2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

The 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...

in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...

. The Hokies are led by 25th year head coach Frank Beamer

Frank Beamer

Frank Beamer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , a position he has held since 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Beamer served as the head coach at Murray State University...

and play their home games at Lane Stadium

Lane Stadium

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field is a stadium located in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is the home field of the Virginia Tech Hokies. It was rated the number one home field advantage in all of college football in 2005 by Rivals.com...

. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...

Schedule

Rankings

Coaching Staff

2011 Virginia Tech Hokies coaching staff

Head Coach

Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer
Frank Beamer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , a position he has held since 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Beamer served as the head coach at Murray State University...

Assistant Coaches

Shane Beamer - Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach
Bryan Stinespring - Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles Coach
Bud Foster - Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebackers Coach
Curt Newsome - Offensive Guards and Center Coach
Kevin Sherman - Wide Receivers Coach
Mike O'Cain - Quarterbacks Coach
Torrian Gray - Defensive Secondary Coach
Charley Wiles - Defensive Line Coach
Cornell Brown - Outside Linebackers and Assistant Defensive Line Coach
John Ballein - Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations
Billy Hite - Assistant to the Head Coach and Senior Advisor
Jim Cavanaugh - Director of Recruiting and High School Relations

Roster

2011 Virginia Tech Hokies roster

Flanker

David Mellstrom - Freshman
7 Marcus Davis -
Junior
11 Dyrell Roberts - Senior
19 Danny Coale -
Senior
31 Demitri Knowles - Freshman
82 Willie Byrn -
Freshman

Split End

Kevin Asante - Freshman
Christian Reeves - Freshman
18 D.J. Coles - Junior
81 Jarrett Boykin - Senior
83 Corey Fuller -
Junior
85 E.L. Smiling -
Freshman

Center

63 Bo Gentry - Senior
74 Andrew Miller -
Sophomore
79 Caleb Farris - Freshman

Offensive Guard

Tyler Barfield -
Sophomore
Jake Goins - Freshman
Andrew Harrs - Freshman
59 Courtney Price -
Junior
60 Laurence Gibson -
Freshman
64 Matt Arkema -
Freshman
68 Jaymes Brooks -
Senior
70 Kory Gough -
Freshman
75 Greg Nosal -
Senior
76 David Wang -
Sophomore
77 Dale Davis -
Freshman

Offensive Tackle

Brent Benedict -
Freshman
Darian Fisher -
Sophomore
Marcus Mapp - Freshman
54 Nick Becton -
Junior
61 Nick Acree -
Freshman
62 Blake DeChristopher -
Senior
67 Michael Via -
Junior
69 Mark Shuman -
Freshman

71 Vinston Painter -
Junior

72 Andrew Lanier -
Senior

Tight End

Fuller Hoepner -
Freshman

Darius Redman - Freshman

13 Randall Dunn -
Junior

33 Chris Drager -
Senior

80 George George -
Junior

86 Eric Martin -
Sophomore

88 Ryan Malleck - Freshman

Quarterback

Brian Rody - Freshman

T.J. Shaw - Freshman

3 Logan Thomas
Logan Thomas
Logan Lamont Thomas is an American football quarterback for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He is currently the Hokies starting quarterback, taking over for Tyrod Taylor.-Early years:...

-
Sophomore

6 Mark Leal -
Freshman

12 Joseph Clayton -
Junior

16 Trey Gresh -
Freshman

Tailback

Michael Holmes - Freshman

Maurice Taylor - Freshman

2 Josh Oglesby -
Senior

4 David Wilson
David Wilson (American football)
David Emmanuel Wilson is an American football running back for the Virginia Tech Hokies.-Early years:Wilson attended George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia. As a senior he set a school record with 2,291 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns...

- Junior

14 Dominique Patterson - '
Freshman
22 Tony Gregory -
Sophomore
39 Daniel Dyer - '
Freshman

Fullback

Greg Gaddell -
Freshman

Justus Hoffmann - Freshman

25 Martin Scales -
Junior

32 Riley Beiro -
Freshman

45 Joey Phillips -
Junior

Defensive tackle

Kwamaine Battle -
Senior

Ross Ward - Freshman

53 Dwight Tucker -
Junior

56 Antoine Hopkins -
Junior

92 Luther Maddy - Freshman

93 Isaiah Hamlette -
Junior

96 Corey Marshall - Freshman

97 Kris Harley - Freshman

98 Derrick Hopkins - Sophomore

Defensive End

Matt Roth - Freshman

42 J.R. Collins -
Sophomore

66 Tyrel Wilson -
Sophomore

87 Justin Taylor - Freshman

90 Duan Perez-Means -
Freshman

94 Dadi Nicolas - Freshman

95 Zach McCray -
Freshman

99 James Gayle -
Sophomore

Cornerback

Chris Caver - Freshman

James Farrow - Freshman

Carl Jackson -
Freshman

8 Detrick Bonner -
Freshman

9 Cris Hill -
Sophomore

17 Kyler Fuller - Sophomore

20 Jayron Hosley
Jayron Hosley
Jayron Todd Hosley is an American football cornerback for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He is considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.-College career:...

- Junior

34 Kyshoen Jarrett - Freshman

Linebacker

Griffin Hite - Freshman

Brandon Spitzer - Freshman

D.J. Ward - Freshman

24 Tariq Edwards -
Sophomore

36 Chase Williams - '
Freshman
44 Brian Laiti -
Freshman
47 Jonathan Halfhide -
Freshman
51 Bruce Taylor -
Junior
52 Barquell Rivers -
Senior
57 Telvion Clark -
Sophomore
58 Jack Tyler -
Sophomore

Outside Linebacker

27 Nick Dew -
Freshman
28 Alonzo Tweedy -
Junior
40 Wiley Brown -
Junior
43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow -
Junior

Free Safety

Michael Cole - Freshman
Scott Rolin - Freshman
1 Antone Exum -
Sophomore
21 Theron Norman -
Freshman
26 James Hopper -
Sophomore
37 Ronny Vandyke - Freshman
41 Derek DiNardo -
Freshman

Rover

Nick Bush - Freshman
Ryan Cassidy - Freshman
Josh Trimble - Freshman
15 Eddie Whitley - Senior
23 Boye Aromire - Freshman

Long Snapper

Lukas Stump -
Freshman
50 Collin Carroll -
Senior
65 Joe St. Germain -
Freshman

Punter

Ethan Keyserling -
Freshman
29 Scott Demler -
Junior
38 Michael Branthover - Freshman

Place Kicker

Conor Goulding -
Freshman
5 Tyler Weiss -
Senior
48 Justin Myer - Senior
89 Cody Journell - Freshman

Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players

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