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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.

- Limited fall-practice observations indicated Ethan Grunkmeyer was ahead of Josh Clark in Virginia Tech's quarterback competition, although the staff had not declared a starter. - Clark remained in the starting-quarterback race after a spring injury that Brent Pry said likely prevented him from starting for Virginia Tech last season. - Luke Stewie continued earning first-group receiver work after emerging in the spring and reinforced his case with a strong in-breaking route and a contested red-zone catch.

- Converted quarterback AJ Brandt has played wide receiver for only six months, leaving him behind Virginia Tech's more experienced receivers and making an immediate conventional role less likely. - Virginia Tech can use the early games against VMI and Old Dominion to evaluate the back of its receiver rotation, with poor performances likely to narrow snaps quickly for the fourth through sixth options.

- Bryce Baker has gained ground in Virginia Tech's backup-quarterback competition, though Troy Huhn remains capable of forcing an OR designation on the depth chart. - Virginia Tech expects to rotate a deep running-back room enough to keep the primary options fresh. - Cornerback is viewed as one of the defense's deepest and most experienced positions, with enough versatility to cover both outside and nickel roles. - East Carolina transfer Isaiah Brown-Murray supplies veteran experience, while Dequez White has looked like one of the Hokies' highest-impact portal additions.

- 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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- James Franklin is emphasizing a true three-deep at every position, with improved overall depth a central Virginia Tech objective entering 2026. - Retaining Coach Moore provides continuity across the quarterback, offensive-line and tight-end rooms. - Marcellus Hawkins is a fall-camp player to monitor after missing spring practice, while Cam Chadwick also missed spring but is expected to be in the defensive two-deep.

- Cam Chadwick enters fall camp without having participated in Virginia Tech's spring practices, leaving his role as an early preseason depth-chart variable. - The full quarterback room remains a key 2026 evaluation point after limited spring exposure, while the expanded coaching and support staff drew positive early reviews.