Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Head coach Justin Fuente and Associate AD for Strength and Conditioning Ben Hilgart presented the top performers in Tech's 2019 strength and conditioning program with hard hats in a team meeting on Friday.
The highly-coveted hard hats were earned by 44 players based on a number of criteria established by Hilgart and his staff. In addition to meeting or exceeding physical performance and testing goals, attitude, enthusiasm and leadership are also factored into the equation.
Junior defensive lineman Jarrod Hewitt was crowned the overall 2019 Hard Hat Champion with senior offensive lineman Tyrell Smith serving as the runner-up in the standings.
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Here's a look at how the top 10 stacked up for the Hokies.
2019 Hard Hat Winners – Top 10
Jarrod Hewitt
Tyrell Smith
Rayshard Ashby
Reggie Floyd
Devon Hunter
Chamarri Conner
Dax Hollifield
Dylan Rivers
Silas Dzansi
Quincy Patterson II
Additional 2019 Hat Hard Recipients (alpha order)Keshon Artis
Malik Bell
Emmanuel Belmar
Oscar Bradburn
Aiden Brown
Luke Bussel
Austin Cannon
Armani Chatman
DaShawn Crawford
Christian Darrisaw
Divine Deablo
Zion Debose
Caleb Farley
Brennon Garrison
Daniel Griffith
John Harris
Ny'Quee Hawkins
Damon Hazelton
Jalen Holston
Zachariah Hoyt
T.J. Jackson
Dalton Keene
Louis Mihota
Nasir Peoples
Maxx Philpott
Ishmiel Seisay
Darryle Simmons
Lecitus Smith
Nadir Thompson
Jacob Van Landingham
J.R. Walker
Jermaine Waller
Travis Williams
Ryan Willis