One of the Hokies' most promising defensive newcomers ... Got a lot of reps at the backer position during spring practice ... Came on strong during the last two weeks of those drills and showed as much improvement as anyone on defense ... Became a more physical player ... Plays hard ... Possesses good speed and has gotten bigger ... Combines a tremendous work ethic with the desire to be good ... Is still learning, but will challenge for a spot on the two-deep roster if he continues to improve ...
2000: Bench pressed 320 pounds when he reported in August ... Was redshirted while he worked at the backer position ... Was a personal record-breaker during winter workouts ... Improved his bench to 355 pounds ... Also posted a 530-pound back squat ... Got extra work during the spring while starting backer Ben Taylor was rehabing from fall surgery ... Contributed a tackle in the spring game ...
High School: A three-year starter as a linebacker for Coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha ... A PrepStar All-American who was rated the No. 3 linebacker and No. 17 overall prospect in the Atlantic Region ... Ranked the No. 17 player in Maryland by SuperPrep ... Posted 102 total tackles his senior season, including 65 solos ... Had 11 quarterback sacks and 16 tackles for loss ... Caused six fumbles and recovered two ... Intercepted two passes in 1999 and blocked a punt ... Contributed 12 tackles, two sacks, three passes broken up and two fumbles caused in a game against Paul VI ... Earned all-county, all-conference and first-team all-state honors ... Was in on 117 solo tackles and 34 assists as a junior ... Caused six fumbles that season and added eight sacks and five interceptions ... Finished his prep career with 274 total tackles, 14 fumbles caused and seven interceptions ... Helped the team to a 33-2-1 record during his three varsity seasons ...
Personal: Mikal Rahim Baaqee ... Born 12/20/81 in Boston, MA ... Son of Susanne Bilal and Shakir Baaqee ... Enrolled in university studies.
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One of the Hokies' most promising defensive newcomers ... Got a lot of reps at the backer position during spring practice ... Came on strong during the last two weeks of those drills and showed as much improvement as anyone on defense ... Became a more physical player ... Plays hard ... Possesses good speed and has gotten bigger ... Combines a tremendous work ethic with the desire to be good ... Is still learning, but will challenge for a spot on the two-deep roster if he continues to improve ...
2000: Bench pressed 320 pounds when he reported in August ... Was redshirted while he worked at the backer position ... Was a personal record-breaker during winter workouts ... Improved his bench to 355 pounds ... Also posted a 530-pound back squat ... Got extra work during the spring while starting backer Ben Taylor was rehabing from fall surgery ... Contributed a tackle in the spring game ...
High School: A three-year starter as a linebacker for Coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha ... A PrepStar All-American who was rated the No. 3 linebacker and No. 17 overall prospect in the Atlantic Region ... Ranked the No. 17 player in Maryland by SuperPrep ... Posted 102 total tackles his senior season, including 65 solos ... Had 11 quarterback sacks and 16 tackles for loss ... Caused six fumbles and recovered two ... Intercepted two passes in 1999 and blocked a punt ... Contributed 12 tackles, two sacks, three passes broken up and two fumbles caused in a game against Paul VI ... Earned all-county, all-conference and first-team all-state honors ... Was in on 117 solo tackles and 34 assists as a junior ... Caused six fumbles that season and added eight sacks and five interceptions ... Finished his prep career with 274 total tackles, 14 fumbles caused and seven interceptions ... Helped the team to a 33-2-1 record during his three varsity seasons ...
Personal: Mikal Rahim Baaqee ... Born 12/20/81 in Boston, MA ... Son of Susanne Bilal and Shakir Baaqee ... Enrolled in university studies.
