BLACKSBURG – Tim Settle’s early departure to pursue NFL riches left a rather gaping hole along Tech’s defensive line – both literally and figuratively.
But while the Hokies aren’t exactly stacked along the front, they are in much better shape this spring than maybe people realize, as the program participated in its 13th of 15 NCAA-allotted spring practices Tuesday evening.
Tech features a nice blend of experience in the form of guys like Ricky Walker and Trevon Hill and youth, with young players like Zion Debose, Jarrod Hewitt and Emmanuel Belmar all emerging.