2023 schedule
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final rank
#12
Record
6-6
Points
15
Diff
+52
Scored
343
Allowed
291
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5088
Yards allowed
4118
Rushing yards
2469
Passing yards
2619
Turnovers
15
3rd down conv.
61
4th down conv.
17
Penalties
82
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2023 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Kyron DronesQB166
- 2. Grant WellsQB37
- 3. Malachi ThomasRB1
YDS
- 1. Kyron DronesQB2084
- 2. Grant WellsQB519
- 3. Malachi ThomasRB16
TD
- 1. Kyron DronesQB17
- 2. Grant WellsQB5
- 3. Malachi ThomasRB1
Rushing
YDS
- 1. Bhayshul TutenRB863
- 2. Kyron DronesQB818
- 3. Malachi ThomasRB381
CAR
- 1. Bhayshul TutenRB173
- 2. Kyron DronesQB166
- 3. Malachi ThomasRB83
TD
- 1. Bhayshul TutenRB10
- 2. Kyron DronesQB5
- 3. Malachi ThomasRB2
Receiving
TD
- 1. Da'Quan FeltonWR8
- 2. Jaylin LaneWR6
- 3. Stephen GosnellWR3
REC
- 1. Jaylin LaneWR41
- 2. Da'Quan FeltonWR38
- 3. Dae'Quan WrightTE28
YDS
- 1. Da'Quan FeltonWR667
- 2. Jaylin LaneWR538
- 3. Dae'Quan WrightTE366
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Antwuan PowellDL9.5
- 2. Cole NelsonDL4.5
- 3. Norell PollardDL4
TFL
- 1. Antwuan PowellDL13.5
- 2. Keonta JenkinsLB9.0
- 3. Pheldarius PayneDL8.5
TOT
- 1. Keli LawsonLB76
- 2. Alan TisdaleLB71
- 3. Jalen StromanS55
Interceptions
TD
- 1. Keli LawsonLB0
- 2. Derrick CanteenDB0
- 3. Dorian StrongCB0
YDS
- 1. Mansoor DelaneCB32
- 2. Dorian StrongCB28
- 3. Keli LawsonLB4
INT
- 1. Dorian StrongCB3
- 2. Keonta JenkinsLB1
- 3. Keli LawsonLB1
Kicking
FGM
- 1. John LovePK22
PTS
- 1. John LovePK110
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | home | 36 – 17 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Purdue(Tier 3) | home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | away | 16 – 35 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Marshall(Tier 3) | away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | home | 38 – 21 | W | +4 | 5 |
| 7 | Florida State(Tier 2) | away | 17 – 39 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | home | 30 – 13 | W | +2 | 7 |
| 10 | Syracuse(Tier 4) | home | 38 – 10 | W | +2 | 9 |
| 11 | Louisville(Tier 2) | away | 3 – 34 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Boston College(Tier 3) | away | 48 – 22 | W | +3 | 12 |
| 13 | NC State(Tier 2) | home | 28 – 35 | L | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Virginia(Tier 3) | away | 55 – 17 | W | +3 | 15 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster125 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ali Jennings | WR | 6'2" · 205 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 0 | Ayden Greene | WR | 6'2" · 190 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 0 | Keli Lawson | LB | 6'4" · 223 lb | Stephens City, VA |
| 1 | Dante Lovett | CB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Landover, MD |
| 1 | Kyron Drones | QB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Pearland, TX |
| 2 | Keyshawn Burgos | DL | 6'5" · 260 lb | Chesterfield, VA |
| 2 | Takye Heath | WR | 5'10" · 163 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 3 | Mose Phillips III | S | 6'2" · 200 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 3 | Norell Pollard | DL | 6'0" · 285 lb | Apopka, FL |
| 4 | Ish Findlayter | DL | 6'4" · 265 lb | Toronto, CA |
| 4 | Jeremiah Coney | RB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 4 | Krystian Williams | CB | 6'1" · 175 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 4 | Mansoor Delane | CB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Silver Spring, MD |
| 5 | Antonio Cotman Jr. | DB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 5 | Da'Wain Lofton | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 5 | Nasir Peoples | S | 6'0" · 200 lb | Abington, PA |
