BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente announced the hiring of Brian Mitchell as cornerbacks coach on Friday. Mitchell joins the Hokies after serving as cornerbacks coach for the past three seasons at West Virginia. He held the dual role of defensive coordinator and secondary coach at East Carolina from 2010-12 prior to his assignment with the Mountaineers.
“Brian will be a great fit with Coach [Bud] Foster and the rest of our coaching staff on the field and on the recruiting trail,” Fuente said. “He brings a wealth of experience to this role at Virginia Tech, as both a coach and a player.