tech (OT) 9/08 hW 42-7 Austin Peay 9/15 aL 17-35 Pittsburgh 9/22 hW 37-0 Bowling Green 9/29 nL24 24-27 Cincinnati 10/06 aL 34-48 North Carolina 10/13 hW 41-20 Duke 10/20 aL 17-38 Clemson 11/01 aL 12-30 Miami 11/08 hL 22-28 Florida State 11/17 aW 30-23 Boston College (OT) 11/24 hW 17-14 Virginia Russell Athletic Bowl (Dec. 28, 2012 at Orlando, Fla.)

nW 13-10 Rutgers (OT)

VT 326-297

ACC

2007 (11-3) ACC Champs Coach: Frank Beamer 9/01 hW 17-7 East Carolina 9/08 aL 7-48 LSU 9/15 hW 28-7 Ohio 9/22 hW 44-3 William & Mary 9/29 hW 17-10 North Carolina 10/06 aW 41-23 Clemson 10/13 aW 43-14 Duke 10/25 hL 10-14 Boston College 11/01 aW 27-3 Georgia Tech 11/10 hW 40-21 Florida State 11/17 hW 44-14 Miami 11/24 aW 33-21 Virginia 12/01 nW25 3 0-16 Boston College Orange Bowl (Jan. 3, 2008 at Miami, Fla.)

nL 21-24 Kansas

VT 402-225

2009 (10-3) Coach: Frank Beamer 9/05 nL26 24-34 Alabama 9/12 hW 52-10 Marshall 9/19 hW 16-15 Nebraska 9/26 hW 31-7 Miami 10/03 aW 34-26 Duke 10/10 hW 48-14 Boston College 10/17 aL 23-28 Georgia Tech 10/29 hL 17-20 North Carolina 11/05 aW 16-3 East Carolina 11/14 aW 36-9 Maryland 11/21 hW 38-10 NC State 11/28 aW 42-13 Virginia Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 31, 2009 at Atlanta, Ga.)

nW 37-14 Tennessee

VT 414-203

Head coach Frank Beamer has accumulated 231 wins in 28 seasons with the Hokies.

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9/16 hW 36-0 Duke 9/23 hW 29-13 Cincinnati 9/30 hL 27-38 Georgia Tech 10/12 aL 3-22 Boston College 10/21 hW 36-6 Southern Miss 10/26 hW 24-7 Clemson 11/04 aW 17-10 Miami 11/11 hW 23-0 Kent State 11/18 aW 27-6 Wake Forest 11/25 hW 17-0 Virginia Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 30, 2006 at Atlanta, Ga.)

nL 24-31 Georgia

VT 336-143

THE HOKIES

VS.

ALL OPPONENTS

ALL-TIME RECORD: 712*-451-46 (1,209 GAMES, 121 SEASONS)

HISTORY

Met Air Force 2 Akron 5 Alabama 13 Alabama-Birmingham 3 Alleghany Institute 1 Appalachian State 4 Arkansas State 4 Army 6 Auburn 5 Austin Peay 1

Times Began 1984 1989 1932 1997 1896 1979 1994 1905 1924 2012

Series Year 2002 2000 2013 1999 1896 2011 2011 1962 2004 2012

Last Meeting Score W L 20-13 1 1 52-23 5 0 10-35 1 12 31-10 3 0 20-0 1 0 66-13 4 0 26-7 4 0 12-20 1 5 13-16 1 3 42-7 1 0

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Bellevue Belmont Athletic Club Boise State Boston College Bowling Green Bucknell Buffalo

1 1 1 23 3 1 2

1898 1918 2010 1993 1990 1906 1969

1898 1918 2010 2014 2012 1906 1970

29-0 30-0 30-33 31-33 37-0 0-10 31-14

1 1 0 15 3 0 2

0 0 1 8 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

California Camp Humphreys Catawba Catholic University Central Florida Central Michigan Centre Chattanooga Cincinnati Citadel Clemson Colgate Connecticut Cornell Cumberland

1 1 3 1 3 1 5 1 11 2 33 2 2 1 1

2003 1918 1940 1922 2000 2010 1920 1927 1946 1952 1900 1927 2001 1915 1905

2003 1918 1942 1922 2003 2010 1940 1927 2014 1953 2012 1928 2003 1915 1905

49-52 33-6 28-14 73-0 49-28 45-21 10-6 13-14 33-17 22-0 17-38 14-35 47-13 0-45 12-0

0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 2 3 0 1 6 5 2 0 12 20 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Dartmouth Davidson Duke

1 14 22

1926 1903 1937

1926 1960 2014

0-21 7-9 17-16

0 10 14

1 3 8

0 1 0

East Carolina East Tennessee State Emory & Henry

19 2 6

1956 1980 1893

2014 1986 1938

21-28 37-10 33-0

13 2 5

6 0 1

0 0 0

Florida Florida A&M Florida State Furman

2 1 36 5

1934 2004 1955 1939

1985 2004 2012 2008

18-35 62-0 22-28 24-7

0 2 1 0 12 23 5 0

0 0 1 0

Gallaudet George Washington Georgetown Georgia Georgia Tech Guilford

1 19 8 3 12 1

1905 1907 1901 1931 1990 1898

1905 1966 1941 2006 2014 1898

56-0 49-0 3-0 24-31 24-27 17-0

1 11 4 1 8 1

0 8 4 2 4 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

Hampden-Sydney Houston

24 5

1896 1971

1937 1975

31-0 34-28

24 1

0 3

0 1

Indiana

1

1993

1993

45-20

1

0

0

James Madison

7

1980

2010

16-21

6

1

0

1 2 3 19 6

2008 1967 1975 1926 1897

2008 1968 2006 1987 1931

21-24 19-34 23-0 7-14 33-0

0 1 1 1 2 1 6 11 6 0

0 0 0 2 0

2 7 1

2002 1979 1925

2007 2006 1925

7-48 35-24 10-0

1 5 1

1 2 0

0 0 0

12 31 4 1 1

1913 1919 1897 1896 1912

2013 29-21 (3ot) 2013 24-27 (ot) 1911 12-0 1896 52-0 1912 0-10

10 2 15 16 2 2 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0

Kansas Kansas State Kent State Kentucky King College LSU Louisville Lynchburg College Marshall Maryland Maryland-Baltimore Maryville College Medical College of Va.

138

Times Met 6 31 1 1 2 3

Series Began 1970 1953 1997 2012 1913 1911

Last Meeting Year Score 1985 31-10 2014 6-30 1997 17-24 2012 20-23 (ot) 1969 17-34 1921 54-7

W L 3 3 13 19 0 1 0 1 1 1 3 0

T 0 0 0 0 0 0

Nashville 1 Navy 10 Nebraska 3 North Carolina 36 North Carolina (club team) 1 North Carolina State 48 Northeastern 1

1904 1903 1996 1895 1918 1900 2006

1904 1995 2009 2014 1918 2010 2006

32-0 14-0 16-15 34-17 18-7 41-30 38-0

1 0 3 7 2 1 20 11 1 0 26 18 1 0

0 0 0 6 0 4 0

Ohio Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State

4 1 1 2

1971 2014 1991 1971

2007 2014 1991 1972

28-7 35-21 17-27 34-32

4 1 0 1

0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0

2 14 3 0

1929 1993 1908 2015

1955 2014 1912 2015

33-0 16-21 0-31

1 8 0

1 6 3

0 0 0

Quantico Marines

2

1949

1950

21-61

0

2

0

Randolph-Macon Rhode Island Richmond Roanoke College Roanoke YMCA Rutgers

4 1 51 28 1 15

1893 1980 1897 1894 1895 1920

1939 1980 1986 1937 1895 2012

26-0 3 1 34-7 1 0 17-10 37 10 27-7 26 0 16-2 1 0 13-10 (OT) 12 3

0 0 4 2 0 0

Saint Albans 9 SMU 3 South Carolina 20 Southern California 1 Southern Mississippi 9 Southwestern Louisiana 1 Stanford 1 Syracuse 17

1893 1972 1905 2004 1958 1996 2011 1964

1903 1974 1991 2004 2006 1996 2011 2003

29-0 25-28 21-28 13-24 36-6 47-16 12-40 51-7

0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Tampa Temple Tennessee Texas Texas A&M Third Corps Area Tulane Tulsa

2 17 8 1 4 1 9 4

1964 1934 1896 1995 1976 1923 1956 1970

1967 13-3 2003 24-23 (ot) 2009 37-14 1995 28-10 2003 35-19 1923 17-21 1989 30-13 1978 33-35

1

2013

2013

12-42

Vanderbilt Villanova Virginia VMI VPI Stars

9 5 96 79 1

1930 1957 1895 1894 1913

1989 1970 2014 1984 1913

18-0 34-7 24-20 54-7 20-12

Wake Forest Washington & Lee Waynesburg West Texas State West Virginia Wesleyan West Virginia Western Carolina Western Kentucky Western Maryland Western Michigan William & Mary

37 48 1 2 1 51 1 1 2 4 63

1916 1895 1954 1958 1914 1912 2013 2008 1910 2001 1904

2014 1953 1954 1959 1914 2005 2013 2008 1912 2014 2014

2

1911

1916

Memphis State Miami, Fla. Miami, Ohio Michigan Mississippi Morris-Harvey

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Princeton Purdue

UCLA

Yale

8 1 1 2 7 11 0 1 5 4 1 0 0 1 8 9 2 14 3 1 2 0 5 1

0 3 5 0 2 1 4 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0

1

0

6 3 5 0 54 37 49 25 1 0

0 0 5 5 0

3-6 (2ot) 32-12 20-6 26-21 0-13 34-17 45-3 27-13 44-0 35-17 34-9

24 23 1 2 0 22 1 1 2 4 41

12 20 0 0 1 28 0 0 0 0 18

1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4

0-19

0

2

0

*includes a forfeit by Temple during the 1986 season that is not recognized by the NCAA. 2015 opponents in bold

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Rank W/L

Score

N.C. State.............12.....hW......... 14-6 Army......................7.......hL....... 19-21 Duke.....................16.......nL........... 0-7 Army......................5.......aL......... 7-49

9/16/89 10/7/89 10/14/89 11/11/89

- - - -

Clemson.................7.......hL......... 7-27 West Virginia..........9.....aW....... 12-10 Florida State.........19.......hL......... 7-41 Virginia.................18.......aL....... 25-32

10/4/52 - Virginia.................16.......nL......... 0-42 10/11/52 - Alabama...............18.......aL......... 0-33 11/07/53 - West Virginia..........7.......nL......... 7-12 9/29/56 - N.C. State.............20.....nW......... 35-6 11/3/56 15 Clemson...............13.......aL......... 6-21 11/16/57 - N.C. State.............19.......nL......... 0-12 11/28/57 - VMI......................17.......nL......... 6-14

9/29/90 11/10/90 11/24/90 9/28/91 10/12/91 11/16/91 11/23/91 10/17/92 10/24/92 11/7/92 9/18/93 10/2/93 11/20/93 12/31/93 10/29/94 11/19/94 9/23/95 11/4/95 11/18/95 12/31/95 11/16/96 11/23/96 11/29/96 12/31/96 10/25/97 1/1/98 10/31/98 11/28/98 10/2/99 10/16/99 11/13/99 11/26/99

- - - - - - - - - - - - 25 22 13 14 - - 20 13 21 17 17 10 19 - 20 20 8 4 2 2

Florida State...........2.......aL....... 28-39 Georgia Tech..........7.......aL........... 3-6 Virginia ................17.....hW....... 38-13 Oklahoma...............6.......aL....... 17-27 Florida State...........1.......nL....... 20-33 East Carolina........14.......hL....... 17-24 Virginia.................20.......aL......... 0-38 N.C. State.............21...... hT....... 13-13 Miami.....................1.......hL....... 23-43 Syracuse...............10.......aL......... 9-28 Miami.....................3.......aL......... 2-21 West Virginia........25.......aL....... 13-14 Virginia.................23.....aW....... 20-17 Indiana.................21.....nW....... 45-20 Miami.....................6.......aL......... 3-24 Virginia.................16.......hL....... 23-45 Miami...................17.....hW......... 13-7 Syracuse...............20.....hW......... 31-7 Virginia.................13.....aW....... 36-29 Texas......................9.....nW....... 28-10 Miami...................18.....aW......... 21-7 West Virginia........23.....hW....... 31-14 Virginia.................20.....hW......... 26-9 Nebraska................6.......nL....... 21-41 West Virginia........21.......aL....... 17-30 North Carolina.......7.......nL......... 3-42 West Virginia........21.....hW....... 27-13 Virginia.................16.......hL....... 32-36 Virginia.................24.....aW......... 31-7 Syracuse...............16.....hW......... 62-0 Miami...................19.....hW....... 43-10 Boston College.....22.....hW....... 38-14

1/4/00 11/4/00 1/1/01 12/1/01 1/1/02 9/1/02 9/12/02 9/21/02 12/7/02 11/1/03

2 2 6 14 15 16 11 7 18 10

Florida State...........1.......nL....... 29-46 Miami.....................3.......aL....... 21-41 Clemson...............16.....nW....... 41-20 Miami.....................1.......hL....... 24-26 Florida State.........24.......nL....... 17-30 LSU.......................14.....hW......... 26-8 Marshall...............16.....hW....... 47-21 Texas A&M...........19.....aW......... 13-3 Miami.....................1.......aL....... 45-56 Miami.....................2.....hW......... 31-7

10/1/60 10/24/64 12/10/66 9/21/68 10/18/68 11/2/68 9/20/69

- - - - - - -

Clemson.................7.......aL......... 7-13 Florida State.........10.....hW....... 20-11 Miami.....................9.......nL......... 7-14 Alabama.................7.......nL......... 7-14 Miami...................12.......aL......... 8-13 Florida State.........18.....aW....... 40-22 Alabama...............15.......hL....... 13-17

11/13/71 9/23/72 10/14/72 11/18/72 10/12/73 10/27/73 9/11/76 9/17/77 10/29/77 11/5/77 10/28/78 9/29/79 10/27/79

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Houston...............18.......aL....... 29-56 Florida State.........17.......aL....... 15-27 Oklahoma State...19.....hW....... 34-32 Alabama.................2.......aL....... 13-52 Houston ..............14.......aL....... 27-54 Alabama.................2.......aL......... 6-77 Texas A&M...........14.......aL......... 0-19 Texas A&M.............7.......hL......... 6-27 Kentucky................7.......aL......... 0-32 Florida State.........15.......hL....... 21-23 Alabama.................3.......aL......... 0-35 Florida State.........12.......hL....... 10-17 Alabama.................1.......aL......... 7-31

11/8/80 1/2/81 11/14/81 9/18/82 10/16/82 10/15/83 10/26/85 12/31/86 9/12/87 11/14/87 9/3/88 10/1/88 10/8/88 11/12/88

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Florida State...........3.......aL......... 7-31 Miami...................20.......nL....... 10-20 Miami...................12.......aL....... 14-21 Miami...................15.......hL......... 8-14 West Virginia........13.......hL......... 6-16 West Virginia..........4.......aL......... 0-13 Florida....................2.......aL....... 18-35 N.C. State.............18.....nW....... 25-24 Clemson...............10.......hL....... 10-22 Miami.....................3.......aL....... 13-27 Clemson.................4.......aL......... 7-40 West Virginia..........7.......hL....... 10-22 South Carolina.......8.......hL....... 24-26 Florida State...........5.......aL....... 14-41

Date

VT Rank Opponent

Rank W/L

Outlook Score

11/8/03 8/28/04 10/2/04 11/27/04 12/4/04 1/3/05 9/24/05 10/27/05 11/5/05 1/2/06 9/30/06 10/26/06 11/18/06 9/8/07 10/6/07 10/25/07 11/24/07 12/1/07 1/3/08 10/25/08 11/6/08 12/6/08 1/1/09 9/5/09 9/19/09 9/26/09 10/17/09

5 - - 11 10 9 4 3 3 12 11 - 19 9 15 8 8 6 5 - - - 21 7 13 11 4

Pittsburgh............25.......aL....... 28-31 Southern Cal..........1.......nL....... 13-24 West Virginia..........6.....hW....... 19-13 Virginia.................16.....hW....... 24-10 Miami.....................9.....aW....... 16-10 Auburn...................3.......nL....... 13-16 Georgia Tech........15.....hW......... 51-7 Boston College.....13.....hW....... 30-10 Miami.....................5.......hL......... 7-27 Louisville..............15.....nW....... 35-24 Georgia Tech........24.......hL....... 27-38 Clemson...............10.....hW......... 24-7 Wake Forest.........14.....aW......... 27-6 LSU.........................2.......aL......... 7-48 Clemson...............22.....aW....... 41-23 Boston College.......2.......hL....... 10-14 Virginia.................16.....aW....... 33-21 Boston College.....11.....nW....... 30-16 Kansas....................8.......nL....... 21-24 Florida State.........24.......aL....... 20-30 Maryland..............23.....hW....... 23-13 Boston College.....18.....nW....... 30-12 Cincinnati.............12.....nW......... 20-7 Alabama.................5.......nL....... 24-34 Nebraska..............19.....hW....... 16-15 Miami.....................9.....hW......... 31-7 Georgia Tech........19.......aL....... 23-28

9/6/10 10/2/10 11/20/10 12/4/10 1/3/11 10/1/11 11/10/11 11/26/11 12/3/11 1/3/12 10/20/12 11/8/12 8/31/13 11/9/13 12/31/13 9/30/14 11/15/14

10 - 14 12 12 11 10 6 5 17 - - - - - - -

Boise State.............3.......nL....... 30-33 NC State...............23.....aW....... 41-30 Miami...................24.....aW....... 31-17 Florida State.........20.....nW....... 44-33 Stanford.................5.......nL....... 12-40 Clemson...............13.......hL......... 3-23 Georgia Tech........20.....aW....... 37-36 Virginia.................24.....aW......... 38-0 Clemson...............21.......nL....... 10-38 Michigan..............13.......nL... 20-23 ot Clemson...............14.......aL....... 17-38 Florida State...........8.......hL....... 22-28 Alabama.................1.......nL....... 10-35 Miami...................14.....aW....... 42-24 UCLA....................17.......nL....... 12-42 Ohio State..............8.....aW....... 35-21 Duke.....................19.....aW....... 17-16

Totals 51-83-1

MISCELLANEOUS RANKINGS AND INFORMATION VIRGINIA TECH’S FIRST RANKING IN THE AP POLL

HIGHEST RANKED OPPONENT DEFEATED

LONGEST CONSECUTIVE-POLL STREAK 84 – Jan. 5, 1999 (final postseason) through Nov. 23, 2003

VIRGINIA TECH HAS FACED #1 EIGHT TIMES

HIGHEST PRESEASON RANKING

Oct. 12, 1991 vs. Florida State – L, 33-20 at Orlando, Fla.

HIGHEST REGULAR SEASON RANKING

Oct. 24, 1992 vs. Miami – L, 43-23 at Blacksburg

#7 – 2005 season

#2 – During the 1999 and 2000 seasons HIGHEST FINAL RANKING

#2 Miami on Nov. 1, 2003 – W, 31-7 at Blacksburg Oct. 27, 1979 vs. Alabama – L, 31-7 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Jan. 4, 2000 vs. Florida State – L, 46-29 at New Orleans, La.

#2 – after the 1999 season

Dec. 1, 2001 vs. Miami – L, 26-24 at Blacksburg

FIRST GAME AGAINST A RANKED OPPONENT

Dec. 7, 2002 vs. Miami – L, 56-45 at Miami, Fla.

Oct. 26, 1946 vs. #12 N.C. State – W, 14-6 at Blacksburg FIRST GAME BETWEEN TWO RANKED TEAMS

Nov. 3, 1956 – #15 Virginia Tech vs. #13 Clemson – L, 21-6 at Clemson, S.C.

ACC

Oct. 4, 1954 – #19

Staff

VT Rank Opponent

Hokies

Date

Services

Score

Review

- - - -

Rank W/L

HISTORY

10/26/46 10/18/47 10/23/48 10/30/48

VT Rank Opponent

TEAMS IN THE AP POLL

Pros

Date

VS.

Aug. 28, 2004 vs. Southern Cal – L, 24-13 at Landover, Md. Aug. 31, 2013 vs. Alabama – L, 10-35 at Atlanta, Ga.

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TECH

BEAMERBALL • During the Frank Beamer era at Tech, putting points on the scoreboard has always been a team effort – the offense, the defense and the special teams. It’s called BeamerBall, and what sets it apart are the contributions of the defense and special teams.

• During Beamer’s time at Tech, a player at every position on the defensive unit has produced at least one touchdown, and 39 different players have scored touchdowns while playing on Tech’s special teams. Altogether, the defense and special teams have combined for 139 TDs since Beamer arrived in 1987, including 122 in Tech’s past 271 games.

• Under Beamer, Tech’s defense has scored 86 TDs, with 57 coming on pass interceptions, 27 on fumble returns and two on fumble recoveries. The special teams have added 53 TDs, including 19 on blocked punts, 19 on punt returns, nine on kickoff returns, four on blocked field goals and one on a fumble recovery.

• Fittingly, the trend started in Beamer’s first game as Tech’s head coach when true freshman Jon Jeffries returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown against Clemson. It was the Hokies’ first TD under Beamer, and it was the first of many scored by the special teams.

• Under Beamer, 90 different players on defense and special teams have scored TDs. Eddie Royal, Xavier Adibi, Jason Lallis, Ike Charlton and Ricky Hall each had three scores; André Davis had four; Victor Harris had five, and DeAngelo Hall had seven. Twenty-four players scored twice.

• Since the start of the 1993 season, Tech is 82-15 in games it scores at least one TD on defense or special teams. Tech is 86-25 under Beamer when scoring a non-offensive touchdown.

BEAMERBALL II

• Tech’s tradition for blocking kicks is another part of BeamerBall. It was carried to new heights in 1998 with 10 blocks during the regular season and two more in the Hokies’ Music City Bowl game against Alabama.

• Tech now has 134 blocks in Frank Beamer’s 348 games as the head coach.

The Hokies have blocked 66 punts (19 returned or recovered for TDs), 40 field goals and 28 extra points.

Under Frank Beamer, the Hokies have scored 139 non-offensive touchdowns.

• The most prolific kick blockers under Beamer have been defensive lineman Bernard Basham (7 kicks) and safety Keion Carpenter (6 kicks).

Basham blocked three field goals and four PATs, while Carpenter blocked six punts.

• Tech blocked more kicks in the 1990s than any other Division I-A team.

The Hokies blocked 63 kicks during the decade – 31 punts, 18 PATs and 14 FGs. Tech had 46 blocks in the last decade.

• During the Beamer era, Tech has blocked two kicks in a game 23 times, winning 17 of those games. Tech blocked two kicks against four different teams in 1998.

HISTORY

SHUTOUTS DURING THE BEAMER/FOSTER ERA (30)

140

Tech has blocked 134 total kicks under head coach Frank Beamer.

Date 9/23/89 11/4/89 10/7/95 10/28/95 10/12/96 9/27/97 11/1/97 9/12/98 10/8/98 10/24/98 9/4/99 10/16/99 9/16/00 9/8/01 9/22/01 10/6/01 11/10/01 9/28/02 9/6/03 9/11/04 10/16/04 9/10/05 9/17/05 9/2/06 9/16/06 11/11/06 11/25/06 9/25/10 11/26/11 9/22/12

Score Opponent 23-0 Temple 18-0 Vanderbilt 14-0 at Navy 27-0 at West Virginia 38-0 Temple 50-0 Arkansas State 37-0 UAB 37-0 at Clemson 17-0 at Boston College 41-0 at UAB 47-0 James Madison 62-0 Syracuse 49-0 Rutgers 31-0 Western Michigan 50-0 at Rutgers 35-0 at West Virginia 35-0 at Temple 30-0 at Western Michigan 43-0 James Madison 63-0 Western Michigan 62-0 Florida A&M 45-0 at Duke 45-0 Ohio 38-0 Northeastern 36-0 Duke 23-0 Kent State 17-0 Virginia 19-0 at Boston College 38-0 at Virginia 37-0 Bowling Green

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HISTORY

Review

Services

Hokies

Staff

Outlook 141

Pros

2002: DeAngelo Hall, 69-yd. punt return vs. Arkansas State; DeAngelo Hall (cb), 49-yd. interception return vs. Arkansas State; Jason Lallis (dt), 59-yd. fumble return vs. Arkansas State; Alex Markogiannakis (ilb), 25-yd. fumble return vs. Western Michigan; DeAngelo Hall, 51-yd. punt return vs. Rutgers; Darryl Tapp, 11-yd. blocked punt return vs. Virginia; Willie Pile (fs), 96-yd. interception return vs.

Miami.

2003: Jason Lallis (dt), 45-yd. interception return vs. UCF; Eric Green (cb), 84-yd. interception return vs. UConn; Mike Imoh, 91-yd. kickoff return vs. UConn; Chris Clifton, 16-yd. blocked punt return vs. UConn; Jimmy Williams (fs), 55-yd. interception return vs.

Rutgers; DeAngelo Hall, 58-yd. punt return vs. Syracuse; DeAngelo Hall, 60-yd. punt return vs. Syracuse; Vincent Fuller (cb), 50-yd. fumble return vs. WVU; DeAngelo Hall (cb), 28-yd. fumble return vs. Miami; Eric Green (cb), 51-yd. interception return vs. Miami; DeAngelo Hall, 52-yd. punt return vs. Cal. 2004: Jason Lallis (de), 28-yd. fumble return vs. Western Michigan; Brandon Flowers (cb), 38-yd. interception return vs. Western Michigan; Vincent Fuller, 74-yd. blocked field goal return vs. West Virginia; Bl. Warren (ilb), 46-yd. interception return vs. Florida A&M; Roland Minor (cb), 64-yd. interception return vs. Georgia Tech; Jimmy Williams (cb), 34-yd. interception return vs. Maryland.

2005: Roland Minor (cb), 23-yd. interception return vs. Duke; D.J. Parker, 78-yd. blocked field goal return vs. Georgia Tech; Xavier Adibi (ilb) 25-yd. interception return vs. Georgia Tech; Chris Ellis (de), 29-yd. interception return vs. Georgia Tech; Vince Hall (ilb) 15-yd. fumble return vs. Marshall; Vince Hall (ilb) 13-yd. interception return vs.

