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Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry announced Wednesday that tight end Benji Gosnell will miss the 2022 season. "He's got a bright future here," Pry said. Pry said the injury wasn't related to the torn ACL and MCL Gosnell suffered as a senior at Carroll County High School, but declined to provide any other specifics. That injury kept the tight end sidelined throughout spring camp and made him a strong candidate to redshirt this season. Tech signed two other tight ends in the 2022 class - Harrison Saint Germain and Dae'Quan Wright - to complement veterans Drake De Iuliis and Nick Gallo. - Roanoke Times

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TE Benji Gosnell, Virginia Tech
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08/21/22 - Grant Wells, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech, 6-1, 210 (DS#999 QB) + More +

When two quarterbacks transferred to Virginia Tech in the offseason, there was an immediate question for the Hokies as to which would beat out the other for the starting job. As the offseason progressed, that answer became very clear. According to multiple reports on Wednesday, Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry named former Marshall quarterback Grant Wells the starter for the team's season opener against Old Dominion. Wells, who announced his decision to transfer from the Thundering Herd program over the winter, was given the nod over Jason Brown, a redshirt senior who joined the Hokies from South Carolina.

A product of George Washington High School in Charleston, Wells started in 23 games over two seasons with the Herd, going 14-9 in those games while earning All-Conference USA accolades in each season, throwing for over 5,600 yards, 34 touchdowns and 23 interceptions along the way. The Hokies kick off their season on Friday, Sept. 2 at Old Dominion. It will be Wells' second career start against the Monarchs. In Marshall's 20-13 overtime win over ODU in 2021, Wells completed 30 of 46 passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. - Charleston Gazette

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QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
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08/14/22 - Jalen Holston, rSr/2023, Virginia Tech, 5-11, 218 (DS#51 RB) + More +

Virginia Tech running back Jalen Holston is making sure the new staff knows he doesn't want to spend his farewell tour on the sidelines. Holston made a strong first impression on first-year coach Brent Pry as one of the veteran leaders during winter workouts and spring camp. He's happy to mentor the team's many young backs, but he's spent the first two weeks of fall camp pushing to land atop the depth chart for the Hokies' season opener against Old Dominion on Sept. 2. "That's a competitive room," Pry said. "The first thing I want to say is, all those guys have done well, but Holston has really impressed me this summer and [at] this camp. He's been very consistent, which is something we were asking and looking for."

This is the fourth straight season Holston has been in contention for the starting job. He was used sparingly last year after getting 37 carries in the first four weeks of the season. He went seven straight games without a carry and ended the year with 52 carries for 199 yards last season (3.8 yards per carry). His season highs came in the opener against North Carolina with 13 carries for 49 yards (3.8 yards per carry). - Roanoke Times

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RB Jalen Holston, Virginia Tech
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08/12/22 - Grant Wells, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech, 6-1, 210 (DS#999 QB) + More +

During Virginia Tech's run of 27 consecutive bowl appearances, four Hokies quarterbacks earned conference offensive player of the year honors: Jim Druckenmiller, Michael Vick, Bryan Randall and Tyrod Taylor. Maurice DeShazo, Marcus Vick, Logan Thomas, Josh Jackson and Jerod Evans were pretty darn good as well. None averaged as many passing yards per game as Tech's presumptive 2022 starter did last season. Caveats aplenty surround Grant Wells' numbers at Marshall last year, but nonetheless they heighten curiosity regarding the Hokies' offense as they start the Brent Pry era. Wells transferred to Virginia Tech after throwing for 3,535 yards last season, a 271.9 per-game average that ranked 16th nationally and second in Conference USA. The only Hokie ever to average more passing yards was Don Strock in 1972 at 294.8.

