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OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
5
Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 216, Jr.) – 66/0.
Graded out at 89 percent. Completed 13-of-23 for 268 yards, with a career-high
three touchdowns. Also rushed for 81 yards on eight carries.
12
Ju-Ju Clayton (6-1, 208, r-Fr.) – 6/0.
3
Logan Thomas (6-6, 233, Fr.) – 0/0.
16
Jeff Beyer (6-5, 227, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
TAILBACKS
34
Ryan Williams (5-10, 206, r-Fr.) –
50/0. Rushed for 126 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown. It was his
seventh 100-yard rushing performance of the season. Broke seven tackles.
25
Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) –
13/0. Had 1 yard on eight carries.
4
David Wilson (5-10, 200, Fr.) – 11/3.
Rushed six times for 19 yards.
37
Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/0.
FULLBACKS
42
Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 240, r-Sr.) –
18/0.
31
Kenny Younger (6-0, 223, r-Jr.) –
7/7.
27
Joey Phillips (5-11, 215, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
SPLIT
ENDS
81
Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 215, Soph.) –
39/6. Caught three passes for 118 yards, including a 64-yarder for a touchdown.
7
Marcus Davis (6-4, 236, r-Fr.) –
25/5. Caught one pass for 15 yards.
29
Xavier Boyce (6-4, 223, r-Fr.) – 9/9.
80
Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
FLANKERS
19
Danny Coale (6-0, 206, r-Soph.) –
54/3. Caught two passes for 23 yards.
11
Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 190, Soph.) –
33/3. Hauled in three passes for 78 yards, including a 10-yarder for a
touchdown.
83
Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) –
8/0.
90
D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 4/5.
35
Austin Fuller (6-2, 218, r-Fr.) –
0/6.
Left tackles
77
Ed Wang (6-5, 309, r-Sr.) – 66/6.
Graded out at 86 percent, with four knockdowns.
54
Nick Becton (6-6, 311, r-Fr.) – 4/0.
Left guards
70
Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 51/6.
Graded out at 83 percent, with three knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-6, 284, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
Centers
67
Michael Via (6-7, 284, r-Fr.) – 66/0.
Graded out at 80 percent, with three knockdowns.
64
Richard Graham (6-6, 306, r-Sr.) –
4/0.
60
Beau Warren (6-3, 288, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
Right guards
68
Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 300, r-Soph.) –
48/6. Graded out at 81 percent, with two knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-6, 284, r-Soph.) –
37/0. Graded out at 89 percent, with five knockdowns.
71
Vinston Painter (6-6, 322, r-Fr.) –
4/0.
Right tackles
62
Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 313, r-Soph.) – 66/6. Graded out at 83 percent, with a team-high six knockdowns.
72
Andrew Lanier (6-5, 279, r-Soph.) –
4/0.
TIGHT
ENDS
8
Greg Boone (6-3, 283, r-Sr.) – 37/11.
Caught one pass for 11 yards.
88
Andre Smith (6-5, 268, r-Jr.) –
30/15. Hauled in a 3-yard pass for a touchdown – his first TD catch of this
season and the second of his career.
18
Sam Wheeler (6-3, 259, r-Sr.) – 23/9.
Caught one pass for 16 yards.
87
Prince Parker (6-6, 251, r-Jr.) –
2/0.
85
Rob Stanton (6-5, 236, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
DEFENSE
Stud ends
47
Nekos Brown (6-2, 248, Sr.) – 43/6.
Recorded four solo tackles and two assists. Also had a sack.
33
Chris Drager (6-3, 249, r-Soph.) –
23/13. Had two solo tackles and an assist. Also had a sack.
55
Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Ends
6
Jason Worilds (6-2, 262, r-Jr.) –
43/3. Finished with two solo tackles and four assists. Also broke up a pass.
82
Steven Friday (6-4, 240, r-Jr.) –
23/0. Had two solo tackles and an assist. Also had a sack and broke up a pass.
Nose tackles
91
John Graves (6-3, 277, r-Jr.) – 35/2.
Tallied a solo tackle and four assists.
56
Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 273, r-Sr.) –
27/2. Had two assists and three hurries.
93
Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 281, r-Soph.) –
11/0. Had an assist.
Tackles
95
Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 301, r-Sr.) – 33/0.
Registered two solo tackles.
98
Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 301, r-Fr.) –
24/0. Had an assist.
53
Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Mike linebackers
52
Barquell Rivers (6-0, 237, r-Soph.) –
40/2. Recorded three solo tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up a
pass.
51
Bruce Taylor (6-2, 237, r-Fr.) –
26/0. Had two solo tackles and an assist.
94
Mark Muncey (5-11, 218, r-Sr.) – 0/3.
Backers
39
Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 220, r-Fr.) –
40/2. Finished with four solo tackles and three assists.
