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Hokies well represented as NFL training camps open

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National Football League training camps open in full force on Wednesday with 23 Virginia Tech alums currently listed on NFL roster, including nine rookies entering their initial camp. Buffalo leads the way with four Hokies on its roster (LB Tremaine Edmunds, WR Cam Phillips, G Wyatt Teller & TE Logan Thomas), while Washington has a trio of VT draftees reporting to its camp in Richmond (CBs Adonis Alexander and Greg Stroman, plus DT Tim Settle). The Redskins open their preseason slate with a contest at New England on Aug. 9.
 
Terrell Edmunds inked a reported four-year, $10.8M rookie deal on Tuesday as the Steelers are set to begin camp at St. Vincent's College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Edmunds was the lone member of Tech's six 2018 draftees who remained unsigned on the eve of camp.

BURDEN CAMPING WITH 49ERS
In addition to players, coaches and support staff across the league, current Tech running backs coach Zohn Burden is participating in an NFL training camp for a second consecutive year as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship. After working with the Redskins a year ago, Burden is embedded with the 49ers coaching staff this summer.
 
HIGH-FASHION HOKIE
QB Tyrod Taylor took a junket to Paris for Fashion Week earlier this summer and was recently named to Sports Illustrated's Fashionable 50 list – a collection of fashion trendsetters in the sports world. When Taylor is rocking the latest threads from designers Jerry Lorenzo and Virgil Abloh, he also serves as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, where his exploits competing with No. 1 overall draft pick Baker Mayfield will be chronicled by HBO's Hard Knocks. Taylor and the Browns open the preseason on Aug. 9 at the N.Y. Giants.
 
Here's the full list of SI's Fashionable 50: on.si.com/2NJo8nS
 


 
ALL EYES ON THE EDMUNDS 
Tim Graham of The Athletic wrote earlier this week that the Edmunds could be the NFL's next great football family. ICYMI, make sure you check out his in-depth story following a visit to Danville, Virginia: bit.ly/E3-NFL
 
Edmunds Bowl I could potentially happen on December 23 in New Orleans when Pittsburgh visits the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. That contest has the potential to pit RB Trey Edmunds (Saints) against S Terrell Edmunds (Steelers).  Terrell Edmunds won't have long to face a fellow Virginia Tech alum as the Steelers visit Cleveland on Sept. 9 to open the regular season, where QB Tyrod Taylor is anticipated to make his debut as the Browns' starting
 
FULLER FEST SET FOR AUG. 25  
Kyle Fuller (Bears) and Kendall Fuller (Chiefs) will both be on an NFL field together for the first time as Kansas City visits Soldier Field for a preseason contest on Aug. 25.
 
HOKIES ON NFL ROSTERS (as of July 25)
No.         Player                                    Team
34           CB Adonis Alexander        Washington
61           T Nick Becton                    N.Y. Giants
76           T Duane Brown                 Seattle
31           S Kam Chancellor*            Seattle
36           S Chuck Clark                    Baltimore
33           RB Trey Edmunds              New Orleans       
49           LB Tremaine Edmunds      Buffalo
34           S Terrell Edmunds             Pittsburgh
38           S Antone Exum, Jr.            San Francisco
36           CB Brandon Facyson         L.A. Chargers
84           WR Isaiah Ford                  Miami    
23           CB Kendall Fuller               Kansas City          
23           CB Kyle Fuller                    Chicago
68           T Laurence Gibson             N.Y. Giants
84           TE Bucky Hodges               N.Y. Jets
82           TE Ryan Malleck                 Pittsburgh
45           LB Andrew Motuapuaka     Jacksonville
78           T Vinston Painter                Arizona 
5             WR Cam Phillips                 Buffalo
97           DT Tim Settle                      Washington
25           CB Greg Stroman               Washington
5             QB Tyrod Taylor                  Cleveland
75           G Wyatt Teller                     Buffalo
82           TE Logan Thomas              Buffalo
 
HOKIES ON CFL ROSTERS (as of July 25)
97           DT Woody Baron                 Montreal
 
*Chancellor remains on the Seattle roster, but has not been medically cleared to play. Chancellor has indicated that he has likely played his last football game.
 
OTHER HOKIES IN NFL ROLES (as of July 25)
Bruce Arians                         CBS Sports          NFL Analyst
Malcolm Blacken                 Washington           Director of Player Development
Eugene Chung                     Philadelphia         Asst. O-line/Tight Ends/Run Game
Keith Gray                            Philadelphia         Asst. Strength & Conditioning
Torrian Gray                         Washington          Defensive Backs
Chad Grimm                         Washington         Outside Linebackers
Jeff King                               Chicago                Pro Scout
Anthony Midget                    Houston               Secondary
Connor McGuire                   Washington         Sous Chef
Sam Nichols                         Washington         Asst. Equipment Manager
Johnny Shelton                     Baltimore            Team Chaplain
Nick Sorensen                      Seattle                 Secondary