Virginia Tech had a very young secondary in 2015. The young players took their lumps, but showed flashes that they have the potential to be a good unit at some point down the road. With added experience, Bud Foster is hoping to be able to play a greater variety of coverages this season. Hopefully that adjustment will translate in the W-L column.
The Redshirts
By my count, the Hokies have 15 scholarship defensive backs on the roster this season. That equals a three-deep at each position, and certainly plenty of bodies to fill the two-deep during the regular season, when the redshirting true freshmen go to the practice squad.