36
Jake Johnson (6-1, 231, Soph.) –
26/0. Had six solo tackles and two sacks.
38
Quillie Odom (6-1, 233, Soph.) – 0/0.
Whip linebackers
26
Cody Grimm (5-11, 210, r-Sr.) – 51/7.
Tallied five solo tackles, including one for a loss, and four assists. Also
broke up two passes.
41
Cam Martin (6-1, 209, r-Sr.) – 15/14.
Had three solo tackles, including two for a loss. Also broke up a pass.
43
Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
28
Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 186, r-Fr.) –
0/14. Had three solo tackles and an assist on special teams.
44
Zach Luckett (6-3, 209, r-Jr.) –
0/12. Had two solo tackles and an assist.
Rovers
2
Davon Morgan (6-0, 196, Jr.) – 42/15.
Made his first start of the season. Had four solo tackles and two assists. Also
broke up a pass.
24
Dorian Porch (5-11, 209, r-Sr.) –
21/8. Had an assist and broke up a pass.
23
Matt Reidy (6-1, 217, r-Sr.) – 3/12.
Broke up a pass. Had two assists on special teams.
Field corners
21
Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 186, r-Jr.) –
56/2. Graded higher than any defensive player. Had three solo tackles and two
assists. Also had a sack and broke up two passes.
9
Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Soph.) –
11/8. Had a solo tackle on special teams.
Boundary corners
22
Stephan Virgil (5-11, 189, Sr.) –
55/3. Registered two solo tackles and an assist. Also broke up a pass.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 183, Soph.) – 0/0.
20
Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) –
9/14. Returned six punts for 86 yards, with a long of 24. Had a solo tackle and
broke up two passes.
37
Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) –
3/0.
Safeties
17
Kam Chancellor (6-4, 230, Sr.) –
61/7. Finished with two solo tackles and two assists.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 183, Soph.) –
6/8.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickers
49
Matt Waldron (5-11, 198, r-Sr.) –
0/6. Nailed three field goals from 21, 28 and 33 yards.
48
Justin Myer (6-1, 210, Soph.) – 0/8.
Punters
97
Brent Bowden (6-3, 206, r-Sr.) –
0/10. Averaged 38.8 yards per punt on four punts, placing two inside the 20.
30
Brian Saunders (6-0, 199, r-Jr.) –
0/0.
Snappers
50
Collin Carroll (6-3, 240, r-Soph.) –
0/6.
63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 229, r-Sr.) – 0/4.
Here are a few quotes from men’s
coach Seth Greenberg and women’s coach Beth Dunkenberger concerning various
topics:
SETH GREENBERG
(On the health of his team)
“I would have hoped that we would have been a little healthier the past few weeks than we have been. But it is what it is. Losing Victor [Davila] last week after he had such a tremendous scrimmage was disappointing, but he’s recovering from the flu. He’s actually looked really good the last two days of practice. I thought he’d be a little weak, but he’s looked good. Cadarian [Raines] is slowly but surely rounding into shape and we’re hoping, with a little luck, that we’ll have him back by Dec. 3. JT [Thompson] went full blast yesterday in practice for the first time in two weeks (high ankle sprain). He has a high pain threshold, so we’re pleased he’s back. Jeff [Allen], with his knee, thumb and wrist, he’s practiced only about seven days. We hope he’ll be ready to go on Sunday.”
(On implementing more motion
into his offense)
“This isn’t exactly a Bobby Knight motion offense. This is a work in progress. We’re force-feeding it to them at this point. It’s a continual work in progress. It’s not easy to understand, but it gives them more freedom. With more freedom, there are some spacing issues. You’ve got to make sure you meet the pass, you've got to make sure you’re waiting on screens, and you’ve got to get people the ball when they’re posting up. There’s a lot to it. To simplify, it comes down to spacing and setting good screens and waiting on screens. If we’re patient and wait on screens, eventually it’ll be good.”
(On why he added this element
to his offense)
“I’m doing it to move Malcolm [Delaney] to different spots so people can’t mark him as easily. That’s the main thing. We want to be less predictable because people are going to add at least an extra half of a defender on him.
“I’m doing it, too, because I think it will make our defense better. If your offense gets better and you work against it every day, then your defense is going to get better.”
(Does Delaney play the same
number of minutes at point guard?)
“We’ll play it by ear. I think Erick [Green] is making progress and he’s going to have to play. One good thing about motion is whether Malcolm is on or off the ball, he’s still going to get scoring opportunities. Whether he’s the point guard or not, once he gives it up, we’re going to get it back to him somewhere. We’re just not going to be as predictable as to where we get it to him.”
