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- Aidan Lynch won Virginia Tech's starting right-tackle job, allowing Montavious Cunningham to move to guard, while Oklahoma transfer Logan Howland is medically cleared but remains outside the best five as he regains confidence in his surgically repaired shoulder. - Redshirt freshman Randy Adirika emerged as an early interior-line reserve after Emmett Laws was ruled out for the foreseeable future, but Virginia Tech's backup tackles collectively have only 61 college defensive snaps. - Kaleb Spencer learned all three linebacker positions and gives Virginia Tech a middle linebacker capable of matching running backs and tight ends in either man or zone coverage. - Returning edge Aycen Stevens beat out a transfer-heavy competition for one starting defensive-end role after improving his speed-to-power approach under James Franklin. - Shamarius Peterkin spent part of camp in a boot and appears to have fallen behind several receivers, while summer enrollee Davion Brown generated enough camp buzz to reach the two-deep behind the three veteran starters.

- Virginia Tech's most significant offensive-line battle was between Justin Terry and Logan Hallen at left tackle; Terry gained spring reps while Hallen missed the entire spring. - The staff feels strong about center and guard depth and better about tackle after camp, with Hallen, Montevius Cunningham and Laystanum providing a more versatile rotation.

- BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech football Head Coach James Franklin took to the lectern Sunday afternoon to meet with the media as his football program heads into the heart of Fall Camp. - The Hokies hit the practice field for the first time this past Wednesday to begin preparations for the upcoming 2026 campaign that begins with a September 5 meeting with VMI in Lane Stadium in primetime.

- Transfer earns preseason recognition for nation's top tight end honor BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech tight end Luke Reynolds has been named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, recognizing the nation's most outstanding tight end.