Virginia Tech Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Matchup Against Marshall

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After dropping their first game to Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech is looking to come back in a big way against Marshall in week two. According to the depth chart, Nick Gallo is still possibly awaiting a return in week three. Marshall won their game last week 45-3, but face a fair challenge against Virginia Tech. Marshall ran the ball very well in week one, planning to build on a 7.2 yards per carry against Stony Brook.
Today, ahead of Saturday's game, the Hokies released their depth chart.
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 | Layth Ghannam | Brody Meadows |
C | Braelin Moore | Caleb Nitta |
RG | Kaden Moore | Bob Schick |
RT | Parker Clements | Montavious Cunningham |
Position | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
DE | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | C.J. McCray |
DT | Josh Fuga | OR Wilfried Pene |
DT | Aeneas Peebles | Kelvin Gilliam Jr. OR Kemari Copeland |
DE | Cole Nelson | OR Keyshawn Burgos |
WLB | Keli Lawson | Caleb Woodson |
MLB | Sam Brumfield | Jaden Keller |
STAR | Keonta Jenkins | Caleb 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 | Bhayshul Tuten | Malachi Thomas |
PR | Jaylin Lane | Ali Jennings |
LS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |
SS | Christian Epling | Tate Kendall |

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