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- Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer completed 69.1% of his passes for 1,339 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions after taking over at Penn State, and Virginia Tech expects his accuracy and decision-making to lift the entire offense after a full offseason as the starter. - Marcellous Hawkins returns after averaging more than six yards per carry and forcing 44 missed tackles, while healthier backup Jeff Overton Jr. gives the projected run-heavy offense an explosive second option. - Luke Reynolds is expected to be a focal point at tight end as a receiving, red-zone and blocking threat, with the potential to lead Virginia Tech in receiving. - Transfer Justin Terry and returning center Kyle Altuner are the offensive line's two clearest answers, while Logan Howland's difficult injury return, Johnny Garrett's injury and Aidan Lynch's move to right tackle leave depth as a major concern. - Virginia Tech's move to a traditional 4-3 should better fit interior anchor Kemari Copeland and newly elevated starting edge Aycen Stevens, who emerged from fall camp atop a crowded defensive-end rotation.

- 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.

- Pick/market: TRANSFER: The #Hokies land former 4 defensive back Chris Tangelo (6-4, 201) from Vanderbilt, per @247Sports .

- James Franklin plans to use a deep rotation at defensive end and sounded pleased with the group's development, making the nominal starting competition less important than the number of playable options. - Dion Hillson is among the defensive ends expected to rotate regularly, though the position remains one to monitor as the season approaches. - Jeff Exenor and Aidan Green both flashed their physicality with strong back-shoulder catches during camp. - Vic Early returned after missing time earlier in camp, improving Virginia Tech's available depth as preparation shifted toward VMI.

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- Your daily destination for fall camp coverage as Virginia Tech begins the James Franklin era A new era has arrived in Blacksburg, and every rep matters. - As James Franklin and the Hokies take the practice fields to begin preparations for the 2026 season, Hokie Tracks will bring fans inside fall camp with daily coverage from the Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice Facility and beyond. - From position battles and emerging playmakers...

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- Safety Quentin Radish is working back from shoulder surgery after missing most of last season; he said the layoff cost him more than 20 pounds because he could not maintain his upper-body strength. - Kamari Copeland is viewed as especially difficult to replace. An injury would expose Virginia Tech's questionable defensive-tackle depth and put more pressure on young, unproven edge players Asen Stevens, JV on Hillston and Malachi Williams. - Linebacker depth is another camp concern, though the hosts caution that their practice access has been limited.

- DL: Top New England edge rusher Jeremiah Figaro locks in fall visits, explains reasoning for coast-to-coast trips, from @BrianDohn247 @JerryFFigaro #Hokies

- BLACKSBURG - The Athletic's Bruce Feldman has included two Hokies in his annual Freaks List. - Defensive tackle, Kemari Copeland , checked in at number 7 while linebacker, Kaleb Spencer , is number 83. - Copeland set a program record when he benched 510 pounds this summer. - He also improved his back squat to 735 pounds and clocked 20.2 mph on the GPS. - He did a triple broad jump of...

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