BLACKSBURG – Arguably the top-rated recruit in Virginia Tech’s 2016 football recruiting class is having fun these days.
Healthy, taking advantage of an opportunity to work with the first-team defense and excited because of a position change, rising sophomore Devon Hunter finds himself smiling a lot these days, as he learns the nickel position that is becoming more prevalent within Virginia Tech’s scheme these days.
“It’s pretty fun,” Hunter said at a news conference Tuesday. “I get to go around and fly around, cover slot receivers, play in space and help my team as best I can.