In an offense that likes the power running game, tight end is a very
important position. In the past, Virginia Tech has had teams that featured
multiple quality tight ends. However, last year they had just one reliable
player at that position, and this year’s group is a major question mark as well.

Andre Smith is off to the NFL, while walk-ons Prince Parker and Rob Stanton
are done as well. Eric Martin is back, and he was the #2 tight end last season,
but he is very much unproven. As a result, the coaching staff decided to move
Chris Drager back from defensive end to tight end, where he played in 2007 and
2008.

Even with Drager back, the depth is still highly questionable.

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