Massive Defensive Tackle Tim Settle Shows Off His Wheels

Tim Settle's combination of large and quick human is always something to write about.

[Mark Umansky]

Tim Settle returning punts might not be such a daft idea after all. Another video of the behemoth defensive tackle's extraordinary athleticism made its way to Twitter.

The redshirt freshman stepped on the gas and hit a solid pursuit angle to track down the ball carrier.

The Hokies' current roster lists Settle at 344 pounds. He weighed 340 during spring ball. His ideal playing weight is 330. He may indeed have the lightest feet of any 340 pounder ever. However, in order for Settle to realize his potential as a game changer at defensive tackle for the Hokies this season, he'll have to manage his weight.

"He's really watching what he's eating, but he has to if he wants to perform at this level and perform more than a couple plays," said Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster in April. "That's where when he's going well, going good, he's hard to handle inside because he's big, because he's twitchy, he can get off on the ball. But all of a sudden, he gets tired...But once you get him pushing and get him rolling, it's like a big ol' ball moving."

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