Elijah Brooks and Bhayshul Tuten, pictured here working together during Virginia Tech's spring practice in March, are the latest additions to the running back room. (Ivan Morozov)

Only a few months ago, Bhayshul Tuten was putting a bow on one of the best 2022 seasons by a running back at the FCS level, a record-breaking year for North Carolina A&T that had him setting his sights on a jump to the Power 5 level.