82 Steven Friday
  • Position
  • Class
  • Weight
  • High School/Other
  • Hometown
  • Defensive End
  • r-Junior
  • 240 lbs.
  • Phoebus
  • Hampton, Va.

Suffered a setback when he injured his elbow on the first play of the first full scrimmage and missed the rest of spring practice … Was slated for a lot of reps in hopes he would become the much-needed third end in the Hokies’ rotation … Remains a candidate for the rotation but needs to work extra hard during the summer and preseason … Possesses the tools and ability to be successful but must develop consistency in his play.

2008: Played 79 downs on defense, collecting six tackles … Was credited with five tackles in the ECU game … Contributed a quarterback hurry while playing 31 downs at end against Furman … Had a tackle in eight plays against Georgia Tech … Was in on a play at end at Nebraska … Played five defensive downs against WKU … Played six downs on defense at BC and six more at Florida State … Saw some action in nine games, including the Orange Bowl … His 465-pound back squat was the second best among the defensive ends during off-season testing … Had the top 40 time at the position (4.59) … Was in on a tackle during Tech’s first scrimmage work of the spring, but missed the bulk of the workouts with an elbow injury.

2007: Turned in a 400-pound bench press during preseason testing … Was one of eight players to make all six of his strength and conditioning goals … Saw his first collegiate action with four defensive plays against Ohio … Was in on two tackles and had two hurries while playing 29 defensive downs against William & Mary … Had three hurries during the three games he played in … Turned in three tackles, including one for a loss, in one spring scrimmage and two sacks in another.

2006: Practiced at defensive end while redshirting in the fall … Posted a personal-best 33 1/2-inch vertical jump during spring testing … Put on some weight, but not enough to stay at end … Worked at outside linebacker during the spring.

2005: Entered school at the beginning of the second semester in January … Participated in the winter program … Worked at the stud end position during the spring … Posted a pair of tackles, including a quarterback sack, during the spring Maroon-White game.

High School: Helped Phoebus to the state championship game his sophomore and junior seasons … Missed two games his senior season because of a bruised knee but finished with 89 tackles, including 21 for loss and 17 sacks … Also had three forced fumbles and three blocked kicks … Had over 30 sacks his final two seasons for Coach Bill Dee … Named to the Virginia All-Group AAA first-team all-state team by The Associated Press as a defensive lineman … Named to the AAA all-state first team as a defensive end by the VHSCA … Named to the Newport News Daily Press all-star team … Ranked the No. 11 player in the state by The Roanoke Times … Ranked the No. 9 weak-side defensive end in the nation and the No. 7 player in the state by rivals.com … Listed as the No. 11 player in the state by scout.com … Ranked the No. 11 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Named an All-American and an All-Atlantic Region selection by PrepStar.

Personal: Steven J. Friday … Born 8/9/86 in Melbourne, FL … Son of Cynthia and Delmont Friday … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management (residential property management).


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TacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlocked
SeasonGPGSSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsIntBUPDQBHRcvFFKick
2007301120.0-00.0-00003000
2008902460.0-00.0-00001000
200912047113.5-153.5-150226000
Career240712193.5-153.5-1502210000