(QB Kyron Drones – 247Sports)
Key Players Returning:
QB Kyron Drones, RB/KR Bhayshul Tuten, WR De’Quan Felton, WR Stephen Gosnell, WR Jaylin Lane, OC Kaden Moore, OG Braelin Moore, OG Bob Schick, OT Xavier Chaplin, OT Parker Clements, DE Keyshawn Burgos, DE CJ McCray. DE Cole Nelson, DE Antwaun Powell-Ryland, LB Keli Lawson, LB Jayden McDonald, CB Mansoor Delane, CB Dorian Strong, SS Jaylen Jones, SS Jalen Stroman, PR Tucker Holloway, PK John Love, and PT Peter Moore.
Key Players Departing:
TE Dae’Quan Wright (Ole Miss transfer), DT Mario Kendricks, DT Pheldarius Payne, DT Norell Pollard, LB Alan Tisdale, NB Derrick Canteen, FS Nasir Peoples, and SS Keonta Jenkins.
(LB Gabriel Williams – 247Sports)
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: LB Gabriel Williams (Laurel, Maryland).
3 Star Recruits: DT Aeneas Peebles (Duke transfer), WR Keylen Adams (Virginia Beach, Virginia), EDGE Gerard Johnson (Virginia Beach, Virginia), RB Tyler Madon (Mt. Airy, North Carolina), OT Montavious Cunningham (Georgia State transfer), WR Chanz Wiggins (King George, Virginia), OT Aidan Lynch (Flanders, New Jersey), CB Joshua Clarke (Oakton, Virginia), and OL Tommy Ricard (Hudson, Ohio).
2023 Results:
G01 OLD DOMINION W 36-17
G02 PURDUE L 17-24
G03 @ Rutgers L 16-35
G04 @ Marshall L 17-24
G05 PITT W 38-21
G06 @ #5 FSU L 17-39
G07 WAKE FOREST W 30-13
G08 SYRACUSE W 38-10
G09 @ #13 Louisville L 3-34
G10 @ Boston College W 48-22
G11 NC STATE L 28-35
G12 @ Virginia W 55-17
BOWL vs. Tulane W 41-20
Misc. Team Information:
2023 Record: 7-6 (5th in ACC)
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 1-0
ACC: 5-3
Non-AAC: 2-3
Head Coach: Brent Pry
Virginia Tech: 10-14
Career: 10-14
Bowls: 1-0
(RB Bhayshul Tuten – 247Sports)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Kryon Drones (166-285, 2085 yards, 58.2%, 7.3 avg., 17 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Bhayshul Tuten (173 car., 863 yards, 5.0 avg., 10 TD)
Receiving: Jaylin Lane (41 rec., 538 yards, 13.1 avg., 6 TD)
TDs Scored: Bhayshul Tuten (14)
Sacks: Antwaun Powell-Ryland (9.5)
Tackles: Keli Lawson (80)
Tackles For Loss: Antwaun Powell-Ryland (14.5)
Interceptions: Dorian Strong (3)
Pass Deflections: Dorian Strong (8)
Forced Fumbles: Antwaun Powell-Ryland (3)
Kick Returns: Shayshul Tutan (19 ret., 550yards, 28.9 avg., 2 TD)
Punt Returns: Tucker Holloway (20 ret., 258 yards, 12.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: John Love (22-24 g/fga., 92%, 44-44 xp/xpa., 110 pts.)
Punting: Peter Moore (60 punts, 2588 yards, 43.1 avg., 17 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 1 Kyron Drones (RS JR/TR)
RB: 33 Bhayshul Tuten (SR/TR)
WR: 9 Da’Quan Felton (GR/TR)
WR: 0 Ali Jennings (GR/TR)
WR: 83 Jaylin Lane (GR/TR)
TE: 86 Nick Gallo (GR)
LT: 65 Xavier Chaplin (RS SO)
LG: 61 Braelin Moore (RS SO)
OC: 68 Kaden Moore (RS SR)
RG: 66 Montavious Cunningham (RS JR/TR)
RT: 70 Parker Clements (RS SR)
KR: 33 Bhayshul Tuten (SR/TR)
PK: 17 John Love (RS SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 52 Antwaun Powell-Ryland (SR/TR)
DT: 16 Aeneas Peebles (GR/TR)
DT: 22 Kelvin Gilliam Jr. (RS JR/TR)
DE: 17 Cole Nelson (SR)
LB: 0 Keli Lawson (RS JR)
LB: 3 Sam Brumfield (RS SR/TR)
NB: 7 Keonta Jenkins (SR)
CB: 4 Mansoor Delane (JR)
CB: 44 Dorian Strong (GR)
FS: 18 Mose Phillips III (SO)
SS: 26 Jalen Stroman (SR)
PR: 11 Tucker Holloway (JR)
PT: 85 Peter Moore (RS SR)
(DE Antwaun Powell-Ryland – 247Sports)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: A
Punters: B
Schedule:
08/31 @ Vanderbilt Commodores | Virginia Tech leads the series 6-3. The Hokies won (18-0) the last meeting between schools in 1989.
09/07 MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | Virginia Tech leads the series 11-3. Last season’s 17-24 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2018.
09/14 @ Old Dominion Monarchs | Virginia Tech leads the series 3-2. The Hokies won (36-17) last season’s meeting between schools, and their last series loss (17-20) was at the prior meeting in 2022.
09/21 RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS | Virginia Tech leads the series 12-4. Last season’s 16-35) loss was the first meeting between schools since 2012.
09/27 @ Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Virginia Tech trails the series 15-25. The Hokies lost (14-20) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
10/05 @ Stanford Cardinal | Virginia Tech lost (12-40) the only prior meeting between schools in 2011.
10/17 BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES | Virginia Tech leads the series 21-11. The Hokies are 6-4 since 2014, and their last series loss (3-17) was in 2021.
10/26 GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Virginia Tech leads the series 11-8. The Hokies lost (27-28) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
11/02 @ Syracuse Orange | Virginia Tech trails the series 9-11. Last season’s 38-10 win was the first meeting between schools since 2021.
11/09 CLEMSON TIGERS | Virginia Tech trails the series 12-23-1. The Hokies lost (10-45) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/23 @ Duke Blue Devils | Virginia Tech leads the series 19-11. The Hokies lost (7-24) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
11/30 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS | Virginia Tech leads the series 61-38-5. The Hokies are 8-1 since 2014, and their last series loss (30-39) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Road: 6-0
Neutral: 4-0
ACC: 8-0
Non-ACC: 8-0
Overall: 16-0 (1st in ACC/ACC Champions/FBS National Champions)
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