He eventually got a chance to play and managed 18 tackles in 5 games. He struggled with injuries his first year on the team, which almost made him quit. Williams time at Tech wasn’t anything special. He enrolled with only two years of eligibility remaining because he spent the first two at Pasadena City College, a Juco. Phil Steele has Ekanem ranked as the 28th best defensive-end in the class.Īfter Signing: Virginia Tech went all the way to Pasadena, CA to sign Jimmy Williams. The 2016-2017 season will be his last one in the Marron and Orange uniforms. The following season Ekanem struggled a bit and only recorded 39 tackles with 9.5 for loss. Ekanem was voted All-ACC Third Team that year. He and Dadi Nicolas destroyed offensive lines during that season and was a big part of the win against the future national champion Ohio State Buckeyes. He racked up 53 tackles, 14.5 of which were for losses, and 9.5 sacks. VTScoop takes an in-depth look at the highest ranked recruits VT has ever signed.ĭefensive Line: (Photo: Scooter Waller, 247Sports)Īfter Signing: Ken Ekanem recorded his best year during the 2014-2015 campaign. But what if I told you, none of these players were the top ranked defensive recruits Tech has ever signed. Kam Chancellor, Jayron Hosley, Antone Exum, Brandon Flowers, and Kyle Fuller are just some of the many NFL Hokies. Virginia Tech is known for their defensive studs. Tweet Share Virginia Tech’s All-Time Recruit Team: Defense

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