Here is the depth chart for the entire 2010 season. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays, the grades and the tackles came from the coaching staff. Note: This does not include the number of plays from the Orange Bowl – the coaches will not grade the film from the game until later.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
5 Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 210, Sr.) – 805/0. A first-team All-ACC selection and the ACC player of the year. Started all 14 games. Completed 188-of-315 (59.7 percent) for 2,743 yards, with a school-record 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. Also finished second on the team with 659 yards rushing on 146 carries and five touchdowns.
3 Logan Thomas (6-6, 242, r-Fr.) – 80/0. Played in seven games and completed 12-of-26 for 107 yards. Also caught a touchdown pass.
12 Ju-Ju Clayton (6-1, 220, r-Soph.) – 0/0.
TAILBACKS
32 Darren Evans (6-0, 220, r-Jr.) – 356/0. Started nine games and played in all 14. Rushed for a team-leading 854 yards and 11 touchdowns.
34 Ryan Williams (5-10, 202, r-Soph.) – 249/0. Started five games and played in 10, missing four games with a hamstring injury. Rushed for 477 yards on 110 carries and scored nine rushing touchdowns.
4 David Wilson (5-11, 200, Soph.) – 257/45. A second-team All-ACC selection as a return specialist. Started one game and played in 13, missing a game with mono. Rushed for 619 yards on 113 carries and five touchdowns. Caught 15 passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns. Returned 22 kicks for 584 yards and two touchdowns.
22 Tony Gregory (6-0, 182, r-Fr.) – 47/44. Played in 10 games before tearing his ACL in the North Carolina game. Rushed 23 times for 102 yards.
FULLBACKS
31 Kenny Younger (6-0, 228, r-Sr.) – 220/171. Started eight games and played in all 14. Caught four passes for 21 yards.
25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 70/27. Played in 13 games and rushed for 49 yards on six carries. Also caught a pass for seven yards.
45 Joey Phillips (5-11, 216, r-Soph.) – 24/26. Played in 10 games.
39 Martin Scales (5-11, 211, r-Soph.) – 5/183. Played in all 14 games, mostly on special teams. Had 10 solo tackles and four assists on special teams.
SPLIT ENDS
81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 215, Jr.) – 760/37. Started all 14 games and led the Hokies in both receptions (53) and yards receiving (847). Had six touchdown catches.
35 Austin Fuller (6-2, 221, r-Soph.) – 84/59. Played in 11 games and caught one pass for 11 yards.
29 Xavier Boyce (6-4, 224, r-Fr.) – 28/26. Played in nine games.
18 D.J. Coles (6-3, 225, Soph.) – 46/30. Played in eight games.
FLANKERS
19 Danny Coale (6-0, 200, r-Jr.) – 735/88. Started all 14 games and caught 39 passes for 732 yards and three touchdowns.
7 Marcus Davis (6-4, 229, r-Soph.) – 309/39. Played in all 14 games, starting two. Caught 19 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns.
LEFT TACKLES
72 Andrew Lanier (6-5, 275, r-Jr.) – 629/78. Graded out at 82 percent for the season heading into the Orange Bowl, with 48 knockdowns.
54 Nick Becton (6-6, 311, r-Soph.) – 236/51. Had nine knockdowns for the season heading into the Orange Bowl game.
LEFT GUARDS
75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 293, r-Jr.) – 808/77. Graded out at 85 percent for the season heading into the Orange Bowl, with 51 knockdowns.
76 David Wang (6-2, 300, r-Fr.) – 61/0. Played in five games.
CENTERS
60 Beau Warren (6-3, 286, r-Sr.) – 815/0. Graded out at 84 percent for the season heading into the Orange Bowl, with 54 knockdowns.
63 Bo Gentry (5-8, 237, r-Soph.) – 23/0. Played in three games.
RIGHT GUARDS
68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 296, r-Jr.) – 735/77. Graded out at 84 percent for the season heading into the Orange Bowl, with 545 knockdowns.
74 Andrew Miller (6-4, 283, r-Fr.) – 136/0. Graded out at 82 percent for the season heading into the Orange Bowl, with 48 knockdowns.
71 Vinston Painter (6-6, 298, r-Soph.) – 34/0. Played in four games.
RIGHT TACKLES
62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 320, r-Jr.) – 815/69. Graded out at 83 percent for the season heading into the Orange Bowl, with 59 knockdowns.
67 Michael Via (6-7, 300, r-Soph.) – 54/0. Played in five games.
TIGHT ENDS
88 Andre Smith (6-5, 272, r-Sr.) – 690/238. An honorable mention All-ACC selection. Started 12 games and played in 14. Caught 20 passes for 195 yards and five touchdowns.
86 Eric Martin (6-2, 268, r-Fr.) – 87/46. Played in 10 games.
85 Rob Stanton (6-5, 234, r-Sr.) – 8/20. Played in eight games.
13 Randall Dunn (6-2, 248, r-Soph.) – 46/18. Played in seven games.
95 George George (6-4, 266, r-Soph.) – 6/4. Played in three games.
87 Prince Parker (6-6, 262, r-Sr.) – 27/0. Played in four games.
DEFENSE
STUD ENDS
82 Steven Friday (6-4, 250, r-Sr.) – 682/45. A second-team All-ACC selection. Started all 14 games. Finished with 66 tackles (38 solo), including 15 for a loss. Led the team with 8.5 sacks.
42 J.R. Collins (6-2, 254, r-Fr.) – 270/21. Played in 13 games, starting one. Had 25 tackles (12 solo), including 6.5 for a loss, and five sacks.