Boston College; James Anderson (olb) 39-yd. interception return vs. Louisville.

2006: Brenden Hill (olb), 69-yd. interception return vs. North Carolina; Eddie Royal, 58-yd. punt return vs. Duke; Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 72-yd. interception return vs. Cincinnati; Noland Burchette (de), 15-yd. fumble return vs. Kent State; Xavier Adibi (ilb), 35-yd. fumble return vs. Wake Forest.

2007: Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 17-yd. interception return vs. East Carolina; Brandon Flowers (cb), 49-yd. interception return vs.

William & Mary; Eddie Royal, 60-yd. punt return vs. William & Mary; D.J. Parker (fs), 32-yd. interception return vs. Clemson; Eddie Royal, 82-yd. punt return vs. Clemson; Victor “Macho” Harris, 100yd. kickoff return vs. Clemson; Chris Ellis (de), 5-yd. interception return vs. Florida State; Xavier Adibi (lb), 40-yd. interception return vs. Boston College; Justin Harper, 84-punt return vs. Kansas.

2008: Stephan Virgil (cb), 30-yd. fumble return vs. East Carolina; Brett Warren (ilb), 36-yd. interception return vs. Boston College; Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 55-yd. interception return vs. Boston College; Victor “Macho” Harris (cb), 23-yd. interception return vs. Duke; Orion Martin (de), 17-yd. fumble return vs. Boston College.

2009: Dyrell Roberts, 98-yd. kickoff return vs. Alabama; Jayron Hosley, 64yd. punt return vs. Marshall; Matt Reidy, 1-yd. blocked punt return vs. Miami; Rashad Carmichael (cb) 22-yd. interception return vs.

Boston College.

2010: Rashad Carmichael (cb), 68-yd. interception return vs. East Carolina; David Wilson, 92-yd. kickoff return vs. NC State; Jayron Hosley, 80-yd. punt return vs. Central Michigan; David Wilson, 90yd. kickoff return vs. Georgia Tech; Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (olb), 24-yd. interception return vs. Florida State.

2011: Kyle Fuller, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Appalachian State.

2012: Kyshoen Jarrett, 94-yd. punt return vs. Pittsburgh; Demitri Knowles, 93-yd. kickoff return vs. North Carolina.

2013: Detrick Bonner (fs), 37-yd interception return vs. Western Carolina, Derek Di Nardo, 11-yd. recovered blocked punt.

2014: Donovan Riley (cb), 63-yd. interception return vs. Ohio State; Andrew Motuapuaka 11-yd. fumble return on kickoff vs. Western Michigan; Kendall Fuller (cb), 47-yd. interception return vs. North Carolina; Bucky Hodges recovered blocked punt in end zone vs.

Virginia; Greg Stroman (cb), 12-yd. fumble return vs. Cincinnati.

ACC

1987: Jon Jeffries, 92-yd. kickoff return vs. Clemson; Don Stokes, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Syracuse; Randy Cockrell (ilb), 90-yd. interception return vs. Navy.

1988: Don Stokes, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Southern Miss; Jock Jones, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. West Virginia; Roger Brown (cb), 55-yd. interception return vs. South Carolina; Leslie Bailey (ilb), 19-yd. interception return vs. South Carolina.

1989: Marcus Mickel, 90-yd. kickoff return vs. Clemson; Jock Jones (olb), 55-yd. interception return vs. Tulane; Roger Brown (cb), 55-yd. interception return vs. North Carolina State.

1990: The ’90 season marked the first and only season to date during Beamer’s tenure that Tech failed to score at least one TD on either defense or special teams.

1991: P.J. Preston (olb), recovered fumble in end zone vs. Oklahoma; Ken Landrum, 18-yd. blocked punt return vs. Cincinnati; Kirk Alexander (fs), 95-yd. interception return vs. Cincinnati.

1992: Tyronne Drakeford (cb), 40-yd. interception return vs. East Carolina; Tony Kennedy, 91-yd. kickoff return vs. Louisville; Ken Brown (olb), 18-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers.

1993: William Ferrell, 7-yd. blocked punt return vs. Rutgers; DeWayne Knight (olb), 23-yd. fumble return vs. Syracuse; Jeff Holland (dt), 8-yd. fumble return vs. Virginia; Lawrence Lewis (de), 20-yd. fumble return vs. Indiana; Antonio Banks, 80-yd. blocked field goal return vs. Indiana.

1994: Torrian Gray (rov), 66-yd. interception return vs. Boston College; Stacy Henley, 25-yd. blocked punt return vs. Temple; Lawrence Lewis (de), 60-yd. fumble return vs. East Carolina; Antonio Freeman, 80-yd. punt return vs. Pittsburgh.

1995: Jermaine Holmes, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Akron; Hank Coleman (de), 51-yd. fumble return vs. Rutgers; Myron Newsome (ilb), 71-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; Larry Green (cb), 37-yd. interception return vs. West Virginia; Jim Baron (dt), 46-yd. fumble return vs. Temple; J.C. Price (dt), 19-yd. interception return vs. Temple; Antonio Banks (cb), 65-yd. interception return vs. Virginia; Bryan Still, 60-yd. punt return vs. Texas; Jim Baron (dt), 20-yd. fumble return vs. Texas.

1996: Cornelius White, 60-yd. blocked punt return vs. Syracuse; Keion Carpenter (fs), 100-yd. interception return vs. Miami.

1997: Carl Bradley (dt), recovered fumble in end zone vs. Rutgers; Pierson Prioleau (rov), 43-yd. fumble return vs. Rutgers; Lorenzo Ferguson (fs), 84-yd. interception return vs. Arkansas St.; Anthony Midget (cb), 22-yd. fumble return vs. Pittsburgh.

1998: Keion Carpenter (fs), 16-yd. interception return vs. Pittsburgh; Pierson Prioleau (rov), 85-yd. interception return vs. Boston College; Marcus Gildersleeve, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. UAB; Ricky Hall, 17-yd. blocked punt return vs. West Virginia; Ricky Hall, recovered blocked punt in end zone vs. Syracuse; Loren Johnson (cb), 78-yd. fumble return vs. Syracuse; Ike Charlton (cb), 26-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; Jamel Smith (lb), 98-yd. interception return vs. Rutgers; Anthony Midget (cb), 27-yd. interception return vs. Alabama.

1999: Ike Charlton (cb), 34-yd. interception return vs. Clemson; Corey Moore (de), 32-yard fumble return vs. Clemson; Cory Bird (rov), 26-yd. fumble return vs. Syracuse; Phillip Summers (rov), 43-yd. interception return vs. Syracuse; Tee Butler, recovered fumble by punter in end zone vs. Syracuse; Ricky Hall, 64-yd. punt return vs.

Miami; Ike Charlton (cb), 51-yd. fumble return vs. Miami; Larry Austin (cb), 31-yd. interception return vs. Temple.

2000: Willie Pile (fs), 11-yd. interception return vs. Akron; Cory Bird, 9-yd. blocked punt return vs. East Carolina; André Davis, 87-yd. punt return vs. East Carolina; André Davis, 71-yd. punt return vs. Boston College; André Davis, 76-yd. punt return vs. WVU; Nathaniel Adibi (de), 36-yd. fumble return vs. UCF. 2001: Channing Reed (dt), 8-yd. fumble return vs. Rutgers; Kevin McCadam (rov), 69-yd. interception return vs. UCF; André Davis, 55-yd. punt return vs. UCF; Jim Davis (de), 27 yd. interception return vs. West Virginia; Kevin McCadam (rov), 9-yd. fumble return vs. Boston College; Ronyell Whitaker, 71-yd. blocked field goal return vs. Pittsburgh; Brandon Manning, 22-yd. blocked punt return vs. Miami.

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TOUCHDOWNS BY DEFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS UNDER FRANK BEAMER

VIRGINIA TECH’S BLOCKED KICKS UNDER FRANK BEAMER TOTALS: 134 IN 348 GAMES (66 PUNTS, 40 FGS, 28 PATS)

1987 (1 PUNT, 1 PAT, 1 FG) Syracuse – punt* (Jimmy Whitten) hL East Carolina – PAT (na) hL Cincinnati – FG (Roger Brown) hW 1988 (4 PUNTS, 3 FGS) Clemson – punt (Jock Jones) aL Southern Miss – punt* (Archie Hopkins) aL West Virginia – punt* (Archie Hopkins) hL Cincinnati – punt‡ (Jock Jones) aW Louisville – FG (Jimmy Whitten) aL Florida State – FG (Roger Brown);

FG‡ (Roger Brown) aL 1989 (1 PUNT, 1 FG) Tulane – punt‡ (Archie Hopkins) hW NC State – FG (Jock Jones) aW 1990 (2 PUNTS, 3 PATS, 1 FG) East Carolina – PAT (John Rivers) aW South Carolina – PAT (John Rivers) hL Florida State – punt‡ (Scott Jones) aL West Virginia – FG‡ (Bernard Basham) hW Temple – punt (Archie Hopkins) aL NC State – PAT (Bernard Basham) hW

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1991 (3 PUNTS, 3 FGS) James Madison – FG (Bernard Basham) hW Oklahoma – FG (Bernard Basham) aL Cincinnati – punt‡ (P.J. Preston);

punt* (Kirk Alexander) hW Louisville – FG (John Rivers) hW East Carolina – punt (Marcus McClung) hL 1992 (5 PATS, 1 FG) James Madison – PAT (John Rivers);

FG‡ (Kirk Alexander) hW East Carolina – PAT (Bernard Basham) aL West Virginia – PAT (David Wimmer) hL Miami – PAT (Bernard Basham) hL Virginia – PAT (David Wimmer) hL 1993 (4 PUNTS, 2 FGS) Miami – punt† (Willie Wilkins) aL Maryland – FG (George DelRicco) hW Rutgers – punt* (Marcus McClung) hW Syracuse – punt‡ (William Ferrell) hW Virginia – punt# (Brandon Semones) aW Indiana – FG* (Jeff Holland) nW

Independence Bowl 1994 (2 PUNTS, 2 FGS) Arkansas St. – FG (Cornell Brown) hW Temple – punt* (William Ferrell) hW Miami – punt# (Michael Williams) aL Rutgers – FG (Michael Williams) hW 1995 (4 PUNTS, 3 PATS, 1 FG) BC – PAT (Waverly Jackson) hL Cincinnati – FG (Jim Baron);

PAT (Lawrence Lewis) hL Miami – punt# (Angelo Harrison) hW Pittsburgh – punt‡ (Angelo Harrison);

punt# (Angelo Harrison) aW Akron – punt* (Okesa Smith);

PAT (Lawrence Lewis) hW 1996 (5 punts, 1 PAT) Akron – PAT (John Engelberger) aW BC – punt‡ (Keion Carpenter) aW Syracuse – punt* (Cornelius White) aL

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Temple – punt (Keion Carpenter) hW SW Louisiana – punt (Michael Stuewe);

punt‡ (Keion Carpenter) hW

Dadi Nicolas (90) blocked a field goal in the 2014 Thursday night game at Pittsburgh.

1997 (2 PUNTS, 3 PATS, 2 FGS) Arkansas St. – FG‡ (Carl Bradley) hW WVU – punt# (Phillip Summers) aL Miami – PAT (Carl Bradley) hW Pittsburgh – PAT (Corey Moore);

PAT (John Engelberger) aL Virginia – punt (Keion Carpenter);

FG (John Engelberger) aL 1998 (8 PUNTS, 2 PATS, 2 FGS) East Carolina – FG‡ (Corey Moore) hW Miami – PAT (John Engelberger) aW Pittsburgh – FG (Corey Moore);

punt# (Larry Austin) hW Boston College – punt (Keion Carpenter);

punt‡ (André Davis) aW UAB – punt* (Larry Austin) aW WVU – punt* (Marcus Gildersleeve);

PAT (John Engelberger) hW Syracuse – punt* (Anthony Midget) aL Alabama – punt (Keion Carpenter);

punt‡ (Corey Moore) nW

Music City Bowl 1999 (1 PUNT, 1 PAT) Rutgers – PAT^ (Carl Bradley) aW Pittsburgh­– punt‡ (André Davis) aW 2000 (4 PUNTS, 2 FGS, 2 PATS) Akron – FG‡ (Cory Bird) hW East Carolina – punt* (Wayne Ward);

FG (Larry Austin) aW Rutgers – punt‡ (Eric Green) hW Temple – punt‡ (Wayne Ward) hW West Virginia – punt (Lee Suggs)

PAT (Lamar Cobb) hW Pittsburgh – PAT (David Pugh) hW 2001 (5 PUNTS, 2 FGS) W. Michigan – punt‡ (Wayne Ward) hW Rutgers – punt† (Eric Green) aW UCF – punt† (Brandon Manning) hW Pittsburgh – FG* (Lamar Cobb) aL Virginia – punt (Wayne Ward) aW Miami – FG# (David Pugh);

punt* (Eric Green) hL 2002 (5 PUNTS, 2 FGS) LSU – punt‡ (Justin Hamilton);

punt† (Jason Lallis) hW Marshall – FG‡ (Team) hW Western Michigan – FG (Jeff King) aW Pittsburgh – punt‡ (Nathaniel Adibi) hL West Virginia – punt# (Ernest Wilford) hL Virginia – punt* (Justin Hamilton) hW 2003 (1 PUNT, 3 FGS) UConn – punt* (Nathaniel Adibi) hW Rutgers – FG (Jeff King) aW Syracuse – FG (Vincent Fuller) hW Miami – FG (Eric Green) hW 2004 (1 PUNT, 3 FGS) W. Michigan – FG‡ (Jim Davis);

punt‡ (Darryl Tapp) hW West Virginia – FG* (Jim Davis) hW Virginia – FG (Jim Davis) hW

2005 (2 FGS, 1 PUNT) Georgia Tech – FG* (Jeff King) hW North Carolina – FG‡ (Darryl Tapp);

punt‡ (Macho Harris) hW 2006 (3 PUNTS, 2 FGS) Northeastern – punt‡ (Cary Wade);

FG (Kory Robertson) hW North Carolina – punt‡ (Josh Morgan) aW Cincinnati – punt† (Josh Morgan) hW Miami – FG (Duane Brown) aW 2007 (2 PUNTS, 1 FG, 1 PAT) Duke – punt‡ (Stephan Virgil) aW Virginia – punt# (Davon Morgan) aW Boston College (ACC) – FG (Duane Brown)

PAT ^ (Duane Brown) nW 2008 (2 PAT, 2 FGS, 1 PUNT) East Carolina – PAT^ (John Graves) nL Furman – FG (John Graves) hW Georgia Tech – PAT (John Graves) hW Nebraska – punt† (Stephan Virgil) aW BC – FG# (Jason Worilds) aL 2009 (1 PUNT) Miami – punt* (Jacob Sykes) hW 2010 (2 PAT, 1 PUNT) Boise State – punt (Davon Morgan)

PAT (Andre Smith) nL Stanford – PAT (Andre Smith) nL 2011 (1 PUNT) Appalachian State – punt* (Tony Gregory) hW 2012 (1 PUNT) Austin Peay – punt‡ (Tony Gregory) hW 2013 (1 PUNT, 1 FG) Marshall – punt* (Kyle Fuller)

FG (Derrick Hopkins) hW 2014 (1 PUNT, 1 FG, 1 PAT) Pitt – FG† (Dadi Nicolas) aL Miami – PAT (Dadi Nicolas) hL Virginia – punt* (C.J. Reavis) hW * - recovered or returned for TD; ‡ - led to TD; † - led to safety; # - led to field goal; ^ - led to a two-point defensive extra point

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TECH DEFENSE “I believe in an attacking, aggressive style of defense.

We want to put speed and athleticism on the field and use that to attack and pressure opposing offenses.”

Bud Foster

DURING BUD FOSTER’S TENURE AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR, TECH HAS ...

• had at least one defensive player earn All-America honors in 18 of 20 seasons. Four players gained AA recognition in 1999 and three in 2001.

• been nationally ranked in the top five of a major defensive category 40 times.

• produced its first Lombardi Award winner and its first Nagurski Trophy winner in Corey Moore.

• had 48 different defensive players score touchdowns.

• held opponents to an average of 110.0 yards rushing and 17.1 points per game in 245 games.

• had 38 players drafted by NFL teams.

• produced two BIG EAST defensive players of the year – Corey Moore, who earned the honor in both 1998 and 1999, and Cornell Brown, who won it in 1995.

AMONG POWER 5 TEAMS DATING BACK TO 1996, TECH RANKS …

• first in INTs forced with 327. Ohio State (317) is second.

• first in sacks with 723.0. USC (696.0) is second.

• first in INT return TDs with 43. Florida State (40) is second.

• second in yards per game allowed at 299.4. Alabama (292.1) is first.

• third in scoring defense at 16.9 ppg. Ohio State (16.6) is first.

• fourth in total takeaways with 527. USC (556) is first.

TECH’S TOP 15 NATIONAL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS UNDER COACH BUD FOSTER 1995*

1st Rushing Defense (77.36 ypg) 5th Scoring Defense (14.09 ppg) 10th Total Defense (285.9 ypg)

1996

Tied-9th Scoring Defense (15.27 ppg)

1997

13th Scoring Defense (16.82 ppg)

1998

2nd Interceptions (23) 4th Scoring Defense (12.9 ppg) 7th Total Defense (284.9 ypg) 11th Rushing Defense (102.2 ypg) 11th Pass Efficiency Defense (103.4)

1999

1st Scoring Defense (10.5 ppg) 3rd Total Defense (247.3 ypg) 3rd Rushing Defense (75.9 ypg) 7th Pass Efficiency Defense (98.1)

2000

Tied-3rd Interceptions (23)

2001

2nd Total Defense (237.81 ypg) 2nd Rushing Defense (71.6 ypg) 2nd Scoring Defense (13.4 ppg) 3rd Pass Efficiency Defense (85.62) Tied-7th Interceptions (19) 8th Pass Defense (166.27 ypg)

2002

1st Interceptions (24) 5th Turnovers Gained (37)

2004

5th Rushing Defense (86.64 ypg) 5th Sacks (3.36) Tied-8th Interceptions (22) Tied-13th Turnovers Gained (31)

2nd Scoring Defense (12.85 ppg) Tied-2nd Turnovers Gained (32) 4th Total Defense (268.00 ypg) 4th Pass Defense (152.77 ypg) Tied-4th Interceptions (19) 7th Pass Efficiency Defense (100.95) 9th Turnover Margin (1.00)

2008

2005

2009

1st Total Defense (247.62 ypg) 2nd Scoring Defense (12.92 ppg) 2nd Pass Efficiency Defense (92.68) 3rd Pass Defense (154.23 ypg) 8th Rushing Defense (92.68 ypg) Tied-9th Interceptions (19)

2006

1st Total Defense (219.46 ypg) 1st Scoring Defense (11.00 ppg) 1st Pass Defense (128.23 ypg) 2nd Pass Efficiency Defense (91.37) 11th Rushing Defense (91.23 ypg) Tied-15th Interceptions (17)

2007

3rd Scoring Defense (16.07 ppg) 4th Total Defense (293.31 ypg) 5th Pass Efficiency Defense (99.12)

Tied-4th Turnovers Gained (34) 7th Total Defense (279.43 ypg) Tied-8th Interceptions (20) 9th Scoring Defense (16.71 ppg) 14th Rushing Defense (104.43 ypg) 8th Pass Efficiency Defense (99.21) 9th Scoring Defense (15.62 ppg) 11th Pass Defense (167.08) 12th Total Defense (295.46 ypg) 13th Turnover Margin (.69) 14th Sacks (2.77 spg) Tied-15th Tackles For Loss (7.08 pg)

2010

1st Turnover Margin (1.36) Tied-2nd Interceptions (23) Tied-8th Turnovers Gained (32) 15th Pass Efficiency Defense (122.45)

2011

7th Scoring Defense (17.64 ypg) 10th Total Defense (304.64 ypg) 12th Sacks (2.93)

14th Pass Efficiency Defense (112.05) 14th Rushing Defense (104.07 ypg)

2012

Tied-9th Tackles For Loss (7.62 pg) 14th Pass Efficiency Defense (108.89)

2013

4th Total Defense (283.2 ypg) 5th Pass Efficiency Defense (100.48) 6th Interceptions (19) 7th Sacks (3.00 spg) 8th Pass Defense (172.3 ypg) 10th Rushing Defense (110.9 ypg) 11th Scoring Defense (19.3 ppg) 15th Tackles For Loss (7.4 pg)

2014

3rd Tackles For Loss (8.4 pg) 3rd Sacks (3.69 spg) 4th Third Down Conv. Pct. Defense (.288) 6th Red Zone Defense (.714 pct) 10th First Downs Defense (216) 14th Pass Efficiency Defense (109.17) 14th Scoring Defense (20.2 ppg) 14th Defensive Touchdowns (14) 8th Fourth Down Conv. Pct. Defense (.278) *co-coordinator in 1995

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TECH’S BOWL HISTORY

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE HIGHLIGHTS BOWL STREAK FOR THE HOKIES The Virginia Tech bowl tradition dates back to 1947 when the Hokies first appeared in the Sun Bowl. In the 67 years since, well over one million fans have passed through the turnstiles to witness Tech compete in 27 bowl games in 13 different stadiums across seven states. The closest distance Tech has traveled for a bowl game was to Annapolis, Md., which is 314 miles from Lane Stadium, while in 2003, the Hokies traveled to San Francisco for their farthest game, 2,440 miles away.

No matter the mileage, members of the Hokie Nation have always shown up in droves to show their support. Tech’s invitation to the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md., extended its bowl appearance streak to 22 consecutive years, the second-longest active streak in the country.

1947 SUN BOWL

The first bowl bid that Tech received followed the 1946 season, when the Hokies played Cincinnati in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

An early snow covered Blacksburg that year and threatened to end all football practices.

Bulldozers and snowplows were used to clear a practice area on the Drillfield and the Hokies got in their bowl preparations. The Tech team encountered more snowy weather when it reached El Paso. The Cincinnati team handled the weather and the Hokies, winning 18-6.

HISTORY

1966 LIBERTY BOWL

It was not until 1966 that Tech received another bowl bid. The Hokies were chosen to participate in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., against Miami (Fla.). The Hokies were 8-1-1 entering the contest and were led by AllAmerican defensive back Frank Loria.

Miami, ranked ninth nationally, won 14-7 in a hard-hitting defensive struggle. The Hokies scored first on a 2-yard plunge by Tommy Francisco, but the Miami defense held Tech to only one first down in the last three quarters.

1968 LIBERTY BOWL

Tech returned to the Liberty Bowl two years later in 1968 and squared off against Mississippi.

The Hokies were 7-3 after a rocky 2-3 start and were led by another defensive All-American, linebacker Mike Widger. Ole Miss had a quarterback by the name of Archie Manning and he sparked the Rebels to a 34-17 victory after

Chris Kinzer’s 40-yard field goal as time expired in the 1986 Peach Bowl gave Virginia Tech its first bowl victory.

Tech had taken a 17-0 first-quarter lead.

A member of Tech’s 1966 and ’68 bowl teams was none other than current head coach Frank Beamer, who was a starting defensive back. He was credited with three tackles in the 1968 game.

1980 PEACH BOWL

Tech next went bowling against Miami following the 1980 season and lost 20-10 in a hard-fought Peach Bowl contest. That Hokie team sported an 8-3 record and featured one of the finest defensive units in college football.

Tech tailback Cyrus Lawrence emerged as one of the biggest stars of the game. He rushed for 134 yards and scored the lone Hokie touchdown.

Ashley Lee, then a freshman linebacker, had 15 tackles for the Techmen.

1984 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

In Tech’s first trip to the Independence Bowl in 1984, Outland Trophy winner Bruce Smith led Tech against the Air Force Falcons. Tech’s powerful defensive unit held Air Force to only three first downs in the first half, but the Falcons got rolling in the second half. Quarterback Bart Weiss, named the game’s Most Valuable Player, was the ringleader as Air Force won the battle, 23-7.

1986 PEACH BOWL

Who will ever forget “The Kick”? It ended perhaps the most stirring bowl game of the 1986 season as Virginia Tech’s Chris Kinzer booted a 40-yard field goal to vault the Hokies past North

Carolina State in the New Peach Bowl. The 25-24 victory came with no time showing on the clock and provided Tech with one of its top moments in football history.

1993 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

Almost as dynamic was Tech’s 45-20 win over Indiana of the Big Ten Conference in the 1993 Independence Bowl game.

The last minute of the first half of the Independence Bowl will be most remembered for its unbelievable action-packed ending.

Virginia Tech was leading Indiana, 14-13, with only 35 seconds left until halftime. Indiana had the ball on the Tech 49-yard line, when DeWayne Knight exploded through the IU offensive line to cause a fumble. That is when Lawrence Lewis got “the world’s greatest bounce,” returning the loose ball 20 yards for a touchdown to give Tech a 21-13 lead over the Hoosiers.

The Hokies, however, were not finished with their dramatics. Tech’s Jeff Holland blocked a Hoosiers’ field goal try with no time left in the first half and Antonio Banks settled under the ball and raced 80 yards for a score to give the Hokies a 28-13 halftime lead.

1994 GATOR BOWL

At the end of the 1994 season, the Hokies fell to a tough Tennessee team, 45-23, in a transplanted Gator Bowl contest that was held at Florida Field in Gainesville.

The high-powered Volunteer offense totaled 495 yards in the affair behind another Manning, this time Archie’s son Peyton, and highly touted tailback James (Little Man) Stewart. Stewart, Tennessee’s all-time leading rusher, ran for three touchdowns and threw for another score en route to earning the game’s Most Valuable Player award.

Tech’s Dwayne Thomas would not be outdone, dazzling the 62,200 fans in attendance by rushing 19 times for 102 yards and one touchdown. Thomas had a 1-yard burst for a score in the second quarter and rambled 27 yards to set up Maurice DeShazo’s 7-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

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1996 FEDEX ORANGE BOWL

In 1996, the Hokies played Nebraska in another Alliance bowl, the FedEx Orange Bowl.

That game, too, was a pressure cooker from start to finish. Nebraska won, 41-21, but led by only three points at 24-21 late in the third quarter.

