Scouting Report: Joe Kane

Joe Kane
Joe Kane (44) will likely redshirt this year for the Hokies. (Photo via @thejoekane44 on Twitter)

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 280 pounds
Projected Position: Defensive tackle

Rivals: Three-star, No. 39 player in North Carolina
247Sports: Three-star, No. 71 defensive tackle, No. 34 player in North Carolina
ESPN: Three-star, No. 48 defensive end, No. 19 player in North Carolina

Other Power 5 offers: 2

ESPN is higher on Kane than the other two services.  They list him as a defensive end, but that was shortly after his junior season, and they indicate in his profile that with added size he will be a defensive tackle in college (he was about 265 pounds when the scouting report was first done).  His measurables and build indicate that he’ll be a defensive tackle for the Hokies, though some have mentioned the interior offensive line, specifically center, could also be a possibility.

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