Dyrell Roberts' College Debut Results in 62 Yard Reception

Smithfield High School graduate and true freshman Dyrell Roberts started his collegeiate career off with just one reception for the Virginia Tech Hokies, but it was a good one--a 62 catch and run from quarterback Sean Glennon.

The Hokies were stunned as the East Carolina Pirates beat Virginia Tech 27-22 in Charlotte, North Carolina at Bank of America Stadium.

Hokie fans have been eager for Head Coach Frank Beamer to start sophomore Tyrod Taylor from Hampton High, an athletic quarterback that played an important role to Tech's success in reaching a Bowl Championship Game (BCS).

Imagine that. Taylor passing and handing the ball off to Roberts, while they both help carrying the Hokie offense to an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship. Roberts and Taylor are some of the best the Peninsula and Bay Rivers has to offer.

Roberts was a Bay Rivers superstar and top Virginia high school running back. He rushed for over 2,000 yards during his senior year campaign.