(On Victor Davila)
“Lewis [Witcher] has had a pretty good preseason, but Victor has probably been our most pleasant surprise up front. He scores buckets. He makes shots. He’s a big target and he wants the ball. That’s why it was disappointing he got so sick – he lost about 12 pounds. But I was talking to him Sunday night and he said to me something that I thought was important. He told me that he was confident, but more importantly, that his teammates were confident in him. That was a huge step for him.”
BETH DUNKENBERGER
(On the upcoming season)
“It’s an exciting time for us. We have very high hopes and great anticipation of an exciting season. For the first time in a long time, we have three seniors and two of them were our top two scorers from last year, Utahya Drye and Lindsay Biggs. We have 13 players on our team who are cleared to go and healthy. We’re working hard and very much looking forward to our first game on Friday.”
(On Drye and Biggs as senior
leaders)
“They have taken ownership of that role. Our team recently elected captains and they elected those two and Nikki Davis as their three captains for the year. What’s been nice is that when we hit lulls in practice – which every team does in the preseason – they’ve been very quick to gather the team up and then I’ve seen the intensity rise. They are hard workers who tend to lead by example, but they’ve been much more verbal than they have in years past. They’ve done a great job of setting high expectations and holding others to the level that they want to compete at.”
(On Davis as the third captain)
“As a point guard, you tend to be a natural leader from that spot – it’s kind of like the quarterback on a football team – and she has assumed that position. I’ve noticed that she’s been very active in the offseason as far as setting times for pick-up games, getting the girls to show up and keeping them organized.”
(On the freshmen)
“Alyssa Fenyn has started for us in scrimmages against the practice squad and in the exhibition game, and she has the ability to go out there and put up 20 points. Aerial Wilson is used to putting points on the board, but she is still trying to find her way. She played solely at shooting guard in high school and now we’re playing her at the point spot. She’s quickly starting to figure out how she can score from there. Porschia Hadley and Taylor Ayers were great rebounders in high school and I think they’re both going to find their way to that in college. Right now, Porschia is our first post player off the bench. And Abby Redick is one of our most fundamental, solid players. Her numbers might not be flashy, but she is in the right place 95 percent of the time. She understands what we’re trying to do and she makes players around her better.”
(On being chosen to finish 12th
in the ACC)
“We talked about it once. Every single person on our team and in our program is adamant that’s nowhere near where we’re going to finish. We decided that the only No. 12 we’re going to talk about from this point on is Nikki Davis. Talk is cheap and action speaks. We can say everything we are going to do and what we want to do, but that doesn’t change anything. It’s up to us to step up and show it, and we start that on Friday against Longwood.”
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
5
Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 75/0.
Graded out at 91 percent. Completed 17-of-30 for 137 yards. Rushed for 61 yards
on 11 carries and scored on 13-yard run in the second quarter. The rushing
touchdown moved him into second place for career rushing touchdowns by a Tech
quarterback.
12
Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
3
Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.
16
Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
TAILBACKS
34
Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) –
61/0. Rushed for a career-high 179 yards on 26 carries. Caught three passes for
nine yards. Broke 16 tackles.
25
Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) –
15/0. Had 13 yards on six carries.
4
David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 0/1.
37
Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/0.
FULLBACKS
42
Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) –
8/0.
31
Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) –
0/8.
21
Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
SPLIT
ENDS
81
Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) –
45/8. Caught three passes for 17 yards.
29
Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) –
12/9. Hauled in two passes for 11 yards.
7
Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) –
19/8. Had a catch for nine yards.
80
Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
FLANKERS
19
Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) –
51/1. Caught a team-high six catches for 60 yards.
11
Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) –
42/1. Hauled in two passes for 31 yards. Returned one kickoff for 17 yards.
83
Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) –
0/0.
90
D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 0/4.
35
Austin Fuller (6-2, 218, r-Fr.) –
0/8.
Left tackles
77
Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 76/4.
Graded out at a team-high 88 percent, with four knockdowns.
54
Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
Left guards
70
Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 76/4.
Had two knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
Centers
67
Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 76/0.
Made his first collegiate start. Graded out at 83 percent, with three
knockdowns.
60
Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
Right guards
68
Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) –
40/4. Graded out at 80 percent, with four knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) –
36/0. Graded out at 81 percent, with two knockdowns.
64
Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
Right tackles
62
Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 72/4. Graded out at 81 percent, with a team-high seven knockdowns.
72
Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) –
4/0.
TIGHT
ENDS
8
Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 38/11.
88
Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) –
36/13.
18
Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) – 5/5.
87
Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) –
0/3.
85
Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
DEFENSE
Stud ends
47
Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 51/8.
Recorded five solo tackles.
33
Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) –
14/12. Had an assist.
55
Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Ends
6
Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) –
51/1. Registered two solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists.
82
Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) –
14/0. Had two solo tackles.
Nose tackles
56
Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) –
40/1. Tallied two solo tackles and an assist.
91
John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 26/1.
93
Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) –
9/0.
Tackles
95
Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 40/0.