Yes, it's been a minute, or more precisely, half a century. Now about those caveats. Pry is a rookie head coach with a defensive background, and his offensive coordinator, Tyler Bowen, was a part of run-first attacks at Penn State and Fordham. Conversely, Marshall threw on 52.2% of its snaps last season, a ratio that would be rare in Blacksburg. How rare? Well, the last year in which Virginia Tech attempted more passes than rushes was Strock's record season of '72, when by the way, his backup was Super Bowl champion coach Bruce Arians. The same trends apply to sheer number of passes. - Roanoke Times

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QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
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08/10/22 - Stone Snyder, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 240 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: LB - Stone Snyder, 6-3, 240, senior, VMI (2020),...Named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year in both the media and coaches' polls after leading the league in tackles per game (11.0) - 76 in seven regular season games, including a career-high 21 versus The Citadel...in helping VMI capture its first SoCon title since 1977 and first-ever FCS playoffs bid, he had 9.5 tackles for loss (64 yards), eight sacks (62 yards) and four QB hurries. - VMI Football

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ILB Stone Snyder, Virginia Tech
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08/09/22 - Connor Blumrick, rSr/2023, Virginia Tech, 6-6, 227 (DS#62 TE) + More +

Virginia Tech quarterback turned tight end Connor Blumirck is committed to making his latest position change work. Blumrick went from quarterback to running back to tight end while at Texas A&M then started that cycle over again when he got to Blacksburg. He played quarterback for the Hokies last season going from a wildcat type change of pace guy to starting the finale in the Pinstripe Bowl. He finished the season with 152 passing yards (51.6%) with two touchdowns and ran the ball 56 times for 242 yards (4.3 yards per carry) with three touchdowns. Blumrick was one of the first players to catch Brent Pry's eye during winter workouts. Pry saw an intriguing combination of size - Blumrick is listed at 6-foot-5 - and speed on a team lacking proven playmakers.

The new staff moved Blumrick to tight end just a week into spring camp, and are hoping to reap the rewards from that decision this fall. "I'm excited about Connor," Tech offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen said, after Friday's practice. "Connor's working at receiver and tight end and in the backfield, a lot of different places. He's got a unique skill set. He's played receiver before….So it's been fun to figure out how to utilize him and package him in different personnel groupings." Blumrick has high hopes as well. While he only played a total of 14 offensive snaps in four seasons (he also played 233 snaps on special teams) with Texas A&M, he's hoping the coaching staff has the confidence to give him more consistent game reps. "I want to be in as many plays as coach will put me in," Blumrick said. "I want to be involved in the run game and pass game, whatever I can do to help the team." - Roanoke Times

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TE Connor Blumrick, Virginia Tech
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08/08/22 - Stone Snyder, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 240 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST: LB Stone Snyder, VMI, Sr., 6-3, 240 (2020 and 2021 Finalist),...Snyder has been a finalist for the Buck Buchanan award for the last two seasons, finishing in the top three following the Spring 2021 season. A two-time All-American, Snyder earned first-team All-Southern Conference honors for a second-straight year last season and was recognized by the media as the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year. - VMI Football

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ILB Stone Snyder, Virginia Tech
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08/07/22 - DaQuan Felton, rSr/2025, Virginia Tech, 6-5, 213 (DS#33 WR) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-MEAC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): WR Da'Quan Felton, r-So., Norfolk State,...Felton started seven times last year as a redshirt freshman. He finished second on the team with 28 receptions for 492 yards and two touchdowns. Felton ranked in the conference's top 10 in both receptions and receiving yards per game. - Norfolk State Football

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WR DaQuan Felton, Virginia Tech
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08/06/22 - Jaden Keller, rSr/2026, Virginia Tech, 6-3, 235 (DS#84 ILB) + More +

Virginia Tech linebacker Alan Tisdale has played in 35 career games and made 18 starts, but second-year linebacker Jaden Keller is pushing him hard for playing time. The 6-foot-3, 216-pounder defender out of Tennessee maintained his redshirt last year playing in four games. Keller was already on Pry's list of up-and-coming defenders after spring camp, but he might arrive sooner rather than later thanks to his dedication in the weight room and athleticism. "Right now he's certainly in competition for the [weak side] linebacker spot," Pry said. "He's a beautiful looking young man. He's really had a great summer just changing his body, looking lean and fast. He plays, when he knows what he's doing, he plays as fast as anybody on the defense. He's got a real shot." - Richmond Times-Dispatch

