Virginia Tech Hokies: Fall 2018 Roster Preview: Defensive Line

So, here we are, the middle of July, and about a month away from the Fall practice season starting. The first sort of depressing news is that Phil Steele is essentially blowing us off this season. 247Sports put out his top 25 and guess what? Virginia Tech appears nowhere in that list. Boston College, of all the random flotsam of the ACC does appear, but we don’t.

Folks, I don’t really take a huge bunch of stock in such pre-season predictions. Most of it is based on fumes, feelings, prejudices, and program status. It would be better to put out ranges of teams 1-5, 6-10, etc. , but to cut Virginia Tech out is err, well, annoying. Maybe that will be fuel for some folks. I certainly hope it puts…