
New graduate transfer Justus Reed (DE, #4) is listed at 6-3, 270, which puts him in that James Gayle/Vinny Mihota range, which has been the exception lately for Hokie defensive ends. Unusually for a coveted defensive end, Reed lined up exclusively on the left side last year, away from the blindside of most quarterbacks. Left-side DEs generally lean towards the side of run-stuffer, but Reed banked 12.5 sacks (twelve solo and one assist) last year, good for fourth in the FCS.