Showing posts with label Virginia Tech Football Blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virginia Tech Football Blog. Show all posts
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Kyle Tucker Blog Update
KT is back again, this time with an interview with Chris Drager, Marcus Davis, Ju-Ju Clayton, Rock, and Cris Hill. Enjoy.
Even More Spring Game Analysis
Just as you thought you had enough Spring Game, here's more:
Nathan Warters from the Lynchburg News-Advance has more on Marcus Davis and some other tidbits. Warters also has Ryan Williams racking up the yards.
Taft Coghill from the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Start, like many others, has some info on Ryan Williams who may be the man-crush of the entire Hokie nation right now.
Ryan Williams stole the show according to the News-Leader.
Nathan Warters from the Lynchburg News-Advance has more on Marcus Davis and some other tidbits. Warters also has Ryan Williams racking up the yards.
Taft Coghill from the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Start, like many others, has some info on Ryan Williams who may be the man-crush of the entire Hokie nation right now.
Ryan Williams stole the show according to the News-Leader.
More Spring Game Analysis
In the name of consolidation, here are some links about the Spring Game. Overall consensus - Offense is going to be GOOOOOOD. I think hell might have frozen over.
Randy King from the Roanoke Times has more on the offensive fireworks.
Kyle Tucker from the Virginian Pilot has the inside scoop on the stronger Hokie offense.
Tom Bone from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph has talked with Beamer about his playmakers.
Paul Woody from the Richmond Times-Dispatch talks about the Hokie's high hopes after the Spring Game.
Nathan Warters has more on the explosion of offense, particularly from one Ryan Williams.
Speaking of Williams, Norm Wood at the Daily Press has a good, in depth look at his Saturday performance.
Randy King from the Roanoke Times has more on the offensive fireworks.
Kyle Tucker from the Virginian Pilot has the inside scoop on the stronger Hokie offense.
Tom Bone from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph has talked with Beamer about his playmakers.
Paul Woody from the Richmond Times-Dispatch talks about the Hokie's high hopes after the Spring Game.
Nathan Warters has more on the explosion of offense, particularly from one Ryan Williams.
Speaking of Williams, Norm Wood at the Daily Press has a good, in depth look at his Saturday performance.
Caleb Farris Decision
Randy King has more on Farris' decision. It is a greyshirt, meaning he'll either count toward 2010 or 2011, something that has really helped Beamer & Co out with recruiting numbers in the last couple years. Here is a portion of his article:
"It was crazy up there [Saturday]," said Farris, referring to an atmosphere that was spiked by a record 41,000 fans at the Tech spring game. "I'm still on a Virginia Tech high right now. I'm glad to get this over with, so now I can focus and lifting and getting bigger, and maturing mentally and physically. I want to give Virginia Tech its money's worth when I get there."
"It was crazy up there [Saturday]," said Farris, referring to an atmosphere that was spiked by a record 41,000 fans at the Tech spring game. "I'm still on a Virginia Tech high right now. I'm glad to get this over with, so now I can focus and lifting and getting bigger, and maturing mentally and physically. I want to give Virginia Tech its money's worth when I get there."
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Spring Game Analysis and Review
KT has updated his blog, with highlights and interviews about the Spring Game. Check it out, and here is a preview:
A couple of other notables: Kam Chancellor is a beast, as previously mentioned in this space. The proverbial light has come on for him at free safety and he is turning the proverbial lights out on offensive players. He clobbered Xavier Boyce on one play, the destroyed RB Zac Evans on a run up the middle, popping the ball loose and resulting in a 20-yard touchdown return by DT Antoine Hopkins, who added two “sacks” to his big day.
Lastly ... watch out Greg Boone. The tight end job seems very much up in the air all the sudden. And what a surprise. Chris Drager has had a big spring, capped by a stellar spring game. He hauled in four passes for 41 yards and looks like one of Taylor’s favorite targets. That will be interesting to see develop in the spring. The Hokies appear loaded at tight end.
A couple of other notables: Kam Chancellor is a beast, as previously mentioned in this space. The proverbial light has come on for him at free safety and he is turning the proverbial lights out on offensive players. He clobbered Xavier Boyce on one play, the destroyed RB Zac Evans on a run up the middle, popping the ball loose and resulting in a 20-yard touchdown return by DT Antoine Hopkins, who added two “sacks” to his big day.
Lastly ... watch out Greg Boone. The tight end job seems very much up in the air all the sudden. And what a surprise. Chris Drager has had a big spring, capped by a stellar spring game. He hauled in four passes for 41 yards and looks like one of Taylor’s favorite targets. That will be interesting to see develop in the spring. The Hokies appear loaded at tight end.
