Virginia Tech lands five selections on preseason Athlon Sporting activities All-ACC squad

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Peter Moore (Punter) named to next group, four other Hokies garner 3rd staff honors

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NASHVILLE – Virginia Tech Football put five student-athletes on Athlon Sports’ 2022 Preseason All-ACC Team. P Peter Moore headlined the Hokies’ contingent, earning next group accolades, while S Chamarri Conner, LB Dax Hollifield, RB Malachi Thomas and G Kaden Moore just about every acquired a third staff nod.
 
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Moore (6-1, 207) tied for the most punts of 50+ yards in the ACC last time with 23 and tied for third in the convention with 22 punts inside the 20-yard line. The sophomore held a 45.1-lawn common on 59 punts in 2021, which led the ACC and is tied with Jimmy Kibble (1997) for the second-optimum single-season gross punting normal in Tech annals. Moore generated the fourth-longest punt in the convention all through the 2021 time with a 68-yarder at Boston University on Nov. 5. The Davidsonville, Maryland native was also named to The Athletic’s Midseason Freshman All-The united states Team.
 
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Conner (6-, 205) commenced all 13 games at nickel during the 2021 time and tied for third on the crew with 81 tackles (52 solo). The senior also tied for sixth in the conference with two pressured fumbles. He was named the ACC Defensive Again of the 7 days on Sept. 7 after main the staff in tackles and recording the match-sealing interception in the 17-10 gain more than then-No. 10 North Carolina. Conner also racked up 5.5 TFL, 2. sacks and five go breakups during the 2021 season.
 
Hollifield (6-1, 239) owned a staff-significant 88 tackles (40 solo) in 13 video games in 2021. The senior started out 12 online games at middle linebacker and also led the group with 9. TFL and 4.5 sacks. He recorded his fourth profession interception versus North Carolina on Sept. 3. He averaged 7.3 tackles for every sport to rank ninth in the convention. Hollifield was also named a nominee for the Charlotte TD Club Defender of the Country Award.

 
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Thomas (6-, 205) played in 12 online games in his freshman marketing campaign in 2021, starting up on a few situations. On the season, he totaled 440 yards on 93 carries. In opposition to Syracuse he recorded the 1st 100-garden, three-TD game for a Tech functioning again since David Wilson in 2011, with his 151-garden effort and hard work from the Orange. In Tech’s Pinstripe Bowl visual appearance, he secured a 34-yard reception, the longest of his young occupation.
 
Moore (6-3, 311) started out all 13 video games of the Hokies’ time on the offensive line at ideal guard, earning his 1st job start out in primetime in opposition to then-No. 10 North Carolina. Moore was named to The Athletic’s Freshman All-The us Group at the summary of the season.