The Virginia Tech defense has some holes to fill after losing six starters
from the 2009 team. The Hokies lost some good defensive linemen to graduation and
early entry to the NFL Draft, and also departed an All-American whip linebacker,
a starting cornerback and the starting free safety.

Tech will return five starters on defense: John Graves, Barquell Rivers,
Lyndell Gibson, Davon Morgan and Rashad Carmichael. There are plenty of
questions to be answered, and the Tech coaching staff is depending on some young
players to step up in the spring.

Defensive Line

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