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With 38 days left until Virginia Tech battles Georgia Tech, we turn our attention to one of the numberless Hokies on roster Mr. Greg Gaddell. Gaddell moved to fullback in the spring of 2011 to help provide some depth there but as of this past spring, he’s back at tailback. He’ll enter this fall battling with Daniel Dyer, who we discussed yesterday, for perhaps the 4th spot on the running back depth chart. Whoever wins that battle will likely dress and travel with the team this fall.
The Scoop
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 199 lbs
Position: Running Back
Year: R-Sophomore
High School: Bishop O’Connell High School
How Did He Get Here?
Gaddell went the academic route in his road to Virginia Tech. With no interest after his senior season, Gaddell was accepted into Virginia Tech’s school of engineering and decided to walk-on to the team in the spring semester.
2011 Season Rewind
The Virginia native spent most of the 2011 working on the scout team at running back.
2012 Prediction
The Hokies have always produced good running backs and even if you’re not a scholarship player, you’ll exit Virginia Tech with a lot of great stories to tell your children and grandchildren one day. Not many people can say they’ve played with David Wilson and Ryan Williams. Gaddell is a hardworking player who will struggle to find playing time outside of some work on special teams. He’s just another walk-on fighting the good fight.
But, if he can beat out Dyer for that 4th spot on the depth chart there’s always the chance he could get some carries against Austin Peay and in any other blowouts the Hokies have this season. That alone would be a sweet victory for somebody who has worked hard over the past few years to try and find a spot on the depth chart.
Completely Made Up Fact
Gaddell is the 2008 Commonwealth of Virginia Cow Tipping Champion.
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Their is no way Fuller commits to clemson this soon, I think this favors Tech with him commiting this early. He knows what Tech is all about and I think if he was going to go to clemson he would wait till the season is over so when he watches his brothers play this fall he wouldn’t have to hear it from the Tech faithful. No way does he go to clemson and then come to Tech in the fall and watch his brothers play. If we do lose him then this goes down in history as the worst recruiting moment in Tech history.
I forgot to add that Mike Farrell said on twitter that he compared visits with family and Tech has the edge. YES!
I want him to commit to tech, but I’m just glad he’s getting it over. If the worst case happens, would we potentially start facyson on defense and go after mike jones as a receiver.
I like the angle of him having to put up with HOKIE fans a whole year while following his brothers this fall. Sounds reasonable and who would want that? We will be fine either way. Not worried about our secondary or our defense going forward. We are solid…Losing a 5 star OL or RB would hurt more at this point. Would like to be in that position too. Kendall will be a star at VT because the fans will appreciate him more…period, he would be making the mistake not our coaches.
247sports.com is reporting that fuller will likely pick tech sunday.