Get To Know: Ed Wang

Get To Know: Ed Wang

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Virginia Tech's Ed Wang runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in February. Wang's best time was 5.14 seconds.

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Wang is hoping to become the NFL's first Chinese-American player, and at 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, he has pro-ready size and athleticism.

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Virginia's high school football player of the year in 2005, Wang struggled with taunts about his race in his early years on the gridiron.

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Both of Wang's parents were members of the Chinese Olympic team in the 1980s.

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Wang projects as a mid-round pick in the NFL Draft, but by all accounts has a chance to be an impact player given the time to develop his skills.

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Wang started 34 consecutive games for the Hokies.