A crowd of 51,212 at Pro Player Stadium saw Tech quarterback Jim Druckenmiller throw three touchdown passes despite a fierce rush by Cornhusker defenders.

1998 GATOR BOWL

The Hokies made their second trip to the Gator Bowl following the 1997 season to face North Carolina.

The Tar Heels impressed a crowd of 54,116 at Alltel Stadium by holding Tech to a total of 185 yards, its lowest total of the season, and beating the Hokies, 42-3. Tech’s only points came on a 40-yard field goal by Shayne Graham late in the third quarter.

For the second time in school history, the Hokies appeared in the same bowl back-to-back when they made the trip to the Gator Bowl in both 2001 and 2002.

Nearly 20,000 Hokie faithful watched Vick play his last game in a Tech uniform in the 2001 game in Jacksonville, Fla., against Clemson.

Tailback Lee Suggs ran for three scores and the defense limited the Tigers to 88 yards rushing as the Hokies earned the fifth bowl win in school history. Tech capped its 10-1 season with 41-20 victory over Clemson.

2002 GATOR BOWL

Despite André Davis’ 158 receiving yards in his final game as a Hokie, Tech was unable to hold off Florida State and lost the 2002 Gator Bowl, 30-17.

The senior class that joined Davis in its last game at the Gator Bowl went down as the winningest class in school history, at the time, with a 39-9 record.

In the 2004 season, Tech capped its improbable run to the Atlantic Coast Conference title by beating Miami, which led to a berth in the Nokia Sugar Bowl for the third time. Like in 1995 and 1999, Tech fans came out in droves to support their Hokies as the game was a sellout and resulted in a an economic impact of $209.92 million for the city and state.

Randall had a pair of touchdown passes, but the third-ranked Auburn Tigers held on for a 1613 win over the Hokies in a hard-fought battle in New Orleans. Randall’s final toss, an 80-yarder to freshman Josh Morgan, broke the Tech career touchdown passing mark. The loss couldn’t take away from a dream season which saw the Hokies win the ACC title in their first year in the league while posting a 10-3 mark and a final national ranking of No. 10.

2002 DIAMOND WALNUT SAN FRANCISCO BOWL

The Hokies took their show to the West Coast following the 2002 season and captured a win in the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl. Tech’s 20-13 victory over Air Force gave the Hokies a 10-4

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Following the 2003 season, the Hokies made the trip out to Arizona, where they were downed by the California Bears 52-49 in the 2003 Insight Bowl, which was held in front of 42,364 fans at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. Cal kicker Tyler Frederickson made a 35-yard field goal on the final play of the game that lifted the Bears past the Hokies. The Hokies, who were playing in their 11th consecutive bowl game, finished the season 8-5 overall.

The loss overshadowed a brilliant game by Tech’s offense. Randall had four touchdown passes and a rushing TD, while Keith Willis became the first Tech player ever to catch two touchdown passes in a bowl game. Ernest Wilford broke Antonio Freeman’s career mark for receptions, and Kevin Jones, who played in his final game as a Hokie before heading to the NFL, led the Hokie rushing attack with 16 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown.

HISTORY

Tech’s 28-10 Nokia Sugar Bowl victory over Texas in 1995 stands alone as the Hokies’ biggest win in football postseason play.

The 1995 Sugar Bowl was special, indeed.

It was, at the time, the most prestigious bowl appearance for the Hokies and they made the most of it. Tech overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Texas and earn one of the most stirring victories in the school’s athletic history.

The momentum changed dramatically when game MVP Bryan Still returned a punt 60 yards for a Tech touchdown with 2:34 left in the first half.

Tech gained a lead in the third quarter (1410) on a 1-yard plunge by Marcus Parker. Then Still hauled in a 54-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jim Druckenmiller on a play that spelled doom for the Longhorns.

It was Tech’s defense that accounted for the team’s final touchdown with 5:06 left in the game. All-American Cornell Brown picked up his second sack of the game, causing a fumble, and tackle Jim Baron scooped up the ball and ran 20 yards to score.

In the 1999 season, after a perfect 11-0 regular season campaign, the Hokies returned to the Nokia Sugar Bowl – this time to play for the national championship.

Tech once again put on a great show after a furious comeback led by quarterback Michael Vick. The Hokies led heavily favored Florida State heading into the fourth quarter before falling to the top-ranked Seminoles, 46-29.

2003 INSIGHT BOWL

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final record and marked the third time in four years that Tech had posted 10 or more victories.

Tech quarterback Bryan Randall was named the game’s most valuable offensive player. He completed 18 of 23 passes for 177 yards and did not have any turnovers.

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Bryan Still was named MVP of the 1995 Sugar Bowl after Tech beat Texas 28-10 and the Hokies jumped into the national limelight.

Tech bounced back strong in 1998 by capping a 9-3 season with an eye-opening 38-7 victory over Alabama in the inaugural Music City Bowl in Nashville. A sellout crowd braved freezing rain and a wind chill that dipped below 15 degrees to watch Tech post its first ever win against the Crimson Tide.

Tech clung to a 10-7 lead at halftime before pulling away in the second half behind the defensive and special teams play of bowl MVP Corey Moore. The junior defensive end forced an interception that set up a Tech touchdown midway through the third quarter. Minutes later, he blocked an Alabama punt to pave the way for another Hokie TD. Tech went on to secure the win with two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

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TECH’S BOWL TIMELINE 1947

SUN BOWL

Cincinnati 18, Virginia Tech 6

1966

LIBERTY BOWL Miami (Fla.) 14, Virginia Tech 7

1968

LIBERTY BOWL Mississippi 34, Virginia Tech 17

1980 PEACH BOWL Miami (Fla.) 20, Virginia Tech 10

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1984

INDEPENDENCE BOWL Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7

1986 PEACH BOWL

Virginia Tech 25, N. C. State 24

1993

INDEPENDENCE BOWL Virginia Tech 45, Indiana 20

1994

GATOR BOWL Tennessee 45, Virginia Tech 23

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TECH’S BOWL HISTORY 2006 TOYOTA GATOR BOWL

Although the Hokies got off to a slow start in the Toyota Gator Bowl after the 2005 campaign, they twice rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Louisville, 35-24, on Jan. 2, 2006, to break a two-game bowl losing streak.

The high-powered Cardinals’ offense scored on both of its first two possessions to take a 14-3 lead, but Tech cut that margin to 17-10 at the half. Louisville built the lead back to 11 at 24-13 before the Hokies scored 22 fourth-quarter points – capped by an interception return for a touchdown by linebacker James Anderson – to rally for the win. Cedric Humes was named the game’s MVP, and the defense gave up 343 yards of total offense to finish the season ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defense.

2006 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL

The Chick-fil-A Bowl matchup with Georgia on Dec. 30, 2006 was a tale of two halves, with the Bulldogs emerging by a score of 31-24 to halt the Hokies’ six-game winning streak.

At the intermission, it looked as if Tech might waltz to an easy victory after holding Georgia to 47 yards of offense while building a 21-3 lead.

The Hokies collapsed in the second half, however, as their opponent racked up 28 unanswered points and Tech turned the ball over on four straight possessions. Despite the loss, the Hokies ended the season with at least 10 wins for the ninth time in their history, and finished as the nation’s top-ranked defense for the second-straight year.

2008 FEDEX ORANGE BOWL

After winning the ACC championship, the Hokies were awarded a bid to the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl, their 15th consecutive bowl game. Tech trimmed a 17-point first-half deficit to three points in the second half, but couldn’t quite get over the hump, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks 24-21.

With the loss, Tech’s season ended at 11-3 overall, and the Hokies saw their five-game winning streak snapped.

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Virginia Tech 28, Texas 10

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It certainly was not the best of evenings for the Hokies. Tech turned the ball over three times and those three turnovers led to 17 Kansas points. The Hokies also had a field goal blocked, allowed a first down on a fake punt that ultimately led to a score, and gave up five sacks.

Even with the loss, Tech’s 20 seniors finished as the winningest class in school history, recording a 4211 overall record.

2009 FEDEX ORANGE BOWL

The Hokies earned a return trip to the FedEx Orange Bowl after beating Boston College for the second straight season in the ACC Championship Game. This time Tech approached its bowl preparation in a different manner and it paid off with a convincing 20-7 victory over No. 12 Cincinnati.

After giving up a touchdown on UC’s first drive, Tech manhandled the BIG EAST champion Bearcats for the final 57 minutes of the game.

The Hokies controlled the football for nearly 40 minutes, piling up 258 yards on the ground.

Redshirt freshman tailback Darren Evans spearheaded the rushing attack, carrying the football 28 times for 153 yards on the way to MVP honors in the game. Evans and quarterback Tyrod Taylor ran for touchdowns, while kicker Dustin Keys contributed a pair of field goals.

The defense stalled the highpowered Cincinnati offense and intercepted a Tech bowl-record four passes. One of those interceptions, a pick by end Orion Martin at the UC 10-yard line early in the fourth quarter, was the play of the game for the Hokies.

The win capped a 10-4 season for the Hokies and vaulted them to No. 15 in the final AP poll.

2009 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL

Tech played a near-flawless second half on the way to an impressive 37-14 victory over the University of Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

The win capped a late-season run that saw the Hokies win their final five games to finish 10-3 and earn the No. 10 spot in the final AP poll.

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North Carolina 42, Virginia Tech 3

Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7

Record-setting tailback Ryan Williams helped Tech bolt to a 14-0 lead early in the game with a pair of short touchdown runs. The Volunteers managed to tie the game in the second quarter, but with just 18 seconds remaining in the half, the Hokies stole the Vols’ momentum.

With the ball at its own 33-yard line, Tech gambled, and quarterback Tyrod Taylor connected with end Jarrett Boykin on a 63-yard pass that set up a Matt Waldron field goal as time expired.

Taylor’s play set the tone for what would be a dominating second half for the Hokies. Williams carried the football on seven straight plays on Tech’s opening possession of the second half. On the eighth play, Taylor scored from a yard out to give Tech a 24-14 lead.

The Hokies’ offense scored on four of five second-half possessions, with Waldron booting two more field goals and true freshman David Wilson adding a final touchdown. Waldron’s three field goals were a Tech record for a bowl game.

Defensively, the Hokies were relentless, posting six QB sacks, intercepting a pass, causing and recovering a fumble and holding UT to just 240 total yards. Tennessee managed only 5 yards rushing on 31 attempts and converted just four third downs into first downs. The Tech defense finished the season without allowing a point in the second half of the final five games.

2011 DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL

Stanford scored touchdowns on its first four possessions of the second half to break open a close game and down the Hokies 40-12 in the Discover Orange Bowl played in front of 65,453 fans at Sun Life Stadium.

The loss snapped an 11-game winning streak, leaving Tech with an 11-3 overall record.

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck led the Cardinal attack, which posted 534 yards of total offense. Luck completed 18-of-23 for 287 yards and four touchdowns.

Tech’s lone touchdown came early in the second quarter. Trailing 7-2 at the time, the Hokies went 75 yards in 10 plays in a drive that ended with a miraculous play by Tyrod Taylor. The

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Florida State 46, Virginia Tech 29

Virginia Tech 41, Clemson 20

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Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17

Virginia Tech 20, Air Force 13

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Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas went down with an injury in the second quarter, and the Hokies never recovered, falling 42-12 to 17thranked UCLA in the Sun Bowl played at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.

Tech trailed 14-7 at the time of Thomas’ departure, and while the Hokies cut the lead to 14-10 in the

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California 52, Virginia Tech 49

Auburn 16, Virginia Tech 13

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J.C. Coleman set a new Virginia Tech Virginia Tech 12 bowl record for rushing yards and Joey Slye booted four field goals as the 2012 Virginia Tech football squad wrapped up the 2014 season with a 33-17 win over the University of Cincinnati to claim the Military Bowl at NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium. The ATHLETIC BOWL win gave the Hokies their seventh win RUSSELL Virginia Tech 13, of the season and assured them of Rutgers 10 (OT) their 22nd straight winning season.

Cincinnati got off to a hot start 2012 offensively, moving up and down the field, but could only convert its 300 yards of first-half offense into 10 points. Leading 13-10, the Hokies got the ball first in the second half and went right down the field as Michael SUGAR BOWL Michigan 23, Brewer hit tight end Ryan Malleck Virginia Tech 20 from 1-yard out to give Tech a 20-10 lead. With the Bearcats on the move, Tech’s defense swung the momentum 2011 to its side for good as linebacker Deon Clarke came blitzing up the middle to sack Gunnar Kiel. The ball popped loose and was scooped up by defensive tackle Nigel Williams.

ORANGE BOWL Williams rumbled 26 yards, but Stanford 40, fumbled the ball and freshman Greg Virginia Tech 12 Stroman picked it up, returning it to the goal line before being driven into the end zone for a wild score.

2009 Coleman was named MVP after running for 157 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. The 157 yards set a new Tech bowl record for yards, surpassing Kevin Jones and Darren Evans, who CHICK-FIL-A BOWL each ran for 153 yards in a game.

Virginia Tech 37, Tennessee 14 Tech’s defense allowed 489 yards of UC offense, but intercepted Kiel twice and clamped down in big situations to 2009 thwart drives.

Slye’s four field goals tied the school record for made field goals in a bowl game. Justin Meyer hit four field goals in the 2012 Sugar Bowl against ORANGE BOWL Michigan.

Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7

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Virginia Tech 35, Louisville 24

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Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell drilled a 22-yard field goal in overtime, and Rutgers kicker Nick Borgese misfired from 42-yards out on the Scarlet Knights’ possession, enabling the Hokies to rally for a 1310 overtime victory in the Russell Athletic Bowl played at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

Plagued by an inconsistent, struggling offense, Tech entered the fourth quarter down 10-0 and with just 79 yards of offense. But the Hokies’ defense got stop after stop in the second half, and both sides of the ball came up with huge plays.

The first came when Logan Thomas completed a 32-yard pass to Dyrell Roberts and followed that with a 25yard completion to Corey Fuller. Those two plays set up a 25-yard field goal from Journell that cut the Rutgers lead to 10-3 with 12:14 left in the game.

The second – and arguably the biggest – came moments later when cornerback Antone Exum intercepted a pass by Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova and returned it 32 yards to the Rutgers 21. The interception marked the fifth of the season for Exum, who was named the game’s MVP. Tech capitalized on the Exum interception. On third-and-10 from the 21, Thomas threw a perfect pass to Fuller toward the corner of the end zone, and Fuller hauled it in for the touchdown. Journell’s extra point tied things at 10 with 10:56 left in the game.

Journell nearly won the game in regulation for the Hokies, but his 51yard attempt with 2:20 remaining came up just short, and the game ultimately went into overtime.

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Michigan kicker Brendan Gibbons booted a game-winning 37-yard field goal in overtime, as the Wolverines knocked off Virginia Tech 23-20 in a wild Sugar Bowl game played at the Superdome.

The game certainly wasn’t without its share of controversy, but the biggest call of the night went against the Hokies.

Tech lost the coin flip in overtime, and Michigan decided to play defense first. On third-and-5 from the Michigan 20, Tech quarterback Logan Thomas appeared to have thrown a touchdown pass to receiver Danny Coale in the corner of the end zone.

Officials originally ruled the play a touchdown, but reviewed it, and then reversed the call, saying Coale didn’t maintain control of the ball.

The reversal forced Tech to attempt a field goal, and Justin Myer, subbing for starting kicker Cody Journell, pushed a 37-yard attempt wide right.

That meant Michigan only needed a field goal to win.

The Wolverines (11-2) ran the ball three straight times to set up Gibbons’ attempt. He nailed it, giving Michigan the victory.

For the Hokies, it marked a bitter end to a game in which they dominated statistically. They finished 377 yards of offense and held the Wolverines to just 184. Tech’s defense kept elusive Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson under wraps.

Robinson rushed for just 13 yards and completed only 9 of 21 attempts, though he did throw two touchdown passes compared to one interception.

Still, the Hokies showed resiliency, coming back to tie the game twice.

Trailing 17-6, Tech got a field goal

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third quarter, they got no closer as UCLA pulled away in the fourth quarter.

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley rushed for 161 yards and two scores, including an 86-yard scramble to give the Bruins the lead for good.

He also threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns.

Offensively, Tech finished with 319 yards. Thomas led the Hokies in rushing with 49 yards on three carries.

Mark Leal completed 12 of 25 passes for 130 yards in relief of Thomas as the Hokies finished the season 8-5.

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from Myer with 4:48 left in the third and a 1-yard touchdown from Thomas with 10:22 left in the game. Thomas’ pass to Marcus Davis gave the Hokies the needed two points to tie the game at 17.

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senior from Hampton, Va., scrambled to his left, avoided a Stanford defender, made a pirouette, and fired an 11-yard touchdown pass to tailback David Wilson, who managed to get a foot down before falling out of bounds.

Taylor completed 16 of 31 passes for 222 yards, with a touchdown and interception.

Tech’s other scores came on a safety and a field goal by Chris Hazley right before halftime. The Hokies trailed just 13-12 heading into the second half but a pair of missed opportunities by Tech, coupled with a number of long plays by the No. 5 ranked Cardinal, quickly put Stanford in charge.

FOOTBALL TEAM AWARDS

PLAYERS WHO HAVE LED THE HOKIES UNDER COACH BEAMER Most Valuable Player 1989...........Scott Hill, Randy Cockrell 1990....... Jimmy Whitten, Will Furrer 1991..................................Phil Bryant 1992..........................Jerome Preston 1993.......................Maurice DeShazo 1994............................Cornell Brown 1995............................Cornell Brown 1996......................Jim Druckenmiller 1997............. Al Clark, Marcus Parker 1998............... Corey Moore, Al Clark 1999...............................Michael Vick 2000................................... Lee Suggs 2001.................................. Ben Taylor 2002................................... Lee Suggs 2003................................ Kevin Jones 2004.............................Bryan Randall 2005.................................Darryl Tapp 2006.............................. Branden Ore 2007................................Xavier Adibi 2008............... Victor “Macho” Harris 2009............................ Ryan Williams 2010............................... Tyrod Taylor 2011.... Logan Thomas, David Wilson 2012............................Logan Thomas 2013............................Logan Thomas

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Outstanding Senior 1989................................. Sean Lucas 1990....................... Darwin Herdman 1991...............................Greg Daniels 1992........................Mark Poindexter 1993............................ Steve Sanders 1994.............................. Kevin Martin 1995...................................Bryan Still 1996....................... Waverly Jackson,

Bryan Jennings 1997.........................Michael Stuewe 1998........................... Loren Johnson 1999................................Carl Bradley 2000.................................... Cory Bird

2001.........................Browning Wynn 2002................................... Lee Suggs 2003...... Nathaniel Adibi, Jake Grove 2004........................ Richard Johnson 2005.................Jeff King, Darryl Tapp 2006...................... Noland Burchette 2007................................Xavier Adibi 2008..............................Orion Martin 2009...............................Cody Grimm 2010................................John Graves 2011...............................Danny Coale 2012............................... Bruce Taylor 2013....................................Jack Tyler Outstanding Defensive Lineman 1989.....................................Scott Hill 1990.......................... Jimmy Whitten 1991.............................Wooster Pack 1992..........................Jerome Preston 1993.....................................J.C. Price 1994............................Cornell Brown 1995.....................................J.C. Price 1996............................Cornell Brown 1997......................... Kerwin Hairston 1998.......................John Engelberger 1999..............................Corey Moore 2000.................................David Pugh 2001.................................David Pugh 2002..........................Nathaniel Adibi 2003..........................Nathaniel Adibi 2004.................................... Jim Davis 2005.......................... Jonathan Lewis 2006...................... Noland Burchette 2007....................................Chris Ellis 2008.............................Jason Worilds 2009.............................Jason Worilds 2010............................. Steven Friday 2011......................... Derrick Hopkins 2012......................... Derrick Hopkins 2013......................... Derrick Hopkins

Outstanding Linebacker 1989........................... Randy Cockrell 1990...........................Archie Hopkins 1991.................................P.J. Preston 1992................................. Ken Brown 1993................................. Ken Brown 1994........................ George DelRicco 1995........................ George DelRicco 1996.......................Myron Newsome 1997...................................Steve Tate 1998............................... Jamel Smith 1999............................... Jamel Smith 2000.................................. Ben Taylor 2001.................................. Ben Taylor 2002............................. Mikal Baaqee 2003..........................Vegas Robinson 2004............................. Mikal Baaqee 2005................................... Vince Hall 2006................................... Vince Hall 2007................................Xavier Adibi 2008..............................Brett Warren 2009...............................Cody Grimm 2010............................... Bruce Taylor 2011............................ Tariq Edwards 2012....................................Jack Tyler 2013....................................Jack Tyler Outstanding Defensive Back 1989.......................... Damien Russell 1990.......................... Damien Russell 1991.......................... Damien Russell 1992.....................Tyronne Drakeford 1993.................................Scott Jones 1994...................William Yarborough 1995...................William Yarborough 1996............................... Torrian Gray 1997.........................Pierson Prioleau 1998.........................Pierson Prioleau 1999.........................Anthony Midget 2000....................... Ronyell Whitaker 2001....................... Ronyell Whitaker

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2002....................................Willie Pile 2003...................... Michael Crawford 2004............................Vincent Fuller, Eric Green, Jimmy Williams 2005.......................... Jimmy Williams 2006........................Brandon Flowers 2007........................Brandon Flowers 2008............... Victor “Macho” Harris 2009....................Rashad Carmichael 2010.............................Jayron Hosley 2011...................................Kyle Fuller 2012............................... Anton Exum 2013............................. Kendall Fuller Outstanding Specialist 1989..........................Mickey Thomas 1990......Chris Baucia, Marcus Mickel 1991...............................Bo Campbell 1992.......James Depoy, Brian Reaves 1993.............................Robbie Colley 1994.............................Robbie Colley 1995................................. Atle Larsen 1996............................. Shawn Scales 1997......................... Shayne Graham 1998..............................Jimmy Kibble 1999......................... Shayne Graham 2000.............................Carter Warley 2001.............................. Wayne Ward 2002...............................Vinnie Burns 2003....................... James Anderson,

Vinnie Burns 2004...............................Vinnie Burns 2005........Brandon Pace, Nic Schmitt 2006.............................Brandon Pace 2007............................... Jud Dunlevy 2008................................ Dustin Keys 2009............................ Matt Waldron 2010............................... Chris Hazley 2011..........Danny Coale, Justin Myer 2012............................. Cody Journell 2013................................ A.J. Hughes

Outstanding Offensive Lineman 1989............................Eugene Chung 1990............................Eugene Chung 1991............................Eugene Chung 1992.....................................Jim Pyne 1993.....................................Jim Pyne 1994.........Jay Hagood, Chris Malone 1995................................ Billy Conaty 1996................................ Billy Conaty 1997......................Gennaro DiNapoli 1998............................... Derek Smith 1999................................. Keith Short 2000................................... Matt Lehr 2001......Matt Wincek, Steve DeMasi 2002..................................Jake Grove 2003..................................Jake Grove 2004...................... Will Montgomery 2005.............................Jimmy Martin 2006.............................Duane Brown 2007.............................Duane Brown 2008.............................Ryan Shuman 2009.....................................Ed Wang 2010................................. Greg Nosal 2011..................Blake DeChristopher 2012................................Nick Becton 2013............................Andrew Miller Outstanding Offensive Back 1989..........................Vaughn Hebron 1990......Vaughn Hebron, Phil Bryant 1991..................................Phil Bryant 1992............................ Tony Kennedy 1993........................Dwayne Thomas 1994........................Dwayne Thomas 1995........................Dwayne Thomas 1996............................Ken Oxendine, .................................. Brian Edmonds 1997.............................Ken Oxendine 1998............................. Shyrone Stith 1999............................. Shyrone Stith 2000................................... Lee Suggs

FOOTBALL LOCKER ROOM In November of 2010, the Virginia Tech football team moved into its new locker room – a locker room that ranks as one of the best in the nation.

The $18 million building is nearly 42,000 square feet. The locker room, which is on the first floor of the building and was named in honor of longtime coach Frank Beamer thanks to the generosity of several donors, is 14,800 square feet and has lockers that are among the biggest in the nation. The lockers, which are 42 inches wide and made of wood, include a ventilation system to keep football pads and helmets dry, as well as individual safes for players to store valuables. Each locker also has electrical outlets for cell phone chargers and other electrical equipment.

At the entrance to each small hallway of lockers are words that define the Virginia Tech football program.

These words include family, loyalty, trust and consistency.

The locker room also includes showers, a cold tub, a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna that is used extensively to help players recover from injuries and everyday aches and pains. The coaches also have their own locker room, which is adjacent to the large room with the hot and cold tubs, and the steam room and sauna.

The locker room has a definite Virginia Tech feel to it. It features a time clock and a lunch pail as soon as a player walks through the main entrance. These two things signify hard work and that one needs to put in the time to reap the rewards.

The second floor of the building is 12,900 square feet and includes a players’ lounge and a study room.

The lounge area has multiple 65-inch high definition televisions, pool tables and couches for players to sit and re-hydrate after practice. The study area features 12 study stations, with a computer at each station.

Adjacent to the lounge area is a 2,900 square-foot balcony that overlooks the Steve Johnson Practice Fields. Grills on the balcony allow for team cookouts, while also providing an area for recruits to gather on game day.

The building contains a third floor, but that floor was constructed for the wrestling program, which uses it as a wrestling room for practices. The floor also holds the wrestling team’s locker room and coaches’ offices.

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Blacksburg Sports Club Paul Frederick Cobb Award This award is given in memory of former Tech player Freddie Cobb, who was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism in Vietnam. It goes to the most spirited player.

Wes Worsham Award Named for long-time Tech supporter Wes Worsham, this award is given to a player who exceeds expectations and surprises everyone with his performance.

1997................................ Brad Baylor 1998.................................Ryan Smith 1999............................Tim Schnecker 2000..............................Josh Redding 2001............................Dan Wilkinson 2002................................Lamar Cobb

Williams-Moss Award Named in honor of John E. Williams, a former Dean of the College, and Joseph S. Moss, a former player and coach at Tech. The award goes to the player who demonstrates the highest quality of leadership and character.

