NFL update, Hokies in Rwanda, Miracle in Morgantown & More

Twenty-six Hokies currently on pro rosters, including 23 NFL players

May 16, 2017

BLACKSBURG – NFL rookie camps are in the books, with organized team activities (OTAs) and mandatory mini-camps still to come in May and June. As of May 16, 23 former Virginia Tech student-athletes are on NFL rosters, while three players are currently on squads in the Canadian Football League. Tailback Trey Edmunds became the latest member of that group when he signed as a free agent with New Orleans. Meanwhile, receiver Jarrett Boykin is a little more than a month away from beginning the 2017 CFL regular season when Calgary visits Ottawa on June 23. Here’s a look at a current list of Hokies in the professional ranks:

*Canadian Football League

Miracle in Morgantown

On Monday, HokieVision released the long-awaited “Miracle in Morgantown” documentary that spotlights the football team’s 22-20 victory over West Virginia in 1999.

Ranked No. 3 in the nation entering the game, Tech trailed 20-19 with 1:15 remaining, but quarterback Michael Vick led Tech on a drive into West Virginia territory, and then Shayne Graham booted a 44-yard field goal as time expired to propel the Hokies to one of their most thrilling wins in school history. Make sure to check out all the interviews from Coach Beamer, Graham, Mike Burnop and others recalling their memories of that iconic game.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

Make sure to ✅ our @HokieVision long form 📽 on 1999 win in Morgantown! https://t.co/pfynkzPsFE

— VT Football (@VT_Football) May 15, 2017

More NFL news from rookie camps

In case you missed it, Sam Rogers made a solid first impression at the Rams rookie camp this past weekend at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. Rogers will resume his work with the Rams on May 23 when the team begins OTAs. Here’s a look at Rogers addressing the California media:

ICYMI - @Sam_Rogers10 was making a good first impression with @RamsNFL during their rookie minicamp.

Check out his press conference pic.twitter.com/CazbJu1JJD

— VT Football (@VT_Football) May 15, 2017

Top 150 players in college football for 2017

Current cornerback Brandon Facyson (No. 87) and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (No. 127) were both ranked among the top 150 college football players for 2017, as compiled by Chad Reuter of NFL.com. The complete list was released on Monday. Here’s a look: bit.ly/Face87

Nijman, Mihota studying abroad in Africa

Led by Danny White, associate AD of Student-Athlete Development, Yosuah Nijman and Vinny Mihota are among a dozen Virginia Tech students enrolled in UAP 3984: Sport, Policy and Society. The group departed Washington Dulles on Sunday and traveled to Brussels before eventually arriving at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. Fans can keep up with their travels, studies and adventures here: vthoki.es/RWAblog.

The group is scheduled to return from Rwanda on May 25 and arrive back in the United States on May 26.

GLOBAL #HOKIES 🌎 @Newyork707 + Vinny Mihota part of @VTSADevelopment crew in Africa

Follow ⤵️https://t.co/ofosSdK5jc#VTinRwanda 🇷🇼 pic.twitter.com/wcm8ANh7As

— VT Football (@VT_Football) May 16, 2017

Hokies clip & quotes packets

There have been plenty of great stories and interesting quotes on the Hokies since the 2016 season concluded. We’ve compiled the best stories from writers who cover Tech football and also have included transcripts from head coach Justin Fuente and other Hokies for your perusal. Please click on any of the following links:

2017 clip packet

2017 coaching quotes packet

2017 student-athlete quotes packet

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