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logan
baker
sNaPPer • 5-11 • 222 • r-fr.
leBaNoN, va. • leBaNoN h.s.
A walk-on who hopes to be in the competition for the long snapping
duties … Had the best bench press among the snappers during off-season
testing at 320 pounds … His summer preparation will go a long way toward
determining his status when practice resumes.
2011: Joined the team in January for off-season workouts … Went
through spring practice working with the long snapping corps.
High School: A three-year letterwinner for Coach John Adams at Lebanon
High School … Played linebacker and long snapped … A Southwest Virginia
All-Star selection … Also wrestled, qualifying for the state tournament
twice … Threw the shot put for one year on the track & field team.
Personal: Logan Blake Baker … Born 4/20/92 in Abingdon, VA … Son of
Amy and Neil Smith … Majoring in business.
2012 Virginia Tech fooTball
Nick
Becton
tyler
barfield
offeNsIve GuarD • 6-1 • 309 • r-Jr.
herNDoN, va. • WestfIelD h.s.
A strong player who has seen practice time at both guard positions …
Posted the top front squat (515) on the team during off-season testing …
Works hard and fills an important role.
2011: Provided depth at the right guard position … Did not dress for any
games, but served as a valuable member of the scout team … Turned in a
team-best 515-pound front squat during off-season testing … Tied for the
top bench press at 440 pounds … Moved to left guard for spring practice.
2010: A member of the practice squad working at right guard … Led
the scout team with a 435-pound bench press during fall testing … Had
a 475-pound front squat and a 363-pound jerk on the way to Iron Hokie
honors during the off-season … Moved to center for spring practice …
Switched back to right guard early on.
2009: Joined the team as a walk-on … Practiced at left guard while
working with the scout team in the fall … Had a 385-pound bench press and
500-pound back squat during winter workouts.
High School: Played offensive guard and defensive tackle for Coach Tom
Verbanic at Westfield High … Was named first-team All-Met on offense by
The Washington Post as a senior … A two-time first-team all-district, allregion
and all-state pick … Helped team to a state title and a 37-3 record
over four seasons … Also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Tyler Nathaniel Barfield … Born 7/27/90 in Washington, DC …
Son of Richard and Helen Barfield … Majoring in finance.
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nick
becton
offeNsIve tackle • 6-6 • 328 • r-sr.
WIlmINGtoN, N.c. • NeW haNover h.s.
Moves into the starting job at left tackle after sharing time there the
past two seasons … Has everything you look for at that position … Will
be called on to anchor the line and needs to raise his play to that level
… Gives you the protection aspect with his size and long arms … A key
player for the Hokies this fall.
2011: Rotated with Andrew Lanier at left tackle … Played in all 14
games ... Played over 450 snaps on offense and 66 on special teams for
a total of over 500 ... Played 42 snaps and graded out with a 90 percent
blocking efficiency against Appalachian State ... Saw action for 33 snaps
at ECU ... Graded out at 87 percent with a knockdown on 40 plays in
the win over Arkansas State ... Worked 44 offensive snaps and graded
out at 88 percent in the win at Marshall ... Graded 82 percent with a
knockdown against Clemson ... Saw action for 31 snaps in the win over
Miami ... Worked 31 more snaps at Wake Forest with two knockdowns ...
Had an 84 percent grade with two knockdown blocks against BC ... Had
a knockdown at Duke while grading 82 percent ... Graded out with an 85
percent blocking efficiency during 35 snaps at Georgia Tech ... Picked up
two knockdowns against UNC ... Recorded 23 snaps and a knockdown at