He played running back. Can he play linebacker too?

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Posted: 01/17/2026 at 09:27 AM ET

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2 Crystal Balls for Curtis Jones, Edge WVu > VT -- V333T Jan 17, 2026 at 06:52 AM ET

V333T • 01/17/26 06:52 AM ET

Is this perhaps a replacement for the guy from Baylor, who is not coming?** -- Hokie`79 Jan 17, 2026 at 09:46 AM ET

Hokie`79 • 01/17/26 09:46 AM ET

Nope, visit was planned before they knew about admissions problem. -- Stech Jan 17, 2026 at 08:17 PM ET

Stech • 01/17/26 08:17 PM ET

Substitute an 86 composite for a lost 91 composite? Not a substitute IMO. -- V333T Jan 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET

V333T • 01/17/26 11:47 AM ET

you forget that he will be coached by -- lazarus1 Jan 17, 2026 at 04:28 PM ET

lazarus1 • 01/17/26 04:28 PM ET

Agree-wish he could’ve made Morgan 91 to 100. Still lucky to have Chaos.** -- V333T Jan 17, 2026 at 04:48 PM ET

V333T • 01/17/26 04:48 PM ET

The 86 guy might be the best available option at this point and will help -- Hokie`79 Jan 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET

Hokie`79 • 01/17/26 12:02 PM ET

Gotta think something else going on, 5 spots yet to fill. -- V333T Jan 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET

V333T • 01/17/26 12:08 PM ET

Check out those track stats. I don't remember coming across any DEs -- Coach McGuirk Jan 17, 2026 at 01:45 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 01/17/26 01:45 PM ET

Maybe he sheds a couple pounds and becomes a safety? -- V333T Jan 17, 2026 at 02:34 PM ET

V333T • 01/17/26 02:34 PM ET

That would be an interesting idea 10 years ago - put a monster like that at -- Coach McGuirk Jan 17, 2026 at 02:41 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 01/17/26 02:41 PM ET

He played running back. Can he play linebacker too?** ◄ -- likehokies Jan 17, 2026 at 09:27 AM ET

likehokies • 01/17/26 09:27 AM ET

Haha, yet to be seen. -- V333T Jan 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET

V333T • 01/17/26 11:53 AM ET

Sounds as if his primary position is Edge, but that he was used as a rb in -- Hokie`79 Jan 17, 2026 at 09:44 AM ET

Hokie`79 • 01/17/26 09:44 AM ET

Mickey Fitzgerald 😊 ** -- Hokie`79 Jan 17, 2026 at 07:57 PM ET

Hokie`79 • 01/17/26 07:57 PM ET

I would be OK if we ran the I with an O-linemen at fullback, and him at TB -- EDGEMAN Jan 17, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/17/26 02:30 PM ET

Not an OL, but William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry was a tractor back in ‘80s -- V333T Jan 17, 2026 at 02:46 PM ET

V333T • 01/17/26 02:46 PM ET