Andrew Hanchuk Season 2023

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Selected Virginia Tech ahead of:  Akron, Ball State, Cincinnati, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Temple, Toledo, West Virginia
 
From Hanchuk’s Head Coach Jonathan Hunek:  “Andrew is a game-breaking player at defensive tackle. In the 2023 season, he was the catalyst for a record-breaking defense, causing havoc all over the defensive front for our opponents. Andrew is an explosive and violent defensive tackle who plays with a high motor. He is not only one of the best players to come through Berea-Midpark High School but also one of the best young men and leaders. He will do us proud next year at Virginia Tech!”
 
High School:  Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain for head coach Jonathan Hunek … Recorded eight sacks, a school-record 21 TFLs, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a senior … Named to the All-Ohio Division 1 First-Team Defense as a senior … Named Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and was named team MVP … Received the team Leadership Award … Registered two sacks, 10 TFLs and a forced fumble during his junior season … Tallied four sacks and 15 TFL as a sophomore … Rated as a three-star offensive tackle by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 77 defensive tackle by ESPN; No. 136 defensive lineman by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 44 overall recruit from Ohio by 247Sports; No. 49 by Rivals; No. 52 by ESPN; No. 76 by On3.
 
Personal:  Full name is Andrew James Hanchuk … Born March 4, 2006, in Cleveland, Ohio … Son to Greg and Heather Hanchuk … Father, Greg, played football at Baldwin Wallace University … Mother, Heather, played basketball and competed in track & field at Baldwin Wallace … Has a younger brother, Nik … Interested in studying exercise science within the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech … Aspires to own his own gym and create his own supplements company … Cites working out and art as his primary hobbies.