--Virginia Tech had one of the top receiving corps in the league for the last four years, but this year's group includes only two wide receivers who have caught a pass in college competition. They are senior Ike Whitaker, a converted quarterback who has three career catches, and sophomore Zach Luckett, who had two catches last season. TEs Sam Wheeler and Greg Boone are the leading returning receivers with 15 and 11 catches, respectively.

--Sophomore QB Tyrod Taylor takes exception to those who call him injury prone. Taylor, who missed two games and was slowed in a third by ankle and rib injuries last year, missed a scrimmage after spraining his foot but returned for the closing spring game. "Naw, I'm not injury prone," he told the Roanoke Times. "A foot sprain can happen anytime. When you're a mobile quarterback, your feet do get twisted up some time. But, no, I'm not injury prone. In high school, I played both ways my whole career. I laugh when people bring up that stuff. I haven't had any injuries."

SPRING MOVERS

WR Brandon Dillard -- A walk-on who spent 2007 on special teams after not seeing any varsity action as a redshirt freshman the previous year, Dillard is considered the fastest player on the team and looks to fill one of the vacated wide receiver spots.

RB Darren Evans -- With Brandon Ore no longer on the team and veterans Kenny Lewis Jr. and Jahre Cheesman both sidelined with injuries in the late spring, Evans, a redshirt freshman, advanced quickly up the depth chart behind senior Dustin Pickle and was listed at No. 2 with another redshirt freshman, Josh Oglesby, when spring ended.

DE Jason Worilds -- After playing in 13 games and registering 2.5 sacks in a backup role last season, this sophomore has a firm grip on a starting spot after a strong offseason and spring session.

RT Blake DeChristopher -- The 6-5, 293-pound redshirt freshman is the only new starters in the offensive line for the Hokies.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"The good thing is we've got two really good quarterbacks." -- Coach Frank Beamer, on the quarterback competition between senior Sean Glennon and sophomore Tyrod Taylor.

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