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Virginia Tech football: A pair of former Hokies sign with NFL teams on Tuesday

Two former Virginia Tech Hokies landed new NFL jobs on Tuesday.

Kicker Joey Slye, the record-setting former Hokie, signed a deal with the 49ers. San Francisco’s kicker, veteran Robbie Gould, went on injured reserve this week, and Slye will kick for the 49ers this week.

The #49ers are placing K Robbie Gould on Injured Reserve with a groin injury, source said. The team is signing Joey Slye to kick this week, per @TomPelissero.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2021

Slye, who was Virginia Tech’s kicker from 2014-17, spent the last two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before he was released in August.