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Inside Hokie Sports
2016
LINEBACKERS
Spring practice offered Tremaine Edmunds
the opportunity to show his abilities as a
linebacker and to quell all these rumors about
him becoming a defensive end.
He embraced that challenge, too, even
when it meant taking his 6-foot-5, 236-pound
frame and trying to catch someone like
Deshawn McClease in the open field.
“Whoever it is, I’m going to embrace the
challenge,” Edmunds said. “I know different
guys are going to come with different skills.
“It’s funny that you brought McClease up,
though. He was my roommate last year, so we
talk about that a lot. He’s a shifty dude. He’s
quick. But I’m going to embrace the challenge
whoever it is.”
Edmunds solidified himself as the top
candidate at the backer position heading
into August practices after playing well
this spring. He not only brings size, length,
and athleticism to the position, but he also
brings football savvy—one of a player’s more
underrated characteristics.
Edmunds started two games a year ago
as a true freshman when Deon Clarke’s
transgressions afforded Edmunds the
opportunities. The first one came in the
Hokies’ win over Georgia Tech, while the
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second came in Tech’s win over Tulsa in
the Independence Bowl. He displayed his
talent that game, finishing with five tackles,
including 2.5 for a loss.
For the season, he played in all 13
games—mostly on special teams—and
recorded 11 tackles.
“It was definitely a great experience, just
starting a big game like that as a freshman,”
Edmunds said of the bowl game. “It was a
good experience to help me prepare for the
upcoming season. I got a taste of how the game
is and how the speed of the college game is.
Now I’m just anxious to get back out there.”
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