Virginia Tech Releases Depth Chart for Matchup Against Rutgers

Virginia Tech moved some players in the depth chart.

Aug 31, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies defensive lineman Kelvin Gilliam Jr. (22) celebrates a sack against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Virginia Tech released their weekly two-deep depth chart ahead of the Hokies' interesting matchup against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Some rumored changes from last week's press conference happened this week.

Before week three, Brent Pry had said that Tuten would be removed from the kick returner role, but he remained in the role for the weekly depth chart, and P.J. Prioleau landed the role as the starting kick returner. Now, that change has been reflected in the depth chart.

Some other changes were made as well.

The offensive line was shaken up in this week's depth chart. Layth Ghannam and Bob Schick were named as co-starters at left guard, which moved Schick from right guard to left guard. With this change, backup left guard Brody Meadows was forced to backup right guard on the depth chart.

On the defensive line, Kelvin Gilliam and Wilfried Pene switched spots on the weekly chart. Gilliam is now listed as a co-starter with Josh Fuga at one of the defensive tackle spots. Pene is now listed as a co-backup with Kemari Copeland behind Aeneas Peebles.

There was also a change at linebacker. At WILL Linebacker, Caleb Woodson got the first spot in the depth chart over Keli Lawson, who started at the position during the first three weeks of the Hokies' season.

Here is the Hokies' depth chart ahead of their game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

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	Layth Ghannam	OR Bob Schick
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	Josh Fuga	OR Kelvin Gilliam Jr.
DT	Aeneas Peebles	Wilfried Pene OR Kemari Copeland
DE	Cole Nelson	OR Keyshawn Burgos
WLB	Caleb Woodson	Keli Lawson
MLB	Sam Brumfield	Jaden Keller
STAR	Keonta Jenkins	Caleb 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	P.J. Prioleau	Malachi Thomas
PR	Jaylin Lane	Ali Jennings
LS	Christian Epling	Tate Kendall
SS	Christian Epling	Tate Kendall