The Virginia Tech Hokies had never had a receiver go over 1,000 yards in a single season. Isaiah Ford changed that in 2015 as the sophomore receiver amassed 1,164 yards on 75 receptions. All Ford did in 2016 was, again, go over the 1,000-yard mark which made him the best receiver in Virginia Tech history.
Now, Ford is gone. So is Bucky Hodges, who just happened to be the best tight end in school history, although Hodges primarily played receiver in 2016.
On top of Ford and Hodges being gone, quarterback Jerod Evans also decided to forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.