Finished with two solo tackles and two assists.
98
Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) –
16/0. Had a solo tackle.
53
Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Mike linebackers
52
Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) –
65/1. Recorded four solo tackles and three assists.
51
Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 2/0.
Had an assist.
94
Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) – 0/1.
Backers
39
Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) –
65/1. Made his first collegiate start. Had three solo tackles and three
assists.
36
Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) – 0/0.
38
Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) – 0/0.
Whip linebackers
26
Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) –
67/12. Graded out higher than any defensive player. Had 10 solo tackles (two on
special teams) and two assists, and he had two sacks. Caused a fumble and
recovered a fumble. Broke up a pass.
41
Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/13.
43
Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
28
Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) –
0/16. Had three solo tackles on special teams.
44
Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) –
0/12. Had a solo tackle on special teams.
Rovers
24
Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) –
19/5. Registered three solo tackles.
2
Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) –
48/12. Had seven solo tackles, including one for a loss and one on special
teams.
23
Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/20.
Had a solo tackle and an assist on special teams.
Field corners
21
Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) –
67/1. Tallied four solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists. Had
his team-leading fifth interception.
9
Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 0/5.
Boundary corners
22
Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) –
67/1. Finished with four solo tackles.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
0/0.
20
Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) –
0/12. Returned four punts for 55 yards, with a long of 33.
37
Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) –
0/0.
Safeties
17
Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) –
67/6. Recorded two solo tackles and two assists. Also broke up a pass.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
2/13. Had a solo tackle and an assist.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickers
49
Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) –
0/4. Connected on all three of his field-goal attempts (41, 22 and 31 yards).
48
Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/4.
Punters
97
Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) –
0/11. Averaged 44.9 yards per punt on seven punts, with a long of 60 yards.
Placed three inside the 20.
30
Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) –
0/0.
Snappers
50
Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) –
0/11.
63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
Washington was the final cut of the Detroit Pistons last month. He was a second round selection of the Pistons in the 2008 NBA Draft, but played professionally in Israel last season.
Washington is currently 17th in career scoring at Virginia Tech, with 1,408 points. He is also seventh in all-time blocked shots for the Hokies, with 115 and tenth in career steals, with 151 steals.
Washington was selected following Carlos Powell, formerly of the University of South Carolina, who was selected first by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. Interestingly enough, Powell was also the second pick in the 2007 D-League Draft. The second selection was Donell Taylor from UAB by the Erie BayHawks.
The NBA Development League is the top minor league in professional basketball and each team is affiliated with NBA teams. The Los Angeles D-Fenders are affiliated with the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers and play their home games in the Staples Center, home of the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.
This is the second consecutive year that a former Hokie was a first round selection in the Draft, as Coleman Collins was selected by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the 2008 Draft.
Washington becomes the second former Hokie to play for the D-Fenders, as Brian Chase played for the LA team in the 2006-07 season. He was selected to the 2007 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
The D-Fenders begin their 2009-10 season on Nov. 28 at the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
5
Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 56/0.
Graded out at 86 percent. Completed 11-of-23 for 161 yards. Rushed for minus-8
yards, but scored twice on two short runs.
12
Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
3
Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.
16
Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
TAILBACKS
34
Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) –
51/0. Rushed for 96 yards on 23 carries, with a long of 25. Caught one pass for
two yards. Broke four tackles.
25
Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) –
6/0. Carried the ball once for seven yards.
4
David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 2/4.
Returned four kickoffs for 80 yards, with a long of 42
37
Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/0.
FULLBACKS
42
Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) –
12/0.
31
Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) –
3/8.
21
Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
SPLIT
ENDS
81
Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) –
43/5. Caught two passes for 36 yards, with a long of 20.
29
Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) –
17/9. Had two catches for 34 yards, with a long of 19.
7
Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) – 0/3.
80
Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
FLANKERS
19
Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) –
48/4. Caught one pass for 16 yards.
11
Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) –
32/4. Hauled in a career-high five passes for 73 yards.
83
Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) –
0/0.
90
D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 0/9.
35
Austin Fuller (6-2, 218, r-Fr.) –
0/5.
Left tackles
77
Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 57/3.
Graded out at 81 percent, with five knockdowns.
54
Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
Left guards
70
Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 54/3.
Graded out at 83 percent, with three knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
Centers
60
Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 42/0.
Graded out at 81 percent, with two knockdowns.
67
Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 15/0.
Right guards
68
Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) –
42/3. Graded out at 81 percent, with a knockdown.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) –
18/0.
64
Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
Right tackles
62
Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 57/3.
72
Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) –
0/0.
TIGHT
ENDS
8
Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 44/7.
88
Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) –
22/15.
18
Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) – 1/12.
87
Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) –
0/3.
85
Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
DEFENSE
Stud ends
47
Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 54/4.
Finished with five solo tackles and an assist, and also had a sack.
33
Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) –
11/11. Had two solo tackles, including one for a loss.
