NASHVILLE – It has begun!
The first of many preseason all-conference football squads came out on Wednesday courtesy of Athlon Sports. Virginia Tech landed nine players on the list, including five second-team selections.
Second-Team Offense
WR Damon Hazelton – Led Tech with 51 catches for 802 yards and eight TDs in 2018.
TE Dalton Keene – Owns 38 receptions for 508 yards with three TDs in 26 games (25 starts) for VT.
OL Christian Darrisaw – Earned Freshman All-American honors from 247 Sports in 2018.
Second-Team Defense
LB Rayshard Ashby – Honorable mention All-ACC selection in 2018, led Tech and ranked third in the ACC with 105 tackles.
Second-Team Specialists
P Oscar Bradburn – Honorable mention All-ACC pick in 2018 owns a 42.5-yard gross average with 47 punts inside the 20, in addition to 20 career punts of 50+ yards in 26 games with the Hokies.
Third-Team Defense
LB Dax Hollifield – Racked up 62 total tackles, 8.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks to go with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a true freshman a year ago.
Fourth-Team Offense
QB Ryan Willis – Finished third in the ACC with a 2.67 TD-to-INT ratio, fourth in passing yards per game (226.3 ypg), fourth in pass efficiency (138.0) and fifth in total offense (244.8 ypg) in 2018.
OL Silas Dzansi – Another in a long line of Fork Union grads for Tech. Started the final three games of 2018 at right tackle.
Fourth-Team Defense
S Reggie Floyd – Ranked second on the squad with 88 total tackles and tied for second with 9.5 as a junior in 2018.
Click the below link for the full Athlon squad:
2019 Athlon Preseason All-ACC
