Virginia Tech football: James Franklin offers a reality check for one position
Opportunity is knocking for several young receivers.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 27: Virginia Tech wide receiver Keylen Adams (6) catches the ball before the college football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the University of Miami Hurricanes on September 27, 2024 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Four days into spring practice for the Virginia Tech Hokies, head coach James Franklin revealed a position change. Redshirt freshman quarterback A.
J. Brand had moved to wide receiver. Franklin spoke to Brand about the switch and Brand wanted to play receiver.
“So, A. J. is going to move to wideout, that was the position he wanted to move to,“ Franklin said .
”The reality is, a couple of things, he’s too good of an athlete, and he’s too good of a guy. Everybody on the team loves him. He’s got an infectious personality.