Virginia Tech Football Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Matchup Against Duke
Brent Pry and Virginia Tech Football just released their unofficial depth chart in preparation for the Hokies' matchup against the Duke Blue Devils this weekend.
Keylan "Brodie" Adams was listed on the depth chart this week for the first time this year, replacing Takye Heath's spot behind Jaylin Lane at wide receiver.
Bhayshul Tuten remains the starter on the depth chart despite him and Malachi Thomas being questionable. Jeremiah Coney is listed as a co-backup with Thomas behind Tuten.
In a special teams change, Ali Jennings has been named as a co-backup at kick returner alongside Malachi Thomas. Thomas Williams remains the starter at kick returner.
This week marks yet another week where Layth Ghannam has not returned to the depth chart after his injury. Bob Schick is currently listed as the starting left guard.
Here’s Virginia Tech’s full two-deep depth chart against Duke.
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
QB | Kyron Drones | Collin Schlee |
RB | Bhayshul Tuten | Malachi Thomas OR Jeremiah Coney |
WR | Da'Quan Felton | Stephen Gosnell |
WR | Jaylin Lane | Takye Heath |
WR | Ali Jennings | Ayden Greene |
TE | Benji Gosnell | Harrison Saint Germain |
LT | Xavier Chaplin | Johnny Garrett |
LG | Bob Schick | Gunner Givens |
C | Braelin Moore | Caleb Nitta |
RG | Kaden Moore | Brody Meadows |
RT | Parker Clements | Montavious Cunningham |
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
DE | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | C.J. McCray |
DT | Kelvin Gilliam Jr. | OR Wilfried Pene |
DT | Aeneas Peebles | Josh Fuga |
DE | Keyshawn Burgos | OR Cole Nelson |
WLB | Caleb Woodson | Keli Lawson |
MLB | Jaden Keller | Sam Brumfield |
STAR | Keonta Jenkins | Kaleb Spencer |
CB | Mansoor Delane | Dante Lovett |
S | Jaylen Jones | Devin Alves |
S | Mose Phillips III | Quentin Reddish |
CB | Dorian Strong | Thomas Williams |
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
P | Peter Moore | Nick Veltsistas |
PK | John Love | Kyle Lowe |
KO | Kyle Lowe | John Love |
H | Peter Moore | Nick Veltsistas |
KR | Thomas Williams | Malachi Thomas OR Ali Jennings |
PR | Jaylin Lane | Ali Jennings |
LS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |
SS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |
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