Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 11 No. 5 | May 2019

inside.hokiesports.com 3 “I’m very appreciative. I thank them [Virginia Tech’s coaches] for recognizing me and offering me a scholarship. I thank Coach Beamer for coming and visiting my house and recruiting me. It was all new to me at the time, but looking back on it, it was a special moment. It’s not something that happens often, and I don’t take that lightly. I understand there is a responsibility that comes with that, and I try to maintain a good image. It’s not anything that I’m putting on. It’s just me. That’s the genuine version of me. I think some people take advantage of those opportunities. I’ve never been one to try and take advantage of it. I’m just appreciative of it and continue to press forward on being the best version of me that I can be.” Tyrod Taylor Quarterback (2007-10), Hampton, Virginia