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09/05/20 - Nasir Peoples, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech + More +   Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente announced third-year sophomore Nasir Peoples will miss the 2020 season on Wednesday. The 6-foot, 195-pound safety suffered an undisclosed injury during practice. "Really unfortunate non-contact injury," Fuente said in a virtual press conference on Wednesday. "He's been making huge strides." The defender played in 12 games last season with most of his reps coming on special teams. He played three games as a true freshman and recorded two tackles, but redshirted. Fuente noted that Peoples is the only player as of now expected to miss the opener with an injury. "Knock on wood, we've been in pretty good shape," Fuente said. "Not that we haven't had our issues but nothing like what Nasir's dealing with." Peoples has played an important role this year in helping former Archbishop Wood high school teammate Raheem Blackshear adjust to Blacksburg. The Philadelphia natives won a state title together in 2016 and Blackshear spoke about their close relationship on Wednesday. - Roanoke Times rSr/2024 SS Nasir Peoples, Virginia Tech News Source: Roanoke Times Share/Comment: Here

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09/03/20 - Raheem Blackshear, rSr/2022, Virginia Tech + More +   Running back Raheem Blackshear will suit up for Virginia Tech this season. Tech was shocked when Blackshear's NCAA wavier request was initially denied, but ruling was overturned on appeal and the Rutgers transfer will be eligible to play this fall. Blackshear joined the team as an early enrollee back in January with the coaching staff envisioning a multi-faceted role for the speedy back that included playing time at wide receiver and special teams. He excelled in all three areas at Rutgers where the 5-foot-9, 192-pounder had 211 carries for 912 yards (4.3 yards per carry) and 80 catches for 810 receiving yards with 12 total touchdowns. He was honorable mention all-Big Ten (as voted on by the coaches) in 2018. "I've only seen him practice football four times, but he's a pretty remarkable talent," Fuente said. "There's probably four to five positions on either side of the ball that he could play. I mean, he is talented, highly intelligent and rarely skilled. So he's kind of a unique part of that. He can play in the slot, he can play tailback. He can do a lot of stuff." - Roanoke Times rSr/2022 RB Raheem Blackshear, Virginia Tech News Source: Roanoke Times Share/Comment: Here

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08/31/20 - Grant Wells, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech + More +   Since arriving on Marshall's campus in January 2019, Grant Wells has approached each day visualizing that he was the starting quarterback for the Thundering Herd. That vision is now reality as Marshall head coach Doc Holliday confirmed Wells will be the Herd's starting quarterback when the team takes the field against Eastern Kentucky at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. "I just think it's his job," Holliday said. "He's settled into that position and he's always had the skill set. We knew when we recruited him that he had the skill set to make all the throws and be extremely athletic." Wells' first action as the starting quarterback for Marshall will come in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN. However, the Herd's new quarterback said it doesn't change his mentality moving forward. "Whether the game is on TV or not, we're still going to prepare the same," Wells said. When Wells makes the start Saturday, the Charleston native and former George Washington High School standout will become the first in-state quarterback to start for the Herd since Mark Zban did so Sept. 16, 1995, against Georgia Southern - 25 years ago. Wells' arm strength has stood out during Marshall's camp, and that is not limited to being in the pocket. Some of Wells' top throws have come on the move, which offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said is one of his best attributes. - Charleston Gazette rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech News Source: Charleston Gazette Share/Comment: Here

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08/28/20 - Changa Hodge, rSr/2022, Virginia Tech + More +   2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Changa Hodge, Virginia Tech,... Hodge led Villanova in receiving a year ago and was one of the most dynamic receivers at the FCS level in 2019, posting 65 catches and going over the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career with 1,118 yards and 13 TDs. Those 13 TDs tied for sixth among FCS players while his 1,118 yards tied for 14th. - Virginia Tech Football rSr/2022 WR Changa Hodge, Virginia Tech News Source: Virginia Tech Football Share/Comment: Here

