Guys, I know many of you have been wondering what the hold up with Brian Mitchell as assistant coach has been. Well, VT finally announced him this morning in this press release:
Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente announced the hiring of Brian Mitchell as cornerbacks coach on Friday. Mitchell joins the Hokies after serving as cornerbacks coach for the past three seasons at West Virginia. He held the dual role of defensive coordinator and secondary coach at East Carolina from 2010-12 prior to his assignment with the Mountaineers.
“Brian will be a great fit with Coach [Bud] Foster and the rest of our coaching staff on the field and on the recruiting trail,” Fuente said. “He brings a wealth of experience to this role at Virginia Tech, as both a coach and a player. We’re excited to have our coaching staff finalized as we continue our preparations for spring football.”
With the addition of Mitchell, Fuente confirmed the following roles for his defensive staff:
·Bud Foster – Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers
·Galen Scott – Assistant head coach/safeties
·Charley Wiles – Defensive line
·Brian Mitchell – Cornerbacks
A seventh-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft, Mitchell played three seasons with the Falcons and Cowboys after a standout collegiate career as a cornerback at BYU from 1987-90. An All-WAC performer for the Cougars, he still holds a school record with a 97-yard INT return against New Mexico in 1989. He registered 13 career interceptions and played in four bowls for BYU in addition to running the opening leg of the school’s All-America 400-meter relay team.
Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente announced the hiring of Brian Mitchell as cornerbacks coach on Friday. Mitchell joins the Hokies after serving as cornerbacks coach for the past three seasons at West Virginia. He held the dual role of defensive coordinator and secondary coach at East Carolina from 2010-12 prior to his assignment with the Mountaineers.
“Brian will be a great fit with Coach [Bud] Foster and the rest of our coaching staff on the field and on the recruiting trail,” Fuente said. “He brings a wealth of experience to this role at Virginia Tech, as both a coach and a player. We’re excited to have our coaching staff finalized as we continue our preparations for spring football.”
With the addition of Mitchell, Fuente confirmed the following roles for his defensive staff:
·Bud Foster – Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers
·Galen Scott – Assistant head coach/safeties
·Charley Wiles – Defensive line
·Brian Mitchell – Cornerbacks
A seventh-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft, Mitchell played three seasons with the Falcons and Cowboys after a standout collegiate career as a cornerback at BYU from 1987-90. An All-WAC performer for the Cougars, he still holds a school record with a 97-yard INT return against New Mexico in 1989. He registered 13 career interceptions and played in four bowls for BYU in addition to running the opening leg of the school’s All-America 400-meter relay team.