55
Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Ends
6
Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) –
59/3. Recorded three solo tackles and three assists. Also had three hurries and
a sack.
82
Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) –
15/0. Had two solo tackles and an assist.
Nose tackles
91
John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 45/4.
Tallied two solo tackles and three assists.
56
Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) –
23/4. Had a solo tackle and an assist.
93
Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) –
8/0. Had a solo tackle.
Tackles
95
Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 45/0.
Registered five assists. Caused a fumble.
98
Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) –
15/0. Broke up two passes.
53
Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Mike linebackers
52
Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) –
71/4. Finished with seven solo tackles and four assists. Also broke up a pass.
51
Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
94
Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) – 0/4.
Backers
36
Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) –
16/0. Recorded a solo tackle and two assists.
39
Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) –
55/4. Had five solo tackles and four assists.
38
Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) – 0/0.
Whip linebackers
26
Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) –
71/12. Graded higher than any defensive player. Had 10 solo tackles (two on
special teams) and three assists.
41
Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
43
Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 0/4. Had a solo tackle on special teams.
28
Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) –
0/8. Had a solo tackle and an assist on special teams.
44
Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) – 0/8.
Had two assists on special teams.
Rovers
24
Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) –
36/0. Tallied three solo tackles and an assist.
2
Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) – 35/9.
Had six solo tackles and an assist.
23
Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/14.
Field corners
21
Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) –
71/8. Registered five solo tackles, including one for a loss, and three
assists. Intercepted a pass – his fourth of the season.
9
Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 0/7.
Boundary corners
22
Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) –
71/4. Finished with four solo tackles and an assist.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
0/0.
20
Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) – 0/9.
Returned for punts for 31 yards, with a long of 17.
37
Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) –
0/1.
Safeties
17
Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) –
71/4. Recorded nine solo tackles, including one for a loss, and two assists.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
0/9.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickers
49
Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) –
0/3. Had a 36-yard field goal. Is 10-of-12 this season.
48
Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/4.
Had a touchback on four kickoffs.
Punters
97
Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) – 0/7.
Punted for times for an average of 43.3 and placed two inside the 20.
30
Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) –
0/0.
Snappers
50
Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) –
0/7.
63
Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
He was the only player in the NFL for the month to rank among the league’s top four in kick return average (third, 31.6) and punt return average (fourth, 16.8).
In Week 6 against San Diego (10/19), Royal became only the 11th player in NFL history (second Bronco) and sixth player since the 1970 merger to score a touchdown on a kick return and punt return in the same game. His two combined kick return touchdowns led the NFL for the month.
In his second year from Virginia Tech, this is Royal’s first career Player of the Month Award. Royal is the second Bronco to win Special Teams Player of the Month this season (Matt Prater in September).
Tech's entrance song and video will have a unique twist as Hokie punter Brent Bowden will be playing his version of the song in place of the original version. Bowden, an avid guitar player, recorded the song on camera last week and it will be played mixed in with the usual entrance video.
Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m., but fans need to get there early to catch the special appearance on the video board.
1994 vs. West Virginia: Ken Oxendine breaks off a 53-yard touchdown run late in the game to seal a 34-6 win over the Mountaineers.
1999 vs. Clemson: Defensive end Corey Moore racks up four tackles for loss, including two sacks, forces a fumble that he picks up and returns for a touchdown, and breaks up two passes in the 31-11 win over Clemson.
2000 vs. West Virginia: André Davis scores three straight touchdowns three different ways (30-yard rush; 64-yard pass; 76-yard punt return) in totaling 273 all-purpose yards as the Hokies roll past West Virginia 48-20.
2002 vs. Marshall: Kevin Jones and Lee Suggs combine for 324 yards rushing and five touchdowns as the Hokies hold off Byron Leftwich and the No. 16 Thundering Herd, 47-21
2003 vs. Texas A&M: Playing in the remnants of Hurricane Isabel, Kevin Jones runs for 188 yards and three scores to lift the Hokies to a 35-19 win over Texas A&M in front of a sold-out, and rain-soaked crowd.
2004 vs. Maryland: Tech’s defense intercepts four passes en route to a 55-3 rout just a few hours after head coach Frank Beamer’s mother, Herma, passed away.
2006 vs. Clemson: Branden Ore runs for 203 yards and two touchdowns as the Hokies upset No. 10 Clemson.
2008 vs. Maryland: Darren Evans runs for a school-record 253 yards in the 23-13 win over the Terps.
Render was also named a first-team mid-season All-American by Sporting News in the upcoming issue which hits newstands today.
The Virginia Tech track & field and cross country teams will be holding their second annual Shoe Drive this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Cassell Coliseum.
Please bring any gently worn shoes that you no longer wear, and help provide free footwear to those in desperate need. All shoes will be donated to either Soles4Souls or the Nike Re-Use A Shoe program. Over 250 pairs were collected last year, but the teams hope to at least double that this year.
