2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

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2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg
ACC champion
ACC Coastal Division champion
Orange Bowl, L 21–24 vs. Kansas
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 9
Record11–3 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring (6th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Bud Foster (13th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Lane Stadium
(c. 66,233, grass)
Seasons
  2006
2008  
2007 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 10 Boston College x  6 2   11 3  
No. 21 Clemson  5 3   9 4  
Wake Forest  5 3   9 4  
Florida State  4 4   7 6  
Maryland  3 5   6 7  
NC State  3 5   5 7  
Coastal Division
No. 9 Virginia Tech x$  7 1   11 3  
Virginia  6 2   9 4  
Georgia Tech  4 4   7 6  
North Carolina  3 5   4 8  
Miami (FL)  2 6   5 7  
Duke  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 16
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer.

Contents

The Hokies entered the season returning nine starters on offense and eight on defense, including All-American cornerback Brandon Flowers, [1] from a 2006 team that went 10-3 and finished second in the ACC's Coastal Division behind Georgia Tech.

After the Virginia Tech massacre claimed the lives of 32 students and faculty members on Monday, April 16, 2007, the remainder of spring practice was canceled. The Hokies had been scheduled to hold two more practices in addition to a spring game on Saturday. [2] As a special tribute, ESPN's College GameDay program broadcast from Blacksburg for the Hokies' opening game against East Carolina. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 112:00 p.m. East Carolina *No. 9 ESPN W 17–766,233 [4] [5] [6]
September 89:15 p.m.at No. 2 LSU *No. 9
ESPNL 7–4892,739 [7] [8] [9]
September 151:30 p.m. Ohio *No. 18
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ESPN360 W 28–766,233 [10] [11] [12]
September 221:30 pm William & Mary *No. 17
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ACC Select W 44–366,233 [13] [14] [15]
September 2912:00 p.m. North Carolina Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 17
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
LFS W 17–1066,233 [16] [17] [18]
October 66:00 p.m.at No. 22 Clemson No. 15ESPNW 41–2382,047 [19] [20] [21]
October 1312:00 pmat Duke No. 12LFSW 43–1423,691 [22] [23] [24]
October 257:45 p.m.No. 2 Boston College No. 8
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ESPNL 10–1466,233 [25] [26] [27]
November 17:45 p.m.at Georgia Tech No. 11ESPNW 27–352,202 [28]
November 103:30 p.m. Florida State No. 11
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
ABC W 40–2166,233
November 173:30 p.m. Miami (FL) No. 10
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ABCW 44–1466,233
November 2412:00 p.m.at No. 16 Virginia No. 8ESPNW 33–2161,711
December 11:00 p.m.vs. No. 12 Boston College No. 6ABCW 30–1653,212
January 3, 20088:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Kansas *No. 5 FOX L 21–2474,111
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 9918171715121181111108659
Coaches 99171714141011913111085T59
Harris Not released1615121310141310876Not released
BCS Not released118111110863Not released

Personnel

Coaching staff

PositionNameFirst year at VTFirst year in current position
Head coach Frank Beamer 19871987
Associate head coach and running backs coach Billy Hite 19782001
Offensive coordinator and tight ends Bryan Stinespring 19902006 (offensive coordinator since 2002)
Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers Bud Foster 19871995
Offensive Line Curt Newsome 20062006
Wide Receivers Kevin Sherman 20062006
Strong Safety, Outside Linebackers, and Recruiting Coordinator Jim Cavanaugh 19962002
Quarterbacks Mike O'Cain 20062006
Defensive backs Torrian Gray 20062006
Defensive Line Charley Wiles 19961996
Source: hokiesports.com Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Machine [29]