66 Tyrel Wilson (6-2, 220, r-Fr.) – 3/91. Played in all 14 games.
64 Jeff Wardach (6-3, 245, Sr.) – 18/2. Played in four games.
ENDS
33 Chris Drager (6-4, 255, r-Jr.) – 482/147. Played in 12 games, starting 11. Tallied 34 tackles (20 solo), including six for a loss, and two sacks.
99 James Gayle (6-4, 248, r-Fr.) – 228/4. Played in 14 games, starting two. Had 13 tackles (10 solo), including 6.5 for a loss, and four sacks.
96 Josh Eadie (6-4, 231, r-Sr.) – 14/38. Played in 10 games.
NOSE TACKLES
91 John Graves (6-3, 278, r-Sr.) – 675/65. A second-team All-ACC selection. Started all 14 games. Registered 37 tackles (14 solo), including five for a loss, and 1.5 sacks.
98 Derrick Hopkins (6-0, 289, Fr.) – 169/0. Played in 13 games and had nine tackles (six solo), including 1.5 for a loss, and 1.5 sacks.
TACKLES
56 Antoine Hopkins (6-1, 302, r-Soph.) – 569/16. Started 12 games and played in 14. Recorded 45 tackles (18 solo), including 6.5 for a loss, and two sacks.
53 Dwight Tucker (6-1, 277, r-Soph.) – 117/0. Played in 11 games.
55 Isaiah Hamlette (6-4, 270, r-Soph.) – 14/1. Played in two games.
MIKE LINEBACKERS
51 Bruce Taylor (6-2, 246, r-Soph.) – 754/26. A second-team All-ACC selection. Started all 14 games. Led the Hokies with 91 tackles (41 solo), including a team-high 15.5 for a loss, and six sacks.
58 Jack Tyler (6-1, 228, r-Fr.) – 111/89. Played in all 14 games, starting one. Had 25 tackles (13 solo), including six for a loss.
52 Barquell Rivers (6-0, 236, r-Jr.) – 0/0. Played in the Orange Bowl.
BACKERS
44 Lyndell Gibson (5-11, 220, r-Soph.) – 753/42. Started 13 games, missing the bowl game with a shoulder injury. Had 66 tackles (34 solo), including six for a loss, and two sacks.
24 Tariq Edwards (6-3, 228, r-Fr.) – 111/145. Played in all 14 games. Had 21 tackles (11 solo) and an interception.
57 Telvion Clark (6-1, 217, r-Fr.) – 0/5. Played in two games.
WHIP LINEBACKERS
43 Jeron Gouveia-Winslow (6-2, 207, r-Soph.) – 373/161. Played in all 14 games and started seven. Finished with 41 tackles (23 solo), including one for a loss, and had two interceptions .
28 Alonzo Tweedy (6-2, 188, r-Soph.) – 10/175. Played in all 14 games, mostly on special teams. Had 18 tackles (12 solo) and recovered a fumble.
16 Zach Luckett (6-3, 216, r-Sr.) – 0/160. Played in all 14 games and had four tackles (one solo).
ROVERS
2 Davon Morgan (6-0, 196, Sr.) – 802/94. A second-team All-ACC selection. Started all 14 games. Had 82 tackles (53 solo), including one for a loss. Had five interceptions and a fumble recovery.
26 James Hopper (5-9, 180, r-Fr.) – 69/85. Played in 12 games and had 10 tackles (five solo).
40 Wiley Brown (5-10, 194, r-Soph.) – 0/91. Played in all 14 games and had 13 tackles (eight solo).
FIELD CORNERS
20 Jayron Hosley (5-11, 170, Soph.) – 699/104. A first-team All-ACC selection. Led the nation with nine interceptions. Had 39 tackles (34 solo), including one for a loss.
37 Jacob Sykes (6-1, 190, r-Jr.) – 34/88. Played in 12 games and had four tackles (two solo).
BOUNDARY CORNERS
21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 186, r-Sr.) – 666/63. Started 12 games and played in 13, missing a game with an ankle injury. Had 40 tackles (31 solo), including 1.5 for loss, and four interceptions.
17 Kyle Fuller (5-11, 178, Fr.) – 417/119. Played in all 14 games, starting six. Had 32 tackles (22 solo), including four for a loss.
9 Cris Hill (5-11, 180, r-Jr.) – 74/106. Played in 11 games. Had five tackles (four solo).
SAFETIES
15 Eddie Whitley (6-1, 195, Jr.) – 747/58. Started 13 games, missing a game with a shoulder injury. Recorded 80 tackles (55 solo), including four for a loss, and two interceptions.
1 Antone Exum (6-0, 219, r-Fr.) – 486/36. Played in 14 games, starting five. Had 45 tackles (28 solo), including 1.5 for a loss.
49 Ron Cooper (5-10, 189, r-Sr.) – 3/15. Played in three games.
SPECIAL TEAMS
KICKERS
97 Chris Hazley (6-1, 196, r-Sr.) – 0/77. A first-team All-ACC selection. Missed his first field goal, but then made 21 straight, setting a Tech single-season mark. Was 7-for-7 from beyond the 40. Led the team in scoring with 116 points.
48 Justin Myer (6-1, 214, Jr.) – 0/91. Had 94 kickoffs, with 30 going for touchbacks.
PUNTERS
30 Brian Saunders (6-0, 198, r-Sr.) – 0/120. A second-team All-ACC selection. Averaged 44 yards per punt.
SNAPPER
50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 240, r-Jr.) – 0/133.