The shoe drive will happen rain or shine, and the drop-off area will be located in the half-circle bus pull-through on the Spring Road side of Cassell.
A financial donation of $1.00 will be accepted to help the team cover all shipping costs.
Join the Virginia Tech Track & Field and Cross Country team in their efforts to reach out to the less fortunate!
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
5
Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 47/0.
Completed 10-of-14 for 159 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Rushed for 63 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown. Graded out at 91
percent.
12
Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
3
Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.
16
Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
TAILBACKS
34
Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) –
35/0. Rushed for 100 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown. Caught two passes for
22 yards and a touchdown. Broke three tackles.
25
Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) –
14/0.
4
David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 4/5.
Had two kickoff returns for 50 yards, including a 29-yarder.
37
Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/0.
FULLBACKS
42
Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) – 4/0.
31
Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) –
0/9.
21
Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
SPLIT
ENDS
81
Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) –
40/5. Caught two passes for 12 yards.
29
Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) –
6/10.
7
Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) – 0/4.
80
Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
FLANKERS
19
Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) –
45/5. Caught two passes for 47 yards.
11
Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) –
33/5. Caught three passes for 66 yards. Had two kickoff returns for 89 yards,
including a 58-yarder.
83
Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) –
0/0.
90
D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 0/9.
35
Austin Fuller (6-2, 218, r-Fr.) –
0/4.
Left tackles
77
Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 48/3.
Graded out at 83 percent, with two knockdowns.
54
Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
Left guards
70
Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 35/3.
Had a team-high three knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
Centers
60
Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 48/0.
Graded out at 81 percent, with two knockdowns.
67
Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
Right guards
68
Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) –
35/3.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) –
24/3. Graded out at 83 percent, with a knockdown.
64
Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
Right tackles
62
Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 48/0.
72
Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) –
0/0.
TIGHT
ENDS
8
Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 38/7.
Caught one pass for 12 yards. Graded out at 87 percent.
88
Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) –
19/12.
18
Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) – 0/8.
87
Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) –
0/1.
85
Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 0/0.
DEFENSE
Stud ends
47
Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 59/8.
Recorded six solo tackles, including one for a loss, and eight assists.
33
Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) –
11/8. Had two solo tackles, including one for a loss.
55
Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Ends
6
Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) –
59/4. Finished with four solo tackles, including one for a loss, and six
assists.
82
Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) –
11/0. Had an assist.
Nose tackles
91
John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 14/4.
Registered a solo tackle before leaving the game after tweaking his ankle.
56
Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) –
43/4. Had five solo tackles and six assists.
93
Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) –
11/0. Had two solo tackles and an assist.
Tackles
95
Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 56/4.
Tallied four solo tackles and four assists.
98
Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) –
14/0. Had two assists.
53
Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
Mike linebackers
52
Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) –
63/3. Graded higher than any defensive player. Had eight solo tackles,
including one for a loss, and eight assists.
51
Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) – 7/0.
94
Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) – 0/5.
Backers
36
Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) –
37/3. Recorded three solo tackles and two assists.
39
Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) –
33/1. Had four assists.
38
Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) – 0/0.
Whip linebackers
26
Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) –
70/12. Finished with seven solo tackles and seven assists.
41
Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/8.
43
Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 0/0.
28
Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) –
0/8. Had three solo tackles on special teams.
44
Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) – 0/8.
Had a solo tackle and an assist on special teams.
Rovers
24
Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) –
50/4. Registered two solo tackles and four assists. Also had his first
interception of the season.
2
Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) – 12/9.
Had a solo tackle.
23
Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 0/13.
Field corners
21
Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) –
70/5. Tallied two assists and caused an interception.
9
Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 0/4.
Boundary corners
22
Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) –
70/5. Finished with a solo tackle and a sack. Broke up a pass.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
0/0.
20
Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) – 0/8.
37
Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) –
0/4.
Safeties
17
Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) – 70/5.
Recorded seven solo tackles, including one for a loss, and seven assists.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
0/9.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickers
49
Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) –
0/4. Connected on a 34-yarder and made both of his extra points.
48
Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/5.
Punters
97
Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) – 0/7.
Averaged 35 yards per punt on four punts. Placed one inside the 20.
30
Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) –
0/0.
Snappers
50
Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) –
0/7.
63 Matt Tuttle (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 0/0.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
5
Tyrod Taylor (6-0, 219, Jr.) – 43/0.
Graded out at 90 percent. Completed 7-of-10 for 126 yards, with two touchdowns.
Rushed six times for nine yards.
12
Ju-Ju Clayton (6-0, 214, r-Fr.) –
19/0. Completed 1-of-2 for 80 yards and a touchdown. His first collegiate
completion went 80 yards for a touchdown.
3
Logan Thomas (6-5, 230, Fr.) – 0/0.
16
Jeff Beyer (6-4, 214, r-Sr.) – 1/0.