| 5 | William Watson III | QB | 5'11" · 201 lb | Springfield, MA |
| 6 | Grant Wells | QB | 6'2" · 212 lb | Charleston, WV |
| 6 | Josh Fuga | DL | 6'2" · 308 lb | Woodbridge, VA |
| 7 | Jalen Stroman | S | 6'1" · 199 lb | Bristow, VA |
| 7 | Keonta Jenkins | LB | 6'3" · 212 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 8 | Dae'Quan Wright | TE | 6'4" · 255 lb | Perry, GA |
| 9 | Da'Quan Felton | WR | 6'5" · 213 lb | Portsmouth, VA |
| 10 | Derrick Canteen | DB | 5'11" · 197 lb | Evans, GA |
| 11 | Jonathan Pennix | CB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Concord, VA |
| 11 | Tucker Holloway | WR | 6'2" · 185 lb | Andrews, NC |
| 12 | Jorden McDonald | LB | 6'4" · 255 lb | Salem, VA |
| 12 | Stephen Gosnell | WR | 6'2" · 198 lb | Pilot Mountain, NC |
| 13 | Ja'Ricous Hairston | TE | 6'2" · 255 lb | Bassett, VA |
| 13 | Marcell Baylor | WR | 6'0" · 186 lb | Radford, VA |
| 14 | Cole Beck | ATH | 6'1" · 195 lb | Blacksburg, VA |
| 14 | Dylan Wittke | QB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Buford, GA |
| 15 | Jackson Sigler | QB | 6'1" · 203 lb | Stafford, VA |
| 15 | Jaylen Jones | S | 6'1" · 203 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 16 | Luke Bussel | S | 6'1" · 210 lb | Chesapeake, VA |
| 16 | Tralon Mitchell | RB | 6'0" · 201 lb | Middlesex, NC |
| 17 | Chance Fitzgerald | WR | 6'2" · 191 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 17 | Cole Nelson | DL | 6'3" · 251 lb | Johns Creek, GA |
| 17 | John Love | PK | 5'11" · 180 lb | Spartanburg, SC |
| 17 | Luke Shields | WR | 6'0" · 180 lb | Centreville, VA |
| 17 | Miles Ellis | DB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 18 | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw | WR | 5'10" · 180 lb | Bluefield, VA |
| 19 | Ben Locklear | QB | 6'6" · 251 lb | Woodberry Forest, VA |
| 20 | Caleb Woodson | LB | 6'3" · 230 lb | Haymarket, VA |
| 20 | P.J. Prioleau | RB | 5'11" · 182 lb | Radford, VA |
| 21 | CJ McCray | DL | 6'3" · 260 lb | Lumberton, NC |
| 22 | Mario Kendricks | DL | 6'0" · 294 lb | Kissimmee, FL |
| 23 | Thomas Williams | CB | 5'11" · 189 lb | Greenville, SC |
| 24 | Jaden Keller | LB | 6'3" · 235 lb | Bristol, TN |
| 24 | Malachi Thomas | RB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Hartwell, GA |
| 25 | Bryce Duke | RB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Leesburg, VA |
| 27 | Cam Fleming | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | North Chesterfield, VA |
| 27 | Tyler Childress | S | 6'2" · 196 lb | Bradenton, FL |
| 28 | Chance Black | RB | 6'1" · 190 lb | Roebuck, SC |
| 29 | Nyke Johnson | S | 5'11" · 183 lb | Florence, SC |
| 31 | Jason Abbey | DL | 6'3" · 248 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 33 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 5'11" · 209 lb | Paulsboro, NJ |
| 34 | Alan Tisdale | LB | 6'3" · 232 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 35 | Cade Herdman | S | 6'0" · 178 lb | Leesburg, VA |
| 36 | Brody Jones | LB | 6'3" · 222 lb | Bristol, VA |
| 37 | Davion Ames | S | 6'2" · 210 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 37 | Josh Gholston | S | 6'0" · 179 lb | Blacksburg, VA |
| 38 | Jayden McDonald | LB | 6'4" · 232 lb | Salem, VA |
| 38 | Kyle Lowe | PK | 6'3" · 199 lb | Midlothian, VA |
| 39 | Stephon Hicks | LB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Chester, VA |
| 40 | Cole Pickett | TE | 6'3" · 243 lb | Galax, VA |
| 41 | George Ballance | LB | 6'0" · 229 lb | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 41 | Khiari Miller | FB | 5'10" · 257 lb | Perry, GA |
| 42 | Aycen Stevens | DL | 6'5" · 251 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 42 | Bryce LaFollette | P | 6'3" · 210 lb | Chesapeake Beach, MD |
