BLACKSBURG – Football is back!
Training camps across the NFL open this week and the Hokies will be well represented with 20 players currently on NFL rosters seeking to add their names to Tech's rich pro football legacy.
2019 NFL Training Camp Report Dates
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FOOTBALL IS FAMILY 🏈
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) July 16, 2019
Once you join this fraternity, you're always part of the family! #Hokies 🦃 pic.twitter.com/e9mpqF8k9Q
Chicago CB Kyle Fuller is coming off a Pro Bowl campaign after tying for the NFL lead with seven INTs and 21 passes defensed in 2018. This week he made his debut on the NFL Top 100 list at No. 95. That prestigious group is selected by players across the league. For more on Fuller's selection, go to: bit.ly/Fuller95
The youngest Fuller, Chiefs CB Kendall Fuller, reached the AFC Championship Game a year ago and along with the Bears are favored by many NFL pundits to win their respective divisions in 2019. The younger Fuller also made an off-season number change to No. 29 for the Chiefs.
The Redskins feature three former Tech players on their roster (CB Adonis Alexander, DT Tim Settle and CB Greg Stroman) in addition to a pair on their coaching staff (Chad Grimm and Kyshoen Jarrett). Washington begins practice at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond on July 25. Chuck Clark and the Baltimore Ravens also open their camp on July 25 at their team facility in Ownings Mills, Md. Fans can watch Trey and Terrell Edmunds and the Steelers at St. Vincent's College in Latrobe, Pa. beginning on July 26.
THE REAL #DBU 🔥 https://t.co/csWSTX2bLO
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) May 27, 2019
MORE NUGGETS & NOTES
- Seattle Pro Bowl offensive tackle Duane Brown is the elder statesman of Tech's NFL playing contigent, entering his 12th pro campaign in 2019. Meanwhile, Ricky Walker (Dallas) and Yosuah Nijman (Green Bay) will be seeking to crack NFL rosters as rookie free agents.
- RB Trey Edmunds and S Terrell Edmunds both enter camp on Pittsburgh's roster. Terrell played 966 defensive snaps in 2018 to rank second on the squad, while also being on the field for 223 special teams plays. LB Tremaine Edmunds, racked up 111 total tackles (70 solo) as a rookie in 2018 and became the youngest player in NFL history to record an interception. G Wyatt Teller started the final seven games of the 2018 campaign for the Bills.
He's only 21 years old. 😱#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/v3eV66ybHp
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) July 5, 2019
- While no longer an active player, you'll see plenty of DeAngelo Hall who began his work as an analyst for NFL Network this summer. One of his first "big interviews" was getting all three Edmunds brothers in the NFL Network studios with other members of the Good Morning Football crew. Read More
FOOTBALL IS FAMILY ❤️️
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) July 1, 2019
The Edmunds brothers & @DeAngeloHall23 had a blast talking ball on @GMFB last week!
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📽 via @NFLNetwork #Hokies 🦃 pic.twitter.com/UK8Hr45nwn
- QB Tyrod Taylor also made an off-season move to the West Coast, signing a two-year deal with the L.A. Chargers. As usual, Taylor was back home doing good work back in the 757 region, in addition to participating in Paris Fashion Week.
Paris FW 2019... pic.twitter.com/uYH2ZPflIj
— Tyrod Taylor (@TyrodTaylor) June 28, 2019
- Bruce Arians begins his first season as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Arians' full-time staff includes Tech alum Cody Grimm. A third Hokie – Kevin Jones – is serving as a Bill Walsh Coaching Fellow for the Bucs. He began his stint with the Bucs at mini-camp in May and will be working with the running backs during training camp.
Blessed to be working with the Bucs runningbacks this summer. Being on the details will elevate talent. Theres nothing better than being prepared for the challenges before they arise. @Buccaneers #Hokies @VT_Football pic.twitter.com/Fd6gz8N8Bb
— Kevin S. Jones, MBA (@Iam_KevinJones) July 22, 2019
KEY DATES TO CIRCLE
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh Aug. 9
Bruce Arians makes his return to the NFL sidelines when he visits the Edmunds brothers to kick off the preseason.
Dallas at San Francisco Aug. 10
The Bell Cow aka Ricky Walker could see his first pro duty with CB Antone Exum, Jr. on the opposing sideline.
Baltimore at Miami Sept. 9
S Chuck Clark and the Ravens open the regular season against WR Isaiah Ford and the Dolphins.
Washington at Buffalo Nov. 3
A trio of #LPD alums from Washington will potentially face off against three fellow Hokies in Buffalo.
Buffalo at Pittsburgh Dec. 15
We've been waiting for this one! Could we see all three Edmunds brothers all suited up in the same NFL stadium?
Chicago at Kansas City Dec. 22
For the first time in the regular season we'll see Kyle Fuller and the Bears visit Kendall Fuller in Kansas City.
Baltimore at Pittsburgh Dec. 29
Could the AFC North title be on the line when the Ravens visit Heinz Field?
L.A. Chargers at Kansas City Dec. 29
Tyrod Taylor potentially going up against Kendall Fuller and the Chiefs at Arrowhead sounds fun!
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of July 23, 2019)
36 CB Adonis Alexander Washington
76 T Duane Brown Seattle
36 S Chuck Clark Baltimore
49 LB Tremaine Edmunds Buffalo
33 RB Trey Edmunds Pittsburgh
34 S Terrell Edmunds Pittsburgh
38 S Antone Exum, Jr. San Francisco
28 CB Brandon Facyson L.A. Chargers
84 WR Isaiah Ford Miami
29 CB Kendall Fuller Kansas City
23 CB Kyle Fuller Chicago
95 DE Dadi Nicolas Indianapolis
73 T Yosuah Nijman Green Bay
87 WR Cam Phillips Buffalo
97 DT Tim Settle Washington
37 CB Greg Stroman Washington
5 QB Tyrod Taylor L.A. Chargers
75 G Wyatt Teller Buffalo
82 TE Logan Thomas Detroit
68 DT Ricky Walker Dallas
Hokies on CFL Rosters
97 DT Woody Baron Montreal
Other Hokies in NFL Roles
Bruce Arians Tampa Bay Head Coach
Malcolm Blacken Washington Director of Player Development
Nathan DiGregorio Arizona Scouting Assistant
Keith Gray Philadelphia Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Chad Grimm Washington Outside Linebackers
Cody Grimm Tampa Bay Defensive/Special Teams Assistant
DeAngelo Hall NFL Network Analyst
Kyshoen Jarrett Washington Defensive Quality Control
Jeff King Chicago Pro Scout
Anthony Midget Houston Secondary
Nick Rapone Tampa Bay Safeties
Johnny Shelton Baltimore Team Chaplain
Nick Sorensen Seattle Secondary