TAILBACKS
34
Ryan Williams (5-10, 204, r-Fr.) –
27/0. Rushed for 159 yards on 18 carries for his fourth 100-yard rushing game
of the season and scored one touchdown. Caught one pass for 23 yards. Broke
eight tackles.
25
Josh Oglesby (5-11, 210, r-Soph.) –
20/0. Rushed for 29 yards on 10 carries. Broke four tackles.
4
David Wilson (5-9, 194, Fr.) – 18/3.
Rushed for 34 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown. Broke four tackles.
37
Zac Evans (5-10, 190, Fr.) – 0/0.
FULLBACKS
42
Kenny Jefferson (5-10, 238, r-Sr.) –
10/0.
31
Kenny Younger (5-11, 214, r-Jr.) –
11/7.
21
Joey Phillips (5-11, 214, r-Fr.) –
0/0.
SPLIT
ENDS
29
Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) –
25/11.
81
Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 219, Soph.) –
31/8. Caught three passes for 69 yards, including a 41-yarder for a touchdown.
7
Marcus Davis (6-4, 234, r-Fr.) – 4/5.
Caught an 80-yarder for a touchdown for his first collegiate reception.
80
Brandon Dillard (5-11, 176, r-Sr.) –
0/0.
FLANKERS
19
Danny Coale (6-0, 208, r-Soph.) –
41/4. Caught two passes for 27 yards, including a 24-yarder for a touchdown.
11
Dyrell Roberts (6-2, 191, Soph.) –
39/4. Rushed once for 18 yards.
83
Patrick Terry (5-11, 190, r-Soph.) –
1/0.
90
D.J. Coles (6-3, 223, Fr.) – 3/10.
35
Austin Fuller (6-2, 218, r-Fr.) –
4/7.
Left tackles
77
Ed Wang (6-5, 313, r-Sr.) – 56/8.
Graded out at 89 percent, with five knockdowns.
54
Nick Becton (6-5, 311, r-Fr.) – 8/0.
Left guards
70
Sergio Render (6-3, 313, Sr.) – 51/8.
Graded out at 84 percent, with six knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) –
30/0. Graded out at 83 percent, with a knockdown.
Centers
60
Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Jr.) – 56/0.
Graded out at 82 percent, with two knockdowns.
67
Michael Via (6-6, 277, r-Fr.) – 8/0.
Right guards
68
Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 297, r-Soph.) –
39/8. Graded out at 82 percent, with six knockdowns.
75
Greg Nosal (6-5, 288, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
64
Richard Graham (6-6, 296, r-Sr.) –
8/0.
Right tackles
62
Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 312, r-Soph.) – 53/8. Graded out at 81 percent, with a team-high eight knockdowns.
72
Andrew Lanier (6-5, 281, r-Soph.) –
11/0.
TIGHT
ENDS
8
Greg Boone (6-3, 287, r-Sr.) – 32/13.
88
Andre Smith (6-4, 268, r-Jr.) –
32/18. Caught one pass for seven yards.
18
Sam Wheeler (6-3, 256, r-Sr.) –
13/12.
87
Prince Parker (6-5, 235, r-Jr.) –
3/0.
85
Rob Stanton (6-4, 237, r-Jr.) – 2/0.
DEFENSE
Stud ends
47
Nekos Brown (6-2, 244, Sr.) – 24/8.
Graded out higher than any defensive player. Had three solo tackles, including
one for a loss, and four assists.
Also had a sack and three hurries.
33
Chris Drager (6-3, 247, r-Soph.) –
32/17. Had a solo tackle and an assist.
55
Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 245, r-Fr.) –
3/0.
Ends
6
Jason Worilds (6-2, 256, r-Jr.) –
24/3. Recorded two solo tackles and a sack.
82
Steven Friday (6-4, 235, r-Jr.) –
31/2. Had two solo tackles and two assists.
Nose tackles
91
John Graves (6-3, 279, r-Jr.) – 24/4.
Returned to the starting lineup. Had a solo tackle and two assists.
56
Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 274, r-Sr.) –
19/4. Tallied two assists.
93
Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 283, r-Soph.) –
7/0. Had a solo tackle – for a loss.
Tackles
95
Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 307, r-Sr.) – 22/1.
Registered a solo tackle and an assist.
98
Antoine Hopkins (6-0, 299, r-Fr.) –
28/2. Had two assists and broke up a pass.
53
Dwight Tucker (6-1, 280, r-Fr.) –
15/0. Had a solo tackle.
Mike linebackers
52
Barquell Rivers (6-0, 234, r-Soph.) –
32/0. Finished with a solo tackle and three assists.
51
Bruce Taylor (6-2, 236, r-Fr.) –
12/3. Had a solo tackle and an assist.