Roster

Flanker
  •    Paul Debnam – Sophomore
  •    Matt Finnegan – RS Sophomore
  •  4 Eddie Royal Senior
  • 19 Josh Hyman – RS Senior
  • 34 Danny CoaleRedshirting
  • 48 Jacob Sykes – Freshman
  • 80 Brandon Dillard – RS Sophomore
Split End
  •    Michael Reid – Junior
  •  2 Josh Morgan Senior
  •  3 Ike Whitaker – RS Sophomore
  • 16 Zach Luckett – RS Freshman
  • 37 Patrick Terry – Freshman
  • 81 Justin HarperSenior
  • 87 Prince Parker – RS Freshman
Center
  •    Barrett Mears – RS Freshman
  • 58 Ryan ShumanRS Junior
  • 60 Beau Warren – RS Freshman
  • 69 Michael Cassidy – RS Freshman
Offensive Guard
  • 51 Matt Welsh – RS Junior
  • 64 Richard GrahamRS Sophomore
  • 66 Brandon Holland – Sophomore
  • 68 Jaymes Brooks – Freshman
  • 69 Hivera Green – RS Sophomore
  • 70 Sergio Render Sophomore
  • 74 Khalil Latif – Freshman
  • 79 Eric Davis – RS Sophomore
Offensive Tackle
  • 57 Clark Crum – RS Freshman
  • 62 Blake DeChristopher – Freshman
  • 63 Will Alvarez – Freshman
  • 67 Nick MarshmanRS Junior
  • 71 Aaron Brown – RS Freshman
  • 76 Duane Brown RS Senior
  • 77 Ed WangRS Sophomore
Tight End
  •    Andrew Lanier – Freshman
  •  8 Greg BooneRS Sophomore
  • 83 Sam WheelerRS Sophomore
  • 86 Chris Drager – Freshman
  • 88 Andre SmithRS Freshman
  • 94 Greg Nosal – Freshman
 
Quarterback
  •    3 Jeff Beyer – Sophomore
  •  5 Tyrod Taylor Freshman [30]
  •  7 Sean Glennon RS Junior
  • 12 Cory Holt – RS Junior
  • 14 Grant Throckmorton – RS Senior [31]
Tailback
  •    D.J. Thomas – Freshman
  • 20 Kenny Lewis Jr. – Sophomore
  • 32 DuVall Gibson-"Freshman"
  • 27 Jahre Cheeseman – RS Sophomore
  • 28 Brandon Ore RS Junior
  • 29 Devin Radford – RS Freshman
  • 30 Josh Oglesby – Freshman
  • 35 Dustin Pickle – Junior
  • 38 Elan Lewis – RS Sophomore [32]
  • 40 Darren EvansFreshman

Fullback

  •    Kenny Younger – Sophomore
  • 39 Carlton WeatherfordRS Senior
  • 40 Billy Gorham – Senior
  • 42 Kenny Jefferson – RS Sophomore
  • 44 Devin Perez – RS Junior
Defensive tackle
  •    Courtney Prince – Freshman
  • 55 Daryl Robertson – RS Freshman
  • 59 Barry BookerRS Senior
  • 75 Kory Robertson – RS Senior
  • 91 John GravesRS Freshman
  • 93 Kwamaine Battle – Freshman
  • 95 Cordarrow Thompson – RS Sophomore
  • 99 Carlton Powell RS Senior
Defensive End
  •    Chad Carlson – RS Sophomore
  •    Miles Sanchez – RS Sophomore
  •    Jacob Gardner – RS Sophomore
  •    Dylan McGreevy – Junior
  • 43 Jason WorildsRS Freshman [33]
  • 47 Nekos Brown – Sophomore
  • 49 Chris Ellis RS Senior
  • 56 Demetrius Taylor – RS Sophomore
  • 90 Orion Martin RS Junior
  • 96 Justin Young – RS Freshman
 
Cornerback
Linebacker
  •    Mark Muncey – RS Freshman
  •    Quillie Odom – Freshman
  •    Tim Richardson – RS Freshman
  •    Alonzo Tweedy – Freshman
  •  6 Andrew Bowman – RS Junior
  •  9 Vince Hall RS Senior
  • 11 Xavier Adibi RS Senior
  • 13 Corey Gordon – RS Senior
  • 26 Cody GrimmRS Sophomore
  • 33 Brett Warren – RS Junior
  • 41 Cam MartinRS Sophomore
  • 45 Purnell Sturdivant – RS Junior
  • 46 Hunter Ovens – Freshman
  • 52 Barquell Rivers – Freshman
  • 82 Steven Friday – RS Freshman
  • 89 Jonas Houseright – RS Junior
Free Safety
  • 23 Mario Edwards – RS Freshman [34]
  • 25 D.J. ParkerSenior
  • 31 Davon Morgan – Freshman
Rover
  • 17 Kam Chancellor Sophomore
  • 24 Dorian Porch – RS Sophomore
  • 86 Matt Reidy – Sophomore
Snapper [35]
  • 63 Matt Tuttle – Junior
  • 54 Bart McMillinRS Senior
  • 61 Scott KingSenior
Punter
Place Kicker
  •    Dustin Keys – RS Sophomore
  •    Matt Waldron – RS Freshman
  • 92 Jud DunlevyRS Senior
  • 98 Jared Develli – Senior
Athlete
  •    Kendrick Pressley – Freshman

