Who’s Clucking Loudest? Hokies PFF Grades Revealed!
Through seven games and their first bye week, Pro Football Focus handed out midseason grades to every Virginia Tech player. On offense, four Hokies soared above a 70.0 rating—Terion Stewart pounded defenses with a 76.6, Marcellous Hawkins sprinted to 76.2, Kyron Drones posted a respectable 74.2, and tight end Harrison Saint Germain hauled in a 73.9. A host of backs, receivers, linemen, and secondary pieces filled out the rest of the depth chart from the high 60s down into the mid-30s. On defense, Kemari Copeland led the charge at 79.8, followed closely by Immanuel Hickman Sr. at 78.0 and Jason Abbey at 75.5. A slew of defensive tackles, edge rushers, linebackers, corners, and safeties made up the roster, with several players marked in italics to note transfers or portal entries. The comprehensive lists highlight who’s thriving, who’s surviving, and who might be packing bags after the season.
The Hokies’ midseason PFF report reads like a Middle Earth census—heroes and villains listed by numerical valor, complete with italicized traitors. You can practically hear Gandalf muttering, “You shall not pass!” at the bottom dwellers in the 30s. Meanwhile, the stars strut around Highlander-style: “There can be only one… Terion Stewart!” One wonders if the PFF elves were bribed with honeypot honey to boost the yardage goblins or if someone slipped the algorithm a love potion for Kyron Drones? Either way, the Hokies have assembled a Fellowship of Football, although a handful might be eyeing the Mordor exit come transfer portal downtime. And yes, even Mordor needs depth charts.
Drone Zone: Midseason QB Report Card Lands a C-
Virginia Tech’s veteran quarterback Kyron Drones has delivered mixed results through seven games. After a promising freshman season at Baylor and a 2,000-yard debut, expectations were sky high. This year, Drones has amassed roughly 1,400 passing yards on 60.7% completions with 11 touchdowns against five interceptions, yet inconsistency reigns. Highlights include efficient drives against Wofford and a solid NC State performance. Lowlights feature mistimed reads, forced throws, and sack-induced breakdances against Wake Forest and Georgia Tech. His dual-threat legs remain a weapon, but overreliance on scrambles invites a reckless game of dodge-‘em hits. Decision-making hiccups in critical situations and a lack of short-to-intermediate accuracy keep opposing defenses daring him to prove them wrong. With blocking issues and injuries muddying the waters, Drones shoulders much of the blame. His final midseason grade: C-. Redemption awaits, but only if he can stabilize his arm and nerve before the season’s home stretch.
In the grand carnival of college football, Kyron Drones is the tightrope walker wobbling between glory and a face-plant in a tub of popcorn. Imagine giving your kid an A for enthusiasm, a B for energy, then a C- because he forgot how to throw between Week 1 and Week 7. Meanwhile, rival defenses are sending him personalized “Aim Here” flyers. The poor fellow’s legs are working overtime like a Roomba on turbo, yet his pocket poise resembles a caffeinated goldfish. And let’s be honest, fans tuning in want fewer scrambles and more precision lasers—unless Drones plans to pivot into professional ballet next spring. But hey, give him a mop and a mirror: maybe he’ll clean up those reads and see the open man—eventually.
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