When Jerod Evans committed to Virginia Tech in December 2015, head coach Justin Fuente thought—or hoped—have the quarterback situation resolved for two years. Well, things went so well in 2016 that Evans, a junior-college transfer, opted to forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft.
Evans completed 64 percent of his passes for over 3,500 yards with 29 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. Evans also led Tech in rushing with 846 yards and 12 touchdowns.
On the surface, the Hokies have a huge hole at quarterback. Evans set numerous school records and was essentially VT’s go-to running back anytime the team needed to move the ball on the ground.