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ILB Jaden Keller, Virginia Tech
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08/05/22 - Nick Gallo, rSr/2025, Virginia Tech, 6-3, 245 (DS#999 TE) + More +

Virginia Tech tight end Nick Gallo has 25 career catches for 213 yards with a touchdown. Those are pretty modest numbers for a player that's played in 35 career games with 15 starts. Here's a prediction for 2022 - he surprises the numbers in all three categories this fall. Gallo earned the trust of the new coaching staff right out of the gate, and ended up being named the most improved award for the offense at the end of spring camp. Bowen labeled Gallo as more of an 'F' tight end, a designation for the a tight end that typically moves around from playing in the slot, to the backfield and even gets opportunities to line up on the outside. Or as Bowen describes it someone who, " a move, off the ball, flex out" guy while Drake Deiuliis will be counted on to be more of the inline blocking guy. That along with Tech's inexperience at receiver should put Gallo in position to be one of the offense's more productive players. - Roanoke Times

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TE Nick Gallo, Virginia Tech
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08/05/22 - Stone Snyder, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 240 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB Stone Snyder, Sr., VMI,...Named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year in both the media and coaches' polls after leading the league in tackles per game (11.0) in 2021 - 76 in seven regular season games, including a career-high 21 versus The Citadel….in helping VMI capture its first SoCon title since 1977 and first-ever FCS playoffs bid, he had 9.5 tackles for loss (64 yards), eight sacks (62 yards) and four QB hurries. - Virginia Military Institute Football

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ILB Stone Snyder, Virginia Tech
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08/03/22 - Jaylin Lane, rSr/2025, Virginia Tech, 5-10, 191 (DS#15 WR) + More +

2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Jaylin Lane, Middle Tennessee,...The rising redshirt sophomore receiver was named Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American as a punt returner last year when he ranked second nationally in punt return average (11.5) and was 26th nationally in combined kick return yards (580). Lane finished the year with 42 receptions for 466 yards and four touchdowns, while also leading the team in punt returns (19 for 295) and kickoff returns (13 for 285). Lane also had a punt return for a touchdown. - Middle Tennessee Football

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WR Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech
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08/03/22 - Donavon Greene, rSr/2026, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 196 (DS#81 WR) + More +

Wake Forest had the highest-scoring football team in its history last season, but it may be even better this year thanks to the recovery of talented wide receiver Donavon Greene. Greene, a four-star recruit from Mount Airy, suffered an ACL tear during off-season workouts before last season. He didn't play a down during the 11-3 season, when the Deacons won the ACC's Atlantic division. "It was tough, no doubt about it," Greene said of missing last season. At 6-foot-2 and a physical 210 pounds, Greene showed flashes of what he could become in 2020 but got banged up late in the season.

He started and played in eight games in 2020 and made 29 catches for 582 yards with two touchdowns. "There's going to an adjustment, but I'm looking forward to being out there," Greene said of Monday's first day of practice. "We had a good season last year and I'm excited to work with all the receivers again and to just be part of the team again." The Demon Deacons will report for preseason camp on Sunday then have their first practice Monday morning in preparation for the opener on Sept. 1 at home against VMI. - Winston Salem Journal

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WR Donavon Greene, Virginia Tech
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08/01/22 - Bhayshul Tuten, Sr/2025, Virginia Tech, 5-09, 206 (DS#8 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): RB Bhayshul Tuten, Soph., North Carolina A&T,...as a freshman in 2021, Tuten served as a running back, receiver, punt returner, and kickoff returner. He compiled 786 all-purpose yards on 70 touches, including 230 yards receiving and a touchdown and 215 yards rushing and three touchdowns. - North Carolina A&T Football

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RB Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
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08/01/22 - Clayton Frady, rSr/2024, Virginia Tech, 6-4, 293 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): OL Clayton Frady, R-Jr., Gardner-Webb,...Narii Gaither was named Big South Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of preseason accolades. He was joined on the All-Big South preseason offense by linemen Gabriel Thompson and Clayton Frady, receiver Justin Franklin and quarterback Bailey Fisher – who was also a preseason choice at punter. - Gardner-Webb Football

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OG Clayton Frady, Virginia Tech
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