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NFL Training Camp recently opened up for all the NFL teams, and 12 rookies out of Virginia Tech are getting their first taste of professional football. They’ll get an even bigger taste next weekend when the first week of exhibition games begins. Nine Virginia Tech players were drafted in April during the two days of the NFL Draft, and three more, Tim Sandidge, Jason Murphy and Marcus Vick, were signed as free agents. They have been practicing with their teams since late July in anticipation of making their NFL debuts next weekend. Here is a look at each Tech rookie in the NFL, and what date their first game falls on.
None of the Virginia Tech rookies are guaranteed a roster spot, though it is expected that most will earn one. Darryl Tapp, Jimmy Williams and James Anderson are virtually guaranteed a spot because they went on the first day of the NFL Draft. The others are less certain, but Jeff King and Will Montgomery have drawn good reviews from the Carolina Panthers. Jimmy Martin and Jason Murphy may find themselves competing for the last spot on the offensive line for the San Diego Chargers. Martin has been moved inside to guard after spending his career as a tackle at Virginia Tech. The two former teammates could have quite a competition in training camp. Marcus Vick has also reportedly been playing well for the Miami Dolphins. He is practicing at wide receiver and quarterback, and has made some impressive throws and catches. He has thrown and caught long touchdown passes so far in training camp. It remains to be seen which position he sticks at, but right now it looks like he’ll be primarily used as a wide receiver. In Cleveland, Justin Hamilton has a solid chance to make the Browns roster, especially because of his ability to play special teams. It’s unfair to expect him to step into the safety spot after spending only one season there in college, but with his athletic ability he can make a big impact on special teams. Cedric Humes plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, which is the best team for his skillset. He is one of just four running backs on the team, which gives him a solid chance to make the active roster. He is competing for Pittsburgh short-yardage job with Verron Haynes and Duce Staley. Humes reportedly flashed better than expected speed when he blew by starting linebackers Larry Foote and James Farrior in a recent practice. Jonathan Lewis, who plays for the Arizona Cardinals, is one of six defensive tackles on the roster. As a 6th round selection, he will have to fight for his spot on the roster.
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After
months of anticipation, Virginia Tech will begin preseason
football practice this afternoon. The 16th-ranked Hokies have a
lot of question marks going into the season, and they will begin
to be answered today at 3:15.
TSL
has added video clips of 6-7, 255-pound Kellam standout Greg Nosal
to his TSL Pass recruiting card. While he played tight end and
defensive end for Kellam last season, he is being recruited by
Virginia Tech as a tight end/offensive tackle prospect.
The
Hokies lost Jimmy Williams and Justin Hamilton to the NFL, but the
secondary returns enough talent to give Athlon Magazine a reason
to rank Virginia Tech’s secondary as the best in the ACC.
That’s very high praise, but is it deserved? Judging by Tech’s
reputation with defensive backs, it is very well deserved.
Virginia
Tech’s 5-star quarterback commitment Tyrod Taylor participated
in last week’s Elite 11 quarterback camp. Though the 6-1,
200-pound Hampton signal caller suffered a slight injury to his
right hand before the camp began, he managed to finish out the
experience in strong fashion and learned a lot as well.
NC
State lost a lot of talented players off their 2005 team,
including defensive end Mario Williams, the #1 pick in the draft.
Defensive end Manny Lawson and defensive tackle John McCargo were
also taken in the first round. Other than that, the Wolfpack are
in pretty good shape.
Virginia
Tech was looking to add a receiving threat at the tight end
position in this year’s class, and Rhett Ellison seems to have
been one of the staff’s top targets for the job. And after
catching 26 passes for 301 yards and five touchdowns last season
as a junior, Ellison, who is rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com
and Scout.com, has proven he can fill the role.
The
Virginia Tech linebacking corps has garnered high praise from
nearly every media outlet in the country heading into the 2006
season. Xavier Adibi and Vince Hall return, and both are expected
to have big seasons. But will they have help from the whip
linebacker position, and what will happen if either Hall or Adibi
goes down to injury?
The
commitments just don't stop for the Virginia Tech Hokies -
especially along the offensive line. Manchester (Midlothian, VA)
OL Khalil Latif, who is rated the #13 player in the state by
Techsideline.com, decided to join the party today when he
committed to Tech. The 6-3, 290-pound Latif is the fifth offensive
line recruit to commit to Virginia Tech in the 2007 recruiting
class.
After
proving he could win with somebody else's players in 2001 - 2003,
Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen has failed to enjoy the same success
with teams stocked full of his own recruits. The Fridge made a big
splash by winning the ACC in his first year as head coach at
Maryland, and then getting blowout victories over Tennessee and
West Virginia in the Peach Bowl and Gator Bowl. But the last two
seasons have seen Maryland finish 5-6 with no bowl game. Can the
Terps rebound in 2006?
Florida
State lost some big-time players off last season’s ACC
Championship squad, but as usual will have former High School
All-Americans waiting in the wings. Drew Weatherford will be a
more experienced quarterback, and the defense should be very good.