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Dyrell Roberts’ role not fully defined going into Tech football season

Posted August 30, 2012
Dyrell Roberts set records as Virginia Tech's kick returner, but his duties may be different this year. | The Roanoke Times, File 2011

Dyrell Roberts set records as Virginia Tech's kick returner, but his duties may be different this year. | The Roanoke Times, File 2011

Virginia Tech coaches haven’t explicitly told senior Dyrell Roberts that he won’t return kicks this season, but all signs suggest he won’t.

The school’s all-time kick return leader is not listed in the top four at kick return on the most recent release of the depth chart. Redshirt freshman Demitri Knowles and true freshman J.C. Coleman are the No. 1 pair, with junior Tony Gregory and redshirt freshman Kevin Asante behind them.

Roberts is instead listed as the top punt returner, something he hasn’t done until this offseason.

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