Paul Torgersen Award Given in honor of former Tech President Paul Torgersen who has served the university with distinction for three decades in a variety of capacities. The award goes to a player who shows a commitment to hard work and great effort every time he takes the field.

1999.......................John Engelberger 2000.......................... Cullen Hawkins 2001......................... Jake Houseright 2002............................ Shawn Witten 2003............................Ernest Wilford 2004...............................James Miller 2005..............................Mike Imoh 2006.............................. Cary Wade 2007..........................Duane Brown 2008......................... Sean Glennon 2009............... Cordarrow Thompson 2010........................... Chris Hazley 2011.........................Andrew Lanier 2012..........................Martin Scales 2013........Tony Gregory, James Gayle

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States. Johnson Commercial Development is currently developing the Pinnacle, a 1 million-square-foot upscale retail development under construction in Bristol, Tenn.

Johnson is a generous supporter of the underconstruction Virginia Tech indoor practice facility, having made a $1 million pledge toward construction.

He previously contributed to the university to support construction of the Merryman Athletic Facility, which includes a room for speed and agility training that also bears his name. Johnson is a member of the Ut Prosim Society, a select group of Virginia Tech’s most generous supporters.

The new indoor facility, located on the east side of the practice field, was completed this past summer.

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The Virginia Tech football practice fields, located between Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum, were renamed the Steve Johnson Practice Fields in recognition of the accomplishments and philanthropy of alumnus Steve Johnson of Bristol, Va. A standout tight end for the Hokies in the mid- and late-1980s, Johnson earned a bachelor’s of secondary education from Virginia Tech in 1988. Following his college career, Johnson played for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots, and currently serves as president and owner of Bristol, Va.-based Johnson Commercial Development, one of the largest commercial developers in the southeastern United

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Edward G. Ferrell Award This award is given in honor of the late Eddie Ferrell, whose hard work, sense of humor, devotion and unselfishness touched thousands of athletes during his 28-year career as a trainer at Tech. It is given to the player who best exemplifies hard work and unselfishness.

1998......................... Lamont Pegues, .................................Angelo Harrison 1999.................... Nathaniel Williams 2000......................... Anthony Lambo 2001..............................Chad Beasley 2002................................Luke Owens 2003...............................Doug Easlick 2004................................. Jason Lallis 2005..........................Justin Hamilton 2006...................................Cory Price 2007.................................. D.J. Parker 2008....................................Cory Holt 2009.........................Richard Graham 2010...........................Davon Morgan 2011.....Josh Oglesby, Barquell Rivers 2012.......................... Alonzo Tweedy 2013..... Logan Thomas, Tyrel Wilson

1999................................. Chris Cyrus 2000............................ Nick Sorensen 2001.........................Jarrett Ferguson 2002................................Billy Hardee 2003..............................Jacob Gibson 2004.............................. Mike Daniels 2005........Jordan Trott, Blake Warren 2006.................................Nic Schmitt 2007................................ Eddie Royal 2008..............................Brett Warren 2009..............................Nekos Brown 2010............................... Tyrod Taylor 2011................................. Greg Nosal 2012................................ Michael Via 2013...................................Kyle Fuller

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Lawrence R. White Award This award is given in honor of the late Lawrence White, a former Tech linebacker who excelled in the weight room and was a positive role model for all Tech football players. It is given to the team’s most outstanding strength and conditioning athlete.

1997.......................Todd Washington 1998................................Dwight Vick 1999.........................Michael Hawkes 2000..............................Josh Redding 2001................................Larry Austin 2002............................Anthony Davis 2003...................................Cols Colas 2004......................Brandon Manning 2005...................... Will Montgomery 2006..................................Jesse Allen 2007................. Carlton Weatherford 2008................................ Devin Perez 2009....................... Demetrius Taylor 2010...........................Kenny Younger 2011........................... Jaymes Brooks 2012................................Joey Phillips 2013......................... Derrick Hopkins

2003....... Chris Shreve, Garnell Wilds 2004....................................Jon Dunn 2005............................. Tim Sandidge 2006............................... Brenden Hill 2007............................... Jud Dunlevy 2008......................Purnell Sturdivant 2009................................. Matt Reidy 2010...........................Brian Saunders 2011....................................... Cris Hill 2012................................Corey Fuller 2013.................................. J.R. Collins

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John William Schneider Award This is given in memory of former player William Schneider, who was killed in an automobile crash. It goes to a player who excels in athletics, scholarship and leadership.

1989......................................Rich Fox 1990...............................Lamar Smith 1991..................................Will Furrer 1992............................Kirk Alexander 1993........................Marcus McClung 1994..............................Chris Peduzzi 1995........ Chris Malone, Jeff Holland 1996..................... Brandon Semones 1997...................................Korey Irby 1998..................................Ken Handy 1999...... Greg Shockley, Steven Hunt 2000............................... Dave Kadela 2001........................ Bob Slowikowski 2002................................... Willie Pile 2003................................. Keith Willis 2004................................ Kevin Lewis 2005........................ James Anderson 2006................................Nick Leeson

2007................. Carlton Weatherford 2008.............................. Dustin Pickle 2009................................Cam Martin 2010..............................Beau Warren 2011............................... Chris Drager 2012........................ Antoine Hopkins 2013..................................Trey Gresh

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Outstanding Receiver 1989..................... Myron Richardson 1990................................. Nick Cullen 1991...............................Bo Campbell 1992.......................Antonio Freeman 1993.......................Antonio Freeman 1994...................................Bryan Still 1995.......................Jermaine Holmes 1996...........................Bryan Jennings 1997............................. Shawn Scales 1998....................................Ricky Hall 1999................................André Davis 2000........................Emmett Johnson 2001................................André Davis 2002............................Ernest Wilford 2003............................Ernest Wilford 2004......................................Jeff King 2005......................................Jeff King 2006.............................. Josh Morgan 2007.......Josh Morgan, Justin Harper 2008................................Greg Boone 2009.............................Jarrett Boykin 2010...............................Andre Smith 2011.............................Jarrett Boykin 2012................................Corey Fuller 2013..................................Willie Byrn

1993..............................Jim Petrovich 1994............................William Ferrell 1995....... Lawrence Lewis, Jim Baron 1996.............................. Shaine Miles 1997............................. Danny Wheel 1998........................... Tyron Edmond 1999..............................Jimmy Kibble 2000............ Tee Butler, Benny Wolfe 2001................................Brian Welch 2002....................... Ronyell Whitaker 2003...............................Steve Canter 2004..............................James Griffin 2005............................ Jason Murphy 2006.................................. Ryan Hash 2007................................... Scott King 2008....................... Jonas Houseright 2009................................Greg Boone 2010....................Rashad Carmichael 2011.............................Eddie Whitley 2012.......................... George George 2013......................... Derrick Hopkins

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2001.........................Jarrett Ferguson 2002................................... Lee Suggs 2003................................ Kevin Jones 2004.............................Bryan Randall 2005.......Cedric Humes, Marcus Vick 2006.............................. Branden Ore 2007............................... Tyrod Taylor 2008..............................Darren Evans 2009............................ Ryan Williams 2010........Darren Evans, Tyrod Taylor 2011..............................David Wilson 2012............................Logan Thomas 2013............................ Trey Edmunds

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LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD Rising high into the mountainous sky of the New River Valley, Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium enters its 51st year of football competition in 2015. The Tech football team has enjoyed over two decades of success, going to 22 straight bowl games and winning 10 or more games eight straight seasons from 2004-11. A big part of that success is the home-field advantage the Hokies enjoy at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field.

Billed as the toughest place in college football for opponents to play by Rivals.com in 2005 and one of the scariest places to play by ESPN.com in 2007, the Hokies play not only on one of the best playing surfaces in the nation, but with the south end zone and west side additions, the Hokies compete in one of the best stadiums in the nation.

Sitting at roughly 2,057 feet above sea level, the stadium is the second-highest among all FBS schools in the eastern United States, trailing only Appalachian State (3,300).

Completed in 1965, Lane Stadium/Worsham Field has gone through numerous changes, renovations and additions. But through it all, it has always been regarded as one of the finest places to watch – and toughest places for opponents to play – a college football game.

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A TOWERING NEW LOOK

The third in a series of upgrades was completed at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field prior to the 2006 season, finishing off a magnificent project on the west side of the stadium.

Ground was broken in November of 2004 for the project and crews began building around the former press box, laying the above and below ground settings, as well as removing the two light towers on that side of the stadium.

At the conclusion of the 2004 season, the old press box was removed and the structure was filled in to match what was built up during the 2004 season.

A new press area on the west side, toward the south end zone, with a dining area and improved overall facilities, were a few of the additions.

Additional luxury suites, a new President’s area, four private club seating areas, new concession stands, a ticket office, athletic fund offices, an athletics memorabilia area and a new student academic services area were also included in this project.

In addition, the fencing that surrounded the stadium was removed and the area on the west side exterior of the newly renovated stadium was landscaped with walkways and a weekday parking lot for ticket patrons and Hokie Club visitors. A flag plaza was installed near the southwest entrance. Dedicated to former football player and current Hokie Club supporter John Moody, it is a terrific meeting place with the U.S. flag flying alongside the commonwealth of Virginia flag and a Tech flag.

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to fund the ongoing planning of the west side expansion, allowing for the ground breaking of the west side project.

In 2005, the inside of the stadium was also given a new look as Hokie Stone was added to the walls in each of the end zones, so there’s no question as to where the game is being played for fans watching on television.

With continuous additions and improvements, Lane Stadium has kept up its reputation as one of the best places for college football.

THE SOUTH END ZONE

Prior to the 2002 season, Tech added 11,120 seats in the south end zone to enclose that end of the stadium. The double-deck structure is similar to the Cleveland Browns’ “Dawg Pound” section and has bleacher, bench-back and club seats. The structure is enclosed, but has gaps between the existing structure and the new one. This is because of new building codes and a desire to get fans closer to the field.

Below the south end zone stands are several features: A football visitor’s locker room which can be divided and used for other sports’ visiting teams in the winter and spring.

The June Oblinger Shott Media Center, which houses a press room, two press conference areas, three radio rooms, a photo work room and several storage rooms.

The outside of the facility also received a new look, making the entrance more inviting.

Walkways and landscaping give the south and

west sides a more appealing entrance for fans and teams.

Another addition to the facility is the turf and drainage system that was replaced in the summer of 2001 as Tech became the first collegiate football team to have a new state-ofthe-art GreenTech ITM natural Bermuda grass sports field system. It provides excellent drainage with irrigation lines and a vacuum system that can handle up to 16 inches of rain an hour. In the winter of 2003-04, a heating system was installed to keep the grass at an optimum temperature during the winter months.

This innovative system is in place in just a handful of other stadiums in the world and makes Worsham Field one of the finest playing surfaces around.

A WINNING TRADITION

On Sept. 22, 1994, Tech won its 100th game in Lane Stadium in memorable fashion before a national television audience on ESPN with a 34-6 win over rival West Virginia.

On Nov. 1, 2003, Tech upset No. 2 Miami 31-7 to pick up its 150th all-time win at Lane Stadium, marking the highest-ranked opponent the Hokies have ever defeated.

Tech’s overall record at Lane Stadium is 208 wins, 76 losses and six ties in 50 years of play.

The Hokies are 134-39-1 at home during Coach Frank Beamer’s tenure at Virginia Tech and more impressively, are 113-25 in Blacksburg during the past 22 seasons.

LANE STADIUM HISTORIC MILESTONES

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Date Oct. 2, 1965 Oct. 29, 1966 Oct. 11, 1975 Oct. 3, 1981 Sept. 18, 1982 Nov. 25, 1982 Sept. 12, 1987 Oct. 3, 1987 Oct. 3, 1987 Nov. 24, 1990 Sept. 26, 1992 Oct. 16, 1993 Sept. 22, 1994 Sept. 22, 1994 Sept. 4, 1999 Sept. 23, 1999 Oct. 16, 1999 Sept. 1, 2001 Sept. 6, 2003 Nov. 1, 2003 Sept. 18, 2004 Nov. 6, 2008 Oct. 13, 2012

Opponent Result Score William & Mary W 9-7 Florida State W 23-21 Florida State W 13-10 Memphis State W 17-13 Miami (Fla.) L 8-14 Virginia W 21-14 Clemson L 10-22 Navy W 31-11 Navy W 31-11 Virginia W 38-13 West Virginia L 7-16 Temple W 55-7 West Virginia W 34-6 West Virginia W 34-6 James Madison W 47-0 Clemson W 31-11 Syracuse W 62-0 Connecticut W 52-10 James Madison W 43-0 Miami W 31-7 Duke W 41-17 Maryland W 23-13 Duke W 41-20

Virginia Tech’s all-time record at Lane Stadium: 208-76-6 (50 years) Longest Winning Streak at Lane Stadium: 16 games (first, 47-0, James Madison, 1999 - last, 34-20, Boston College, 2001)

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SERIES RECORDS Following is a list of the 65 schools that Virginia Tech has faced in Lane Stadium and a breakdown of the Hokies’ home record against those teams since the stadium opened in 1965.

LANE AND WORSHAM

On Sept. 5, 1992, Worsham Field was officially dedicated in honor of Wes and Janet Worsham, longtime Hokie supporters from Kilmarnock, Va. The Worshams pledged $1 million to the university’s Second Century Campaign.

The Campaign raised over $18.6 million, almost $1.7 million more than the original goal, thanks to the support of people like the Worshams.

The stadium is named for the late Edward H. Lane, a graduate of the university and a former member of the Board of Visitors. Lane headed an educational foundation project which raised more than $3 million for the original construction. Lane’s personal donation was the first received by the fund.

The original cost was $3.5 million, compared with $3.2 million spent for the addition on top of the east stands.

The stadium’s original capacity was 40,000, but the addition, completed in 1980, raised that number to 52,500. The relocation of bleacher seats dropped the total capacity to under 50,000.

Lane Stadium, featuring a modern lighting system and a seating capacity of 65,632 for this season after a new section of club seats were replaced on the west side in 2012, ranks as one of the nation’s finest collegiate football facilities.

Miami (Fla.) Miami (Ohio) Navy Nebraska Northeastern North Carolina North Carolina State Ohio University Oklahoma State Pittsburgh Richmond Rhode Island Rutgers South Carolina SMU Southern Miss SW Louisiana

Before moving to Lane Stadium, Tech played its home games in Miles Stadium, which had a seating capacity of 17,000. The late Stuart K. Cassell proposed the new stadium as a part of a general plan for a number of new facilities for the school.

THROUGH THE YEARS

Original construction of Lane Stadium began in April, 1964 and was completed four years later.

The Hokies did not wait for completion, playing their first game in the stadium on Oct. 2, 1965.

Tech defeated William & Mary, 9-7, that day with only the west stands and the center section of

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the east bleachers completed. Official dedication ceremonies took place Oct. 23 before a 22-14 win over Virginia.

Through the years, the stadium has seen several changes and renovations. In 1982, the lighting system was added to the facility.

The system was first used in Tech’s nationally televised 21-14 Thanksgiving Day victory over Virginia that season. The game was broadcast on WTBS and was the first nationally televised game from Lane Stadium.

Prior to the 1989 season, Lane Stadium underwent further improvements. Tech received

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Since joining the ACC prior to the 2004 season, Tech has accumulated a record of 53-14 at home, including a conference mark of 32-12. The Hokies went 32-9 at Lane Stadium/Worsham field while a member of the BIG EAST. A large part of that impressive record is the home-field environment created by the fans as Lane Stadium was sold out for 94 consecutive games, starting with the final home game of the 1998 season against Virginia and running through last season.

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LANE STADIUM/WORSHAM FIELD a donation of 16 flags with the “VT” logo for the stadium. Lane Stadium also received a new paint job which included the addition of maroon and orange stripes around the inner walls of the facility.

In 1991, a new scoreboard bearing BIG EAST Conference logos replaced the old scoreboard at the south end of the stadium, while a new auxiliary scoreboard was placed at the north end. In the spring of 1994, renovations were completed on seven lower sections of the east stands. Renovations included replacing concrete risers and the addition of wheelchair seating.

Before the 1994 season, plaques bearing retired jerseys of Tech heroes Bruce Smith, Carroll Dale, the late Frank Loria and Jim Pyne were added to the wall in the north end zone.

With the addition of the north end zone seats, the four retired numbers now fly on flag poles above those stands.

In 2002, three more flags – those bearing the names and numbers of Frank Beamer, Michael Vick and Cornell Brown – were added, retiring their jerseys, but not their numbers. In 2006, a

banner for center Jake Grove was added to that collection, as well as one for Corey Moore in 2009.

In 2008, banners were placed on both the east and west sides on beams honoring conference player of the year and national award honorees, including Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Lombardi Award winner Corey Moore and Outland Trophy honoree Bruce Smith.

Prior to the 1998 season, the oldest bleachers were replaced with new locust wood and the stands were waterproofed and top coated. On the east side, the roof on the former visitors’ locker room was replaced along with the wooden bleachers in the three sections above the dressing room. Also, additional handicapped seating was added.

In addition to the seats in the north end zone constructed before the 1999 season, the interior block walls and concourse tunnels were seal-coated to match the exterior of Cassell Coliseum and the Merryman Center.

Before the 2000 season, a new scoreboard, complete with “HokieVision” was installed behind the north end zone bleachers. That

board was replaced by a massive structure prior to the 2013 season.

The south end zone construction project eliminated the old wooden bleachers in that area. But the north end zone bleachers were expanded down to the field, adding close to 600 new, permanent seats to make the north end zone look similar to the new south end zone.

This is where The Marching Virginians – one of Tech’s two marching bands – sit. These moves cut the capacity to 53,662.

Prior to the 2000 season, approximately 3,000 permanent bleacher seats were added in the north end zone, and, prior to the 1999 season, 2,100 permanent seats were added in the same end zone. In 2003, permacaps were installed over all the wooden seats to enhance fan comfort.

In the 2013-14 academic year, a distributive antennae system (DAS) was erected behind the east stands as part of a campus-wide upgrade of cellular phone service. It increases cell phone capacity across campus and particularly on game days when nearly 60,000 people — many with smart phones — enter the stadium.

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LONGTIME COMMUNICATIONS GURU RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS AT TECH Dave Smith, Virginia Tech’s associate AD for athletics communications, retired from his post June 1 after nearly 40 years of working for the athletics department in the communications office.

Smith, a 1970 graduate of the school, started working at Tech in 1975 and toiled as an assistant for 23 years. He worked with nearly every sport at the beginning of his career before eventually becoming the primary contact for men’s basketball and baseball.

In 1998, then-AD Jim Weaver named Smith the leader of the communications office after Jack Williams retired. In addition to running the dayto-day operations of the office, Smith remained as the media contact for the baseball program and assumed the duties as the primary contact for the football program. He handled all media requests for head football coach Frank Beamer during his final 17 years, and the Roanoke, Virginia, native helped produced game notes, game recaps and media guides as well during that time.

The College Sports Information Directors of America honored Smith with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual convention in Orlando, Florida, on June 15. This award goes to the CoSIDA member who has served at least 25 years in the profession and is retiring or leaving the profession. In 2013, the Virginia Sports Information Directors presented Smith with a Distinguished Service Award, which goes to individuals who have promoted college athletics and the concept of the student-athlete and who have worked for a minimum of 20 years.

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The athletics department honored Smith a couple times over his final year, presenting him with a football jersey before the Hokies’ last home game in 2014 and showing a video tribute of his career during a departmental staff meeting.

Smith and wife Debbie, a math instructor at Tech, plan on remaining in Blacksburg for the foreseeable future, while mixing in vacations to Charleston, South Carolina, and Hilton Head, South Carolina, and trips to concerts to watch their favorite bands.

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Most Interceptions by an Individual:

Tech – 3, eight times (most recent: cb Kendall Fuller vs. Duke, 2013);

Opponent – 3, Aaron Beasley of West Virginia, 1994 Most Interceptions by a Team:

Tech – 6, vs. Rutgers, 1998;

Opponent – 5, Virginia, 1992 & 1994 Most Interception Yardage by an Individual:

Tech – 182, fs Ashley Lee vs. Vanderbilt, 1983;

Opponent – 99, db Marcus Mauney of West Virginia, 1974 Most Interception Yardage by a Team:

Tech – 182, vs. Vanderbilt, 1983;

Opponent – 107, by East Carolina, 1991 Most Punts by an Individual:

Tech – 12, two times (most recent: Gene Fisher vs. Miami, 1967);

Opponent – 13, Bill Rudison of Akron, 1989 and Matt Schulte of Ohio, 2007 Most Punt Returns by an Individual:

Tech – 10, two times (most recent: Bo Campbell vs. Akron, 1989);

Opponent – 7, Rahsaan Vanterpool of West Virginia, 1994 Most Punt Returns by a Team:

Tech – 10, two times (most recent: vs. Akron, 1989);

Opponent – 8, Houston, 1974 Most Punt Return Yardage by an Individual:

Tech – 164, Antonio Freeman vs. Pittsburgh, 1994;

Opponent – 127, Larry Carter of Kentucky, 1978 Most Punt Return Yardage by a Team:

Tech – 164, vs. Pittsburgh, 1994;

Opponent – 127, Kentucky, 1978 Most Kickoff Returns by an Individual: Tech – 6, Marcus Mickel vs. Clemson, 1989;

Opponent – 6, four times (most recent: Tyrone Walker of Western Michigan, 2004) Most Kickoff Returns by a Team: Tech – 8, vs. Houston, 1974 and vs. Virginia, 1994;

Opponent – 9, George Washington, 1966 and Maryland, 1993 Most Kickoff Return Yardage by an Individual:

Tech – 214, Marcus Mickel vs. Clemson, 1989;

Opponent – 142, Phil Mosser of William & Mary, 1971 Most Kickoff Return Yardage by a Team: Tech – 245, vs. South Carolina, 1973;

Opponent – 189, Rutgers, 1993 Most First Downs: Tech – 35, vs. Wake Forest, 2010; Opponent – 34, William & Mary, 1971 Fewest First Downs: Tech – 3, vs. Miami (Fla.), 1967;

Opponent – 5, Virginia, 2006 and Ohio, 2007 Most Fumbles: Tech – 11, vs. Tulsa, 1976; Opponent – 8, Richmond, 1975 Most Fumbles Lost: Tech – 5 vs. Tulsa, 1976;

Opponent – 5, two times (most recent: Clemson, 1985) Most Combined Fumbles: 17, Tech (11) vs. Tulsa (6), 1976 Most Combined Fumbles Lost: 10, Tech (5) vs. Tulsa (5), 1976 Most Yards Penalized: Tech – 163 vs. Wake Forest, 1983;

Opponent – 160, Miami (Fla.), 1992 Largest Crowd: 66,233, 40 times (most recent: vs. North Carolina, 2011)† Smallest Crowd: 10,000, vs. VMI, 1977 †capacity of Lane Stadium was reduced to 65,632 in 2012

Since the start of the 2008 football season, fans have had the opportunity to visit Virginia Tech’s Hall of Fame museum located on the west side of the football stadium. Covering two stories, the museum features all Hokie sports with galleries, display cases and interactive screens. Individual athletes honored include All-Americans, Academic All-Americans and Tech’s Hall of Fame members. Fans can review the history of Tech athletics through a photo timeline. The museum is open to the public Monday through Friday between 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. It is closed on weekends and on game days.

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Best Record: 7-0, 1996 Worst Record: 0-3-1, 1969 Most Points Scored: Tech – 77 vs. Akron, 1995; Opponent – 49, Houston, 1974 Highest Combined Score: 104 pts., 77-27 win against Akron, 1995 Lowest Combined Score: 3 pts., 3-0 win against Villanova, 1967 Longest Run from Scrimmage: Tech – 86 yds., tb J.C. Coleman vs. Duke, 2012;

Opponent – 89 yds., rb Wes McFadden of Clemson, 1987 Longest Pass Completion:

Tech – 91 yds., qb Steve Casey to wb Sidney Snell vs. VMI, 1979;

Opponent – 97 yards, qb Tim Hasselbeck to wr Dedrick Dewalt, Boston College, 1999 Longest Interception Return: Tech – 98 yds., ilb Jamel Smith vs. Rutgers, 1998;

Opponent – 99 yds., db Marcus Mauney of West Virginia, 1974 Longest Kickoff Return: Tech – 99 yds., Eddie Hunter vs. South Carolina, 1986;

Opponent – 100 yds., Jimmy Stewart of Tulsa, 1976 Longest Punt Return: Tech – 95 yds., Frank Loria vs. Miami (Fla.), 1967;

Opponent – 88 yds., Larry Carter of Kentucky, 1978 Longest Field Goal: Tech – 61 yds., Wayne Latimer vs. Florida State, 1975;

Opponent – 56 yds., Kenny Stadlin of Virginia, 1984 Most Yards Rushing by an Individual: Tech – 253, Darren Evans vs. Maryland, 2008;

Opponent – 241, Josh Harris of Wake Forest, 2010 Most Yards Rushing by a Team: Tech – 467, vs. William & Mary, 1985;

Opponent – 441, Kentucky, 1974 Fewest Yards Rushing by a Team: Tech – minus 1, vs. Syracuse, 1987;

Opponent – minus 28, Arkansas St., 1997 Most Yards Passing by an Individual: Tech – 527, Don Strock vs. Houston, 1972;

Opponent – 498, Scott Milanovich of Maryland, 1993 Most Yards Passing by a Team: Tech – 527, vs. Houston, 1972;

Opponent – 498, Maryland, 1993 Fewest Yards Passing by a Team: Tech – 11, vs. Richmond, 1975;

Opponent – 15, Kentucky, 1974 Most Passing Attempts by an Individual: Tech – 53, Sean Glennon vs. Georgia Tech, 2006 and Don Strock vs. Houston, 1972;

Opponent – 54, Dean May of Louisville, 1983 Most Passing Attempts by a Team: Tech – 54, vs. Georgia Tech, 2006;

Opponent – 57, Appalachian State, 1982 and Maryland, 1993 Most Pass Completions by an Individual: Tech – 34, Don Strock vs. Houston, 1972;

Opponent – 31, Byron Leftwich of Marshall, 2002 Most Pass Completions by a Team: Tech – 34, vs. Houston, 1972;

Opponent – 36, Marshall, 2002 Most Pass Receptions by an Individual: Tech – 13, Nick Cullen vs. Southern Miss, 1990;

Opponent – 13, Ron Sellers of Florida State, 1966 and Andre Callender of Boston College, 2007 Most Yards on Pass Receptions by an Individual:

Tech – 194, Antonio Freeman vs. Temple, 1993;

Opponent – 180, Herman Moore of Virginia, 1990 Most Total Offense by an Individual: Tech – 516 yds., Don Strock vs. Houston, 1972;

Opponent – 516 yds., Scott Milanovich of Maryland, 1993 Most Total Offense by a Team: Tech – 641 yds., vs. Maryland, 1993;

Opponent – 649 yds., Maryland, 1993 Most Combined Total Offense: 1,290 yds., Tech (641 yds.) vs. Maryland (649 yds.), 1993 Most Touchdowns by a Team: Tech – 11, vs. Akron, 1995; Opponent – 7, Houston, 1974 Most Points Scored by an Individual:

Tech – 26, fb George Constantinides vs. Richmond, 1967;

Opponent – 24, rb Mike Dingle of South Carolina, 1990 Most Rushing Touchdowns by an Individual:

Tech – 4, five times (most recent: tb Ryan Williams vs. NC State, 2009);

Opponent – 3, three times (most recent: rb Terrell Willis of Rutgers, 1993) Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Team:

Tech – 8, vs. Akron, 1995; Opponent – 5, Kentucky, 1974 Most Touchdown Passes by an Individual:

Tech – 4, three times (most recent: Bryan Randall vs. Florida A&M, 2004)

Opponent – 4, three times (most recent: John Turman of Pittsburgh, 2000) Most Touchdown Passes by a Team: Tech – 5, vs. Temple, 1993;

Opponent – 4, five times (most recent: Miami, 2011) Most Touchdown Receptions by an Individual:

Tech – 3, Antonio Freeman vs. Maryland, 1993;

Opponent – 3, two times (most recent: Larry Fitzgerald of Pittsburgh, 2002) Most Field Goals Made by an Individual: Tech – 6, Mickey Thomas vs. Vanderbilt, 1989;

Opponent – 5, Rafael Garcia of Virginia, 1994 Most Points Kicking by an Individual: Tech – 18, Mickey Thomas vs. Vanderbilt, 1989;

Opponent – 18, Rafael Garcia of Virginia, 1994

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MERRYMAN FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA ROOM Overlooking the Steve Johnson Practice Field, the football memorabilia room offers visitors several exciting exhibits on Virginia Tech’s proud past. Among the many displays are spots dedicated to Tech’s rich bowl history, legendary coach Frank Beamer, the Hokies’ uniforms, the program’s standout players and trophies from championships and awards earned over the years.

