Divine Deablo will play a key role for the Hokies this season. (Ivan Morozov)

Besides the best name on the team, what does free safety Divine Deablo (#17) bring to the field? Compared to the consistent, workmanlike play of Rayshard Ashby, Deablo’s play has swung wildly between games. When he’s on, he’s a talented playmaker whose speed and size create matchup problems. When he struggles, the other team breaks big plays.