Virginia Tech Releases Depth Chart for Matchup Against Rutgers
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 |
RJ SCHAFER
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