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PRIDE AND JOY OF VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL Special teams are an integral part of Hokie football and one of the units is called “Pride and Joy.” These NFL players and Tech support staff are also a source of pride and joy due to their commitment to Virginia Tech on and off the field. Virginia Tech has a prominent display in the Hall of Legends in the Merryman Athletic Center to honor such former players.

John Engelberger was a dominating defensive end who went from walk-on, to four-year starter at Tech, to second-round NFL Draft pick, earning All-America honors and his college degree along the way.

Waddey Harvey was a standout who started three seasons at defensive tackle and won the coveted Williams Award for leadership and character before joining the Buffalo Bills. Frank and Cheryl Beamer sponsored Harvey for recognition on the Pride and Joy display.

Before starting an NFL career, Jim Pyne, a powerful center in the early 1990s, started 41 games and allowed just one sack in over 2,700 snaps on his way to becoming the Hokies’ first unanimous All-American.

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while helping Virginia Tech to a national championship game and back-to-back 11-1 seasons before becoming the top NFL Draft pick in 2001.

A two-time All-American, Cornell Brown became the first Virginia Tech football player to gain consensus All-America honors as a junior when he was named to five first teams in 1995.

He was selected National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News in 1995.

Lester Karlin is a veteran member of the Virginia Tech staff who made his first contribution to Hokie athletics as a student assistant in the football equipment room from 1971-73 and then as the equipment manager from 1978 until retiring in 2014.

Pierson Prioleau saw action on more than 2,000 plays at rover and on special teams, while starting 36 consecutive games for the Hokies from 1995 through 1998. After helping Tech to two bowl championships, Prioleau began a productive NFL career that included a Super Bowl title with New Orleans in 2010.

Mickey Fitzgerald was a bruising tight end and fullback at Virginia Tech in the late 1970s who earned the nickname “The Incredible

Hulk” with his physical style of play. In 1977, Fitzgerald became the first Tech back of the modern era to rush for over 100 yards in each of his first four starts as a running back.

Shayne Graham is a local product out of Dublin, Va., who earned All-BIG EAST honors as a place-kicker. He helped lead the Hokies to the 1999 National Championship game, kicking a game-winner as time expired to beat West Virginia and keep the perfect season alive.

He has gone on to become one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history.

Nick Cullen played in 35 games as a wide receiver over a four-year career from 19871990 for the Hokies. In his senior season, he flourished, catching 37 passes for 568 yards and three touchdowns, including 13 passes in a single game against Southern Miss, which still stands as a school record for most receptions in a single game.

Steve Johnson is a long-time contributor to the Tech program and has the practice fields named in his honor. The tight end had eight touchdown catches in his Tech career and played two seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots.

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These former Hokies either are/were members of a National Football League team or a United States Football League (USFL) team, appearing in at least one game, or dressing on the active roster for a majority of the year, with the listed squad: (The players in bold were active as of June 1, 2015)

Ike Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Giants

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Xavier Adibi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Titans

Minnesota Vikings

Houston Texans

David Clowney . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Panthers

New York Jets

James Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons

Tennessee Titans

Chicago Bears

Carolina Panthers Antonio Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . Minnesota Vikings Ken Barefoot . . . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins Chad Beasley . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Browns James Anderson

Tom Beasley . . . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

Pittsburgh Steelers Nick Becton . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans Saints

San Diego Chargers Cory Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis Colts Andy Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons Jarrett Boykin . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Panthers

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Nick Becton

Jarrett Boykin

Gene Breen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Los Angeles Rams

Green Bay Packers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Ray Crittenden . . . . . . . . . . . San Diego Chargers

New England Patriots Carroll Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minnesota Vikings

Green Bay Packers

Los Angeles Rams AndrĂŠ Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Texans

Buffalo Bills

New England Patriots

Cleveland Browns

Jim Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville Jaguars Gennaro DiNapoli . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Cowboys

Tennessee Titans

Oakland Raiders

Jim Druckenmiller . . . . . . . . San Francisco 49ers

Ken Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Broncos

Doug Easlick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami Dolphins

Robert Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Bay Packers

Bill Ellenbogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Giants

Roger Brown . . . . . . . . . . . New England Patriots

New York Giants

Chris Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Bills

Keion Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons

Buffalo Bills Al Chamblee . . . . . . . . . . Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kam Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle Seahawks

AndrĂŠ Davis

Anthony Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis Rams

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Duane Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Texans

Rashad Carmichael . . . . . . . Philadelphia Eagles

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John Cowne . . . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

Cornell Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Ravens

Phil Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia Eagles

Buffalo Bills

Kansas City Chiefs

Kam Chancellor

Billy Conaty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Cowboys

Buffalo Bills

Tyronne Drakeford . . . . . . Washington Redskins

New Orleans Saints

San Francisco 49ers

John Burke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Diego Chargers

New York Jets

New England Patriots

Duane Brown

Eugene Chung . . . . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

New England Patriots

John Engelberger

John Engelberger . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Broncos

San Francisco 49ers Darren Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Titans

Indianapolis Colts

Antone Exum

Antone Exum, Jr. . . . . . . . . . Minnesota Vikings Mike Faulkner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Jets Mickey Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Giants

Atlanta Falcons Brandon Flowers . . . . . . . . San Diego Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs Antonio Freeman . . . . . . . . . . . Green Bay Packers

Philadelphia Eagles

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Laurence Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Cowboys

Joe Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis Colts

Shayne Graham . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans Saints

Cleveland Browns

Houston Texans

Baltimore Ravens

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Giants

Cincinnati Bengals

Carolina Panthers

Buffalo Bills

Kevin Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

Torrian Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minnesota Vikings Eric Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona Cardinals Cody Grimm . . . . . . . . . . Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jake Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami Dolphins

Oakland Raiders Jay Hagood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Jets DeAngelo Hall . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

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Atlanta Falcons Ricky Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs Justin Hamilton . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

Cleveland Browns Billy Hardee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Stars

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Denver Broncos Laurence Gibson

Jeff King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona Cardinals

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Jonathan Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville Jaguars

Arizona Cardinals Kenny Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Jets Kevin McCadam . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Panthers

Atlanta Falcons

Kyshoen Jarrett

Doug McDougald . . . . . . . New England Patriots Anthony Midget . . . . . . . Tampa Bay Buccaneers Will Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Bears

Denver Broncos

Washington Redskins

New York Jets

Carolina Panthers

Corey Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami Dolphins

Buffalo Bills

Waddey Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Bills

Buzz Nutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers

Eddie Hunter . . . . . . . . . Tampa Bay Buccaneers

New York Jets

Jayron Hosley

Matt Lehr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons

Dallas Cowboys

Victor “Macho� Harris . . . Washington Redskins

Philadelphia Eagles

Jayron Hosley . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Giants

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Dave Kadela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Panthers

Atlanta Falcons

Justin Harper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Ravens

Vaughn Hebron . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Broncos

Philadelphia Eagles

Shayne Graham

Victor Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Josh Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans Saints

Chicago Bears

Washington Redskins

San Francisco 49ers

Michael Hawkes . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Panthers

DeAngelo Hall

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James Gayle . . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

Jock Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix Cardinals

Cleveland Browns

John Granby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Broncos

James Gayle

Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . New England Patriots

Services

Kyle Fuller

Will Furrer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Oilers

Chicago Bears

Review

Corey Fuller

Mike Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detroit Lions

Cleveland Browns

Baltimore Stars

History

Vincent Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detroit Lions

Tennessee Titans

Bryan Jennings . . . . . . . . . . . San Diego Chargers

PROS

Kyle Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Bears

Kyshoen Jarrett . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

Will Montgomery

ACC

Corey Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detroit Lions

Waverly Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis Colts

Don Oakes . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston (N.E.) Patriots

Philadelphia Eagles Ken Oxendine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons Tony Paige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami Dolphins

Detroit Lions

New York Jets

Joshua Morgan

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Brandon Frye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle Seahawks

Miami Dolphins

HOKIES IN THE NFL Vinston Painter . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos Jesse Penn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Cowboys Willie Pile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Cowboys

Kansas City Chiefs Vinston Painter

Carlton Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons George Preas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Colts Pierson Prioleau . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans Saints

Jacksonville Jaguars

Washington Redskins

Buffalo Bills

San Francisco 49ers David Pugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis Colts

Pierson Prioleau

Jim Pyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia Eagles

Cleveland Browns

Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rick Razzano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cincinnati Bengals Bill Renner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Bay Packers Jimmy Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Jets George Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons

San Diego Chargers

Miami Dolphins

Eddie Royal

Aaron Rouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Giants

Green Bay Packers Eddie Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Bears

San Diego Chargers

Denver Broncos Damien Russell . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco 49ers Ricky Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Oilers

PROS

Shawn Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers Bob Schweickert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Jets Darryl Tapp

Tyrod Taylor

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Nick Sorensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Browns

Jacksonville Jaguars

St. Louis Rams Bryan Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons

San Diego Chargers Shyrone Stith . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

Logan Thomas

Don Strock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Browns

Miami Dolphins Lee Suggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami Dolphins

Cleveland Browns Darryl Tapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detroit Lions

Washington Redskins

Philadelphia Eagles

Seattle Seahawks Ben Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Bay Packers

Cleveland Browns Tyrod Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Bills

Baltimore Ravens

Michael Vick

Logan Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona Cardinals Mark Udinski . . . . . . Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) Dwight Vick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Ravens Marcus Vick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami Dolphins Michael Vick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Atlanta Falcons

David Wang

David Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis Rams Ed Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakland Raiders

Buffalo Bills T.J. Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Panthers Todd Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Texans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ronyell Whitaker . . . . . . . . . . Minnesota Vikings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Shaw . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL)

Garnell Wilds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Panthers

Washington Redskins

Dave Smigelsky . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

Atlanta Falcons

Ernest Wilford . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville Jaguars

Miami Dolphins

Andre Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Browns

Dallas Cowboys

Chicago Bears

Chase Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakland Raiders

Bruce Smith . . . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

Buffalo Bills

Ryan Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Cowboys

Arizona Cardinals

Derek Smith . . . . . . . . . . . Washington Redskins

David Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Giants

Gary Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cincinnati Bengals

Jason Worilds . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh Steelers

Chase Williams

Jimmy Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Falcons

Ryan Williams

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HOKIES IN THE NFL DRAFT Team Washington San Francisco Seattle Buffalo Atlanta Jacksonville Atlanta Indianapolis Dallas Cleveland Cleveland Atlanta Indianapolis Dallas Minnesota New Orleans Buffalo Cleveland Kansas City Atlanta Detroit Oakland Jacksonville Pittsburgh Arizona Tennessee Cleveland Atlanta Seattle Carolina Carolina Arizona Cleveland San Diego Carolina Pittsburgh Green Bay Green Bay Houston Houston Kansas City Denver Buffalo Houston Denver San Francisco Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh Seattle Buffalo Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Arizona Houston Baltimore N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants Dallas Detroit Denver Chicago Arizona Minnesota Washington Dallas

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Round Pick Overall 5 32 165 2 4 35 2 21 52 3 27 89 5 5 134 7 37 243 1 1 1 3 29 91 5 6 137 2 15 47 4 13 111 5 13 148 6 10 182 6 39 211 7 7 218 7 13 224 7 40 251 4 18 115 7 38 252 1 8 8 1 30 30 2 13 45 4 24 120 5 13 145 3 11 75 4 7 108 6 7 217 2 5 37 2 31 63 3 24 88 5 23 155 6 8 177 7 14 222 7 19 227 7 26 234 7 32 240 3 26 89 5 20 157 5 26 163 1 26 26 2 4 35 2 11 42 3 9 72 4 19 118 5 13 148 6 8 174 7 8 215 5 21 157 2 20 52 5 2 133 5 9 140 6 3 172 7 4 211 2 6 38 4 30 127 6 15 180 1 32 32 3 31 94 5 17 152 6 3 171 6 5 173 1 1 14 4 20 120 6 6 182 6 5 181 7 26 243

Hokies

Pos. OT DT CB LB CB RB QB S OG WR LB SS DT TE DT DE FB RB FS DB RB C WR DE DB S OT DB DE LB TE DT DB OT OL RB S WR OT OT DB WR DE LB DT WR WR DB DE FS OT P LB RB CB QB RB CB WR WR OT CB QB S DB OT

Services

Player Derek Smith John Engelberger Ike Charlton Corey Moore Anthony Midget Shyrone Stith Michael Vick Cory Bird Matt Lehr André Davis Ben Taylor Kevin McCadam David Pugh Bob Slowikowski Chad Beasley Derrius Monroe Jarrett Ferguson Lee Suggs Willie Pile DeAngelo Hall Kevin Jones Jake Grove Ernest Wilford Nathaniel Adibi Eric Green Vincent Fuller Jon Dunn Jimmy Williams Darryl Tapp James Anderson Jeff King Jonathan Lewis Justin Hamilton Jimmy Martin Will Montgomery Cedric Humes Aaron Rouse David Clowney Brandon Frye Duane Brown Brandon Flowers Eddie Royal Chris Ellis Xavier Adibi Carlton Powell Josh Morgan Justin Harper Victor “Macho” Harris Jason Worilds Kam Chancellor Ed Wang Brent Bowden Cody Grimm Ryan Williams Rashad Carmichael Tyrod Taylor David Wilson Jayron Hosley Danny Coale Corey Fuller Vinston Painter Kyle Fuller Logan Thomas Antone Exum Kyshoen Jarrett Laurence Gibson

Review

Year 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015

History

Team Chicago Cardinals Boston * Buffalo (AAFC) L.A. Rams Washington Cleveland Baltimore San Francisco Chicago Cardinals Baltimore Washington L.A. Rams Detroit Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Philadelphia L.A. Rams # Philadelphia ‡ L.A. Rams @ N.Y. Giants Green Bay ^ St. Louis § San Francisco † Dallas ‡‡ St. Louis Denver Oakland Washington N.Y. Jets Buffalo Kansas City Buffalo Denver Miami Houston Houston St. Louis Pittsburgh New England Oakland Green Bay Cleveland N.Y. Jets Buffalo Dallas Atlanta Dallas N.Y. Giants N.Y. Jets Atlanta New England Atlanta Tampa Bay Cleveland Green Bay Tampa Bay New England Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Denver San Francisco New England Tampa Bay Green Bay Denver San Diego Carolina San Francisco Minnesota Minnesota Baltimore Tampa Bay Oakland Atlanta Cincinnati San Francisco

PROS

Round Pick Overall 7 3 63 14 11 142 15 95 28 9 337 12 3 136 25 11 300 5 2 51 7 9 82 21 1 242 27 2 315 30 2 351 13 2 147 16 10 191 22 11 264 24 4 281 26 2 302 8 2 26 3 14 42 16 4 214 16 11 221 15 14 210 13 9 177 3 1 29 6 5 75 4 25 105 14 6 347 16 16 409 5 2 113 8 18 210 8 1 183 13 24 335 6 4 134 17 9 425 5 7 111 13 15 327 16 12 402 7 21 203 3 4 60 5 14 124 5 15 125 4 15 98 1 supplemental 6 9 149 1 1 1 2 16 44 8 5 201 10 18 270 11 19 299 8 1 196 8 13 208 6 17 154 12 1 306 12 5 310 8 19 212 8 22 215 12 8 314 1 13 13 4 23 107 6 11 151 7 19 187 12 26 334 2 33 62 4 18 121 7 6 200 3 26 90 4 26 124 2 11 41 3 27 88 1 26 26 2 19 49 4 17 113 6 31 194 4 12 104 4 17 109 7 12 201 7 13 202 4 15 110

* Maskas was also drafted by the Buffalo franchise of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in the 10th round with the 74th overall pick in 1947. # Dale was also drafted by the Minneapolis franchise of the AFL in 1960. ‡ Oakes was also drafted by the Boston franchise of the AFL in the 21st round of the 1961 draft. @ Zeno was also drafted by the Boston franchise of the AFL in the fourth round of the 1961 draft. ^ Breen was also drafted by the San Diego franchise of the AFL in the 16th round of the 1963 draft. § Adams was also drafted by the Kansas City franchise of the AFL in the 12th round of the 1964 draft. † Schweickert was also drafted by the New York Jets of the AFL in the fourth round of the 1965 draft. ‡‡ Utz was also drafted by the New York Jets of the AFL in the 13th round of the 1965 draft. †† Young only played basketball at Virginia Tech.

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Player Pos. Herman “Foots” Dickerson B John Maskas T Frank Ballard G Sterling Wingo B Madison “Buzz” Nutter C Tom Hughes T George Preas G Johnny Dean B Howie Wright B Jim Locke T Tom Petty E Bob Wolfenden B Hilmer Olson C Tom Dalzell T Russ Moon T Jim Burks T Carroll Dale E Don Oakes T Mike Zeno G Bernie Vishneski T Gene Breen T Jake Adams E Bob Schweickert B Sonny Utz FB Andy Bowling LB Tommy Francisco HB Donnie Bruce G Ken Barefoot TE Jim Richards DB Jim “Waddey” Harvey T Rick Piland G Ken Edwards RB Jack Simcsak P Don Strock QB Ricky Scales WR Ken Lambert DB Phil Rogers RB Tom Beasley DT Doug McDougald DE Kenny Lewis RB Robert Brown LB Mike Johnson LB Tony Paige FB Bruce Smith DE Jesse Penn LB Ashley Lee DB Joe Jones TE Al Young †† DB Eddie Hunter RB Curtis Taliaferro LB Steve Johnson TE Carter Wiley DB Victor Jones LB Jock Jones LB Roger Brown DB Al Chamblee LB Eugene Chung OT Will Furrer QB Damien Russell DB William Boatwright G John Granby DB Tyronne Drakeford CB John Burke TE Jim Pyne C Antonio Freeman WR Ken Brown LB Bryan Still WR J.C. Price DT Jim Druckenmiller QB Torrian Gray S Antonio Banks CB Cornell Brown DE Todd Washington C Gennaro DiNapoli G Ken Oxendine FB Marcus Parker RB Pierson Prioleau S

Media

Year 1937 1944 1948 1951 1953 1954 1955 1955 1955 1955 1955 1957 1957 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1961 1961 1963 1964 1965 1965 1967 1967 1967 1968 1968 1969 1969 1970 1971 1973 1975 1975 1976 1977 1980 1980 1982 1984 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1987 1987 1988 1988 1988 1990 1990 1991 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1996 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999

SUPER BOWL AND PRO BOWL HOKIES TECH PLAYERS IN THE SUPER BOWL Game Super Bowl I (1) Super Bowl II (2) Super Bowl III (3) Super Bowl VIII (8) Super Bowl XIII (13) Super Bowl XIV (14) Super Bowl XVI (16) Super Bowl XVII (17) Super Bowl XIX (19) Super Bowl XXV (25)

Super Bowl XXVI (26) Super Bowl XXVII (27) Super Bowl XXVIII (28) Super Bowl XXIX (29) Super Bowl XXXI (31) Super Bowl XXXII (32) Super Bowl XXXIII (33) Super Bowl XXXV (35) Super Bowl XXXVI (36) Super Bowl XXXVII (37) * Super Bowl XLIII (43) Super Bowl XLIV (44) Super Bowl XLV (45) Super Bowl VLVII (47) Super Bowl XLVIII (48) Super Bowl XLIX (49)

Player, Pos. Carroll Dale, WR Carroll Dale, WR Jim Richards, S Carroll Dale, WR Tom Beasley, DT Tom Beasley, DT Rick Razzano, LB Don Strock, QB Don Strock, QB Roger Brown, CB Bruce Smith, DE Bruce Smith, DE Bruce Smith, DE Bruce Smith, DE Tyronne Drakeford, CB John Burke, TE Antonio Freeman, WR Antonio Freeman, WR Vaughn Hebron, RB Vaughn Hebron, RB Ken Oxendine, RB Cornell Brown, LB Nick Sorensen, S Todd Washington, OL

Team Green Bay Packers * Green Bay Packers * New York Jets * Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers * Pittsburgh Steelers * Cincinnati Bengals Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins New York Giants * Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills San Francisco 49ers * New England Patriots Green Bay Packers * Green Bay Packers * Denver Broncos * Denver Broncos * Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens * St. Louis Rams Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Eric Green, CB Pierson Prioleau, S Chris Ellis, DE Jason Worilds, OLB Tyrod Taylor, QB Kam Chancellor, S Vinston Painter, OT Kam Chancellor, S

Arizona Cardinals (IA) New Orleans Saints * Pittsburgh Steelers (IA) Pittsburgh Steelers (IA) Baltimore Ravens * Seattle Seahawks * Denver Broncos (IA) Seattle Seahawks

(IA) - inactive for the game * - Super Bowl champion

Name Duane Brown

Kam Chancellor Carroll Dale Brandon Flowers Antonio Freeman Shayne Graham DeAngelo Hall Mike Johnson Buzz Nutter Don Oakes Bruce Smith

Michael Vick

Pos. OT OT OT S S S WR

CB WR PK CB

LB

C T DE

QB

Team Houston Houston Houston Seattle Seattle Seattle Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Kansas City Green Bay Cincinnati Atlanta Atlanta Washington Cleveland Cleveland Pittsburgh Boston Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Philadelphia

Year 2012 (All-Pro - 1st) 2013 2014 2011 2013 (All-Pro - 2nd) 2014 (All-Pro - 2nd) 1968 1969 1970 2013 1998 (All-Pro - 1st) 2005 (All-Pro - 2nd) 2005 2006 2010 1989 1990 1962 1968 1987 (All-Pro - 1st) 1988 (All-Pro - 1st) 1989 (All-Pro - 2nd) 1990 (All-Pro - 1st) 1992 (All-Pro - 1st) 1993 (All-Pro - 1st) 1994 (All-Pro - 1st) 1995 (All-Pro - 1st) 1996 (All-Pro - 1st) 1997 (All-Pro - 1st) 1998 (All-Pro - 2nd) 2002* 2004 2005 2010

* was voted to the Pro Bowl, but did not participate due to injury.