Kyle Tucker Blog Update
KT has more on the secondary, just minutes before the Spring Game started. He's got quotes from Whitley and Hill this time. Enjoy.
Online Radio for the Spring Game
Here are some links for those Hokies (like myself) who are not in Blacksburg this weekend and would like to listen to the Spring Game:
http://www.1053thebear.com/
http://www.bobcatcountryradio.com/
http://wage.com/
http://www.1053thebear.com/
http://www.bobcatcountryradio.com/
http://wage.com/
ESPN Blog Update
HD has done it again, this time with some good quotes from Newsome and some members of the OL on its improvement. Here is an exerpt:
Four of the five offensive linemen who have been taking the majority of reps with the first team this spring are former tight ends. It's part of a recent change in recruiting philosophy that could help the root of the Hokies recent offensive problems.
"With the zone play and those types of things, we've gone the last few years in trying to find more athletic guys," said offensive line coach Curt Newsome. "A while back it was a bigger, heavier type of guy. We kind of like to grow our own, get 'em in here, let them get in the strength program, have the good feet and be able to move around. And I feel good about where we're at right now. We've got four starters back from the bowl game. We've had a real good spring."
Four of the five offensive linemen who have been taking the majority of reps with the first team this spring are former tight ends. It's part of a recent change in recruiting philosophy that could help the root of the Hokies recent offensive problems.
"With the zone play and those types of things, we've gone the last few years in trying to find more athletic guys," said offensive line coach Curt Newsome. "A while back it was a bigger, heavier type of guy. We kind of like to grow our own, get 'em in here, let them get in the strength program, have the good feet and be able to move around. And I feel good about where we're at right now. We've got four starters back from the bowl game. We've had a real good spring."
Visitors for the Spring Game
Techsideline.com has a list of recruits attending the spring game. My favorites out of the bunch:
Justin Hunter (WR), Zach McCray (DE), Nick Dew (S), Richardo Young (QB), and Connor Davis (OL). We have an excellent shot with the middle three, a little work to do with Hunter (favoring LSU) and Davis (most likely UVA bound).
Justin Hunter (WR), Zach McCray (DE), Nick Dew (S), Richardo Young (QB), and Connor Davis (OL). We have an excellent shot with the middle three, a little work to do with Hunter (favoring LSU) and Davis (most likely UVA bound).
BREAKING NEWS
Techsideline.com is reporting that OG recruit Caleb Farris out of Rockbridge has committed to the Hokies. A good get, and a guy that was a VT lean the whole way.
Kyle Tucker Blog Update
KT has more from Virgil and secondary coach T. Grey. Enjoy... some good quotes from Grey in there about the future of the secondary.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Mark Leal
Leal, maybe our top QB recruit this year (and the number one on my board), is still looking around according to Jason Lieser at the Palm Beach Post. According to Lieser, Leal is looking to come to VT for our annual summer camp, and as many loyal Hokie football fans know we generally have a flurry of commitments during and directly after that time.
Here's hoping we land him, 'cause he's a good one.
Here's hoping we land him, 'cause he's a good one.
2009 Spring Game Preview
The folks at Techsideline.com have a *free* update regarding the Spring Game, loaded with injury updates, who is starting for each side, and other tidbits.
Personally, I like the White Team to win, with a little more offense than we're used to seeing in April from the Hokies.
Personally, I like the White Team to win, with a little more offense than we're used to seeing in April from the Hokies.
Macho Harris Draft Status
Here's an update on the Macho man from Darryl Slater at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He's cut his hair, trying to become more professional. Here's an exerpt:
Even if it doesn't, Harris' position coach at Tech, Torrian Gray, thinks Harris' value as a player is best measured not by a stopwatch but by video highlights of his accomplishments as a Hokie -- 15 interceptions, third-most in school history, including four returned for touchdowns.
"When it comes down to it and you go back and you look at the film, I think they overvalue the 40 time," said Gray, a former NFL safety and defensive backs coach. "If a guy's gonna continuously show you he can make plays in college, it's not gonna change that he's a playmaker in the pros."
For more on Macho, look to the Collegiate Times.
Even if it doesn't, Harris' position coach at Tech, Torrian Gray, thinks Harris' value as a player is best measured not by a stopwatch but by video highlights of his accomplishments as a Hokie -- 15 interceptions, third-most in school history, including four returned for touchdowns.
"When it comes down to it and you go back and you look at the film, I think they overvalue the 40 time," said Gray, a former NFL safety and defensive backs coach. "If a guy's gonna continuously show you he can make plays in college, it's not gonna change that he's a playmaker in the pros."
