Virginia Tech True Freshman Update: Weights And Positions

Chris Coleman

Lead Analyst and Columnist

June 26, 2023 11

Dante Lovett, Virginia Tech — Dante Lovett is one of five true freshmen at cornerback for Virginia Tech. (Jon Fleming)

Virginia Tech updated its football roster over the weekend and released the heights and weights of its most recent true freshmen enrollees. There don't seem to be any major surprises, but a few guys weigh a bit less than I thought (hoped?) they would.

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11 Comments

delmarva hokie June 27, 2023 at 12:52 PM

Has Clayton Frady not enrolled yet? I noticed his name was absent on the roster.
delmarva hokie June 26, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Why is the OL transfer Frady not on the roster? Is he arriving late or not yet enrolled?
N2VT2 June 26, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Do you think we could buy a 6 foot rule with a 5 inch slide extension and a compact bathroom scale for the recruiters? I know that's $50 expense. but maybe Pry can spring for it out his bowl bonus.
RJHokie June 26, 2023 at 5:39 PM

I remember years ago when Hite and Cavanaugh used to comment that a lot of the freshmen would arrive out of shape and overweight because they had a steady diet of McDonalds food after the high school season ended. I guess this summer’s weigh in results represent the opposite? ?
1. HolidayInnHokie June 26, 2023 at 8:29 PM
  
  Bone broth coated celery is the new McDonald’s for a lot of youngsters these days.
HtownHokie June 26, 2023 at 5:23 PM

maybe we can give LB Tavorian Copeland jersey number 198 as a reminder of what he needs to become. in the meantime with that jersey number we can legitimately say, "He's 198."
hokie4life93 June 26, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Chris, why would VT recruit a guy like Jeanette if he's 205? It will take a full year just to get him to 220-225 and even he's most likely too light to contribute. Was this more or less a "panic offer" due to lack of bodies?
1. Chris Coleman June 26, 2023 at 7:13 PM
  
  They needed a body for sure. I suppose that's why.
2. wwhokie1 June 27, 2023 at 7:50 AM
  
  I wonder if a move to linebacker is an option. Hard to see him ever getting minutes at defensive end.
  1. gemrooty June 27, 2023 at 9:36 AM
    
    Right. Is it more realistic to expect Jeanette and Copeland to gain 50-70 pounds to be a DE, or to gain 10-25 pounds and work on their speed to be a STAR?
amcjbc June 26, 2023 at 3:29 PM

Thanks Chris-excellent work as always

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