Kam Chancellor

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Duane Brown

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ACC TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE DIRECTORY Commissioner - John D. Swofford Executive Assistant to the Commissioner - Cecelia DiAmico Senior Associate Commissioners Amy Yakola, Chief of External Affairs Brad Hostetter, Chief of Internal Affairs Jeff Elliott, Chief Financial Officer Michael Strickland, Football Paul Brazeau, Men’s Basketball Nora Lynn Finch, Women’s Basketball Kris W. Pierce, Championships and Senior Woman Administrator Tim Lynde, Brand Marketing Associate Commissioners Mike Finn, Football Communications W. Scott McBurney, Advanced Media Brian Morrison, Men’s Basketball Communications Assistant Commissioners Matt Burgemeister, Compliance & Governance Lee Butler, Men’s Basketball Operations Brandon Neff, Championships Ben Tario, Football, Multimedia & Legal Affairs

Mailing: P.O. Drawer ACC Greensboro, NC 27417-6724

Administrative Phone: (336) 854-8787 Fax: (336) 316-6097

Shipping: 4512 Weybridge Lane Greensboro, NC 27407

Communications and Advanced Media Phone: (336) 851-6062 Fax: (336) 854-8797

Associate Directors Steve Phillips, Communications Amy Ufnowski, Communications Steve “Slim” Vollinger, Advanced Media Assistant Directors Ashley Champigny, Championships Alyssa Duke, Women’s Basketball Operations George Lane, Communications Ken Marra, Marketing Marianne Schroer, External Affairs Office Coordinator & Desktop Publishing Emily Watkins Website Coordinator Heather Hirschman

Coordinators of Officials John Clougherty, Men’s Basketball Charlene Curtis, Women’s Basketball Doug Rhoads, Football Directors Shamaree Brown, Student-Athlete Programs & Compliance Kelly Campbell, Compliance Alyssa Francona, Football Operations & Event Management Brad Hecker, Women’s Basketball Operations Lynne Herndon, Business Operations Donald Moore, Championships Christina L. Tracey, Information Systems Kara Tyree, Men’s Basketball Operations

Coordinators Susan Anthony, Finance & Administration Jennie Barrett, Championships T.C. Gammons, Operations Tracey Haith, Student-Athlete Programs, Compliance & Governance, Human Resources Emily Watkins, Office Coordinator/Desktop Publishing Assistant Coordinator Eden Cassidy - Men’s Basketball Operations & Officiating Football and Basketball Video Assistant Allen Franklin

HOKIE FOOTBALL IN THE ACC

ACC

2004: 10-3, 7-1 ACC (ACC Champions; Beamer COY) First Team Brandon Pace, PK Bryan Randall, QB (POY; Offensive POY) Darryl Tapp, DE Jimmy Williams, DB Second Team Jim Davis, DT Jon Dunn, OT Jeff King, TE Honorable Mention Vincent Fuller, DB Jonathan Lewis, DT Jimmy Martin, OT Will Montgomery, C 2005: 11-2, 7-1 ACC (Coastal Division Champions; Beamer COY) First Team Will Montgomery, C Jason Murphy, OG Darryl Tapp, DE Marcus Vick, QB Jimmy Williams, DB Second Team Vince Hall, LB Jeff King, TE Jonathan Lewis, DT Jimmy Martin, OT Honorable Mention Brandon Pace, PK

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2006: 10-3, 6-2 ACC First Team Brandon Flowers, DB Vince Hall, LB Branden Ore, TB Second Team Xavier Adibi, LB Duane Brown, OT Brandon Pace, PK Eddie Royal, Spec.

2007: 11-3, 7-1 ACC (ACC Champions) First Team Xavier Adibi, LB Chris Ellis, DE Victor “Macho” Harris, DB Eddie Royal, Spec.

Second Team Barry Booker, DT Duane Brown, OT Brandon Flowers, DB Honorable Mention Vince Hall, LB D.J. Parker, DB Carlton Powell, DT 2008: 10-4, 5-3 ACC (ACC Champions) First Team Victor “Macho” Harris, DB Second Team Darren Evans, RB Sergio Render, OG Orion Martin, DE

Jason Worilds, DE Honorable Mention Dustin Keys, PK 2009: 10-3, 6-2 ACC First Team Ryan Williams, RB (Rookie) Cody Grimm, LB Matt Waldron, PK Brent Bowden, P Second Team Greg Boone, TE Ed Wang, OT Sergio Render, OG Jason Worilds, DE Kam Chancellor, S Honorable Mention Blake DeChristopher, OT Beau Warren, C Rashad Carmichael, CB 2010: 11-3, 8-0 ACC (ACC Champions) First Team Tyrod Taylor, QB (Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year) Chris Hazley, PK Jayron Hosley, CB Second Team Blake DeChristopher, OT Jaymes Brooks, OT David Wilson, SP Steven Friday, DE John Graves, DT

Bruce Tyalor, LB Davon Morgan, S Brian Saunders, P Honorable Mention Beau Warren, C Andre Smith, TE

Kyle Fuller, CB Antoine Hopkins, DT Bruce Taylor, LB

2011: 11-3, 7-1 ACC (Coastal Division Champions) First Team Blake DeChristopher, OT (Jacobs Award for outstanding blocker) David Wilson, TB (Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year) Second Team Jaymes Brooks, OG Logan Thomas, QB Kyle Fuller, DB Eddie Whitley, DB Honorable Mention J.R. Collins, DE Antone Exum, DB Cody Journell, PK Greg Nosal, OG Bruce Taylor, LB 2012: 7-6, 4-4 ACC ACSMA Second Team James Gayle, DE Jack Tyler, LB Antone Exum, CB Honorable Mention

2013: 8-5, 5-3 ACC ACSMA Second Team Derrick Hopkins, DT Jack Tyler, LB Kendall Fuller, CB A.J. Hughes, P Third Team Luther Maddy, DT Kyle Fuller, CB Brandon Facyson, CB Honorable Mention Andrew Miller, OG David Wang, C James Gayle, DE Kyshoen Jarrett, S 2014: 7-6, 3-5 ACC ACSMA First Team Kendall Fuller, CB Second Team Dadi Nicolas, DE Third Team Bucky Hodges, TE Ken Ekanem, DE Corey Marshall, DT Honorable Mention Isaiah Ford, WR Luther Maddy, DT Nigel William, DT

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Outlook

ACC STANDINGS & HONORS 2014 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL TEAM 2014 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS COACH OF THE YEAR Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR James Conner, RB, So., Pitt ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR James Conner, RB, So., Pitt

Hokies

Defense DE – Vic Beasley, r-Sr., Clemson (159) DE – Mario Edwards Jr., Jr., Florida State (112) DT – Eddie Goldman, Jr., Florida State (129) DT – Grady Jarrett, Sr., Clemson (127) LB – Denzel Perryman, Sr., Miami (145) LB – David Helton, Sr., Duke (104) LB – Stephone Anthony, Sr., Clemson (101) CB – Kendall Fuller, So., Virginia Tech (119) CB – P.J. Williams, Jr., Florida State (105) S – Gerod Holliman, r-So., Louisville (132) S – Jalen Ramsey, So., Florida State (92) P – Wil Baumann, Sr., NC State (108 )

ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Vic Beasley, DE, Sr., Clemson ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami

Services

OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Quin Blanding, S, Virginia

Defense DE – Sheldon Rankins, Jr., Louisville (45) DE – Ken Ekanem, Jr., r-So., Virginia Tech (40) DT – Corey Marshall, r-Jr., Virginia Tech (41) DT – Connor Wujciak, Jr., Boston College (41) LB – Reggie Northrup, Jr., Florida State (54) LB – Cameron Lynch, Sr., Syracuse (45) LB – Max Valles, So., Virginia (45) CB – Ronald Darby, Jr., Florida State (51) CB – Charles Gaines, r-Jr., Louisville (47) S – Anthony Harris, Sr., Virginia (56) S – Jamal Golden, Jr., Georgia Tech (43) P – Justin Vogel, So., Miami (40 )

Atlantic Division School Florida State Clemson Louisville Boston College NC State Syracuse Wake Forest

ACC Overall 8-0 13-1 6-2 10-3 5-3 9-4 4-4 7-6 3-5 8-5 1-7 3-9 1-7 3-9

Coastal Division School Georgia Tech Duke North Carolina Pitt Virginia Tech Miami Virginia

ACC Overall 6-2 11-3 5-3 9-4 4-4 6-7 4-4 6-7 3-5 7-6 3-5 6-7 3-5 5-7

Review

2014 FINAL STANDINGS

History

THIRD TEAM

Offense WR – DeAndre Smelter, r-Sr., Georgia Tech (72) WR – DeVante Parker, Sr., Louisville (62) WR – Ryan Switzer, So., North Carolina (54) TE – Bucky Hodges, r-Fr., Virginia Tech (38) T – Sean Hickey, Sr., Syracuse (48) T (tie) – Bobby Hart, Sr., Florida State (42) T (tie) – Seth Betancourt, r-Sr., Boston College (42) T (tie) – Takoby Cofield, r-Sr., Duke (42) G – Landon Turner, Jr., North Carolina (42) G – Matt Rotheram, r-Sr., Pitt (42) C – Matt Skura, r-Jr., Duke (44) QB – Justin Thomas, So., Georgia Tech (35) RB – Kevin Parks, Sr., Virginia (60) RB – Jon Hilliman, Fr., Boston College (51) K – Ross Martin, Jr., Duke (48

Defense DE – Dadi Nicolas, r-Jr., Virginia Tech (101) DE – Eli Harold, Jr., Virginia (65) DT – Adam Gotsis, Jr., Georgia Tech (48) DT – Tylor Harris, Jr., Wake Forest (43) LB – Terrance Smith, r-Jr., Florida State (82) LB – Lorenzo Mauldin, Sr., Louisville (79) LB (tie) – Henry Coley, r-Sr., Virginia (68) LB (tie) – Quayshawn Nealy, r-Sr., Georgia Tech (68) CB – Garry Peters, Sr., Clemson (63) CB – Maurice Canady, Jr., Virginia (56) S – Jeremy Cash, r-Jr., Duke (83) S – Quin Blanding, Fr., Virginia (71) P – Alex Kinal, r-Jr., Wake Forest (86) Sp. – DeVon Edwards, So., Duke (48)

2014 ALL-ACC HOKIES As voted by the ACC Coaches* First Team Kendall Fuller, CB Second Team Dadi Nicolas, DE Corey Marshall, DT

ACC

SECOND TEAM

Offense WR – Phillip Dorsett, r-Sr., Miami (96) WR – Mike Williams, So., Clemson (84) WR – Artavis Scott, Fr., Clemson (80) TE – Clive Walford, r-Sr., Miami (101) T – Ereck Flowers, Jr., Miami (69) T – Jamon Brown, Sr., Louisville (50) G – Shaquille Mason, Sr., Georgia Tech (102) G – Josue Matias, Jr., Florida State (48) C – Cameron Erving, r-Sr., Florida State (71) QB – Marquise Williams, Jr., North Carolina (89) RB – Zach Laskey, Sr., Georgia Tech (69) RB – Dalvin Cook, So., Florida State (63) K – Ian Frye, r-Jr., Virginia (67) Sp. – Tyler Boyd, So., Pitt (58)

Pros

FIRST TEAM

Offense WR – Rashad Greene, Sr., Florida State (157) WR – Jamison Crowder, Sr., Duke (150) WR – Tyler Boyd, So., Pitt (149) TE – Nick O’Leary, Sr., Florida State (131) T – Cameron Erving, r-Sr., Florida State (133) T – T.J. Clemmings, r-Sr., Pitt (90) G – Laken Tomlinson, r-Sr. Duke (114) G – Tre’ Jackson, Sr., Florida State (121) C – Andy Gallik, r-Sr., Boston College (105) QB – Jameis Winston, r-So., Florida State 142) RB – James Conner, So., Pitt (164) RB – Duke Johnson, Jr., Miami (159) K – Roberto Aguayo, r-So., Florida State (153) Sp. – Jamison Crowder, Sr., Duke (86)

Staff

As voted by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA)

Honorable Mention Luther Maddy, DT

*In 2012, for the first time under the auspices of the ACC, the league’s head football coaches voted for an All-ACC football team. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players.

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Media

VIRGINIA TECH HONORABLE MENTIONS (20 or more points)

WR – Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech (24) DT – Luther Maddy, Virginia Tech (33) DT – Nigel Williams, Virginia Tech (29)

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at at South at The at at at Virginia UCF VMI Carolina Chattanooga Open Citadel Samford Western Mercer Wofford Tech State Carolina Indiana

at at at at Virginia Virginia Georgia Syracuse UNC Notre Duke Louisville Miami Tech Tech Dame

at at at at at UCLA Notre William Boise Open Pittsburgh Syracuse North Georgia Miami Louisville Duke Virginia

Dame & Mary State (9/25) Carolina Tech Tech

South at at at at Carolina NC A&T Illinois Delaware Georgia Open Wake Virginia Pittsburgh Duke Miami Virginia NC State

(9/3) Tech Forest (10/29) Tech

at at at at Virginia at Alcorn Tulane Notre Duke North Clemson Pittsburgh Florida Virginia Open Tech Miami Georgia State (9/3) Dame Carolina State (11/12)

at at at at Maine Howard Florida Northern Duke Wake Clemson Louisville Virginia NC State Open Notre Syracuse

State (9/18) Illinois Forest Tech Dame

at at at at at at Tulane NC Northwestern Georgia Boston Army Open Virginia Miami North Pittsburgh Virginia Wake (9/3) Central Tech College Tech Carolina Forest

at at at at at at Bethune- FAU Nebraska Open Cincinnati Florida Virginia Clemson Duke Virginia North Georgia Pittsburgh Cookman (9/11) (10/1) State Tech Carolina Tech (11/27)

at at at at at at Troy Eastern Old South Louisville Virginia Open Wake Clemson Boston Florida Syracuse North

Kentucky Dominion Alabama Tech (10/9) Forest College State Carolina

at at Youngstown Akron Iowa Open State

at at at at at at Towson Florida Navy Virginia SMU BYU Tulsa Temple UConn USF Open UCF Cincinnati

Tech (10/22) (10/30)

at at at at at Marshall Indiana Virginia Bowling Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Open Nebraska Illinois Northwestern Iowa

State Tech Green State

Coastal Carolina

at at at at at Virginia Hawaii Northern Western Indiana Maryland Penn Rutgers Open Minnesota Illinois Michigan Michigan Tech (9/7) Illiinois Michigan State State

2015 OPPONENTS’ COMPOSITE SCHEDULE

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Outlook

BOWL INFORMATION The ACC has agreements with nine bowls in 2015. They are highlighted in bold type below.

Staff

BOWL

PMS 5435 PMS 5415

PMS 116

PMS 152

PMS 3268

PMS 201

Hokies

MILITARY BOWL PMS 287

2015-16 FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES

Cactus Valero Alamo Liberty TaxSlayer Sugar Rose Fiesta Outback Outback Citrus Peach Holiday Music City Belk Birmingham Texas Russell Athletic Armed Forces Arizona Quick Lane Military Foster Farms Independence Pinstripe Heart of Dallas Sun St. Petersburg Hawaii Bahamas GoDaddy Poinsettia Boca Raton Famous Idaho Potato Miami Beach New Orleans Camellia Las Vegas New Mexico Cure

Time 8:30 p.m.

4/8 p.m.

4/8 p.m.

Matchup Winners of semifinals TBD TBD

Phoenix, Ariz.

San Antonio, Texas Memphis, Tenn.

Jacksonville, Fla. New Orleans, La. Pasadena, Calif.

Glendale, Ariz.

Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Atlanta, Ga. San Diego, Calif.

Nashville, Tenn.

Charlotte, N.C. Birmingham, Ala. Houston, Texas Orlando, Fla. Fort Worth, Texas Tucson, Ariz.

Detroit, Mich.

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OPPONENTS' QUICK FACTS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

PITTSBURGH PANTHERS

BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES

FURMAN PALADINS

Location: Columbus, Ohio Stadium: Ohio Stadium Capacity: 102,329 Coach: Urban Meyer Record at OSU: 38-3 (three years) Career Record: 142-26 (13 years) Conference: Big Ten 2014 Record/Big Ten Record: 14-1/8-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 44/22 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/8 Football Contact: Jerry Emig Phone/Fax: (614) 292-4095/(614) 292-8547 E-mail: emig.2@osu.edu Athletics Website: www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Stadium: Alumni Stadium Capacity: 44,500 Coach: Steve Addazio Record at BC: 14-12 (two season) Career Record: 27-33 (four seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 7-6/4-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 41/21 Starters Returning/Lost: 11/13 Football Contact: Zanna Ollove Phone/Fax: (617) 552-2004/(614) 552-4903 E-mail: ollove@bc.edu Athletics Website: www.bceagles.com

Location: Greenville, S.C. Stadium: Paladin Stadium Capacity: 16,000 Coach: Bruce Fowler Record at Furman: 20-28 (four years) Career Record: Same Conference: SoCon 2014 Record/SoCon Record: 3-9/2-5 Letterwinners Returning: 47 Starters Returning: 19 Football Contact: Hunter Reid Phone/Fax: 864-294-2061 E-mail: Hunter.Reid@Furman.edu Athletics Website: www.furmanpaladins.com

NC STATE WOLFPACK

Location: Raleigh, N.C. Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium Capacity: 57,600 Coach: Dave Doeren Record at NC State: 11-14 (two seasons) Career Record: 34-18 (four seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 8-5/3-5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 43/22 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/10 Football Contact: Annabelle Myers Phone/Fax: 919.515.1181 E-mail: annabelle_myers@ncsu.edu Athletics Website: www.gopack.com

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

MIAMI HURRICANES

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS

EAST CAROLINA PIRATES

DUKE BLUE DEVILS

VIRGINIA CAVALIERS

Location: Purdue, Ind. Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium Capacity: 57,236 Coach: Darrell Hazell Record at Purdue: 4-20 (two years) Career Record: 20-30 (four years) Conference: Big Ten 2014 Record/Big Ten Record: 3-9/1-7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 49/17 Starters Returning/Lost: 16/10 Football Contact: Matt Rector Phone/Fax: (765) 494-3196 E-mail: rector@purdue.edu Athletics Website: www.purduesports.com

ACC

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Stadium: Heinz Field Capacity: 65,050 Coach: Pat Narduzzi Record at Pittsburgh: 0-0 Career Record: Same Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 13-13/6-9 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 47/17 Starters Returning/Lost: 17-7 Football Contact: E.J. Borghetti Phone/Fax: (412) 648-8240/(412) 648-8248 E-mail: eborghetti@athletics.pitt.edu Athletics Website: www.PittsburghPanthers.com

Location: Greenville, N.C. Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Capacity: 50,000 Coach: Ruffin McNeill Record at ECU: 37-27 (five seasons) Career Record: *38-27 (five seasons) Conference: Conference USA 2014 Record/CUSA Record: 8-5/5-3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 61/18 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/14 Football Contact: Tom McClellan Phone/Fax: (252) 737-1274/(252) 737-4528 E-mail: mcclellant@ecu.edu Athletics Website: www.ecupirates.com * Includes victory over Michigan State as Texas Tech’s interim head coach during the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl 166

Location: Coral Gables, Fla. Stadium: Sun Life Stadium Capacity: 74,916 Coach: Al Golden Record at Miami: 28-22 (four seasons) Career Record: 55-56 (eight seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 6-7/3-5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 42/24 Starters Returning/Lost: 12/12 Football Contact: Tom Symonds Phone/Fax: (305) 284-3248 E-mail: symonds@miami.edu Athletics Website: www.hurricanesports.com Location: Durham, N.C. Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium Capacity: 33,941 Coach: David Cutcliffe Record at Duke: 40-48 (seven seasons) Career Record: 74-77 (14 seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 9-4/5-3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 51/28 Starters Returning/Lost: 15/10 Football Contact: Art Chase Phone/Fax: (919) 684-2614/(919) 684-2489 E-mail: chasea@duaa.duke.edu Athletics Website: www.goduke.com

Location: Atlanta, Ga. Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field Capacity: 55,000 Coach: Paul Johnson Record at GT: 58-35 (seven seasons) Career Record: 165-74 (18 seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 11-3/6-2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 50/17 Starters Returning/Lost: 16/8 Football Contact: Chris Yandle Phone/Fax: (404) 894-5445 E-mail: cyandle@athletics.gatech.edu Athletics Website: www.ramblinwreck.com Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Stadium: Kenan Stadium Capacity: 60,000 Coach: Larry Fedora Record at UNC: 21-17 (three seasons) Career Record: 55-36 (seven seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 6-7/4-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 47/18 Starters Returning/Lost: 18/8 Football Contact: Kevin Best Phone/Fax: (919) 962-8916/(919) 962-0612 E-mail: kbest@uncaa.unc.edu Athletics Website: www.GoHeels.com Location: Charlottesville, Va. Stadium: Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium Capacity: 61,500 Coach: Mike London Record at Virginia: 23-38 (five seasons) Career Record: 47-43 (seven seasons) Conference: Atlantic Coast 2014 Record/ACC Record: 5-7/3-5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 45/25 Starters Returning/Lost: 12/13 Football Contact: Vincent Briedis Phone/Fax: (434) 982-5533/(434) 982-5525 E-mail: briedis@virginia.edu Athletics Website: www.virginiasports.com

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PURDUE First Meeting

EAST CAROLINA Tech leads 13-6-0 1956 nW6 1987 hL 1988 hW 1989 aL 1990 aW 1991 hL 1992 aL 1993 hW 1994 aW 1996 hW 1998 hW 2000 aW 2007 hW 2008 nL9 2009 aW 2010 hW 2011 aW 2013 aW 2014 hL

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2 32 16 14 23 24 30 12 20 14 3 28 7 27 3 27 10 10 28

GEORGIA TECH

Virginia Tech leads 8-4-0 1990 aL 3- 6 2004 aW 34- 20 2005 hW 51- 7 2006 hL 27- 38 2007 aW 27- 3 2008 hW 20- 17 2009 aL 23- 28 2010 hW 28- 21 2011 aW 37- 26 2012 hW (ot) 20- 17 2013 aW 17- 10 2014 hL 24- 27

NORTH CAROLINA

Tech leads 20-11-6 1895 nL9 1896 nT10 1897 nW10 1898 nL5 1900 aT 1902 nT1 1903 nW4 1904 hL 1905 nW2 1906 nT2 1907 nW2 1908 nW2 1909 nW2 1910 nW2 1911 nT2 1912 nW19 1913 nW5 1916 nW1 1928 aW 1929 aL 1930 hL

5- 0- 4- 6- 0- 0- 21- 0- 35- 0- 20- 10- 15- 20- 0- 26- 14- 14- 16- 13- 21-

32 0 0 28 0 0 0 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 14 38 39

PITTSBURGH

Tech leads 8-6-0 1993 aW 1994 hW 1995 aW 1996 hW 1997 aL 1998 hW 1999 aW 2000 hW 2001 aL 2002 hL 2003 aL 2012 aL 2013 hW 2014 aL

63- 45- 26- 34- 23- 27- 30- 37- 7- 21- 28- 17- 19- 16-

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NC STATE

Tech leads 26-18-4 1900 aW 1902 nW 1903 hW 1906 nW 2 1908 nL 4 1909 nW 4 1910 nL 4 1911 nW 4 1914 nW 1 1916 nW 4 1917 nT 4 1918 nW 4 1919 nL 4 1920 nL 4 1921 nW 4 1922 nW 4 1923 nW 4 1924 aL 1925 hT 1934 nW 21 1935 nL 21 1936 aL 1937 aL 1938 hW 1941 nW 5 1945 aL 1946 hW 1949 nL 4 1950 aL 1951 hL 1954 hW 1955 nW 6 1956 aW 4 1957 aL 1 1958 aT 1959 nL 4 1960 aL 1963 aL 1964 hW

nW 24 aW hW aL hT hL aW hW aW

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Miami leads 19-13-0 1953 aL 0- 1966 nL26 7- 1967 hL 7- 1968 aL 8- 1974 aL 7- 1980 nL24 10- 1981 aL 14- 1982 hL 8- 1987 aL 13- 1992 hL 23- 1993 aL 2- 1994 aL 3- 1995 hW 13- 1996 aW 21- 1997 hW 27- 1998 aW (ot) 27- 1999 hW 43- 2000 aL 21- 2001 hL 24- 2002 aL 45- 2003 hW 31- 2004 aW 16- 2005 hL 7- 2006 aW 17- 2007 hW 44- 2008 aL 14- 2009 hW 31- 2010 aW 31- 2011 hW 38- 2012 aL 12- 2013 aW 42- 2014 hL 6-

26 14 14 13 14 20 21 14 27 43 21 24 7 7 25 20 10 41 26 56 7 10 27 10 14 16 7 17 35 30 24 30

MIAMI

BOSTON COLLEGE

Tech leads 15-8-0 1993 aL 1994 aW 1995 hL 1996 aW 1997 hW 1998 aW 1999 hW 2000 aW 2001 hW 2002 aW 2003 hL 2005 hW 2006 aL 2007 hL 2007 nW25 2008 aL 2008 nW31 2009 hW 2010 aW 2011 hW 2012 aW (ot) 2013 aL 2014 hL

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Tech leads 14-8-0 1937 nL15 1938 nL15

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Tech leads 54-37-5 1895 aL 0- 1896 aL 0- 1899 aL 0- 1900 aL 5- 1901 hL 0- 1902 aL 0- 1903 nL2 0- 1904 nL2 0- 1905 aW 11- 1923 aW 6- 1924 hL 0- 1925 aL 0- 1926 hW 6- 1927 aL 0- 1928 hW 20- 1929 aW 32- 1930 hW 34- 1931 aT 0- 1932 hW 13- 1933 aT 6- 1934 hW 19- 1935 aT 0- 1936 hW 7- 1937 aW 14- 1938 hL 6- 1939 aW 13- 1940 nW4 6- 1941 nL4 0- 1942 nW4 20- 1945 nL1 13- 1946 nT1 21- 1947 nL1 7- 1948 nL1 0- 1949 nL1 0- 1950 nL1 6- 1951 nL1 0- 1952 nL1 0- 1953 aW 20- 1954 nW1 6- 1955 nW1 17- 1956 nW1 14- 1957 nL2 7- 1958 nW1 22- 1959 nW2 40- 1960 nW1 40- 1961 nW1 20- 1962 nW1 20- 1963 nW1 10- 1964 aL 17- 1965 hW 22- 1966 aW 24- 1970 hL 0- 1971 aW 6-

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NEUTRAL SITES 1. Roanoke 2. Richmond 3. Lynchburg 4. Norfolk 5. Winston-Salem, N.C. 6. Bluefield, W. Va. 7. Bedford 8. Staunton 9. Charlotte, N.C. 10. Danville 11. Knoxville, Tenn.

12. Columbia, S.C. 13. Huntington, W. Va. 14. Birmingham, Ala. 15. Greensboro, N.C. 16. Charleston, W. Va. 17. Louisville, Ky. 18. Washington, D.C. 19. Raleigh, N.C. 20. Orlando, Fla. 21. Portsmouth 22. Alexandria 23. Baltimore, Md. 24. Atlanta, Ga. 25. Jacksonville, Fla. 26. Memphis, Tenn.

27. El Paso, Texas 28. New Orleans, La. 29. Miami Gardens, Fla. 30. Nashville, Tenn.

31. Tampa, Fla.

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FUTURE FOOTBALL SCHEDULES 2016

Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Nov. 19 Home ACC

Away ACC

Liberty Blacksburg, Va. vs. Tennessee Bristol, Tenn.

East Carolina Blacksburg, Va. at Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind. Georgia Tech Blacksburg, Va. Miami Blacksburg, Va. Boston College Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Blacksburg, Va. at Duke Durham, N.C. at North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y.