For more on Macho, look to the Collegiate Times.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Spring Game Depth Chart
Beamerball has the spring depth chart up. Gets me all giddy inside. Check it out.
Brian Saunders
Saunders, our backup Punter for the past three years, has his eye set on challenging Bowden for the starting spot this year. Nathan Warters at the Lynchburg News-Advance has a new article out on him. Here is an exerpt:
“He’s made good progress. The thing with Brian is he’s still got good potential,” Beamer said. “At times he kicks the ball extremely well. He needs to consistently kick it well. I think the more he does it, the more he will. He hasn’t been out there in front of people many times. The more he does that, the better he’ll get.”
Saunders has noticed more height and distance on his punts, and he no longer pulls his kicks to the left thanks to a slight change he made to his mechanics. He was dropping the ball on the inside of his kicking foot, which caused him to lose power.
“He’s made good progress. The thing with Brian is he’s still got good potential,” Beamer said. “At times he kicks the ball extremely well. He needs to consistently kick it well. I think the more he does it, the more he will. He hasn’t been out there in front of people many times. The more he does that, the better he’ll get.”
Saunders has noticed more height and distance on his punts, and he no longer pulls his kicks to the left thanks to a slight change he made to his mechanics. He was dropping the ball on the inside of his kicking foot, which caused him to lose power.
More on the Shuman Commit
Randy King has been busy this morning, with another interview with John Shuman, Mark's dad (and FUMA coach). The highlight of the interview: John expects Mark NOT to redshirt. Surprising, but considering the fact that Wang is graduating this year, it may not be totally out of the question. Here is an exerpt:
"Starting Monday, we're going to be in the weight room, working on Mark's footwork because, you know, we're not redshirting," said his father, who occasionally speaks with tongue in cheek. "We're not going to hang around five years. He's going to start or compete for a starting job right away."
Of course, the coaches might have a say in the redshirting decision.
"We're going to get him well-schooled on what [the Hokies] need," said John Shuman, a one-time VMI standout.
"Starting Monday, we're going to be in the weight room, working on Mark's footwork because, you know, we're not redshirting," said his father, who occasionally speaks with tongue in cheek. "We're not going to hang around five years. He's going to start or compete for a starting job right away."
Of course, the coaches might have a say in the redshirting decision.
"We're going to get him well-schooled on what [the Hokies] need," said John Shuman, a one-time VMI standout.
Orion Martin
Like I've mentioned before, a lot of teams are looking at Martin from the 5th to 7th round of the NFL Draft as a 3-4 LB or 4-3 DE. Randy King has a nice piece on him this morning. Here is an exerpt:
"I don't know how much it hurts him because you have teams like the [Indianapolis] Colts who are very interested in Orion and have sorta used that smaller defensive end, a kind of a one-gap guy who can get upfield and get after the quarterback," said Drew Lewis, an agent for RAA Goal Line, a Bay Harbor, Fla., firm that's representing Martin.
"We've heard from a few teams like that, and I know that the [Miami] Dolphins have talked to him about playing linebacker as well in the 3-4 defense. We asked Orion to stay around 260 pounds because ... what we want to do is have them mold him in what they want him to be. The [San Francisco] 49ers love him at outside linebacker, the [Atlanta] Falcons like him a lot at defensive end, and the [Jacksonville] Jaguars like him at outside linebacker."
"I don't know how much it hurts him because you have teams like the [Indianapolis] Colts who are very interested in Orion and have sorta used that smaller defensive end, a kind of a one-gap guy who can get upfield and get after the quarterback," said Drew Lewis, an agent for RAA Goal Line, a Bay Harbor, Fla., firm that's representing Martin.
"We've heard from a few teams like that, and I know that the [Miami] Dolphins have talked to him about playing linebacker as well in the 3-4 defense. We asked Orion to stay around 260 pounds because ... what we want to do is have them mold him in what they want him to be. The [San Francisco] 49ers love him at outside linebacker, the [Atlanta] Falcons like him a lot at defensive end, and the [Jacksonville] Jaguars like him at outside linebacker."
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
BREAKING NEWS
Mark Shuman has apparently committed to VT, and will announce officially at the Spring Game this weekend. The Roanoke Times has more, and be on the lookout for more.
A.J. Cann
Cann, VT's top C prospect this year, has been busy visiting schools this fall. It has been verified that he's coming to the spring game and has some favorites in mind. I know the coaches have been on him like white on rice, so hopefully we impress. I will continue to fish around for information on his visit after the spring game.
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