Virginia Tech Football Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Syracuse Game
There were not that many changes on this week's depth chart from Virginia Tech Athletics, likely shining good news on the Hokies' injuries against Georgia Tech.
Arguably the best two players on the Hokies' offense, Bhayshul Tuten and Xavier Chaplin, both went down with injuries against Georgia Tech. Chaplin, in fact, went down twice, and was helped by trainers off of the field.
As Brent Pry announced Tuesday afternoon in his weekly press conference, Bhayshul Tuten and Xavier Chaplin are both probable for Saturday's matchup against Syracuse, and the two appear on the unofficial depth chart as well.
The biggest change to the depth chart this week was Jaden Keller's rise to the starting MLB role. Last week, Keller and Sam Brumfield were co-starters at the position, but now Keller has earned a lone start at linebacker alongside Caleb Woodson.
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
QB | Kyron Drones | Collin Schlee |
RB | Bhayshul Tuten | Malachi Thomas |
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 | Wilfried Pene | OR Kelvin Gilliam Jr. |
DT | Aeneas Peebles | Josh Fuga |
DE | Cole Nelson | OR Keyshawn Burgos |
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 |
PR | Jaylin Lane | Ali Jennings |
LS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |
SS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |
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