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08/28/20 - Divine Deablo, rSr/2021, Virginia Tech + More +   2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Divine Deablo, Virginia Tech,...Deablo started all 13 games at free safety in 2019 and finished second on the squad with a career-best 84 tackles (42 solo)...Also had an INT, a forced fumble and a 98-yard fumble return TD. - Virginia Tech Football rSr/2021 SS Divine Deablo, Virginia Tech News Source: Virginia Tech Football Share/Comment: Here

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08/17/20 - Jadan Blue, rSr/2023, Virginia Tech + More +   Temple Football head coach Rod Carey announced that three players have been awarded single-digit jerseys. Safety Amir Tyler moves from number 25 to number 3, cornerback Christian Braswell moves from number 14 to number 2, and wide receiver Jadan Blue switches from number 18 to number 5. A Temple tradition that was originally instituted by then head coach Al Golden in 2009, the awarding of single-digits has become one of the most symbolic in all of college football. The toughest players, on and off the field, as awarded by their teammates, has become an identity and badge of honor to those who are deemed "Temple Tuff." In fact, several other college football programs have copied the tradition. - Temple Football rSr/2023 WR Jadan Blue, Virginia Tech News Source: Temple Football Share/Comment: Here

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08/15/20 - Raheem Blackshear, rSr/2022, Virginia Tech + More +   So much is different for college football programs as they try to prepare for the possibility of a 2020 season this fall. But at Virginia Tech, one thing remains the same - the Hokies can't get a break from the NCAA when it comes to player waivers. Rutgers transfer running back Raheem Blackshear had his request to play this season at Tech denied by the NCAA, coach Justin Fuente said the team learned Thursday. "We were shocked and saddened by that," Fuente said Friday during an online media session. "Raheem was shocked. Our administration feels like we have a very strong case." Fuente said Tech will appeal the decision. "This comes through our administration and compliance," Fuente said. "But they feel good about our stance. They were surprised and I'm cautiously optimistic we can turn it around in relatively short order." - Roanoke Times rSr/2022 RB Raheem Blackshear, Virginia Tech News Source: Roanoke Times Share/Comment: Here

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08/10/20 - TyJuan Garbutt, rSr/2023, Virginia Tech + More +   Virginia Tech is down another defensive starter heading into camp. The Hokies originally were expected to return all but one defensive starter from the 2019 season before receiving news last week that first-team All-ACC defensive back Caleb Farley was opting out of the season. Before the team's first practice on Friday, Tech coach Justin Fuente added a second name to the list when he announced that the Hokies will likely be without defensive end TyJuan Garbutt as the Fredericksburg native remains at home dealing with a family issue. "This is non-COVID, certainly non-discipline related," Fuente said. "This is a family matter, a personal family matter that he's having to deal with. I do not know -- he's still on scholarship, he's going to go to school this fall. I do not know if he'll play. It's a fairly serious deal with his family." Garbutt had 31 tackles (13 solo) with 3.5 tackles for a loss, a sack and eight quarterback hurries. He dealt with a collarbone injury early in the year after being taken out on what the coaching staff thought was an illegal blindside block in the team's season-opener against Boston College. He left the game after the second offensive series and missed the next two games. - Roanoke Times rSr/2023 DE TyJuan Garbutt, Virginia Tech News Source: Roanoke Times Share/Comment: Here

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08/01/20 - *Caleb Farley, rJr/2021, Virginia Tech + More +   Most, if not all, ACC schools will honor the scholarships of fall sports athletes who opt out of playing this season due to health concerns, according to a News & Observer survey. The ACC left that decision up to individual schools, and 11 of the 15 schools confirmed they would honor those financial aid agreements, including all four North Carolina schools and Clemson. A Louisville spokesman said the school would "treat each case individually and let the circumstances dictate our decision." Three schools - Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame and Virginia Tech - did not immediately respond. Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, a projected first-round NFL draft pick next spring from Hickory who played at Maiden High, announced this week he would sit out his redshirt junior season and prepare for the NFL draft instead. Farley's mother died of breast cancer in 2018. Virginia Tech has not said whether Farley's scholarship will be honored if he enrolls for the fall semester. - Raleigh News Observer rJr/2021 CB *Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech News Source: Raleigh News Observer Share/Comment: Here

