BLACKSBURG – As preseason football honors continue to pile up, thirteen Hokies were recognized as All-ACC performers Tuesday morning according to college football insider Phil Steele.
Four Hokies made the First Team including Bednarik Award Watch List members LB Rayshard Ashby and DB Caleb Farley, both All-ACC selections a season ago. Joining them on the offensive side of the field was OL Christian Darrisaw who started all 13 games at left tackle during the 2019 season. Tech's punter, Oscar Bradburn, who was a Ray Guy Award semifinalist averaging 46.5 yards per attempt last season was also recognized on the First Team.
Tech placed nine other athletes on Steele's preseason list, enumerated below:
Second Team
WR Tayvion Robinson
Third Team
OL Lecitus Smith
DB Jermaine Waller
DL Jarrod Hewitt
Fourth Team
WR Tré Turner
DL Justus Reed
LB Dax Hollifield
DB Divine Deablo
K Brian Johnson
Ashby and Farley have also been included in Steele's All-America teams as well, with Ashby garnering Second Team All-Defensive honors and Farley placed on the Third Team.