
When RB/WR Raheem Blackshear left Rutgers for Virginia Tech, I figured from his profile the Hokies were bringing him in as a jet-sweep specialist. At 5’9”, 192, he’s low and dense, and as a tailback he’s used to carrying the ball in traffic. Compare that to the lanky traditional receivers Tech used on jet sweeps, and the frequent fumble issues that resulted from their carries. Jerry Kill seemed to love him (as his former OC at Rutgers), which meant he had a combination of skill, work ethic, and competitiveness that would allow him to excel at just about any role the Hokies decided to use him.