Virginia Tech added transfer quarterback Connor Blumrick from Texas A&M on Tuesday evening. He is expected to compete with Braxton Burmeister for the quarterback job, though he could potentially play other positions as well.
Texas A&M will always hold a special place in my heart. The friends and family that I have made here will stick with me forever. With that being said, I am excited to announce that I have committed to continue my football career at Virginia Tech University #gohokies pic.twitter.com/NU0qrUlTXs
— Connor Lee Blumrick (@ConnorBlumrick) January 12, 2021
Blumrick was an Elite 11 quarterback, but he suffered a Lisfranc injury in the first game of his senior season of high school, which knocked him out for the season. That impeded his development, and he eventually moved to running back and tight end. He is considered an excellent athlete, he’s one of the most popular players in the Texas A&M program, and he was recommended to Justin Fuente by Darrell Dickey, Fuente’s former offensive coordinator at Memphis who is now the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Texas A&M.
Blumrick is 6-5, 215, and he’ll have two seasons of eligibility remaining. He is expected to enroll at Virginia Tech for the spring semester.
Sounds like a nice pick-up.
Lisfranc is a tough injury to overcome. Happened to Kevin Jones in Detroit. Not sure he was the same after. If I remember correctly, it’s the top bones in the middle of your foot.
Wow, not quite sure what Derailed Kevin Jones- a Hokie Superstar. Loved that Guy. The #1 RB in the Country from PA- pretty much recruited Tech-him and his Dad. Joe Paterno was crushed-begged him not to go to Tech-just like We begged DJ Dozier not to go to Penn State. Jones was the real deal-and a Class Act. Jones became intrigued with VT because of one Michael Vick-We were the Darling of ESPN. Dang.
Life must be pretty dang easy if you are so bent outta shape when an 18-22 yr old kid doesn’t type out the formal name of your school correctly that you must post about it on the unofficial sports website. Find something else to be offended by. Lord knows it’s everything these days.
Right on chagerma. Kids will be doing this, so maybe 2021 is the year to let it go. Just like I need to let the Squirrels EAT ALL OF MY BIRD SEED!!! GET OUTA HERE YOU %$#)!@%^ BUSHEY TAILED RATS!
HAHAHAH
Go Hokies!
i miss Quincy Patterson
He can’t Pass, otherwise We beat Notre Dame last Year-when Hooker not ready to Go in Fuentes”s brilliant mind. Beat Em all Day long.
With all the Dudes splittin every single Season, I’ll take what I can get. Cornell Brown was a Huge Recruit in the early 1990’s out of EC Glass{Lynchburg},the most highly sought Linebacker in the Country-damn near. Held a Press Conference-and pledged his Allegiance to the University of Virginia Tech-some Tech fans almost crapped their pants-I was one of Em’. Welcome aboard.
Tyrod Taylor did the same thing and he kinda turned out out ok.
Do you think they may have been playing with the statement delivery? University of Virginia……..Tech.
No, years later He said He was just real nervous.
…..as long as his Lisfranc stays healthy and will allow him to freely do, uh, whatever a ‘Lisfranc’ does.
It’s a mid-foot injury that has a wide spectrum of severity. Hopefully his was of the minor variety.
Put 25 lbs on this guy and he’s a tight end
…..as long as his Lisfranc stays healthy and will allow him to freely do, uh, whatever a ‘Lisfrac’ does.
You can say that again!
That
Virginia Tech University. Every Time smh
Virginia (Poly) Tech (nic) (Institute and State) University – that is our name. He will learn to just say Virginia Tech when he arrives.
It is still not our name. Good yet though. 🙂
Good get?
VTU is Our name…..i dont get why people get so knotted up about this? My diploma starts with Virginia and ends in University…..common or Full name aside. I think we have to stop getting asphyxiated with the subtle alternate liberties that obviously exist within our institutions Full name. There use to be a time when my elders…my grandparents would only care to refer to VT as VPI. They loathe hearing younger generations refer to Virginia Tech as VT, Tech or Virginia Tech. We are a University and a university in Virginia the last time I checked.
Prince, Sting, Cher, and Madonna have built careers on their common names or the illusion they were only born destined to be referred to on a one name basis. But in legal matters pertaining to the Police, the Law or the IRS, they will only be referred to and can never escape their full governent names: Prince Rogers Nelson, Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, Cherilyn Sarkisian, Madonna Louise Ciccone. Arguably to some, all are great artists but for the fact of the matter both names are correct.
Well, Michael Vick said that also so….. just sayin… Hopefully he can help the program 🙂
VTU !!!!
VT – DBU
Better than the Vah Tech we have to listen to……:-)
Can’t say that I mind that.
Now….let’s talk about “Stick It In”…
Awesome. Not only did we pick up a back-up quarterback/utility player, we apparently got rid of that rotten Nike contract, signed a deal with Adidas, left the ACC for the SEC and are re-emphasizing our status as an “aggie” school. Onward!
Yeah, gotta wonder who did the graphic.
Are you sure VT got out of the Nike contract? When and who is VT negotiating with?
Look at the photo above the Adidas logo…it was tongue in cheek.
If you look closely, his A&M uni is peeling away like a snake skin to reveal a VT uni beneath.
I think it was a pretty cool graphic idea, but should have uncovered at VT logo or ACC somewhere
“…got rid of that rotten Nike contract…and left the ACC?” Wha?
See There we go again criticizing something that I am sure the coaches know more about..the complainer was one who felt like getting a RB from Kansas was a poor choice!
Or even better trashing mile young before he started coaching at Tech because he was not a big name in bb like the Snake at T A&M
Take the Snake? I think you meant Tark the Shark.
Or maybe Hale the Whale? No, no, that’s not it. Ratface McFatface! Yeah!
Oh wait- I know it. Fanny Manny Hootenanny. That’s it. That’s the ticket!
Hmmm . . . sort of sounds like hoova transfer #99 Thompson or, hopefully, Taysom Hill.
I had a Lisfranc injury in 2019 (not requiring surgery) and it is a tough foot fracture. There still is some discomfort at times. But if he returned as a running back and tight end it probably is sufficiently healed. Sounds like a nice pick up.
A guy with 10 passing attempts in 3 years is going to compete with Burmeister for the starting job? Let’s hope not! Would be really nice if Fuente names a starter (should be BB) in the spring for once and actually gives him support, confidence, and plenty of time with the 1’s instead of juggling 3 guys all offseason and well into the season
Pretty sure he will back Burmeister up. It is good to have a back up that has some experience and can run.
He’ll be BB backup and it’s good that he’ll be here for spring
You should at least see him play before trashing him. He might be a boom or a bust, but you don’t know at this point.
Sometimes you might need THREE QBs.
Gig em’
Welcome!