Franklin's Hokies Battle for Starting Roles | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Virginia Tech’s fall camp is electric as they gear up for their season opener against VMI, with head coach James Franklin’s debut season heating up in the trenches. Ethan Grunkemeyer is poised to start at QB, while Marcellous Hawkins and Jeffrey Overton Jr. lead a dynamic rushing attack. At receiver, Ayden Greene and Que’sean Brown are locked in, but a third WR spot is fiercely contested—Coach Franklin wants someone who can exploit mismatches and open lanes for the offense. On defense, Kemari Copeland dominates at DT, anchoring a unit that also features rising cornerback Jaiquez White and veteran safeties Reddish and Flowers. With stakes high and energy soaring, every player is fighting to earn their role—and make history under Franklin’s first-year leadership. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c51eb707d5c6529