Source: hokiesports.com Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Machine [29]

Starters are in bold, based on pre-season depth chart from the 2007 media guide

Recruiting

National Signing Day was on 2007-02-07. The Hokies' recruiting class was highlighted by Tyrod Taylor, who was rated the #1 dual threat quarterback in the country. Taylor was announced as the Hokies' #2 quarterback on August 21. [37]

Below is a list of the recruits that signed their letter of intent with Virginia Tech:

US college sports recruiting information for recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Will Alvarez
OL
Woodbridge, Virginia C. D. Hylton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)315 lb (143 kg)5.6Jun 15, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Brandon Barden [38]
TE
Lincolnton, Georgia Lincoln County 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)211 lb (96 kg)4.6Jan 1, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 71
Kwamaine Battle
DT
Bailey, North Carolina Southern Nash 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)260 lb (120 kg)4.9Jul 8, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 71
Jaymes Brooks
OL
Newport News, Virginia Denbigh 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg)4.93Jul 28, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Collin Carroll
LS/C
Hopkins, Minnesota Edina 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)260 lb (120 kg)-Jan 29, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Danny Coale
WR
Lexington, Virginia Episcopal 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.42Jun 14, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 69
Blake DeChristopher
OL
Midlothian, Virginia Clover Hill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)310 lb (140 kg)5Jul 5, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Chris Drager
TE
Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania Thomas Jefferson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)234 lb (106 kg)4.8Jul 9, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Darren Evans
RB
Indianapolis Warren Central 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)217 lb (98 kg)4.71Jul 15, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Cris Hill
DB
Highland Springs, Virginia Highland Springs 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.4Dec 14, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Andrew Lanier
TE
Spartanburg, South Carolina Dorman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)4.7Jul 6, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Ibn Latif
OL
Midlothian, Virginia Manchester 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg)4.92Jul 31, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Davon Morgan
ATH
Richmond, Virginia Varina 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)186 lb (84 kg)4.58Jul 26, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Greg Nosal
TE
Virginia Beach, Virginia Kellam 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)255 lb (116 kg)5Jul 25, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Quillie Odom
LB
Potomac, Virginia Osbourn Park 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.6May 31, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 71
Josh Oglesby
RB
Garner, North Carolina Garner 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.43Jul 15, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Hunter Ovens
LB
Sarasota, Florida Cardinal Mooney 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.5Aug 21, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Kendrick Pressley
ATH
Sumter, South Carolina Sumter 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)168 lb (76 kg)4.62Oct 20, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Courtney Prince
DT
Brandywine, Maryland Gwynn Park 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)253 lb (115 kg)5Jul 31, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 69
Barquell Rivers
LB
Wadesboro, North Carolina Anson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)208 lb (94 kg)4.5Aug 1, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Tyrod Taylor
QB
Hampton, Virginia Hampton 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.55Jul 21, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 84
Patrick Terry
WR
South Boston, Virginia Halifax County 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.5Jul 8, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
D.J. Thomas
ATH
Ashland, Virginia Patrick Henry 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)4.56Aug 15, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Alonzo Tweedy
ATH
Richmond, Virginia Hermitage 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)173 lb (78 kg)4.5Jul 31, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Justin Young
DE
Germantown, Maryland Northwest 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)255 lb (116 kg)4.8Jul 25, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 24   Rivals: 29
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Virginia Tech 2007 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 5, 2007.
  • "2007 Virginia Tech Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 5, 2007.
  • "2007 Player Commitments – Virginia Tech". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 5, 2007.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 5, 2007.
  • "2007 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 5, 2007.

Post-season awards

Following the Hokies' victory over Virginia, which clinched the division title, Xavier Adibi, Chris Ellis, Victor Harris, and Eddie Royal were honored as first team all-ACC, while Barry Booker, Duane Brown and Brandon Flowers were recognized on the second team. [39]

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  31. Grant Throckmorton is the holder field goal holder
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  36. Brian Saunders is also a scout team quarterback.
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  38. Barden enrolled at Tech for the Spring 2007 semester, then transferred to Vanderbilt after spring practice
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