Assuming that Jacksonville Jaguars tight ends coach Tyler Bowen will be hired to the same position (plus a Recruiting Coordinator title) by Virginia Tech as soon as he's available - and there's no reason to assume anything has changed with VT's pursuit of him - there's only one unfilled spot on Virginia Tech's 2022 coaching staff: wide receivers coach. There's been far less buzz about this one than manny of the other positions. For example, we were talking about Shawn Quinn and Derek Jones days before they were hired, and Joe Rudolph weeks before he was. If Bowen is indeed appointed as soon as the Urban Meyer Nightmare ends in Northern Florida, we'll have been discussing him for more than a month by the time he gets the job officially.
Meanwhile, we're finally starting to get some inside rumblings about the wide receivers coach, and Mike Brown of Cincinnati is Target No. 1. The Charlottesville native (and Liberty alum) has the connections back to his home state to be a recruiter and developer of talent in Blacksburg, should he get the job. He was previously running backs coach at his alma mater. Before getting into coaching, he also had a three-year NFL career. Senior Alec Pierce was second-team All-AAC from his Cincinnati unit this year, while the corps as a whole helped quarterback Desmond Ridder earn recognition as the league's Offensive Player of the Year. He's a younger guy (just 32), which is largely considered a benefit in terms of connecting with players both as a teacher and recruiter.
He's expected to move along from the Queen City this offseason either way, and the Hokies seem poised to offer hi the gig. If he doesn't get the offer, there are other options on the table, but Hokie recruits have been led to believe the official appointment of their position coach is simply a formality - which would imply the decision has already been made.
Meanwhile, we're finally starting to get some inside rumblings about the wide receivers coach, and Mike Brown of Cincinnati is Target No. 1. The Charlottesville native (and Liberty alum) has the connections back to his home state to be a recruiter and developer of talent in Blacksburg, should he get the job. He was previously running backs coach at his alma mater. Before getting into coaching, he also had a three-year NFL career. Senior Alec Pierce was second-team All-AAC from his Cincinnati unit this year, while the corps as a whole helped quarterback Desmond Ridder earn recognition as the league's Offensive Player of the Year. He's a younger guy (just 32), which is largely considered a benefit in terms of connecting with players both as a teacher and recruiter.
He's expected to move along from the Queen City this offseason either way, and the Hokies seem poised to offer hi the gig. If he doesn't get the offer, there are other options on the table, but Hokie recruits have been led to believe the official appointment of their position coach is simply a formality - which would imply the decision has already been made.
