Former Hokie, Dan River standout Trey Edmunds talks Franklin hire
ROANOKE, Va. – Maintaining and building relationships with former players and alums can be essential to the success of a football program. Virginia Tech football’s previous head coach Brent Pry understood the importance of opening the doors and welcoming the former players with open arms.
With James Franklin taking the reigns, guys like Trey Edmunds are hoping that open door policy for former players will remain open.
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