Tony Gregory
  • Position
  • Class
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  • High School/Other
  • Hometown
  • Tailback
  • Freshman
  • 179 lbs.
  • First Colonial
  • Virginia Beach, Va.

A speedy newcomer who could figure into the Hokies’ plans for 2009 as a receiver or return man … Joined the team for the second semester after attending prep school in the fall … Spent spring practice as a receiver after playing running back in high school … Can really run, but needs to learn the playbook a little better … Must continue working to get bigger and stronger … His progress over the summer and preseason will help determine his status for the season.

2008: Enrolled at Tech in January 2009 … Went through the off-season strength and conditioning program … Was timed at 4.33 seconds in the 40, the fastest time among the receivers and third-fastest time on the team … Entered spring practice as a split end … Caught a 44-yard touchdown pass in the first full scrimmage and finished with two catches for 61 yards … Was pushed into action at tailback following injuries at the position during the final week of workouts … Saw some action for both teams in the Maroon-White game, carrying a combined total of six times for 13 yards.

Prep School: Attended Fork Union Military Academy during the fall … Played tailback for Coach John Shuman … Rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns in a win over NC Tech … Had an 84-yard TD run in that game … Carried 11 times for 144 yards and two more TDs against Averett.

High School: Ranked the No. 31 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times for Coach Bill McTyre … Ranked the No. 35 running back in the country and the No. 19 player in the state of Virginia by rivals.com … Rated the No. 131 running back in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. … Ranked the No. 146 running back in the country by SuperPrep … Ranked the No. 30 player in the Commonwealth by scout.com … Rated the No. 32 prospect in Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked a “Super Prospect” by
CSTV.com’s Tom Lemming … Rushed for 641 yards and eight scores as a senior … As a junior, rushed for 979 yards, averaging seven yards per carry … Averaged 31 yards per kick return, returning two for scores.

Personal: Tony Larray Gregory … Born 7/25/89 in Virginia Beach, VA … Son of Sarah Gregory and Anthony Johnson … Majoring in communication.