| 43 | Josh Hand | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 44 | Dorian Strong | CB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 45 | Elijah Klock | DL | 6'1" · 250 lb | Moraga, CA |
| 47 | Griffin Armstrong | LS | 5'10" · 237 lb | Valencia |
| 47 | Tavorian Copeland | LB | 6'3" · 178 lb | Appomattox, VA |
| 48 | Matt Johnson | LB | 6'0" · 226 lb | Glen Allen, VA |
| 49 | Jimmy Mullen | DL | 6'1" · 266 lb | Kearny, NJ |
| 50 | Darius Taylor | LB | 6'0" · 236 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 51 | Sam Hughes | LB | 6'1" · 212 lb | Arlington, VA |
| 52 | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | DL | 6'3" · 246 lb | Portsmouth, VA |
| 52 | Tyler Smedley | OL | 6'2" · 304 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 53 | Hunter McLain | OL | 6'5" · 333 lb | Hot Springs, VA |
| 53 | Will Johnson | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Leonardtown, MD |
| 54 | Grant Karczewski | DL | 6'8" · 288 lb | Crozet, VA |
| 54 | Johnny Dickson III | OL | 6'2" · 296 lb | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 54 | Malachi Madison | DL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Chester, VA |
| 55 | Lemar Law Jr. | DL | 6'5" · 329 lb | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 56 | Gunner Givens | OL | 6'5" · 322 lb | Covington, VA |
| 56 | Layth Ghannam | OL | 6'5" · 302 lb | Charleston, WV |
| 57 | Brayden DeMasi | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Blacksburg, VA |
| 57 | James Jennette | DL | 6'4" · 228 lb | Durham, NC |
| 58 | Jack Hollifield | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Shelby, NC |
| 59 | Gabriel Arena | OL | 6'5" · 293 lb | Harrisburg, PA |
| 60 | Caleb Nitta | OL | 6'2" · 297 lb | Leesburg, VA |
| 61 | Braelin Moore | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Bethlehem, PA |
| 65 | Xavier Chaplin | OL | 6'7" · 348 lb | Beaufort, SC |
| 67 | Hannes Hammer | OL | 6'7" · 313 lb | Cologne |
| 68 | Griffin Duggan | OL | 6'5" · 292 lb | Suffolk, VA |
| 68 | Kaden Moore | OL | 6'3" · 303 lb | Bethlehem, PA |
| 68 | Lance Williams | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Alcoa, TN |
| 70 | Parker Clements | OL | 6'7" · 300 lb | Lugoff, SC |
| 71 | Clayton Frady | OL | 6'4" · 293 lb | Sylva, NC |
| 74 | Jayson Morgan | OL | 6'8" · 242 lb | Glen Allen, VA |
| 76 | Bob Schick | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Midway, UT |
| 77 | Brody Meadows | OL | 6'7" · 332 lb | Bluefield, VA |
| 79 | Johnny Garrett | OL | 6'5" · 318 lb | Scituate, MA |
| 81 | Devin Alves | WR | 6'3" · 195 lb | Melbourne, FL |
| 81 | Jordan Tapscott | WR | 6'1" · 188 lb | Warrenton, VA |
| 82 | Benji Gosnell | TE | 6'5" · 254 lb | Meadows Of Dan, VA |
| 83 | Jaylin Lane | WR | 5'10" · 192 lb | Clover, SC |
| 85 | Peter Moore | P | 6'1" · 200 lb | Davidsonville, MD |
| 86 | Nick Gallo | TE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Richboro, PA |
| 87 | Harrison Saint Germain | TE | 6'4" · 249 lb | Centreville, VA |
| 88 | Zeke Wimbush | TE | 6'2" · 246 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 89 | Latrell Sutton | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 91 | Wilfried Pene | DL | 6'3" · 285 lb | — |
| 95 | Nick Veltsistas | P | 6'2" · 202 lb | Fairfax, VA |
| 96 | Christian Epling | LS | 6'2" · 219 lb | Hoschton, GA |
| 99 | Cole Reemsnyder | TE | 6'6" · 231 lb | South Riding, VA |
| 99 | Justin Pollock | LS | 6'2" · 235 lb | Amelia Court House, VA |
| — | Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Braylon Johnson | DB | 6'1" · 185 lb | Richmond, VA |
| — | Bryce Duke | — | — | — |
| — | Cole Nelson | — | — | — |
| — | Pheldarius Payne | DL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Suffolk, VA |