Virginia Tech Football Reveals New Staff Appointments
Virginia Tech’s Head Football Coach James Franklin has announced new coaching appointments that promise to enhance the program’s performance. These appointments blend championship experience and development skills, reinforcing every aspect of the Hokies’ football team.
Coaching Staff Highlights
- Brent Pry – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
- 30 years of coaching experience.
- Led Virginia Tech to back-to-back bowl games in 2023 and 2024.
- Previously served as defensive coordinator at Penn State.
- Sean Spencer – Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
- Nearly 30 years of coaching experience.
- Last coached at Texas A&M, assisting in an 11-1 season and a playoff berth.
- Coached at Florida and with the New York Giants before joining Virginia Tech.
- Anthony Midget – Pass Game Coordinator/Safeties Coach
- Played safety for Virginia Tech from 1996-1999.
- Over 20 years of coaching experience, including the NFL and college.
- Former assistant secondary coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Ty Howle – Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
- Six seasons at Penn State with various roles.
- Recognized as the National Tight Ends Coach of the Year in 2024.
- Norval McKenzie – Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach
- Returned after three seasons at Georgia Tech.
- Coached running backs who achieved over 3,900 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Additional Coaching Staff
- Nick Perry – Cornerbacks Coach
- Recent experience with the Seattle Seahawks.
- Coached at Arkansas and Atlanta Falcons.
- Matt Moore – Offensive Line Coach
- Returns for a second season after significant success.
- Coached at West Virginia and developed multiple All-Americans.
- Danny O’Brien – Quarterbacks Coach
- Experience developing quarterbacks at both college and professional levels.
- Fontel Mines – Offensive Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
- Fourth season as wide receivers coach.
- Known for developing talent and successful recruiting.
- Doug Shearer – Special Teams Coordinator
- More than a decade of experience in special teams coordination.
- Previously at UConn, producing one of the nation’s top special teams units.
Support Staff Updates
Franklin also confirmed several additions to the support staff. This includes five members who previously worked under him at Penn State. Additionally, eight members from the previous Virginia Tech staff will continue their roles in the program.
The coaching staff’s diversified experience is expected to significantly impact Virginia Tech’s performance in upcoming seasons. The Hokies are poised for a new chapter, bolstered by strong leadership and a commitment to player development. For full biographical details on each coach, visit El-Balad.
