It took 124 years for Virginia Tech to officially produce a 1,000-yard receiver.
Now, the Hokies could have three over a three-year span. Cam Phillips believes he can get there in 2017, and so does his coach. If it happens, Phillips’ name would appropriately go right next to former teammate Isaiah Ford, who became the first to hit the elusive mark in 2015 and did it again last season.
With Ford now gone to the NFL, Phillips is the lone standout remaining on a Virginia Tech offense looking for playmakers to emerge alongside him.