Virginia Tech's Running Backs: Promise and Uncertainty

Virginia Techs football team prepares for the 2026 season, with a solid running back group led by Marcellous Hawkins and supported by redshirt freshman Jeffrey Overton Junior. The depth chart also includes Louisiana transfer Bill Davis and true freshmen Tyler Mason and Messiah Mickens. While theres promise in the backfield, theres also uncertainty beyond the top two. The teams focus on passing in the spring game suggests a lighter reliance on the run game. Overall, the running back room is neutral to trending up, with potential for Overton to have a breakout season. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/09e5ad3d77b12826