Virginia Tech Football Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Matchup Against No. 19 Clemson

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Heading up to Virginia Tech’s matchup against Clemson, Brent Pry gave some injury designations to a banged-up Hokies roster which dropped their last game against Syracuse.
Bhayshul Tuten and Kyron Drones did not play. Backup quarterback Collin Schlee was banged up during the game. Mansoor Delane also took some big shots, and Layth Ghannam has been medically cleared to play.
However, you will not see Layth Ghannam’s name on this week depth chart, since Brent Pry said that Layth needs more time to get back to game speed before returning to the field.
Tuten, Drones, and Delane were all labeled as questionable for Saturday’s game. Collin Schlee had a different designation, as Brent Pry said Schlee would be good to go if he was needed against Clemson.
Here’s Virginia Tech’s full two-deep depth chart against Clemson.
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
QB | Kyron Drones | Collin Schlee |
RB | Bhayshul Tuten | Malachi Thomas |
WR | Da'Quan Felton | Stephen Gosnell |
WR | Jaylin Lane | Takye Heath |
WR | Ali Jennings | Ayden Greene |
TE | Benji Gosnell | Harrison Saint Germain |
LT | Xavier Chaplin | Johnny Garrett |
LG | Bob Schick | Gunner Givens |
C | Braelin Moore | Caleb Nitta |
RG | Kaden Moore | Brody Meadows |
RT | Parker Clements | Montavious Cunningham |
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
DE | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | C.J. McCray |
DT | Wilfried Pene | OR Kelvin Gilliam Jr. |
DT | Aeneas Peebles | Josh Fuga |
DE | Cole Nelson | OR Keyshawn Burgos |
WLB | Caleb Woodson | Keli Lawson |
MLB | Jaden Keller | Sam Brumfield |
STAR | Keonta Jenkins | Kaleb Spencer |
CB | Mansoor Delane | Dante Lovett |
S | Jaylen Jones | Devin Alves |
S | Mose Phillips III | Quentin Reddish |
CB | Dorian Strong | Thomas Williams |
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
P | Peter Moore | Nick Veltsistas |
PK | John Love | Kyle Lowe |
KO | Kyle Lowe | John Love |
H | Peter Moore | Nick Veltsistas |
KR | Thomas Williams | Malachi Thomas |
PR | Jaylin Lane | Ali Jennings |
LS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |
SS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |

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