As the 2023 Virginia Tech football season was about to begin, Hokies head coach Brent Pry named fourth-year player Grant Wells as the starting quarterback, but the second-year head coach He said it’s in QB Kyron Drones’ playbook.
Little did anyone know how much of an impact the Baylor transfer would have in 2023.
On Wednesday, Drones announced the upcoming Big Dawg Sports Talk and host Rick Watson.
Kyron Drones announces return to Virginia Tech in 2024
Drones told Watson he enjoyed his first year in Blacksburg and will return as the Hokies’ QB next season.
Drones took over at the end of the Purdue home game in Week 2 when Wells went down with an injury and the rest was history. The first two games under center against Rutgers and Marshall came as the Hokies lost their first two games as offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen worked out the kinks in knowing his fit with his new quarterback. didn’t start well.
Once ACC play began, things started to improve and Draughn became more comfortable running and throwing the ball on offense. He finished the season with 1,993 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and just three interceptions. He ran the ball effectively, gaining 642 rushing yards, and once he got to the second level, he was difficult for opposing teams to beat.
He rushed for 135 yards on 20 carries in a 48-22 win over Boston College on Nov. 11 and 80 yards in a 39-17 loss to Florida State in Tallahassee on Oct. 17. ran.
If there’s one thing that’s happened since ACC play began, it’s that the offense, which is primarily a drone, has gotten more comfortable running and throwing the ball, and Virginia Tech’s 5 That means they can now qualify for a bowl with just three wins and three losses. Having Draughn back is a great start for the Hokies in terms of adding players around him, and we expect even bigger things in Blacksburg next season.