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07/30/20 - Changa Hodge, rSr/2022, Virginia Tech + More +   2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA FIRST TEAM: Changa Hodge, Villanova, Sr.,...Pre-Playoffs...Hodge has made 59 catches for 1,020 yards and 12 touchdowns on the year, and is the first Villanova player to break 1,000 receiving yards in a single season since Murle Sango in 1999. This is only the sixth 1,000-yard campaign in school history. - Villanova Football rSr/2022 WR Changa Hodge, Virginia Tech News Source: Villanova Football Share/Comment: Here

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07/29/20 - *Caleb Farley, rJr/2021, Virginia Tech + More +   Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley has decided to opt out of the coming college football season and use the time to prepare for the NFL draft, according to a video Farley sent to ESPN and which NFL insider Adam Schefter posted on social media. Farley, a 6-foot-2, 207-pound redshirt junior from Hickory, North Carolina, was a first team All-ACC selection last season after leading the conference with 16 passes defended and tying for second in the ACC with four interceptions. - The Virginian-Pilot rJr/2021 CB *Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech News Source: The Virginian-Pilot Share/Comment: Here

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07/27/20 - Changa Hodge, rSr/2022, Virginia Tech + More +   2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS FIRST TEAM: WR Changa Hodge, Villanova, Sr.,...Pre-Playoffs...Hodge was having a career year as the Wildcats leading wideout. He has made 59 catches for 1,020 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2019, and is the first Villanova player to break 1,000 receiving yards in a single season since Murle Sango in 1999. This is only the sixth 1,000-yard campaign in school history. - Villanova Football rSr/2022 WR Changa Hodge, Virginia Tech News Source: Villanova Football Share/Comment: Here

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07/25/20 - Oscar Bradburn, Sr/2021, Virginia Tech + More +   2020 PRESEASON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST: Oscar Bradburn, Virginia Tech,...Bradburn (6-1, 221), who was a semifinalist for the award last season, received All-ACC Honorable Mention accolades after posting an average of 46.5 yards per attempt. The Sydney, Australia native pinned 22 punts inside the oppositions 20-yard line and had 21 efforts over 50 yards. Bradburn boomed a season best 69-yard effort against ODU in 2019, part of a day where he averaged 56.7 yards. - Virginia Tech Football Sr/2021 P Oscar Bradburn, Virginia Tech News Source: Virginia Tech Football Share/Comment: Here

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07/25/20 - *Christian Darrisaw, rJr/2021, Virginia Tech + More +   2020 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: OT Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech,...Darrisaw (6-5, 311), started all 13 contests at left tackle in 2019 for the Hokies, a year in which he received Second Team All-ACC recognition from Athlon in 2019 and was placed on Phil Steele's Third Team for his play a season ago. - Virginia Tech Football rJr/2021 OT *Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech News Source: Virginia Tech Football Share/Comment: Here

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07/25/20 - Rayshard Ashby, Sr/2021, Virginia Tech + More +   2020 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: LB Rayshard Ashby, Virginia Tech,...Ashby led the league with 120 total tackles and ranked third in the ACC with 17.0 tackles for loss in 2019. Ashby led a VT defense that helped the Hokies become the first ACC team to post back-to-back shutouts against Power Five foes for the first time since 1978 and holding Georgia Tech and Pitt scoreless in consecutive outings. - Virginia Tech Football Sr/2021 ILB Rayshard Ashby, Virginia Tech News Source: Virginia Tech Football Share/Comment: Here

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