BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech junior running back Steven Peoples has been named a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy, an award given to the nation’s most outstanding player who began his career as walk-on. The Galax, Virginia native originally walked on at Tech before earning a scholarship.
Peoples has carried the ball 38 times for 140 yards and two touchdown on the season. He also has four catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns. He enjoyed a career day in a 38-0 win vs. Old Dominion on Sept. 3 with a pair of receiving scores and a rushing TD.