Hokie ClubIt was a blockbuster beginning to the 2018 NFL Preseason as three Tech alums registered interceptions. S Chuck Clark got the party started for the Ravens in the Hall of Fame Game, while CB Kyle Fuller got a pick six for the Bears in Cincinnati and rookie CB Brandon Facyson completed the hat trick for the Chargers at Arizona.
Tech alums on the Steelers and Redskins all played on Thursday evening, while Friday night's schedule is filled with former Hokies who will get another opportunity to strut their stuff on the preseason stage.
Thursday, August 16
Packers 51, Steelers 34
S Terrell Edmunds, TE Bucky Hodges and the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Green Bay Packers. Edmunds had a great night tallying three tackles, along with forcing and recovering a fumble on special teams. Hodges did not record any stats on the evening. TE Ryan Malleck is also a member of the Steelers, but he is currently on the injured reserve.
Then @rell_island6 stole the kickoff back for the good guys. pic.twitter.com/URcsuZs6VJ
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 17, 2018
Redskins 15, N.Y. Jets 13
CB Greg Stroman, CB Adonis Alexander, LB Dadi Nicolas, DT Tim Settle and the Washington Redskins defeated the N.Y. Jets. Stroman finished the game with three tackles, while Settle tallied one tackle and one pass deflection. Alexander and Nicolas did not record stats on the evening.
THE #LPD 💼 LIVES HERE ❗
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) August 10, 2018
Huge night for @TIm_Settle in his @Redskins debut at New England.
Watch 9️⃣7️⃣ explode past his man, get into the backfield & scoop up the fumble! @CoachWiles 👀
📽️ via @NFL
#LPD 💼 pic.twitter.com/eWHUAyGMJN
Other games featuring Hokies
Friday, August 17
Buffalo at Cleveland – 7:30 pm ET
QB Tyrod Taylor and the Cleveland Browns take on LB Tremaine Edmunds, TE Logan Thomas, WR Cam Phillips, G Wyatt Teller, FB Sam Rogers and the Buffalo Bills. Taylor completed all five of his passes for 99 yards and one touchdown in last week's win. Edmund finished last week with one tackle, while Thomas caught one pass for two yards. Rogers was signed earlier this week.
Tremaine Edmunds was named Buffalo's most impressive rookie in the Bills' annual training camp awards passed out by Chris Brown.
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While Taylor understands the hype surrounding his first game against his former team, in typical fashion, he insisted this game isn't about him.
THE 7️⃣5️⃣7️⃣PLAYS HERE ❗@TyrodTaylor was encouraged by his club's preseason opener & assures the Cleveland media that Friday's game vs. Buffalo isn't about him.
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) August 15, 2018
📽️ via @Browns #Hokies 🦃 pic.twitter.com/TODKczkiGF
Kansas City at Atlanta – 8:00 pm ET
CB Kendall Fuller and the Kansas City Chiefs travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons. Fuller tallied one tackle and one pass deflection in last week's contest.
Miami at Carolina – 7:30 pm ET
WR Isaiah Ford and the Miami Dolphins face the Carolina Panthers. Ford caught two passes for 22 yards last week, including a six-yard touchdown that was followed by a two-point conversion reception that at the time gave the Dolphins a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter before the Bucs got the go-ahead score.
Arizona at New Orleans – 8:00 pm ET
RB Trey Edmunds and the New Orleans Saints host the Arizona Cardinals. Edmunds finished with one carry for one yard in last week's contest.
N.Y. Giants at Detroit – 7:00 pm ET
T Nick Becton and the N.Y. Giants face the Detroit Lions.
Saturday, August 18
Chicago at Denver - 9:05 pm ET
CB Kyle Fuller and the Chicago Bears travel to Denver to face the Broncos. Fuller had a great game last week picking off and Andy Dalton pass for a 47-yard pick six in the first quarter.
Jacksonville at Minnesota – 1:00 pm ET
LB Andrew Motuapuaka and the Jacksonville jaguars travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings. Motuapuaka had a great game last week. He was second on the team in total tackles with four and also had one sack on the day.
Seattle at L.A. Chargers – 10:00 pm ET
T Duane Brown and the Seattle Seahawks take on CB Brandon Facyson and the L.A. Chargers. Facyson had an interception in last week's game against the Cardinals. Brown is entering his second season with the Seahawks after being traded to Seattle from Houston mid-season a year ago. He recently received a three-year contract extension.
Monday, August 20
Baltimore at Indianapolis – 8:00 pm ET
S Chuck Clark and the Baltimore Ravens take on the Indianapolis Colts. Clark finished last week's game with one tackle.
HOKIES ON NFL ROSTERS (as of August 16)
No. Player Team
34 CB Adonis Alexander Washington
61 T Nick Becton N.Y. Giants
76 T Duane Brown 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
45 LB Andrew Motuapuaka Jacksonville
55 LB Dadi Nicolas Washington
78 T Vinston Painter Arizona
5 WR Cam Phillips Buffalo
- Sam Rogers 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 Aug. 16)
97 DT Woody Baron Montreal