2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

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2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Conference ACC (Coastal)
2007 Record 0-0 (0-0 ACC)
Head Coach Frank Beamer
Offensive Coordinator Brian Stinespring
Offensive Scheme Pro Style
Defensive Coordinator Bud Foster
Base Defense 4-3
Previous Season Next Season
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The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach is Frank Beamer.

The Hokies will enter the season returning nine starters on offense and eight on defense, including All-American cornerback Brandon Flowers,[1] from a 2006 team that finished second in the ACC's Coastal Division behind Georgia Tech.

Contents

Date Time Result Virginia Tech Rank# (Rank#)Opponent Stadium · City Coverage TV Commentators
Sat, April 21, 2007 2:00 p.m. Spring Game Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA
Sat, September 1, 2007 East Carolina Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA
Sat September 8, 2007 @ LSU Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA CBS
Sat September 15, 2007 Ohio Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA
Sat September 22, 2007 William & Mary Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA
Sat September 29, 2007† North Carolina Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA
Sat, October 6, 2007 @ Clemson Memorial Stadium - Clemson, SC
Sat, October 13, 2007 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium - Durham, NC
Thu, October 25, 2007 7:45 p.m. Boston College Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA ESPN Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Erin Andrews
Sat, November 1, 2007 7:45 p.m. @ Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium - Atlanta, GA ESPN Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Erin Andrews
Sat, November 10, 2007 Florida State Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA
Sat, November 17, 2007 Miami Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA
Sat, November 24, 2007 Virginia Scott Stadium - Charlottesville, VA
Sat, December 1, 2007 ACC championship Georgia Dome - Jacksonville, FL ABC
†Homecoming #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times Eastern.

Position Name First year at VT First year in current position
Head Coach Frank Beamer 1987 1987
Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach Billy Hite 1978 2001
Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Bryan Stinespring 1990 2006 (Offensive coordinator since 2002)
Defensive Coordinator and Inside linebackers Bud Foster 1987 1995
Offensive Line Curt Newsome 2006 2006
Wide Receivers Kevin Sherman 2006 2006
Strong Safety, Outside Linebackers, and Recruiting Coordinator Jim Cavanaugh 1996 2002
Quarterbacks Mike O'Cain 2006 2006
Defensive backs Torrian Gray 2006 2006
Defensive Line Charley Wiles 1996 1996
Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/

Flanker

  •    Kendrick Pressley - Freshman
  •    Patrick Terry - Freshman
  •  4 Eddie Royal - Senior
  • 82 Brandon Dillard - RS Sophomore

Split End

  •    Danny Coale - Freshman
  •  2 Josh Morgan - Senior
  • 16 Zach Luckett - Sophomore
  • 19 Josh Hyman - RS Senior
  • 80 Justin Born - Senior
  • 81 Justin Harper - Senior

Center

  •    Collin Carroll - Freshman

Offensive Guard

  •    Jaymes Brooks - Freshman
  •    Khalil Latif - Freshman
  • 51 Matt Welsh - RS Junior
  • 58 Ryan Shuman - RS Junior
  • 65 Antonio North - RS Sophomore
  • 66 Brandon Holland - RS Freshman
  • 67 Nick Marshman - RS Junior
  • 70 Sergio Render - Sophomore
  • 79 Eric Davis - RS Sophomore

Offensive Tackle

  •    Will Alvarez - Freshman
  •    Blake DeChristopher - Freshman
  • 57 Clark Crum - RS Freshman
  • 64 Richard Graham - RS Sophomore
  • 71 Aaron Brown - RS Freshman
  • 76 Duane Brown - RS Senior

Tight End

  •    Brandon Barden - Freshman
  •    Chris Drager - Freshman
  •    Andrew Lanier - Freshman
  •    Greg Nosal - Freshman
  • 8  Greg Boone - RS Sophomore
  • 83 Sam Wheeler - RS Sophomore
  • 85 Ed Wang - RS Sophomore
  • 88 Andre Smith - RS Freshman

Quarterback

  •    Tyrod Taylor - Freshman
  • 3  Ike Whitaker - RS Sophomore
  • 7  Sean Glennon - RS Junior
  • 12 Cory Holt - RS Junior
  

Tailback

  •    Darren Evans - Freshman
  •    Josh Oglesby - Freshman
  •    D.J. Thomas - Freshman
  • 20 Kenny Lewis, Jr. - Sophomore
  • 27 Jahre Cheeseman - RS Sophomore
  • 28 Brandon Ore - RS Junior
  • 34 George Bell - RS Junior
  • 35 Dustin Pickle - Junior
  • 38 Elan Lewis - RS Sophomore

Fullback

  • 39 Carlton Weatherford - RS Senior
  • 42 Kenny Jefferson - RS Sophomore
  • 43 Billy Gorham - Senior
  • 44 Devin Perez - RS Junior

Defensive tackle

  •    Kwamaine Battle - Freshman
  •    Courtney Prince - Freshman
  • 59 Barry Booker - RS Senior
  • 63 Watson Stelly - RS Junior
  • 75 Kory Robertson - RS Senior
  • 95 Cordarrow Thompson - RS Sophomore
  • 99 Carlton Powell - RS Senior

