On TechTalk Live tonight, Coach Frank Beamer highlighted true freshman Greg Stroman as a player who will get more playing time this week.
Coach Beamer: "The guy you're going to see more of this week is Greg Stroman." Coach mentions punt returning.— Tech Talk LIVE! (@VT_TTL) September 1, 2014
I had a chance to see Stroman in his high school opener last season. While I was there to watch Tim Settle, Stroman blew me away with his quickness. As a quarterback, he didn't have a DI arm, but he is a spectacular open field runner. Here is his high school highlight reel. It is worth a watch before you see him return his first punt.
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Put the talent and speed on the field....I like it!
Another quick DB is the last thing OSU & the rest of the ACC want to see from Tech.
Good grief, he looks like Michael Vick dodging and juking in the pocket. I'm surprised he didn't get a look at WR or a slot guy when he got to campus. He's just running by everybody.
He is way too small for that, and bulking up 30 lbs would probably see him lose some of that. That said, db's can be smaller (see jayron hosley) and need the change of direction he has
Slicker than greased moose poop.
I'm getting giddy about this weeks game, I'll be the drunk guy in the stands...see you Hokies in Columbus.
Considering I just bought a #3 jersey (on clearance for $37 and a nice, light jersey ideally suited for a hot game day - I mean, seriously, VT, you really want me to wear that heavy-as-crap thing you're selling in the bookstore for a hot game? C'mon, man), I'm pretty stoked about this right now.
Yes, and pay $90! I got the same #3 jersey right after this last season for $15!!!! I almost bought 3 of them. And I would have too, if I weren't married.
That last sentence rings too true. I really want a game worn jersey but my wife says I can't pay that much for one when she only has 2 VT jerseys.
It seems that 3 and 11 jerseys are solid investments. I have an 11 jersey back from the Xavier Adibi days that has a good legacy with Dyrell Roberts and now Kendall Fuller. Hopefully Stroman pans out.
Father-in-law got me a game worn Jersey for Christmas last year. Now I do whatever he says and buy him beers!
I have an old 22 jersey that I can now where with pride again.
ah yes....my Lee Suggs jersey just gained some swagger again......
Great playmaker, a little concerned about a freshman punt returner in this environment. Muffed punts are deadly.
If he can do it, he can do it. Anyone know if he returned punts in high school?
I've said it before, but I still think Dadi should handle punt returns. Seriously.
Freak athlete, explosive, absolutely terrifying.... yup, I'd want him back there.
It sounds ridiculous, but the more I think about it, the more I think "why not?" He has some ball skills (as evidenced by his presence in some goal line packages last year, as well as Hail Mary prevention duty), and if you believe the Winter testing numbers, he's the second quickest guy on the team. And who's gonna tackle him? A human being? lol, doubt it.
Hope he can protect the football under the lights, excited for this one.
Let's go!
That run at 1:25 was something you only see on Madden....