94
Mark Muncey (5-11, 217, r-Sr.) –
15/4. Had three solo tackles and an assist.
Backers
36
Jake Johnson (6-2, 234, Soph.) –
18/2. Tallied three solo tackles and two assists. Also broke up a pass.
39
Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 222, r-Fr.) –
26/3. Had three solo tackles, including one for a loss, and also broke up a
pass.
38
Quillie Odom (6-2, 230, Soph.) –
15/4. Had a solo tackle and two assists.
Whip linebackers
26
Cody Grimm (5-11, 204, r-Sr.) –
24/15. Recorded three solo tackles and two assists.
41
Cam Martin (6-1, 212, r-Sr.) – 19/8.
Had three solo tackles and an assist.
43
Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 200, r-Fr.) – 16/9.
28
Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 185, r-Fr.) –
0/13.
44
Zach Luckett (6-3, 203, r-Jr.) –
0/13.
Rovers
24
Dorian Porch (5-11, 206, r-Sr.) –
27/11. Finished with a solo tackle.
2
Davon Morgan (5-11, 201, Jr.) –
16/17. Had three solo tackles and a sack.
23
Matt Reidy (6-1, 215, r-Sr.) – 16/15.
Had two solo tackles and three assists.
Field corners
21
Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 184, r-Jr.) –
33/2. Registered three solo tackles and an assist. Broke up a pass. Intercepted
a pass and returned it for a touchdown.
9
Cris Hill (5-11, 185, r-Soph.) – 6/10.
Had two solo tackles on special teams.
Boundary corners
22
Stephan Virgil (5-11, 191, Sr.) –
29/1. Tallied two solo tackles and an assist. Also had an interception.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
0/0.
20
Jayron Hosley (5-10, 170, Fr.) –
20/20. Had three solo tackles and an assist.
37
Jacob Sykes (6-0, 193, r-Soph.) –
13/8.
Safeties
17
Kam Chancellor (6-4, 229, Sr.) –
33/4. Recorded three solo tackles.
15
Eddie Whitley (6-1, 184, Soph.) –
30/19. Had a solo tackle and recovered a fumble.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickers
49
Matt Waldron (5-11, 190, r-Sr.) –
0/8. Kicked field goals of 31 and 40 yards, but missed from 49 yards.
48
Justin Myer (6-0, 198, Soph.) – 0/9.
Five of his nine kickoffs went for touchbacks.
Punters
97
Brent Bowden (6-3, 201, r-Sr.) – 0/12.
Averaged 48.8 yards per punt on four punts, with a long of 54. Placed two
inside the 20.
30
Brian Saunders (6-0, 197, r-Jr.) –
0/0.
Snappers
50
Collin Carroll (6-3, 243, r-Soph.) –
0/12.
Joining Johnson in the Class of 2009 are football players Anthony Drakeford and Joe Happe, tennis player Doug Buerlein, field hockey and basketball player Mickey Freeman, former assistant football coach Carroll Rabon, Jr. and former athletic director Dr. Coulbourn Tyler.
The group will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, which was chartered in 1994, during an alumni awards luncheon at 10:30 a.m. on the college campus and will be recognized at halftime of the football game between Ferrum and Methodist (N.C.) University. With the group's induction, the HOF will have 100 members.
Johnson, a four-year player and three-year starter for Ferrum's men's basketball team from 1989-93, has been an assistant basketball coach at Virginia Tech since the summer of 2007.
Prior to joining Seth Greenberg's staff, Johnson held assistant coaching positions at NCAA Division I schools Old Dominion University (ODU), Elon (N.C.) University, College of Charleston (S.C.), Penn State University and George Mason University.
Johnson started on the Panthers' USA South Athletic Conference championship squad in 1992, which reached the second round of the Division III tournament, and their 1993 regular-season title-winning club.
Johnson began his coaching career at Ferrum under Bill Pullen, the coach for whom he played while at the college.
“Blacksburg faces a lot of tough competition among other college towns on our list. It’s a tribute to the atmosphere and the success of Virginia Tech’s teams that it’s able to hold steady in the rankings,” said Sporting News chief of correspondents Bob Hille, who has coordinated the rankings since their expansion 13 years ago. “Win or lose, fans there support their team in that community.”
This year’s Best Sports Cities list features 399 cities and towns in the U.S. and Canada, ranked by a system that assigns points to a variety of categories, including a city’s number of teams, their regular-season won-lost records, playoff berths, bowl appearances and tournament bids, championships, applicable power ratings, fan fervor, attendance and more.
“We identify with our sports teams as cities and communities, and, right or wrong, that affects how we feel about ourselves, not just as fans but as citizens,” said Hille. “That’s what we’re getting at with this list. We’re not just celebrating success but that sense of community in so many great sports cities in the U.S. and Canada.”
The full list can be found here.
