VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES
2012 College Football Early Preview
OFFENSE - 3
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 9
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Josh Oglesby-TB, Danny Coale-WR, Jarrett Boykin-WR, Chris Drager-TE, Andrew Lanier-OT, Greg Nosal-OG, Jaymes Brooks-OG, Blake DeChristopher-OT, David Wilson-TB (NFL)
DEFENSE: Eddie Whitley-ROV, Cris Hill-CB, Jayron Hosley-CB (NFL)
QB Logan Thomas
Defense / Quarterback

Longtime defensive coordinator Bud Foster has one of his better groups of athletes coming back, ten starters in all...and that is a scary thought. Big 6'6 Logan Thomas is proving to be a championship level quarterback.

Offensive Line

This is the one area that has some glaring replacement issues. With only one returning starter on this offensive line and very little depth from tackle to tight end, the rest of the college world will wait to see how this unit shakes out before jumping on the Hokies as a Top Ten contender.

CB Kyle Fuller
* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic gauge for listing players that departed and players that received the most playing experience (consistent starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our full 2012 Preseason Preview due out this coming spring.
VIRGINIA TECH 2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Logan Thomas-Jr Mark Leal-So
FB Joey Phillips-Sr ..
TB Daniel Dyer-So Tony Gregory-Jr
WR Dyrell Roberts-Sr (inj.) ..
WR D.J. Coles-Sr ..
WR Marcus Davis-Sr Corey Fuller-Sr
TE Eric Martin-Jr Randall Dunn-Sr
OT .. ..
OG .. ..
C Andrew Miller-Jr ..
OG David Wang-Jr (inj.) ..
OT .. ..
K Cody Journell-Jr ..
 
VIRGINIA TECH 2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE James Gayle-Jr Tyrel Wilson-Jr
DT Derrick Hopkins-Jr Isaiah Hamlette-Sr
DT Luther Maddy-So Antoine Hopkins-Sr / Corey Marshall-So
DE J.R. Collins-Jr ..
ILB Bruce Taylor-Sr Jack Tyler-Jr
ILB Tariq Edwards-Jr Chase Williams-So
WHIP Jeron Gouveia-Winslow-Sr Alonzo Tweedy-Sr / Nick Dew-So
CB Detrick Bonner-So ..
CB Kyle Fuller-Jr ..
ROV Boye Aromire-So ..
FS Antone Exum-Jr James Hopper-Jr
P Scott Demler-Sr Michael Branthover-So
QUICK TAKES

    12/21/11

  • Virginia Tech is an offensive line away from being a team capable of running the table.
  • There is no question Virginia Tech is the team to beat in the ACC Coastal Division once again. This will mark for the sixth time in eight seasons the Hokies will have claimed this honor.
  • The emergence of David Wilson as an All-American running back completes one-third of Frank Beamer's coaching philosophy...run the ball, defense and special teams.
  • Logan Thomas will soon be a household name. The passing numbers will continue to climb as the next two seasons progress. His immense physical stature makes him tough to bring down and his leadership qualities will keep the Hokies on top, bank on it.
  • Based on experience and depth factors, this Hokie defense has the makings of being one of Blacksburg’s best. This was the nation's 13th rated total defense in 2011. Returning are 10 starters (eight of them are juniors or seniors) and most of the back ups.
  • Once again, the Virginia Tech schedule is borderline embarrassing. The non-conference opponents for a second year in a row will be void of a Top 25 team. Will this university ever find an athletic department with a scheduling backbone?

 

VIRGINIA TECH 2012 SCHEDULE
non-conference opponents

09/15 - at Pittsburgh
09/22 - Bowling Green
09/29 - Cincinnati @Landover, MD
TBA - Austin Peay
-------------------
TBA - Duke
TBA - Florida State
TBA - Georgia Tech
TBA - Virginia
TBA - at Boston College
TBA - at Clemson
TBA - at Miami FL
TBA - at North Carolina