Hokie ClubThe third preseason weekend of the year typically serves as a final dress rehearsal for starters, who often play into the third quarter of these games. For other players, it's another opportunity to showcase their skills under the lights as they fight for a roster spot or consideration for the practice squad.
Thursday, August 23
Philadelphia at Cleveland – 7:00 pm ET
QB Tyrod Taylor and the Cleveland Browns face the Philadelphia Eagles. Tyrod is the projected starter going into Week One as expected to play a significant amount of snaps. Last week against the Bills, Taylor completed four passes for 22 yards and had a five-yard carry. Former Tech All-American Eugene Chung is a member of the Eagles serving as the assistant O-line coach, tight ends coach and run game coordinator.
IT'S TYROD TIME IN CLEVELAND - PART 1 📺
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) August 21, 2018
"Come in early, leave late" - @TyrodTaylor
Join T2 for his early AM workout routine
Fabulous 📽️ via @Browns + @WEWS #Hokies 🦃 pic.twitter.com/qNWD923MtT
Friday, August 24
Denver at Washington – 7:30 pm ET
CB Greg Stroman, CB Adonis Alexander, LB Dadi Nicolas, DT Tim Settle and the Washington Redskins travel to Denver to face the Broncos. Stroman had three tackles last week against the N.Y. Jets, while Settle tallied one tackle and one pass deflection. Nicolas did not record stats, while Alexander did not play.
Offensive snap count leader: @geron_christian (64)
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 18, 2018
Defensive snap count leader: @IAM_GSIII (31)
The rookies are putting in work. #HTTR
Full snap counts from #NYJvsWAS: https://t.co/ySfUNqeZ3P pic.twitter.com/3MGS3ltxF2
Seattle at Minnesota – 8:00 pm ET
T Duane Brown and the Seattle Seahawks face the Minnesota Vikings. Brown is entering his second season with the Seahawks and looks to be a staple at left tackle after signing a contract extension. Former Hokies' defensive back Nick Sorensen serves as the secondary coach for Seattle.
N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets – 7:30 pm ET
T Nick Becton and the N.Y. Giants play the N.Y. Jets in a battle for supremacy in the Big Apple.
Saturday, August 25
Kansas City at Chicago – 1:00 pm ET
CB Kendall Fuller and the Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Soldier Field for "Fuller Fest" as the youngest fuller brother squares off against older brother, Kyle. Kendall Fuller had a great showing last week at Atlanta, racking up three tackles and two passes defended, while Kyle tallied one tackle for the Bears in a 24-23 win at Denver.
This will be the second time that the Kendall and Kyle have played each other. The first was Christmas Eve of 2016 when Kendall and the Washington Redskins defeated the Bears 41-21.
Tennessee at Pittsburgh – 4:00 pm ET
S Terrell Edmunds, TE Bucky Hodges and the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Tennessee Titans. Edmunds had a great showing last week tallying three tackles, along with forcing and recovering a fumble on kickoff coverage at Green Bay. 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
San Francisco at Indianapolis – 4:30 pm ET
Antone Exum, Jr. and the San Francisco 49ers Travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts. Exum, Jr. had four tackles, which tied for second on the team, in last week's contest against the Texans.
Baltimore at Miami – 7:00 pm ET
Isaiah Ford and the Miami Dolphins hosts former teammate S Chuck Clark and the Baltimore Ravens. Ford had one reception for five yards last week for the Dolphins. Clark tied for second on the team in total tackles with five last week against the Colts.
Clark and Ford both played together from 2014-16.
New Orleans at L.A. Chargers – 8:00 pm ET
RB Trey Edmunds and the New Orleans Saints travel across the country to face CB Brandon Facyson and the L.A. Chargers. Last week Edmunds made his presence felt on special teams with one tackle against the Arizona Cardinals. Facyson did not record any stats on the day.
Edmunds and Facyson played together from 2013-15.
Atlanta at Jacksonville – 7:00 pm ET
LB Andrew Motuapuaka and the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Atlanta Falcons. Motuapuaka did not record any stats in last week's contest against the Vikings.
Sunday, August 26
Cincinnati at Buffalo – 4:00 pm ET
LB Tremaine Edmunds, TE Logan Thomas, WR Cam Philips, G Wyatt Teller, FB Sam Rogers and the Buffalo Bills host the Cincinnati Bengals. and the Buffalo Bills. Last week at Cleveland Edmunds finished second on the team in total tackles with four last week, while Thomas had one catch for nine yards and Phillips had a five-yard reception.
DT Nigel Williams and the Arizona Cardinals travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys. Wilimas was picked up by the Cardinals earlier this week.
BREAKING 🚨
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) August 22, 2018
DT Nigel Williams signs with @AZCardinals #LPD 💼 pic.twitter.com/ZywAn6Dn96
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
36 FB 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
60 DT Nigel Williams Cardinals
HOKIES ON CFL ROSTERS (as of Aug. 16)
97 DT Woody Baron Montreal