Virginia Tech was looking to add a receiving threat at the tight end position in this year’s class, and Rhett Ellison seems to have been one of the staff’s top targets for the job. And after catching 26 passes for 301 yards and five touchdowns last season as a junior, Ellison, who is rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com, has proven he can fill the role.

“That’s exactly what they told me,” Ellison said. “They want me to catch the ball mostly. They liked how I blocked, but they really liked how I could catch the ball.”

At 6-5, 225 pounds, Ellison is a big target for a quarterback. He talked about his other skills as a receiver.

“I guess my routes are pretty good. I run a 4.7 in the 40, so I’m not the fastest. But the height helps and I’m not afraid of traffic. I’ll take a hit,” Ellison said.

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