Risers and Fallers: Defense

Today we’ll take a look at the risers and fallers of the spring on the defensive side of the ball. Hint: it was really difficult to find any fallers on defense. Everyone seemed to steadily improve across the board, and if anyone gave any ground, it was due to injuries.

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Defensive Line

Virginia Tech got very good defensive line play from their starters this spring, and it’s tough to pick between a couple of guys as the “riser.” I’m going with Ken Ekanem (6-3, 245, r-So.), who locked down a starting spot at defensive end after being banged up his first two seasons in Blacksburg.

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