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DBU Founding Father Ronyell Whitaker

The "Deuce" is Loose and Is Talking With Gobbler Country

Just as our nation looks back on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with respect, Hokie fans everywhere treasure our "founding fathers".  We have had a tremendous run of defensive backs come in and out of Blacksburg over the years.  One of the first true difference makers, the true ball hawks, was none other than Ronyell Whitaker.  He wore number 2.  To many Hokie fans, he was "Deuce".  Ronyell liked to talk a little bit, and was known to make big time plays in big time situations.  He gave something that the current crop of Hokies needs to learn: an identity.