Defensive End

  •    Justin Young - Freshman
  •    Jason Adjepong - RS Freshman
  •    Steven Friday - RS Freshman
  • 47 Nekos Brown - RS Freshman
  • 49 Chris Ellis - RS Senior
  • 72 Matt Tilley - Junior
  • 90 Orion Martin - RS Junior
  • 91 John Graves - RS Freshman

Cornerback

  •    Cris Hill - Freshman
  •  1 Victor Harris - Junior
  • 15 Roland Minor - RS Senior
  • 18 Brandon Flowers - RS Junior
  • 22 Stephan Virgil - Sophomore
  

Linebacker

  •    Quillie Odom - Freshman
  •    Hunter Ovens - Freshman
  •    Barquell Rivers - Freshman
  •    Devven Sutton - RS Freshman
  •    Alonzo Tweedy - Freshman
  •  6 Andrew Bowman - RS Junior
  •  9 Vince Hall - RS Senior
  • 11 Xavier Adibi - RS Senior
  • 13 Corey Gordon - RS Senior
  • 26 Cody Grimm - RS Senior
  • 33 Brett Warren - Senior
  • 45 Purnell Sturdivant - RS Junior
  • 56 Demetrius Taylor - RS Sophomore
  • 89 Jonas Houseright - RS Junior

Free Safety

  •    Davon Morgan - Freshman
  • 25 D.J. Parker - Senior
  • 41 Cam Martin - RS Sophomore

Rover

  • 24 Dorian Porch - RS Sophomore

Deep Snapper

  • 54 Bart McMillin - RS Senior
  • 61 Scott King - Senior

Punter

  • 97 Brent Bowden - RS Sophomore

Place Kicker

  • 92 Jud Dunlevy - RS Senior
  • 98 Jared Develli - Senior
Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/

Starters are in bold

National Signing Day was on 2007-02-07. Below is a list of the recruits that signed their letter of intent with Virginia Tech:


Name Hometown High School Height Weight† 40‡ Commit date
Will Alvarez
OL
 Woodbridge, VA C. D. Hylton 6' 5" 315 5.6 2006-06-15 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 77
Brandon Barden
TE
 Lincolnton, GA Lincoln County 6' 5" 211 4.6 2006-01-01 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 71
Kwamaine Battle
DT
 Bailey, NC Southern Nash 6' 1" 260 4.9 2006-07-08 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 71
Jaymes Brooks
OL
 Newport News, VA Denbigh 6' 3" 290 4.93 2007-07-28 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 40
Collin Carroll
LS/C
 Hopkins, MN Edina 6' 4" 260 - 2007-01-29 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 40
Danny Coale
WR
 Lexington, VA Episcopal 6' 0" 195 4.42 2006-06-14 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 69
Blake DeChristopher
OL
 Midlothian, VA Clover Hill 6' 6" 310 5 2005-07-05 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 79
Chris Drager
TE
 Jefferson Hills, PA Thomas Jefferson 6' 4" 234 4.8 2006-07-09 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 74
Darren Evans
RB
 Indianapolis, IN Warren Central 6' 1" 217 4.71 2006-07-15 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 79
Cris Hill
DB
 Highland Springs, VA Highland Springs 5' 11" 190 4.4 2006-12-14 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 78
Andrew Lanier
TE
 Spartanburg, SC Dorman 6' 5" 250 4.7 2006-07-06 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 40
Ibn Latif
OL
 Midlothian, VA Manchester 6' 3" 290 4.92 2006-07-31 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 74
Davon Morgan
ATH
 Richmond, VA Varina 6' 0" 186 4.58 2006-07-26 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 77
Greg Nosal
TE
 Virginia Beach, VA Kellam 6' 7" 255 5 2007-07-25 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 40
Quillie Odom
LB
 Potomac, VA Osbourn Park 6' 2" 200 4.6 2006-05-31 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 71
Josh Oglesby
RB
 Garner, NC Garner 5' 11" 205 4.43 2006-07-15 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 77
Hunter Ovens
LB
 Sarasota, FL Cardinal Mooney 6' 2" 220 4.5 2006-08-21 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 74
Kendrick Pressley
ATH
 Sumter, SC Sumter 5' 11" 168 4.62 2006-10-20 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 40
Courtney Prince
DT
 Brandywine, MD Gwynn Park 6' 2" 253 5 2006-07-31 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 69
Barquell Rivers
LB
 Wadesboro, NC Anson 5' 11" 208 4.5 2006-08-01 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 78
Tyrod Taylor
QB
 Hampton, VA Hampton 6' 1" 200 4.55 2006-07-21 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 84
Patrick Terry
WR
 South Boston, VA Halifax County 6' 0" 180 4.5 2006-07-08 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 40
D.J. Thomas
ATH
 Ashland, VA Patrick Henry 5' 10" 170 4.56 2006-08-15 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 78
Alonzo Tweedy
ATH
 Richmond, VA Hermitage 6' 1" 173 4.5 2006-07-31 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 74
Justin Young
DE
 Germantown, MD Northwest 6' 5" 255 4.8 2006-07-25 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN: 40
Overall Recruiting Rankings: Scout - 24   Rivals - 29
† Weight is in pounds
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
In these cases, an average of the two was taken.
Sources:
Virginia Tech 2007 Football Commitments. Rivals.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
2007 Virginia Tech Commits. Scout.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
2007 Player Commitments - Virginia Tech. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings. Scout.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
2007 Team Ranking. Rivals.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.


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