Hokie ClubNotable Week 6 Performances
RB Khalil Herbert
Herbert got his first start for the Bears last week, recording 19 carries for 97 yards with his first pro score, a one-yard TD run. He also registered two receptions for 20 yards. Herbert and the Bears prepare for a test with defending Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head coach Bruce Arians at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.
.@JuiceHerbert scores his first @NFL touchdown 🙌 pic.twitter.com/h2cIrM66HX
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 17, 2021
LB Tremaine Edmunds
Edmunds led the Bills with 10 tackles, including a tackle for loss, in Buffalo's Monday Night Football loss at Tennessee. The Danville, Virginia native leads Buffalo with 40 tackles (28 solo) on the season and is one of six Bills to record an interception in 2021. Buffalo enjoys its bye this weekend.
T Christian Darrisaw
Darrisaw made his first start at left tackle in Minnesota's 34-28 win at Carolina. The 2021 first-round pick took 52 pass-blocking snaps and didn't allow a sack in his first NFL start. Darrisaw and the Vikings enjoy their bye week this week.
Christian Darrisaw in his 1st start at LT:
— PFF (@PFF) October 18, 2021
🟣 52 pass-blocking snaps
🟣 0 sacks allowed pic.twitter.com/SgrKPo3ho7
More Week 7 Matchups
Thursday, Oct. 21
Denver at Cleveland – 8:20 p.m. ET – FOX
This week's Thursday Night Football sees a Hokie vs. Hokie matchup as CB Kyle Fuller and the Broncos travel to Cleveland to take on G Wyatt Teller and the Browns. Fuller saw reserve action in the secondary during Denver's loss to Las Vegas a week ago, while Teller started in Cleveland's loss to Arizona.
Sunday, Oct. 24
Washington at Green Bay – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
CB Kendall Fuller recorded his first interception of the season last week vs. his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite Fuller's INT and eight tackles and DT Tim Settle's two tackles and 1.0 TFL, Washington dropped a 31-13 result to the Chiefs. Washington visits Green Bay this week for a matchup with the Packers and T Yosh Nijman, who saw reserve duty on special teams in the Packers' 24-14 win at Chicago.
K E N D A L L
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 17, 2021
📺 » CBS | #KCvsWAS pic.twitter.com/fN8BsFfM1A
Cincinnati at Baltimore – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
Ravens' S Chuck Clark registered five tackles and a pass defensed in Baltimore's 34-6 win over the L.A. Chargers. Clark ranks second on the team with 33 tackles (21 solo) through six weeks of the 2021 season. Baltimore (5-1) hosts Cincinnati (4-2) in a key divisional matchup on Sunday.
Kansas City at Tennessee – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
Titans' CB Caleb Farley got his first career start on Monday Night Football in Tennessee's 34-31 win over Buffalo. Unfortunately, Farley suffered a knee injury in the contest and will miss the remainder of the season. The rookie finishes his season with four tackles and one pass defensed.
All of #HokieNation is pulling for a speedy recovery, @iamcalebfarley #TitanUp
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 19, 2021
(📸» @AP_NFL) pic.twitter.com/di3IAidsO5
Philadelphia at Las Vegas – 4:05 p.m. ET – FOX
CB Brandon Facyson came through for his new team with his first career interception in the Raiders' win over Denver. Teammate LB Divine Deablo played a reserve role on special teams in Las Vegas' win a week ago. Facyson, Deablo and the Raiders (4-2) host Philadelphia (2-4) this week.
Picked off! Brandon Facyson is there for the INT.#LVvsDEN is live on CBS. pic.twitter.com/PZPWYmHICf
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) October 17, 2021
Indianapolis at San Francisco – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC
Virginia Tech's all-time leading scorer K Joey Slye prepares for his second game with the 49ers after a perfect debut two weeks ago. Slye made a 47-yard FG and one PAT in Week 5. Following a bye week Slye and the 49ers (2-3) welcome Indianapolis (2-4) for a Sunday Night Football contest.
Monday, Oct. 25
New Orleans at Seattle – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN
This week's Monday Night Football features K Brian Johnson's debut for New Orleans after the Saints signed him off Chicago's practice squad last week. The Saints enjoyed their bye last week while T Duane Brown and the Seahawks lost in overtime on Sunday Night Football to Pittsburgh. New Orleans (3-2) visit Seattle (2-4) to close out the Week 7 slate.
Hokies on Bye
In addition to Buffalo and Minnesota, Pittsburgh also enjoys its bye week this week which means a break for Steelers' S Terrell Edmunds. Edmunds recorded three tackles in Pittsburgh's thrilling OT win vs. Seattle on Sunday Night Football. Edmunds and the Steelers will return to action in Week 8.
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Oct. 20, 2021)
| 76 | T Duane Brown | Seattle |
| 36 | S Chuck Clark | Baltimore |
| 71 | T Christian Darrisaw | Minnesota |
| 5 | LB Divine Deablo | Las Vegas |
| 34 | S Terrell Edmunds | Pittsburgh |
| 49 | LB Tremaine Edmunds | Buffalo |
| 33 | RB Trey Edmunds (PS) | Pittsburgh |
| 35 | CB Brandon Facyson | Las Vegas |
| 3 | CB Caleb Farley (IR) | Tennessee |
| 87 | WR Isaiah Ford (PS) | Miami |
| 23 | CB Kyle Fuller | Denver |
| 29 | CB Kendall Fuller | Washington |
| 24 | RB Khalil Herbert | Chicago |
| 62 | DT Jarrod Hewitt (PS) | Seattle |
| 6 | K Brian Johnson | New Orleans |
| 44 | TE Dalton Keene (IR) | New England |
| 73 | T Yosh Nijman | Green Bay |
| 97 | DT Tim Settle | Washington |
| 14 | K Joey Slye | San Francisco |
| 5 | QB Tyrod Taylor (IR) | Houston |
| 77 | G Wyatt Teller | Cleveland |
| 82 | TE Logan Thomas (IR) | Washington |
Hokies on NFL Staffs
Bruce Arians – Head Coach, Tampa Bay
Malcolm Blacken – Senior Director of Player Development, Washington
Corey Fuller – Scouting Assistant, Carolina
Cody Grimm – Defensive/Special Teams Assistant, Tampa Bay
Leah Joseph – Assistant to the General Manager, Jacksonville
Jeff King – Director of Pro Scouting, Chicago
Anthony Midget – Secondary, Tennessee
Nick Rapone – Safeties, Tampa Bay
Johnny Shelton – Team Chaplain, Baltimore
Nick Sorenson – Special Teams Coordinator, Jacksonville
Darryl Tapp – Assistant Defensive Line, San Francisco
Todd Washington – Assistant Offensive Line, Jacksonville