Hokie Club22 - Stephan VirgilPosition: Cornerback
Class: Freshman
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 185 lbs.
High School: Rocky Mount
Hometown: Rocky Mount, N.C.
A newcomer with a good upside ... Entered school in January ... Made progress during spring practice while working at the field corner position ... Is still adjusting to the Tech system but should become more consistent at his assignments as he gets more reps ... Coaches like his ability and potential ... Will benefit from the Hokies' strength and conditioning program ... Could put himself in position for a backup role or special teams duty with a good showing in August. 2005: Entered school for the second semester and went through the off-season program ... Worked at the field corner position during spring practice ... Contributed a tackle in the Hokies' first spring scrimmage ... Posted three tackles in the Maroon-White game, including one for a 2-yard loss.
High School: Played in a school-record 47 games during his career and was the only freshman to start for Rocky Mount ... Helped Coach B.W. Holt's team to an undefeated regular season and an appearance in the 4A state semifinals in 2004 ... Played on offense, defense and special teams ... Posted 31 career touchdowns - 14 rushing, 10 receiving, three on kickoff returns, two on interception returns and two on punt returns ... Had 13 career interceptions and 363 tackles ... Contributed 98 tackles with two sacks and four interceptions and also had 293 yards receiving, his senior season ... Tallied 900 yards (rushing and receiving) and 13 touchdowns as a junior ... Earned first-team all-state defensive honors after totaling 81 tackles, four interceptions and four fumble recoveries as a junior ... Ranked the No. 25 player in the state of North Carolina by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 30 high school player in the state of North Carolina by rivals100.com ... Ranked the No. 45 safety in the nation and the No. 29 player in the state of North Carolina by scout.com.
Personal: Stephan D. Virgil ... Born 4/3/87 in Rocky Mount, NC ... Son of Richard and Sandra Virgil ... Enrolled in university studies.
| Tackles | G | UT | AT | Tot. | Loss | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| 2008 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 6-18 | 1-11 |
| Career | 35 | 31 | 27 | 58 | 7-24 | 2-17 |
| Interceptions | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Punt Ret. | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
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