CLEVELAND – Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw was selected No. 23 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.
The 6-foot-5, 314-pounder becomes the 13th first-rounder in school history and the first Tech offensive lineman selected in the first round since 2008 (Duane Brown).
Darrisaw was tabbed by seven different outlets as an All-America pick and a consensus first-team All-ACC selection in 2020. Darrisaw started 10 of the Hokies' contests at left tackle, where he anchored the left side of Tech's offensive line and was part of a blocking unit that helped propel the squad to six 250-yard rushing games.
The Vikings are coming off a 7-9 season in 2020-21.