Virginia Tech has released its roster for its season opener against Vanderbilt. There weren’t many surprises: Drones at quarterback, Tooten at running back, and seemingly all the usual suspects.
Brent Pry had spoken at length during fall camp about how much Layth Ghannam had stood out, running with the first team and getting playing time across the entire offensive line.
The main lineup that stood out for Pry on his team consisted of Xavier Chaplin at left tackle, Layth Ghannam at left guard, Braelin Moore at center, Kaden Moore at right guard, and Parker Clements at right tackle.
According to the preliminary lineup before the game against Vanderbilt, Pry will stick with this lineup. Brent Pry had a lot of talented players to choose from and there were players that will rotate like Brody Meadows, Johnny Garrett, Bob Schick and Montavious Cunningham.
Layth earned the starting spot and Brent Pry said: “I think this combination is our favorite.”
He is an exceptional athlete, standing 6’5″ tall and weighing over 300 pounds. He has impressed the coaching staff athletically and has really made progress over the last year.
According to 247Sports, he was the best player from West Virginia in his class. His potential is incredibly high and 2024 will be Ghannam’s first year as a starter.
According to his bio at Virginia Tech Athletics:
“High School: Four-year letterman for head coach Steve Edwards Jr. at George Washington High School in West Virginia … Captain of the Patriots for one season … Two-time Class AAA All-State Football First Team honoree (2021, 2022) … Two-time All-Mountain State Athletic Conference and All-City selection … Graduated as George Washington’s record-holder in block percentage after allowing one sack in four seasons … Helped the Patriots advance to three Class AAA quarterfinals (2019, 2021, 2022) and achieve an overall record of 28-14 during his career … As a senior in 2022, he posted a 97 percent block percentage, allowed one sack, completed five hurries and recorded 78 pancakes; defensively, he recorded 54 tackles, 21 TFLs, seven sacks, 41 quarterback hurries and three forced fumbles … As a junior in In 2021, he scored 95 percent sackless, made seven hurries, and scored 62 pancakes; defensively, he made 50 tackles, 25 quarterback hurries, 12 TFLs, seven sacks, one interception, and one defensive touchdown … Graduated with honors from George Washington University … Ranked No. 1 West Virginia prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3 … No. 41 Offensive Lineman from 247 Sports … No. 25 offensive lineman according to ESPN.”
