2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
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| BCS | No. 11 |
| Coaches | No. 11 |
| AP | No. 11 |
The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach is Frank Beamer.
The Hokies entered the season returning nine starters on offense and eight on defense, including All-American cornerback Brandon Flowers,[1] from a 2006 team that finished second in the ACC's Coastal Division behind Georgia Tech.
After the Virginia Tech massacre claimed the lives of 32 students and faculty members on Monday, April 16, 2007, the remainder of spring practice was canceled. The Hokies had been scheduled to hold two more practices in addition to a spring game on Saturday. [2]
ESPN's College Gameday program broadcast from Blacksburg for the Hokies' opening game against East Carolina.[3]
Schedule
September 112:00 p.m.East Carolina*No. 9
ESPNW 17-7 September 89:15 p.m.at No. 2 LSU*No. 9
ESPNL 48-7 September 151:30 p.m.Ohio*No. 19
ESPN 360W 28-7 September 221:30 pmWilliam & Mary*No. 17
ACC SelectW 44-3
September 2912:00 pmNorth Carolina
No. 14
Raycom SportsW 17-10 October 66:00 p.m.at No. 22 ClemsonNo. 14
ESPNW 41-23 October 1312:00 pmat DukeNo. 10
Raycom SportsW 43-14 October 257:45 p.m.No. 2 Boston CollegeNo. 9
ESPNL 14-10 November 17:45 p.m.at Georgia TechNo. 13
ESPNW 27-3 November 103:30 p.m.Florida StateNo. 11
ABCW 38-21 November 17Miami
Personnel
Coaching Staff
| Position | Name | First year at VT | First year in current position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Frank Beamer | 1987 | 1987 |
| Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach | Billy Hite | 1978 | 2001 |
| Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends | Bryan Stinespring | 1990 | 2006 (Offensive coordinator since 2002) |
| Defensive Coordinator and Inside linebackers | Bud Foster | 1987 | 1995 |
| Offensive Line | Curt Newsome | 2006 | 2006 |
| Wide Receivers | Kevin Sherman | 2006 | 2006 |
| Strong Safety, Outside Linebackers, and Recruiting Coordinator | Jim Cavanaugh | 1996 | 2002 |
| Quarterbacks | Mike O'Cain | 2006 | 2006 |
| Defensive backs | Torrian Gray | 2006 | 2006 |
| Defensive Line | Charley Wiles | 1996 | 1996 |
| Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/ | |||
Roster
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Fullback
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Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players Starters are in bold, based on pre-season depth chart from the 2007 media guide | ||||||
Recruiting
National Signing Day was on 2007-02-07. The Hokies' recruiting class was highlighted by Tyrod Taylor, who was rated the #1 dual threat quarterback in the country. Taylor was announced as the Hokies' #2 quarterback on August 21.[11]
Below is a list of the recruits that signed their letter of intent with Virginia Tech:
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Will Alvarez OL |
Woodbridge, VA | C. D. Hylton | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.6 | 2006-06-15 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Brandon Barden[12] TE |
Lincolnton, GA | Lincoln County | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 4.6 | 2006-01-01 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 71
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| Kwamaine Battle DT |
Bailey, NC | Southern Nash | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 4.9 | 2006-07-08 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 71
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| Jaymes Brooks OL |
Newport News, VA | Denbigh | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 4.93 | 2007-07-28 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Collin Carroll LS/C |
Hopkins, MN | Edina | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | 2007-01-29 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Danny Coale WR |
Lexington, VA | Episcopal | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.42 | 2006-06-14 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
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| Blake DeChristopher OL |
Midlothian, VA | Clover Hill | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | 5 | 2005-07-05 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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| Chris Drager TE |
Jefferson Hills, PA | Thomas Jefferson | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | 4.8 | 2006-07-09 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
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| Darren Evans RB |
Indianapolis, IN | Warren Central | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 4.71 | 2006-07-15 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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| Cris Hill DB |
Highland Springs, VA | Highland Springs | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.4 | 2006-12-14 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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| Andrew Lanier TE |
Spartanburg, SC | Dorman | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | 4.7 | 2006-07-06 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Ibn Latif OL |
Midlothian, VA | Manchester | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 4.92 | 2006-07-31 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
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| Davon Morgan ATH |
Richmond, VA | Varina | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 4.58 | 2006-07-26 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Greg Nosal TE |
Virginia Beach, VA | Kellam | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | 5 | 2007-07-25 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Quillie Odom LB |
Potomac, VA | Osbourn Park | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.6 | 2006-05-31 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 71
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| Josh Oglesby RB |
Garner, NC | Garner | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.43 | 2006-07-15 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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| Hunter Ovens LB |
Sarasota, FL | Cardinal Mooney | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.5 | 2006-08-21 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
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| Kendrick Pressley ATH |
Sumter, SC | Sumter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 4.62 | 2006-10-20 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Courtney Prince DT |
Brandywine, MD | Gwynn Park | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 253 lb (115 kg) | 5 | 2006-07-31 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
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| Barquell Rivers LB |
Wadesboro, NC | Anson | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.5 | 2006-08-01 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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| Tyrod Taylor QB |
Hampton, VA | Hampton | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.55 | 2006-07-21 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 84
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| Patrick Terry WR |
South Boston, VA | Halifax County | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | 2006-07-08 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| D.J. Thomas ATH |
Ashland, VA | Patrick Henry | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.56 | 2006-08-15 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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| Alonzo Tweedy ATH |
Richmond, VA | Hermitage | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 4.5 | 2006-07-31 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
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| Justin Young DE |
Germantown, MD | Northwest | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | 4.8 | 2006-07-25 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 24 Rivals: 29 | ||||||
Sources:
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Notes
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team.
- ^ http://hokiesports.com/football/recaps/20061212aaa.html
- ^ http://hokiesports.com/track/recaps/20070417aaa.html
- ^ "College GameDay to open season in Blacksburg". Hokiesports.com. 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Beamer announces quarterback change". hokiesports.com. 2007-09-10. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ Grant Throckmorton is the holder field goal holder
- ^ Elan Lewis suffered a season-ending injury during fall practice and will not play for the 2007 season. See [1].
- ^ Jason Adjepong Worilds was formerly named Jason Adjepong - see [2]
- ^ "Edwards leaves football squad". hokiesports.com. 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ Bart McMillin is the long snapper (punts) and Scott King is the short snapper (field goals).
- ^ Brian Saunders is also a scout team quarterback.
- ^ "Beamer announces depth chart changes". hokiesports.com. 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
- ^ Barden enrolled at Tech for the Spring 2007 semester, then transferred to Vanderbilt after spring practice