Sophomore defensive end Melvin Keihn has been granted his release by Virginia Tech, and he will transfer. Andy Bitter of the Roanoke Times was the first to report this news, though it has been rumored for several weeks. Many feel he will end up at the University of Maryland.
Keihn played 127 special teams snaps a year ago. He was expected to play a big role on special teams again this season while serving as Virginia Tech’s #5 defensive end.
Tech’s defensive end roster now looks like this (scholarship players only)…
Dadi Nicolas, r-Sr.
Ken Ekanem, r-Jr.
Seth Dooley, r-So.
Vinny Mihota, r-Fr.
Trevon Hill, Fr.
Houshun Gaines, Fr.
Darius Fullwood, Fr.
That’s very questionable depth behind Mihota, especially since Trevon Hill is likely unavailable this season due to a torn ACL. The Hokies could also use Tremaine Edmunds at defensive end, but he is also a true freshman.
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His transfer isn’t football related just FYI
yup, some interesting tweets, since deleted
Next man up! Go HOKIES!
has something to do with the CJ Reavis situation
Do you have information on this, or just a WAG?
Wasn’t he someone who never really a traditional LB role in HS? That he was mostly a pass rusher/ If that is the case, he would have trouble playing LB anywhere, not just in our system…Until he learned to play the run and play coverage and not just attack the LOS in an attacking role? SO I don’t see it as not a fill fit for our system. He is going to have issues anywhere? COuld be players coming in but there was an opportunity here with Hill out with an ACL (barring him looking physically imposing) and a senior leaving soon….
This probably seals Tremaine Edmunds to DE
Well it shouldn’t be that surprising. The guy was a 4 star recruit and wasn’t a good fit for our defense. He will probably thrive in a more traditional 4-3 defense at LB. Plus I am sure he saw the writing on the wall with us recruiting more traditional DEs that fit our defense. I could have easily seen 2-3 of the true freshmen eventually passing him on the depth chart – Hill, Gaines, and Edmunds if he moves to DE.
so anyone know why?
If he is transferring to UMD, then it sounds like he would prefer to go to a school closer to home. I am not sure UMD’s situation at DE, but PT could be a factor too.
Willing to bet he doesn’t play DE at Maryland if he ends up there
Regardless if he plays DE or LB at UMD or any other school, PT could still be a factor.