Logan Thomas shines in Spring Game, moves closer to securing backup QB job

For the second straight spring, the big question going into the Virginia Tech Maroon vs. White game was, “who will backup Tyrod Taylor?” Though it’s not a done deal, it appears that redshirt freshman Logan Thomas has emerged as the frontrunner for the No. 2 QB spot. Thomas is a towering 6-6 and a sturdy 238 pounds. His first two spring scrimmages were less than inspiring, but he earned the team’s most improved player award for the spring practice season and completed six passes for 34 yards in the spring game. Thomas was 6/12 for 34 yards, one touchdown pass and no interceptions. The second year player out of Lynchburg’s Brookeville High guided the Maroon team a game-opening, 12-play, 57-yard drive capped by a 4-yard touchdown pass to Danny Coale in the corner of the end zone. It was the only touchdown pass of the spring game. Thomas was a perfect 5/5 passing on the scoring drive. JuJu Clayton, a redshirt sophomore, played well, for the most part, in th...