BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech head football coach Justin Fuente and his staff entered spring practice Saturday looking for replacements for a lot of talented players who either graduated or left school early to pursue NFL riches.
Arguably, the spot receiving the most attention is the backer position, where projected first-round NFL Draft pick Tremaine Edmunds left – and where 19-year-old Dylan Rivers finds himself squarely in the spotlight.
Rivers, a rising sophomore, saw nearly all his action on special teams a year ago as a true freshman. His only time on defense came in a mop-up role during the Hokies’ 59-7 victory over North Carolina.