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Kyle Fuller<br />

in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson and tallied eight tackles,<br />

including two for lost yardage … Had an interception in the Sugar Bowl<br />

against Michigan … Won the President’s Award, given to the defensive player<br />

who demonstrates the most outstanding leadership during the off-season<br />

program and spring workouts.<br />

2010: Started seven games as a true freshmen, primarily in the Hokies’<br />

nickel defense … Posted 32 tackles, four for losses … Also broke up six<br />

passes and forced a fumble … Worked 10 special team plays in each of the<br />

Hokies’ first two games … Drew a start in the ECU game and contributed a<br />

pair of tackles … Was in on a tackle at BC … Saw action on special teams<br />

at NC State … Was in on 15 defensive plays and picked up a tackle against<br />

Central Michigan … Saw action on 13 plays in the Wake Forest game and<br />

contributed a pair of tackles … Played 70 snaps in a start against Duke<br />

and had five tackles and a breakup … Started in the Georgia Tech game,<br />

contributing five tackles and a pass breakup over 61 plays … Also started at<br />

Miami where he had five tackles, a TFL, forced a fumble and broke up a pass<br />

… Had a career-high 10 tackles, including three behind the line, and two<br />

pass breakups in a start against Virginia … Started in the ACC title game<br />

against FSU and in the Orange Bowl game … Had a 38 1/2-inch vertical<br />

jump in the fall and posted a 340-pound front squat during off-season<br />

testing … Contributed a tackle for loss and a pass breakup during the first<br />

full spring scrimmage … Intercepted a pass and returned it 17 yards during<br />

in the Maroon-White game.<br />

Personal: Kyle Brandon Fuller … Born 2/16/92 in Baltimore, MD … Son<br />

of Vincent Fuller and Nina Dorsey-Fuller … Brother of former Hokie and<br />

former Tennessee Titan Vincent Fuller and current Tech receiver Corey Fuller<br />

… Is studying finance.<br />

Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks<br />

2010 13 22 10 32 4- 8 0- 0<br />

2011 14 46 19 65 14.5- 58 4.5- 39<br />

Career 27 68 29 97 18.5- 66 4.5- 39<br />

Interceptions G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG PBU<br />

2010 13 0 0 0.0 0 0 6<br />

2011 14 2 2 1.0 0 2 7<br />

Career 27 2 2 1.0 0 2 13<br />

greg<br />

gadell<br />

taIlBack • 5-10 • 199 • r-so.<br />

vIeNNa, va • BIshoP o’coNNell h.s.<br />

An extremely hard worker who will help provide depth at the tailback<br />

position … Has a chance to work his way into playing time on special<br />

teams this fall … A team-first player … Showed his unselfishness during<br />

spring 2011 when he agreed to work at fullback, despite never playing the<br />

position.<br />

2011: Honed his skills on the scout team … Worked at tailback … Had<br />

the top front squat among the tailbacks with a lift of 385 pounds during<br />

spring testing.<br />

2010: Was added to the roster for second semester as a walk-on defensive<br />

back … Posted a 345-pound front squat during off-season strength and<br />

conditioning tests … Moved to fullback during spring practice … Had a<br />

10-yard pass reception during the Maroon-White game.<br />

High School: Played safety and running back for Coach Steve Trimble<br />

at Bishop O’Connell … Earned second-team all-conference honors at<br />

both positions … Also returned kicks, picking up honorable mention allconference<br />

recognition.<br />

Personal: Gregory Phillip Gadell … Born 3/16/92 in Vienna, VA … Son of<br />

Tom and Marty Gadell … Enrolled in mechanical engineering.<br />

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JameS<br />

gayle<br />

DefeNsIve eND • 6-4 • 250 • r-Jr.<br />

hamPtoN, va. • Bethel h.s.<br />

An ultra-talented player who could be<strong>com</strong>e dominate in the ACC if he<br />

keeps tapping that talent … Showed good consistency during the spring …<br />

Needs to stay focused and healthy … Tied for sixth in the ACC last season<br />

with seven sacks … Combines good athletic ability with size, strength and<br />

speed … Is being looked to for a big year.<br />

2011: A second-team All-ACC selection at defensive end ... Started all 13<br />

games he played in ... Played over 575 snaps on defense and 36 on special<br />

2012 Virginia Tech fooTball<br />

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