2017

Sept. 2 vs. West Virginia FedExField,

Landover, Md. Sept. 9 Delaware Blacksburg, Va. Sept. 16 at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. Sept. 23 Old Dominion Blacksburg, Va. Home ACC Duke Blacksburg, Va.

North Carolina Blacksburg, Va.

Pittsburgh Blacksburg, Va.

Clemson Blacksburg, Va. Away ACC at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga.

at Miami Miami Gardens, Fla.

at Virginia Charlottesville, Va.

at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass.

2018

Sept. 1 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 13 Home ACC

Away ACC

William & Mary East Carolina at Old Dominion Notre Dame Georgia Tech Miami Virginia Boston College at Duke at North Carolina at Pittsburgh at Florida State

Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Norfolk, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Durham, N.C. Chapel Hill, N.C. Pittsburgh, Pa. Tallahassee, Fla.

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Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Nov. 2 Home ACC

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Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Home ACC

Away ACC

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Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 9 Home ACC

Away ACC

Furman Blacksburg, Va. Old Dominion Blacksburg, Va. at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. at Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind. Duke Blacksburg, Va. North Carolina Blacksburg, Va. Pittsburgh Blacksburg, Va. Wake Forest Blacksburg, Va. at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. at Miami Miami Gardens, Fla. at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Liberty Blacksburg, Va. Penn State Blacksburg, Va. at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich.

East Carolina Blacksburg, Va. Georgia Tech Blacksburg, Va. Miami Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Blacksburg, Va. Boston College Blacksburg, Va. at Duke Durham, N.C. at North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. at Louisville Louisville, Ky.

Richmond Blacksburg, Va. Michigan Blacksburg, Va. at West Va. Morgantown, W.Va. Notre Dame Blacksburg, Va. Duke Blacksburg, Va. North Carolina Blacksburg, Va. Pittsburgh Blacksburg, Va. Syracuse Blacksburg, Va. at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. at Miami Miami Gardens, Fla. at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass.

2022

Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Home ACC

Away ACC

2023

Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Home ACC

Away ACC

2024

Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Home ACC

Away ACC

2025

Norfolk, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Durham, N.C. Chapel Hill, N.C. Pittsburgh, Pa. Raleigh, N.C.

Old Dominion Blacksburg, Va. Purdue Blacksburg, Va. at Rutgers Piscataway, N.J. at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. Duke Blacksburg, Va. North Carolina Blacksburg, Va. Pittsburgh Blacksburg, Va. Florida State Blacksburg, Va. at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. at Miami Miami Gardens, Fla. at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass.

at Old Dominion East Carolina at Wisconsin Rutgers Georgia Tech Miami Virginia Boston College at Duke at North Carolina at Pittsburgh at Clemson

Old Dominion at Penn State Wisconsin at East Carolina

Norfolk, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Madison, Wis. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Durham, N.C. Chapel Hill, N.C. Pittsburgh, Pa. Clemson, S.C.

Blacksburg, Va. State College, Pa. Blacksburg, Va. Greenville, N.C.

ACC

Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20

TBD at Old Dominion East Carolina West Virginia Georgia Tech Miami Virginia Boston College at Duke at North Carolina at Pittsburgh at NC State

Virginia Tech will play at historic Notre Dame Stadium in 2016 and 2019.

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ABOUT Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and communities. As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers 240 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students and manages a research portfolio of more than $496 million. The university fulfills its land-grant mission of transforming knowledge to practice through technological leadership and by fueling economic growth and job creation locally, regionally and across Virginia.

LEARNING

Virginia Tech’s challenging academic standards and hands-on, mindson teaching philosophy attract high-achieving students. More degree programs are available through the university’s eight colleges (Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture and Urban Studies, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Natural Resources and Environment, Pamplin College of Business, Science, and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine) and Graduate School than at any other university in the commonwealth. Some 93 percent of all departments offer e-learning courses.

DISCOVERY

The university’s groundbreaking research transforms lives and communities. Virginia Tech ranks 38 among the top research universities in the United States, and with more than 100 research centers and seven university-wide research institutes, the university also consistently ranks among the top institutions in industry-supported research. Tech’s nationally and internationally recognized faculty and motivated students are involved in thousands of research projects in fields ranging from biotechnology to materials, from the environment and energy to food and human health, and from transportation to computing information. The university also boasts an award-winning research park that is home to more than 170 companies.

ENGAGEMENT

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As part of Virginia Tech’s outreach mission and in adherence to its motto, the university serves and engages the citizens of the commonwealth, the nation and the world. The university is involved in a multitude of economic and community development projects and encourages faculty members to develop global course content and study-abroad opportunities for students. Virginia Cooperative Extension, operated jointly by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, has been helping people improve their economic, cultural and social well-being for nearly a century.

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AT A GLANCE

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• Located in Blacksburg, Virginia • Eight colleges and graduate school • 90 bachelor’s degree programs • 150 master’s and doctoral degree programs • 31,000 full-time students • 16:1 student-faculty ratio • Main campus includes more than 135 buildings, 2,600 acres, and an airport • Computing and communications complex for worldwide information access • Ranked 38th in university research in the United States • Has adjacent corporate research center

INTERESTING FACTS & FIGURES

Joseph G. Tront, PhD., professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, is the university’s faculty chairman of athletics.

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Virginia Tech is consistently recognized for its value and the quality of its programs. These rankings represent a few of the broader measures of excellence that the university garners.

• In March 2015, U.S. News & World Report again ranks Virginia Tech’s engineering graduate program among nation’s best (21) • U.S. News ranks Tech’s master of information technology degree program No. 2 in nation • U.S. News rankings of undergraduate programs placed Virginia Tech at 27th overall among public universities and 71st among all national universities • Virginia Tech among 150 Best Value Colleges on The Princeton Review’s 2014 list • In 2015, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine again ranked Virginia Tech among the best values in public education (26) • Virginia Tech climbs National Science Foundation research rankings to 38th, remains No. 1 research university in Virginia • Virginia Tech is among the top 100 schools in PayScale.com’s comparison of earnings for graduates • In 2015, Princeton Review ranks Tech at #1 Best Campus Food, #2 TownGown Relations are Great, #3 Their Students Love These Colleges, #5 Best Quality of Life, Happiest Students, and Best Alumni Network; and #13 Colleges that Pay You Back • Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine cited among most affordable veterinary schools (September 2013) by Veterinary Information Network • Virginia Tech’s interior design program ranks in the top five nationally for 2015 by DesignIntelligence • Alumni Factor survey ranks Virginia Tech among top schools in alumni loyalty, enthusiasm, and success

TIMOTHY D. SANDS

MEDIA

@VTSandsman Timothy D. Sands is the 16th president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Throughout his distinguished academic career he has served as scientist, researcher, inventor, educator, and a leader at several of America’s foremost universities.

“I am delighted and honored to serve this great university. Virginia Tech is a truly a special place. The spirit of community and service exhibited by students, faculty, staff and alumni is unlike anything I’ve seen. Our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) and our drive to ‘Invent the Future’ constantly motivate us to seek answers to the most challenging questions facing Virginia and the nation,” said Sands.

Appointed to his position on June 1, 2014, Sands marked the first year of his presidency on Twitter by sending a note to students about how he had grown as a “freshman”. “I no longer need a lanyard for my keys and Hokie Passport, and have grown fond of the ballad ‘Enter Sandman’,” Sands tweeted. “I now know that ‘grey dolomite-limestone’ is an insufficient description of our beloved Hokie Stone. I feel like I’ve been a Hokie for 143 years every time I see the Corps of Cadets Pass in Review. What is a Hokie? Now I know and understand.”

During his first year, President Sands began laying the groundwork for advancing Virginia Tech to a new level of excellence. One of his first initiatives was the creation of InclusiveVT, a university-wide effort to advance inclusion and diversity on in the university’s many communities. President Sands is personally leading this effort through the President’s Inclusion and Diversity Executive Council.

University deans, vice presidents and other senior leaders are developing initiatives for improvement with feedback from students, employees and community members.

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“Inclusion and diversity are the keys to innovation,” Sands said. “We need fresh voices and new perspectives that will challenge us to think differently and develop new ideas. This will also prepare our students to compete and thrive in a rapidly changing global environment.”

Virginia Tech continues to grow, receiving a record number of freshman applications for the class of 2019. In response to this growing interest and in keeping with the university’s desire to be accessible to qualified Virginia students, President Sands has proposed increasing the university’s undergraduate enrollment 2,000 by 2018 and as much as 5,000 over the next seven years.

In May of 2015 President Sands announced that the Virginia Tech community would engage in a year-long visioning process to advance the university’s status as an internationally recognized, global land-grant institution and to strategically address the challenges and opportunities presented by the changing landscape of higher education.

The initiative will provide a framework for charting the university’s course toward its 175th anniversary in 2047 and inform the next strategic planning effort.

“I believe that Virginia Tech is poised to become a 21st century, global land-grant university leader,” Sands said. “By building upon our traditional focus and range of disciplinary excellence, we are positioned to advance the university and the Commonwealth by promoting an educated and engaged society, knowledge creation, strategic business partnerships and job creation – the fruits of a modern research university.”

Throughout his academic career and administrative leadership positions, President

Sands has remained connected to students.

He continued this practice during his first year at Virginia Tech by attending Hokie Camp and helping students carry their belongings during Move-In days. He frequently visits the dining halls and during finals week he and his wife, Dr. Laura Sands, made grilled cheese sandwiches for students studying in Newman Library. He stays in regular contact with students via Twitter, where he tweets as @VTSandsman.

Before taking the helm at Tech, President Sands, 57, served as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He served as Purdue’s acting president during the Fall semester of 2012.

As Purdue’s chief academic officer, he led efforts to elevate student success, resulting in the highest first-to-second year retention and four-year graduation rates in Purdue’s history.

He initiated a move toward full-year utilization of facilities that will enhance opportunities for student internships while allowing students to maintain academic progress during the summer.

President Sands earned a bachelor’s degree with highest honors in engineering physics and a master’s degree and doctorate in materials science from the University of California, Berkeley. He joined the Purdue faculty in 2002 as the Basil S. Turner Professor of Engineering in the schools of materials engineering and electrical and computer engineering. Prior to becoming provost, he served as the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Purdue’s Discovery Park. From 19932002, Sands was a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and before that, he performed research and directed research groups at Bell Communications Research (Bellcore) in Red Bank, New Jersey. Throughout his career, he has participated in and led research teams and academic programs that have been characterized by open collaboration across a wide array of disciplines.

President Sands has published more than 250 refereed papers and conference proceedings and has been granted 20 patents in electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices. His recent research efforts have been directed toward the design and development of novel nanocomposite materials for environmentally friendly and cost-effective solid-state lighting, direct conversion of heat to electrical power and thermoelectric refrigeration. He is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Materials Research Society (MRS) and the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

President Sands is joined in Blacksburg by his wife, Dr. Laura Sands, a professor of gerontology in the Department of Human Development at Virginia Tech. All four of their children graduated from Purdue.

Despite a daunting schedule, President Sands maintains his long-establish fitness regimen which includes early-morning pick-up basketball in War Memorial Gym and exploration of the region’s scenic biking and hiking trails.

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Whit Babcock and his wife Kelly with sons (l-r) Brett, Eli and Andrew.

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Whit Babcock was officially announced as Virginia Tech’s Director of Athletics on Jan. 24, 2014. Babcock, a former college baseball player at James Madison University, joined the Hokies following two and a half years at the University of Cincinnati, where he served as the Director of Athletics, and five years at the University of Missouri, where he served as the executive associate director of athletics.

Now in his second year at Tech, Babcock continues making his mark in all facets of the department. His approach is to ensure that the programs continue their recent string of successes, while he also remains sharply focused on the areas of academics, student-athlete experience, fan engagement and fundraising.

The Hokies have enjoyed success both in the playing venues and in the classroom during Babcock’s brief tenure. In 2015, Virginia Tech won ACC championships in the sports of men’s track and field and wrestling – the school’s 19th and 20th ACC team titles since joining the league. During the 2014-15 academic year, seven teams qualified for NCAA competition, including women’s cross country, men’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and wrestling.

Men’s indoor track and field claimed an ACC championship, while wrestling won the ACC dual title in 2015. Both men’s tennis (18th) and women’s tennis

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(30th) registered their highest-ever finishes in the final ITA standings, as well.

In addition, the Hokies’ track and field and swimming and diving teams sent several individuals to the NCAA Championships in those respective sports, including Irena Sediva, who won the 2015 national title in the javelin, breaking her own school and ACC record in the process. Virginia Tech once again exceled in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup standings in 2014-15, finishing with its highest-ever point total at 640.50 and tying for its best-ever finish at No. 35.

Academically, 50 percent of Tech’s student-athletes maintain a cumulative grade-point average 3.0 or better. The average team cumulative GPA is 3.06, and 13 teams maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better.

Babcock also unveiled the “Pylons of Promise,” a landmark document that sets forth the university’s and the athletics department’s commitment to student-athletes during their times at Virginia Tech. This document served as Virginia Tech’s response to the changes in the NCAA governance landscape.

The Pylons of Promise is based on the ideals emblazoned on the eight pylons at the Virginia Tech War Memorial Court.

Babcock and his staff launched several initiatives in Year No. 2, with the announcement of the 110% Hokie Campaign and the Twenty4You initiative.

He recognized Tech’s student-athletes giving 110 percent, so the 110% Hokie Campaign calls for donors to do the same, increasing their annual contributions by 10 percent to help offset Tech’s commitment in paying the cost-of-attendance “gap” for its student-athletes.

The Twenty4You initiative is a 24-point plan designed to improve the gameday experience at Lane Stadium based on fan feedback following the 2014 season. This plan looked at everything from ticketing to parking to concessions and music and much, much more, and will be implemented for the 2015 season.

Babcock also made his mark on Tech’s facilities in his second year, as he and his staff oversaw the completion of a new $21.3 million indoor practice facility behind the Jamerson Athletics Center. This facility will be used by the football program, and also other sports, including the men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball and lacrosse programs. He also has a vision for future improvements to Rector Field House, Tech Softball Park, English Field, Cassell Coliseum and the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

Babcock’s inaugural year at Virginia Tech was a busy one, as he hired a new basketball coach in Buzz Williams, who took Marquette University to the NCAA Tournament five times in six seasons. He also signed both longtime football coach Frank Beamer and defensive coordinator Bud Foster to contract extensions, and he oversaw the launching of a new mission statement and core values for the athletics department.

Babcock and his staff formed a committee to vet a new mission statement and core values, and an inclusive process sought input from university president Dr. Timothy Sands, the University Athletic Council, the university’s Board of Visitors, student-athletes and coaches. The mission statement and the core values – integrity, service, honor, excellence, and strong together – represent the foundation of the department and every decision that is made.

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In Babcock’s inaugural year, department officials renewed an emphasis on the fan experience. They enhanced some of their game day features, adding fan amenities, customer initiatives, a gameday app and new interactive video scoreboard elements, as well as the free Hokie Village fan festival. Virginia Tech also made significant investments in a new lighting system and sound system for Cassell Coliseum and will unveil Courtside at Cassell VIP seating for events at the facility beginning in 2015-16.

Babcock’s background in fundraising, marketing, promotions, ticket sales, licensing and multimedia partnerships were key attributes in support of his hiring. In his introductory press conference, Babcock cited three guiding principles for his vision for the athletics department’s future: commitment to comprehensive excellence, centering the department’s focus on the studentathlete experience, and engaging the community.

During his two-year stint as the AD at Cincinnati, Babcock initiated a new administrative structure within the department, proposed a comprehensive vision and capital campaign for athletics facility enhancement, including an $86-million renovation and expansion to Nippert Stadium, the school’s football stadium. He also set forth a scholarship enhancement plan for Olympic sports, crafted a three-year strategic plan for all facets of the program, hired head coaches in football, baseball, men’s track and field, lacrosse, volleyball and women’s soccer and implemented numerous external relations strategies to connect and engage with Bearcats’ alumni, donors, fans and students.

The Cincinnati athletics department operated under Babcock’s ONE TEAM philosophy that centered on the core values of integrity, respect, determination and excellence working together as 547 student-athletes, 150 staff, 19 sports and ONE TEAM. He also implemented numerous changes in Cincinnati’s academic area aimed at enhancing the student-athlete experience; reinstated and enhanced scholarship funding to Olympic sports; added men’s indoor track and field as the department’s 19th sport and streamlined his executive team to ensure better lines of communications across the department and university community.

Babcock’s last full season at Cincinnati (2012-13) was a successful one for the Bearcats that saw the football team win its fourth conference championship in five seasons and the men’s basketball squad earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year. Cincinnati was one of just six schools in the nation to have both its football and men’s basketball programs be nationally ranked at the end of the year. Those competitive successes led to Cincinnati’s highest finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings.

Academically, Cincinnati transitioned from an academic calendar of quarters to semesters, and the Bearcats had a departmental GPA of 3.028, marking their eighth consecutive grading period with a 3.0 GPA or higher and 14 of the last 15 quarters in which the department had a 3.0 GPA or higher. Overall, 11 of 17 teams achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Babcock’s first year at UC was also certainly full of notable highlights, both on the field and in the classroom. The football team won the BIG EAST Conference title and defeated Vanderbilt University in the Liberty Bowl. The men’s basketball team reached the title game of the BIG EAST Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16.

Over the past five years, both while at Cincinnati and Virginia Tech, Babcock has been active on the local and national speaking circuits. He has presented before the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) and the 1-A Athletic Directors Association annual institute. He is a past president of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD).

Prior to his time at Cincinnati, Babcock’s 22-year career path included stops at Missouri, West Virginia, Auburn, and James Madison.

A native of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Babcock lettered four seasons in baseball at James Madison University and served as team captain his senior year. He earned his bachelor’s degree from JMU in 1992. In 1996, he received his master’s in sports management from West Virginia University.

He and his wife, Kelly, have three sons: Andrew, Brett and Eli.

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In January, the NCAA passed legislation allowing institutions to pay a student-athlete’s full cost of attendance. Virginia Tech will do this at an increased cost of approximately $950,000 per year. The scholarship bill will be roughly $13 million annually. We ask that you consider increasing your annual gift by 10% and join many other Hokies as 110% HOKIES. Thus far the 110% campaign is off to a great start. Our student athletes give 110% each day as they strive to excel academically and win championships in the nation’s best conference. Be a 110% HOKIE this fall!

Donors make gifts in outright forms such as cash and stock, or through planned or deferred gifts. Jim Pearman of Salem, Va., is the current president of the Athletic Fund and Sandra Davis of Blacksburg, Va., is the vice president.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Maryanne Baffi. . . . Administrative Assistant, Olympic Sports (Baseball, Softball,

Women’s Soccer) Jean Ann Bailey . . . Administrative Assistant, Marketing and Promotions Erin Couch . . . . . . Administrative Assistant, Olympic Sports (Men’s Soccer,

M/W Track & XC, Women’s Golf) Vickie Graham . . . . Receptionist Lisa Maddox . . . . . Administrative Assistant, Olympic Sports (M/W Tennis,

M/W Swimming & Diving) Penny Martin. . . . . Administrative Coordinator to SWA and External Affairs Theresa Repass. . . . Coordinator, Sports Medicine Alison Whittaker. . . Administrative Assistant, Olympic Sports (Lacrosse,

Volleyball, Wrestling) Shelby Smith. . . . . Administrative Assistant, Facilities & Operations (Golf) Sandy Weber . . . . . Office Manager, Sports Medicine Joyce Wynn. . . . . . Administrative Assistant, Athletic Performance ATHLETIC FUND Bill Lansden. . . . . . Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development

and Executive Director of Hokie Club Steve Adams. . . . . Associate Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics Diana Adkins. . . . . Alumni Program Coordinator Angelique Baldwin . . Fiscal Technician Brandy Barrow. . . . Fiscal Technician Terry Bolt. . . . . . . Director of Development for Special Gifts and the

Athletic Annual Fund Jane Broadwater . . . Executive Secretary Scott Davis . . . . . . Associate Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics David Everett . . . . . Director of Major Gifts for Intercollegiate Athletics Trey Frazier . . . . . . Annual Giving Officer Ben Hill. . . . . . . . Associate Director of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Hughes. . . . . Annual Giving Officer Dana Partin . . . . . . Fiscal Technician Shendale Simpson. . Gift Accounting Manager ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Mike Gentry. . . . . . Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Gary Bennett, Ph.D. . Sport Psychologist Brandon Dillard. . . . Associate Director, Strength & Conditioning for Basketball Programs Megan Evans . . . . . Assistant Director, Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports Jarrett Ferguson . . . Senior Director, Strength & Conditioning for Football David Jackson. . . . . Senior Director, Strength & Conditioning for Basketball Programs Terry Mitchell. . . . . Senior Director, Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports Brian Jardine. . . . . Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports Ryan Shuman. . . . . Associate Director, Strength & Conditioning for Football Jennie Zabinsky. . . . Senior Director, Sports Nutrition Joyce Wynn. . . . . . Administrative Assistant

Lisa Rudd

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Finance & Administration

Carmela Smith

Assistant to the Athletics Director

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Pete Moris . . . . . . . . . . Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications April Goode. . . . . . . . . Director of Social Communications Bryan “BJ” Johnston . . . . Director of Content Strategy Jimmy Robertson. . . . . . Director of Content Creation Bill Dyer. . . . . . . . . . . Associate Director Marc Mullen . . . . . . . . . Assistant Director, Inside Hokie Sports Donna Smith. . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant BASEBALL Pat Mason. . . . . . . . . .

Ryan Connolly. . . . . . . .

Robert Woodard . . . . . .

Austin Hartsook. . . . . . .

Robby Price. . . . . . . . .

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Operations Director Volunteer Assistant Coach

BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Buzz Williams. . . . . . . .

Isaac Chew. . . . . . . . . .

Steve Roccaforte . . . . . .

Jamie McNeilly . . . . . . .

Jeff Reynolds. . . . . . . . .

Devin Johnson . . . . . . . .

Steve Thomas. . . . . . . .

Lyle Wolf . . . . . . . . . . .

Cara Jacobson. . . . . . . .

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director, Operations Director, Player Personnel Director, Student-Athlete Development Assistant to Head Coach Administrative Assistant

BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) Dennis Wolff . . . . . . . . .

Morgan Valley . . . . . . . .

Heather Vulin. . . . . . . .

Britney Anderson. . . . . .

Bill Old. . . . . . . . . . . .

LaTanya Collins . . . . . . .

Dianne Santolla. . . . . . .

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director, Operations Assistant to the Head Coach/ Dir. of Student-Athlete Development Administrative Assistant

BUSINESS OFFICE Lisa Rudd. . . . . . . . . . .

Stuart Cochran . . . . . . .

Michelle Collins. . . . . . .

Duane French. . . . . . . .

Pam Linkous. . . . . . . . .

Kellie Shaver . . . . . . . . .

Gary Steck. . . . . . . . . .

Senior Associate A.D., Finance & Administration Associate Director, Admin. Services Senior Director, Finance Coordinator, Finance Senior Director of Human Resources Coordinator, Travel Associate Director, Finance

CENTERPLATE CONCESSIONS Doug Dodson COMPLIANCE Tim Parker. . . . . . . . . .

Derek Gwinn. . . . . . . . .

Bridget Brugger McSorley. . .

Heather LaFon. . . . . . . .

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Director of Athletics Executive Associate Director of Athletics/ Senior Woman Administrator Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration & Sports Programs Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Governance Senior Associate Athletics Director for Finance & Administration Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development Assistant to the Athletics Director

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EXECUTIVE STAFF Whit Babcock. . . . . . .

Desiree Reed-Francois. .

Tom Gabbard. . . . . . .

Chris Helms. . . . . . . .

Tim Parker. . . . . . . . .

Lisa Rudd. . . . . . . . .

Reyna Gilbert-Lowry . . .

Carmela Smith. . . . . .

