Former locals pick up league honors
Louisville safety Cam’Ron Kelly has been named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week. The former Oscar Smith High star equaled a career-high with 12 tackles in a win over Indiana. The former Abe Goldblatt All-Tidewater Player of the Year also got his first interception.
Howard defensive back Kenny Gallop Jr. has been named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week. The Churchland High grad collected a gamehigh eight tackles (seven solos) against rival Hampton while forcing and recovering a fumble.
Delaware defensive back KT Seay has been named the CAA Rookie of the Week. The former Maury High star led the Blue Hens with seven tackles. He also recorded his first career interception, picking off a pass in the end zone.
Charleston cornerback Roderick Webb has been named co-Mountain East Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Webb, who starred at Heritage High, had two interceptions to lead Charleston over UNC Pembroke.
■ Virginia head coach Tony Elliott said Tuesday that quarterback Tony Muskett’s health has improved “beyond emergency duty,” but is still day-today for Friday night’s game against North Carolina State. Muskett suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of the season opener against Tennessee and hasn’t played in the past two games. Elliott also said safety Antonio Clary had ankle surgery and should return late in the season and wide receiver Demick Starling isn’t playing and is expected to transfer after the season.
■ Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry said Tuesday that wide receiver Jaylin Lane (hamstring) has a much better chance to play Saturday at Marshall after missing last week’s game at Rutgers. Pry also said that Grant Wells and Kyron Drones will compete this week for the starting quarterback job. Drones played all of the Rutgers game, throwing for 190 yards with a touchdown and an interception and leading the Hokies with 74 rushing yards.
■ Christopher Newport’s Connor Barry and Gavin Hall have been named the Offensive Rookie of the Week and Defensive Rookie of the Week, respectively, in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.