Just one day remains until Virginia Tech football kicks off its 2025 ACC slate, facing off against the NC State Wolfpack. Here's three Hokies to watch on the defensive side of the ball ahead of tomorrow's clash.
Two Hokies have earned national recognition for their perseverance and resilience. Virginia Tech wide receiver Tucker Holloway and defensive lineman Kemari Copeland were both named to the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year Watch List, which highlights the top college football players who have overcome setbacks to return to the field.
"It's been good. It's been good getting out there and getting back to football. I'm sure everybody's eager." "I'm real eager. You know, the first four games, that's all I really got.
Watch out for Kemari Copeland. Virginia Tech defensive line coach J.C. Price met with the media after Monday’s practice and told everyone the player we should be paying attention to in 2025: defensive tackle Kemari Copeland.
The transfer defensive tackle appeared in four games this season. Kemari Copeland was a prize addition to Virginia Tech’s 2024 recruiting class. The Virginia Beach native was one of the nation’s top junior college players and was returning to his home state after spending time at Army and Iowa Western Community College.
Virginia Tech defensive tackle Kemari Copeland announced on social media that he has undergone season-ending surgery for a torn tricep in "several places" and will miss the rest of the 2024 season and redshirt.
What a day for the Virginia Tech defense. What a day for the Virginia Tech Hokies and head football coach Brent Pry. Around lunchtime on Monday, All-ACC defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles announced he was transferring to Virginia Tech for his final college season in 2024.
NC State offered 4-Star Junior College Defensive Lineman Kemari Copeland (6’3″/285) on October 24th. Copeland played for Iowa Western Community College this past season.