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Tom Gabbard

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EQUIPMENT SERVICES Erik Lewis . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Director, Football Shawn Fizer. . . . . . . . . Assistant Director Reuben Moguel. . . . . . . Assistant Director

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FACILITIES, GAME OPERATIONS AND GROUNDS Tom Gabbard . . . . . . Senior Associate A.D.,

Facilities & Operations Kevin Jones. . . . . . . Assistant Athletics Director,

Special Projects & Design Eric Bremner. . . . . . Assistant Director, Fields Tyler Brewer. . . . . . Assistant Director, Fields Jerry Cheynet. . . . . . Coordinator, Operations Greig Denny . . . . . . Director, Burrows-Burleson Tennis

Center/Field House Derek Lester. . . . . . Assistant Director, Fields Andy McReynolds. . . Assistant Director, Fields Pete Pool. . . . . . . . Director, Stadium & Fields Emerson Pulliam . . . . Assistant Director, Fields Nathan Coartney. . . . Athletics Grounds Assistant Joseph Timp . . . . . . Athletics Grounds Assistant Kent Sheets . . . . . . . Associate Director, Facilities James Torgersen. . . . Director, Facilities Ronnie Turpin. . . . . . Assistant Director,

Stadium & Fields Casey Underwood. . . Assistant Athletics Director,

Outside Facilities Don Vaughn. . . . . . . Coordinator, Operations Cara Walters. . . . . . Assistant Athletics Director,

Operations FOOTBALL Frank Beamer. . . . . Head Coach Coaching Staff . . . . Shane Beamer, Cornell Brown, Bud Foster, Torrian Gray, Scot Loeffler, Stacy Searels, Zohn Burden, Bryan Stinespring, Charley Wiles John Ballein. . . . . . Senior Associate A.D.,

Football Operations Chuck Cantor . . . . . Director of Player Personnel Bruce Garnes. . . . . Senior Director,

Football Operations Thomas Guerry. . . . Director,

High School Relations Tom Booth . . . . . . Director, Coaching Video

& Technology Tyler Terry. . . . . . . Coordinator, Coaching Video Diana Clark. . . . . . Executive Secretary to

Head Coach Lisa Marie. . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Kristie Verniel. . . . . Administrative Assistant GOLF (MEN’S) Jay Hardwick. . . . . Head Coach Brian Sharp . . . . . . Associate Head Coach GOLF (WOMEN’S) Carol Robertson . . . Head Coach Russell Abbott . . . . Assistant Coach HOKIEVISION Megan Caligiuri. . . . Senior Director, Visual and

Broadcast Communications Scott Bradshaw. . . . Associate Director, Engineering Chris Bullard . . . . . Associate Director,

Creative Services Jed Castro. . . . . . . Associate Director, Big Screens Nolan Nichols. . . . . Assistant Director, Production Brian Walls. . . . . . Associate Director, Broadcast Ops

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HOUSEKEEPING Connie Amos . . . . . Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman Kelly Cahill. . . . . . .Stadium Coordinator Kathy Carter. . . . . . Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman Donna Cooper . . . . Stadium Tree Dove. . . . . . . Coordinator, Cassell/Jamerson/

Merryman Sandra Duncan . . . . Stadium Coordinator Paul Farrier . . . . . . Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman Chester Handy. . . . Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman Mary Martin . . . . . Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman/

Hahn-Hurst Eddie Mataj. . . . . . Stadium Lisa Reed . . . . . . . Stadium Pandoria Ross. . . . . Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman Susan Slade. . . . . . Cassell/Jamerson/Merryman

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IMG COLLEGE Brandon Forbis. . . . General Manager Mike Sage. . . . . . . Associate General Manager Kyler Pilling . . . . . . Senior Account Executive Eric Yopp . . . . . . . Senior Account Executive Chris Saccoccia . . . . Partner Services Coordinator John Laaser. . . . . . “The Voice of the Hokies” Andrew Allegretta. . Assistant Director of Broadcasting Mike Burnop. . . . . Broadcast Commentator/

New River Office Supply INFORMATION SYSTEMS Tommy Regan. . . . . Senior Director Chris Mayer. . . . . . Assistant Director Tim Roberts. . . . . . Assistant Director LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) Megan Burker. . . . . Head Coach Kim Kolarik. . . . . . Assistant Coach Mallory Poole. . . . . Assistant Coach

STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Reyna Gilbert-Lowry. Associate Athletics Director

for Student-Athlete Development Danny White . . . . . . Assistant A.D. for Student-Athlete

Development Natalie Forbes . . . . Coordinator for Student-Athlete

Development STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUPPORT Matt Mayotte. . . . . Director of Student-Athlete

Academic Support Services Sarah Armstrong . . . Associate Director Cory Byrd . . . . . . . Assistant Director/Tutor

Coordinator Kendrick Gholston. . Associate Director Tim Moore . . . . . . Assistant Director Mike Swanhart . . . . Assistant Director Nick Vaccaro . . . . . Assistant Director Emily Clinkhammer. . Learning Specialist Ryndee Ruch. . . . . Tutor Coordinator Terrie Repass . . . . . Administrative Assistant

MARKETING & PROMOTIONS Lauren Belisle. . . . . Director, Marketing

& Strategic Business Development Grant Duncan. . . . . Director, Marketing

& Creative Strategies JC Whidden. . . . . . Associate Director,

Marketing & Branding Evan Massengill. . . . Marketing & Promotions Assistant Jean Ann Bailey. . . . Administrative Assistant

SWIMMING & DIVING (MEN’S & WOMEN’S) Ned Skinner. . . . . . Director of Men’s and Women’s

Swimming and Diving Program Ron Piemonte. . . . . Head Men’s and Women’s

Diving Coach Sarah Stockwell. . . . Assistant Coach Reed Robelot. . . . . Assistant Coach Aaron Bell. . . . . . . Assistant Coach

MONOGRAM CLUB/FAN ENGAGEMENT Carly Northup. . . . . Assistant Athletics Director

for External Engagement

TENNIS (MEN’S) Jim Thompson . . . . Head Coach Stephen Huss. . . . . Assistant Coach

PUBLICATIONS Anne Panella. . . . . Assistant Athletics Director

for Publications Dave Knachel . . . . . Director, Photography Damian Salas . . . . . Senior Director, Internet Services/

Web Site John Sours. . . . . . .Assistant Director, Design Stacey Wells. . . . . . Assistant Director, Design

TENNIS (WOMEN’S) Terry Ann Zawacki-Woods. . . . Head Coach Freddy Gomez . . . . Assistant Coach

SOCCER (MEN’S) Mike Brizendine . . . Head Coach Patrick McSorley . . . Assistant Coach Jeff Kinney. . . . . . .Assistant Coach SOCCER (WOMEN’S) Chugger Adair. . . . . Head Coach Matt Gwilliam. . . . . Assistant Coach Andrew Kopp. . . . . Assistant Coach SOFTBALL Scot Thomas . . . . . Head Coach Angela O’Brien . . . . Assistant Coach Justin Miller. . . . . . Assistant Coach Whitney Davis . . . . Director of Operations SPIRIT (CHEER, DANCE, HOKIEBIRD MASCOT) Perren Young . . . . . Spirit Coach

HokieBird Information Jessica Curtis. . . . . Assistant Dance Coach Josh Larrick . . . . . . Assistant Coach SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC TRAINING Mike Goforth . . . . . Associate A.D. for Sports Medicine Anne Bryan . . . . . . Director, Sports Medicine Sean Collins. . . . . . Director, Sports Medicine Keith Doolan. . . . . Senior Director, Sports Medicine Dave Dietter. . . . . . Director, Sports Medicine Ernest Eugene . . . . Assistant A.D. for Sports Medicine Brett Griesemer. . . .Director, Sports Medicine Jimmy Lawrence. . . Director, Sports Medicine Freddy Purnell . . . . Director, Sports Medicine Erin Variano. . . . . . Director, Sports Medicine Greg Beato, D.O.. . . . . . . Physician Gunnar Brolinson, D.O. . . . Physician Mark Rogers, D.O., M.A.. . . Physician Brad McCrady, D.O.. . . . . . Physician Greg Tilley, D.C.. . . . . . . . Chiropractor

TICKET OFFICE Sandy Smith. . . . . . Assistant A.D.

for Ticketing Services Stephen Medley. . . Associate Director Nancy Rodriguez . . . Assistant Director Corey Pelot . . . . . . Assistant Director Chris Bales . . . . . . Assistant Director George Daniels. . . . Ticket Office Assistant Sara Davis. . . . . . . Ticket Office Assistant TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY (M&W) Dave Cianelli . . . . . Director of Track & Field

and Cross Country Greg Jack. . . . . . . Associate Head Coach,

Men’s Track & Field Charles Foster. . . . . Assistant Coach, Track & Field Eric Johannigmeier. . Assistant Cross Country

& Distance Coach Ben Thomas. . . . . . Head Coach, Cross Country

& Distance Paul Zalewski . . . . . Assistant Track & Field Coach/

Technical Director VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S) Chris Riley. . . . . . . Head Coach Shelbylynn Adair . . . Associate Head Coach WRESTLING Kevin Dresser. . . . . Head Coach Tony Robie . . . . . . Associate Head Coach David Hoffman . . . . Assistant Head Coach

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2. A “representative of an institution’s athletics interests” (commonly referred to as a booster) is defined by the NCAA as anyone who: • Is now, or previously has been, a member of any organization promoting the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program; • Has made a financial contribution to the athletics program or an athletics booster organization; • Has helped arrange any employment for a student-athlete; • Has been involved, in any way, in the promotion of the athletics program.

3. Please be aware that any former Virginia Tech student or former or current member of the Hokie Club is automatically considered a Virginia Tech booster. According to NCAA rules, once an individual is identified as a booster, he/she retains that status forever.

4. A booster may not solicit the enrollment of a prospect with the goal of athletics participation in any manner (no phone calls, letters or in-person encounters). On those occasions when a booster unavoidably comes into contact with a prospect, conversation must be limited to normal civility. The conversation must conclude quickly, and no recruitment may occur.

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The purpose of the Virginia Tech Compliance Office is to help make you aware of relevant NCAA rules and assist you in guarding your eligibility. Ultimately, however, you are responsible for protecting your eligibility. This page is provided as a quick-reference guide to give you a basic understanding of NCAA recruiting rules. We encourage you to visit our webpage at www.athletics.vt.edu/compliance for additional information and links providing comprehensive guidance concerning the full range of NCAA regulations. Also, please feel free to call or e-mail any member of the Hokie Compliance Team if you have any questions.

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6. A “contact” is any off-campus, face-to-face encounter between you or your parent(s) or a legal guardian and a member of a college coaching staff during which any dialogue occurs beyond an exchange of greeting.

NCAA rules do not permit contacts until July 1 prior to a prospect’s senior year. (In men’s and women’s basketball, contact is permitted on a prospect’s first day of classes their junior year.)

10. An “Official Visit” is a visit by a prospect to a college where the college pays for some or all of the prospect’s expenses. These expenses may include transportation, lodging, meals and/or entertainment. Official Visits are permissible once a prospect has started classes for their senior year.

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5. It is not permissible for you (or your family) to receive any benefit, inducement or arrangement such as cash, clothing, cars, improper expenses, transportation, gifts or loans to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent or to attend any college.

If you are a prospect, unlimited calls to you or your family may be made under the following circumstances: • During the five days immediately before your official (paid) visit to a collegiate institution; • On the day of a coach’s off-campus contact with you; • During the time beginning with the initial National Letter of Intent signing date in your sport, through the two days after the signing date; and • In the sport of football only, during the 48 hours prior to and 48 hours after 7 a.m., on the initial signing date for the National Letter of Intent.

• In the sport of football, baseball, men’s & women’s basketball, cross country/track & field, women’s lacrosse, softball and volleyball, during the permissible off-campus contact periods.

• The calendar day after you sign a National Letter of Intent or Virginia Tech’s written offer of admission and/or financial aid; or Virginia Tech received a financial deposit in response to your offer of admission.

• In men’s basketball, coaches may make unlimited phone calls at any time starting June 15 after a prospect’s sophomore year.

• In women’s basketball, coaches may make unlimited phone calls at any time starting September 1 at the beginning of a prospect’s junior year.

Coaches also may accept collect calls, and athletics departments are permitted to utilize a toll-free number to receive telephone calls from you (or your family) on or after July 1 following

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8. The timing for phone calls depends on the sport that is recruiting you. Football coaches may begin on April 15 of the prospect’s junior year (one call between April 15 and May 31 is permitted). After May 31, regular calls not to exceed one per week may begin for football on September 1 of their senior year.

your junior year. You or your family may call a college coach at your expense at any time.

9. In all sports except men’s and women’s basketball, letters to you from coaches are permitted beginning September 1 at the beginning of your junior year in high school.

A Division I school may provide you with any nonpersonalized, unbound materials that are 8½ x 11 or less in size. These materials must be sent via regular first-class mail service and may include any of the following: • General correspondence, including letters, U.S. Postal Service postcards and institutional note cards; • Game programs which may not include posters and one Student-Athlete Handbook; • NCAA educational information; • Pre-enrollment information after signing a National Letter of Intent or other written commitment to the university; • Official academic, admissions and student services publications published or videotapes produced by the institution and available to all students; • Schedule and business cards; • Questionnaires which may be provided at any time; and • Camp brochures, which may be provided at any time (provided it is not at a competition).

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Compliance with NCAA rules is a neverending process that requires diligence on the part of the Virginia Tech Department of Athletics and the entire university community. Below is a brief summary of the basic issues that may face a potential student-athlete during his/her recruitment by a Division I college or university.

7. An “evaluation” is any off-campus activity by a member of a college coaching staff designed to assess your academic qualifications or athletic ability, including any visit to your high school (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of any practice or competition in which you participate.

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HOKIEVISION ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO Led by Megan Caligiuri, senior director of visual and broadcast communications, the HokieVision staff is on the cutting edge of entertainment both online and in games. The full-time staff of six, plus scholarship student workers, has worked together to put out topnotch work that highlights the best of Virginia Tech Athletics.

The group’s accomplishments from the 201415 athletic year include: • The production over 30 in-house ESPN3 broadcasts streamed on watchespn.com • The production of live streams of press conferences and athletic events on HokiesXtra • The production of 100 percent of the content shown on HokieVision at football and basketball, including popular in-game entertainment pieces such as “Name That Tune,” “Shout video/Horse on a Treadmill,” “This is Virginia Tech Football,” “Who Tweeted It,” “Get to Know ...,” “Enter Sandman” team intro, and hype videos • The production of social media pieces like bad lip-reading to engage fans • The production of video to supplement department initiatives such as the 110%

Hokie campaign, philanthropical causes (Lone Survivor), This Is Home campaign and Monogram Club • Highlight student athlete accomplishments outside of competition • Producing an in-house signing day live show for football • Producing all the video content on hokiesports.com including weekly features such as “5 Things,” “Nutrition Tip,” “Play of the Week” and “The Rundown” • Running the video boards and fascia LEDs during game day • Shooting game highlights of every home football, basketball and Olympic sport contest • Conducting player and coach interviews The stadium video display, which was installed in 2013, replaced a 13-year-old structure in the north end zone of Lane Stadium. Complete with a new Daktronics line array sound system, this true high-definition video board measures 45-by-95 feet with a display that takes up approximately 4,275 square feet to make it one of the largest video boards in an on-campus stadium.

A production studio with state-of-the-art equipment was built in Merryman Athletic Center for the use of the staff to run the video board in Lane Stadium, plus the two boards in Cassell Coliseum. From this master control room, HokieVision has the ability to produce network quality broadcasts that air on ESPN3 and hokiesports.com.

The video staff can use the LED display and the accompanying for on-field presentations, graduation ceremonies and other stadium events.

The video display in Lane Stadium is operated from a production studio in Merryman Athletic Center.

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Christopher Bullard Associate Director, Creative Services and Digital Programming

Jed Castro Associate Director, Production and Big Screens Entertainment

Brian Walls Associate Director, Production and Broadcast Operations

Nolan Nichols Assisstant Director, Production

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Virginia Tech Sports Today can be seen every Sunday on a network of television stations throughout the mid-Atlantic region and Southeastern U.S. 11:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

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Re-airs Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.

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LISTEN ONLINE: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network broadcasts are on HokiesXtra & TuneIn. LISTEN ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE OR TABLET: Vir-

ginia Tech IMG Sports Network radio broadcasts, including games, talk shows, press conferences and daily interviews are available through the Hokies’ mobile app, HokiesXtra.

The app is free to download from the iPhone App Store or Android Market.

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Stations & airtimes subject to change.

Check www.hokiesports.com for latest listings.

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Brandon Forbis General Manager

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LISTEN ON SATELLITE RADIO: Virginia Tech football games can be heard each week on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, ACC on XM 193 & 194.

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SportsNet in the mid-Atlantic region, and FoxSports South in the Southeast. The 30-minute show features an action-packed, magazine-style format. With its superior production, animation and videography, it has the look and feel of a national sports telecast. Virginia Tech Sports Today airs from mid-August until mid-March.

IMG College also offers Hokie Playback, a weekly re-broadcast of Virginia Tech football games.

Other advertising and marketing opportunities managed by Virginia Tech IMG Sports Marketing include the state-of-the-art videoscreens (“HokieVision”) in both Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum, venue signage, ribbon board LED advertising and promotion, pre-game hospitality events and a wide array of print and digital opportunities across all sports.

The company provides a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities for Tech supporters at every level, through not only football and basketball but every other Virginia Tech varsity sport as well.

So, whether your interest is in radio or television media, print, promotions, signage, video board, event impact or digital … Virginia Tech IMG Sports Marketing is your corporate connection to Virginia Tech athletics.

See the game again! With Hokie Playback, Tech fans can see the re-broadcast of Virginia Tech football games.

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IMG College, a national leader in the collegiate sports marketing industry, is in its 19th year as the exclusive worldwide multimedia and advertising rights holder for Virginia Tech Athletics through its 2010 acquisition of ISP Sports.

In this partnership with the athletics program, Virginia Tech IMG Sports Marketing develops, produces and sells an extensive range of sports marketing opportunities for Tech. Radio play-byplay and call-in shows, television coaches shows and other related programming, Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum venue signage, video board and promotions, along with print and Internet advertising are available.

During its very successful partnership with Virginia Tech, IMG College has developed the Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network into the largest collegiate sports radio network in Virginia. Broadcast coverage includes the commonwealth of Virginia, as well as portions of Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.

The network’s television coverage of Tech athletics is centered around Virginia Tech Sports Today, a Sunday morning magazine show aired on a network of affiliates throughout the region, including WDBJ-7 in Roanoke, Comcast

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Chris Saccoccia Partner Services Coordinator

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Jon Laaser (pronounced “laser”) was officially named “The Voice of the Hokies” on June 23. The Chaska, Minn., native brings a wide range of football, basketball and baseball announcing experience to Blacksburg. He joins Virginia Tech after spending the last four years working as a television and radio broadcaster for VCU basketball. His resume includes work with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and television assignments including partnering with analyst John Feinstein on Comcast Sportsnet Washington.

Recognized by his peers as an emerging talent, longtime FOX Sports and Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman was one of several prominent sports figures who endorsed Laaser along with “Voice of the Minnesota Vikings” Paul Allen and San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans.

Working for Hampton Roads Sports Network in 2014-15, Lasser served as lead play-by-play broadcaster for college, high school football and basketball telecasts featuring schools throughout Virginia. He was also “The Voice of the Buccaneers” for the football and basketball programs of Charleston Southern from 2008-09, in addition to baseball broadcasting duties with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, which at the time was the Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.

His extensive minor league baseball background also includes stints with the Altoona Curve (Pirates AA affiliate), Yakima Bears (Diamondbacks short-season A affiliate), St. Paul Saints (independent) and St. Cloud River Bats (Northwoods League). Laaser’s professional career began in Minnesota with stints working for KFAN Radio in Minneapolis and KXSS Radio in St. Cloud as well with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. Laaser is a graduate of Brown College in the Twin Cities.

WHAT IS A HOKIE?

That’s a frequently asked question in Virginia Tech athletics, and the answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. With the change came the necessity for writing a new cheer, and a contest for that purpose was held by the student body. Senior O.M. Stull won first prize for his “Hokie” yell which is still used today.

Later, when asked if “Hokie” had any special meaning, Stull explained the word was solely the product of his imagination and was used only as an attention-getter for his yell. It soon became a nickname for all Virginia Tech teams and those people loyal to Tech athletics. The official school colors – Chicago maroon and burnt orange – also were introduced in 1896. They were chosen because they made a “unique combination” not worn elsewhere at the time.

Mike Burnop, Virginia Tech’s Hall of Fame network analyst, was also provided a multi-year contract extension. Burnop, a former star tight end for the Hokies, enters his 33rd season in the booth as a football analyst. He still holds the Virginia Tech record for receptions in a season by a tight end with 46. Burnop owns New River Office Supply; a business operating in Blacksburg, Pearisburg and Salem, Va. In addition to his role as analyst, Burnop handles all post-game interviews from Tech’s locker room. He has shown his versatility as a broadcaster by shining as the analyst on Tech’s basketball broadcasts over the years.

Andrew Allegretta is in his fifth season as the assistant director of broadcasting for the Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network. He serves as the playby-play broadcaster for Virginia Tech’s women’s basketball and baseball teams, anchors the coverage of Tech Olympic sports broadcasts on the Hokies’ digital platforms, and contributes to Virginia Tech football and men’s basketball radio broadcasts. He’s also a contributor to Virginia Tech Sports Today, the network’s weekly regional television program. A native of Yarmouth, Maine, Allegretta graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in broadcast journalism. @LazePXP • @MikeBurnopVT • @AAllegretta

THE HOKIEBIRD Virginia Tech’s lovable mascot

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LU MERRITT oversaw the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund – better known to many as

the “Hokie Club” – for more than 20 years before deciding to retire at the end of June.

A native of Roanoke, Virginia, Merritt came to Tech in 1994 after working in the banking industry. His ability to build relationships, honed from years of working in the financial sector and also being a Hokie Rep, served him well. In addition, being a graduate (Class of 1968) and a former student-athlete didn’t hurt either!

Over the course of Merritt’s career at Tech, the scope of athletics fundraising grew by more than 600 percent. Major projects on which he played a key fundraising role included expansions to Lane Stadium and the construction of the Hahn-Hurst Basketball Practice Center, football locker room facility, and the new indoor practice facility.

Merritt received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Athletic Development Directors on June 16, 2015, at the organization’s annual convention for his efforts over his career.

Merritt and his wife, Brynda, plan traveling during retirement, but will live in Blacksburg and will remain fixtures at Tech athletics events.

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JUST VIRGINIA TECH, PLEASE While the full name of the school is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the school is commonly referred to as “Virginia Tech.” Founded in 1872, as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, the university changed its named to Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1896.

Fans of the athletics department, as well as media covering the Hokies, shortened the name to VPI, but it eventually became Virginia Tech. The “State University” was added in 1970 to bring the official title to what it is today.

Those covering Hokie athletics are asked to refer to the university as simply “Virginia Tech.”

Virginia Tech University, VPI and SU, VPI&SU, “Vah Tech,” VT or VA Tech are not recognized names and should not be used.

JIMMY ROBERTSON Director of Content Creation jrob@vt.edu 540.231.4134 Education: Roanoke College, (‘94) Hometown: Christiansburg, VA

DAMIAN SALAS Senior Director & Webmaster, hokiesports.com dsalas@vt.edu 540.231.8816 Education: Virginia Tech Hometown: Poquoson, VA

BILL DYER Associate Director, Athletics Communications wdyer@vt.edu 540.231.8852 Education: James Madison (’84) Hometown: Danville, VA

DAVE KNACHEL Director, Photography dknachel@vt.edu 540.231.1838 Education: Virginia Tech Hometown: Christiansburg, VA

JOHN SOURS Assistant Publications Director jsours@vt.edu 540.231.6329 Education: South Florida (’79) Hometown: Roanoke, VA

MARC MULLEN Assistant Director, Athletics Communications marcm@vt.edu 540.231.1894, Education: Bloomsburg (’98); Duquesne (MA ’01) Hometown: North Catasauqua, PA

Education: Virginia Tech (’74); South Carolina (MLIS ’11) Hometown: Pembroke, VA

STACEY WELLS Assistant Publications Director swells86@vt.edu 540.231.6756 Education: Ferris State (’09) Hometown: Rockford, MI

PHONE & FAX (540) 231-6726 - Phone (540) 231-6984 - Fax MAILING ADDRESS Virginia Tech Athletics Communications 460 Jamerson Athletic Center (0502) Blacksburg, VA 24061

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ANNE PANELLA Assistant Athletics Director, Publications apanella@vt.edu 540.231.7684

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Staff BRYAN JOHNSTON Director, Content Strategy blj@vt.edu 540.231.3387 Education: South Carolina (‘99) Hometown: Chesapeake, VA

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The press box at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field comprises seven levels. Newspaper, radio and television reporters work on the fifth level.

The media area of the press box is accessible via elevators Nos. 4 & 5, which are located on the west side, in the south tower.

Admission to the press box is by credential only. Smoking is not allowed in the stands or in any enclosed area of Lane Stadium, including the press box and rest rooms.

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APRIL GOODE Director, Social Communications a.goode@vt.edu 540.231.8823 Education: High Point (‘03); Marshall (MA ’05) Hometown: Meadow Bridge, WV

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All media members coming to campus during the week need to stop by the Visitor and Undergraduate Admissions Center at 925 Prices Fork Road to obtain a parking pass.

Media will be responsible for paying any fines they incur while on campus.

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Media interested in Tech athletics, be it an interview or press credential request, are encouraged to contact the Athletics Communications Office.

Hokie coaches and athletes work closely with the Communications staff in servicing media requests. Please, don’t hesitate to give us a call.

All interview requests for Virginia Tech coaches, student-athletes and administrators should be directed to an appropriate member of the Athletics Communications staff.

The Athletics Communications Office is located on the fourth floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center, which is connected to Cassell Coliseum and the Merryman Athletic Center.

The office is next to the Bowman Room.

PETE MORIS Associate A.D., Strategic Communications morisvt@vt.edu 540.231.9965 Education: Loras College (’93) Hometown: Mt. Hope, WI

DONNA SMITH Administrative Assistant sidsec@vt.edu 540.231.6726 Education: Christiansburg High School (’91) Hometown: Floyd, VA

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MEDIA INFORMATION REAL-TIME TRANSMISSION

The “real-time” transmission of digital images, audio and data, including live game play-by-play and statistics, of any home game or any Techsponsored media event is the exclusive property of Virginia Tech and/or its rights holder(s). “Realtime” is defined as “live continual coverage or description of an event.”

Media members blogging or using Twitter from the press box are subject to all of Virginia Tech’s real-time policies.

The Atlantic Coast Conference has adapted an Internet Real-Time Policy. Virginia Tech adheres to this policy.

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Worsham Field

To Field Media Entrance

Radio Rooms

Photographer Work Room

Virginia Tech Interview Room

Visiting Team Locker Room

RIGHTS RESTRICTION

Virginia Tech is and shall be the sole owner of any and all copyrights, intellectual property rights and proprietary rights for images, sounds and data arising from or during Virginia Tech home athletics contests and Tech-sponsored media events.

The use of photographs, video and/or audio for purposes other than traditional news coverage is forbidden. No redistribution is permitted.

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Visiting Radio Room Visiting Team Interview Room

JUNE OBLINGER SHOTT MEDIA CENTER (shaded area)

GETTING TO CAMPUS

The campus is located in Blacksburg, Va., about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Va. To reach the campus from Interstate 81, take Exit 118-B (Christiansburg) onto U.S. Route 460 West. Follow the 460 Blacksburg Bypass and turn right onto Rt. 314.

BY AIR

Roanoke Regional Airport in Roanoke, Va., is served by major domestic airlines.

Limousine services provide transportation between the airport and campus. Private planes may land at the Virginia Tech Airport, on campus.

GAME DAY MEDIA PARKING

(MEDIA PARKING PASS REQUIRED) Media parking will be assigned in one of these two locations (M1 or M2).

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VISITOR PARKING PERMITS

(NON-GAME DAYS) Visitor parking permits are available at the Visitor Center on 965 Prices Fork Road, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. -5 p.m. Visitor permits must be signed and dated by an authorized official and displayed 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise noted by a sign.

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The Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office is located on the fourth floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center, behind Cassell Coliseum.

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Capacity of Bristol Motor Speedway

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Current college football single-game record set in 2013 – Notre Dame at Michigan

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Attendance for Tech’s 2014 win at Ohio State

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Last time the Hokies and the Volunteers met in the regular season

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