Virginia Tech is expected to retain long time defensive backs coach Torrian Gray, VTScoop.com has learned. Virginia Tech has already announced that long time defensive coordinator Bud Foster will also remain in Blacksburg. Defensive line coach Charley Wiles is expected to stay as well.

Gray has served as the defensive backs coach at Virginia Tech for ten years, coaching players like Kendall Fuller, Kyle Fuller, Brandon Facyson, Antone Exum, Jayron Hosley, Kam Chancellor, Brandon Flowers and more.

In 2011, all four members of his secondary made the All-ACC Team. The previous year, led by Hosley with nine interceptions, Virginia Tech finished tied for second in the country in passes intercepted.

During his tenure in Blacksburg, Gray has seen his secondary unit's ranked as high as No. 1 in pass defense and the No. 2 team in pass efficiency defense.

Before returning to Blacksburg, Gray spent the two seasons as assistant defensive backs coach with the NFL’s Chicago Bears.

During his time on the field at Virginia Tech (1992-96), Gray helped the Hokies to four consecutive bowls for the first time in school history. He was named All Big East his final three years at Virginia Tech. He was drafted in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft (49th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings.

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