Mario Kendricks brings size, production, and proven pass-rush juice to Virginia Tech’s defensive front
Kendricks’ calling card at Virginia Tech was steady, versatile interior line play: in 2023 he played all 13 games, started eight, and posted 16 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a quarterback hurry. Over his Hokies career, he appeared in 56 games with 20 starts and finished with 67 tackles, 16 TFLs, 7.0 sacks, eight hurries, and three pass breakups, showing a disruptive motor rather than just gap-clogging size. He looks like a useful fit for a team that wants a dependable DL who can hold up physically and still collapse pockets.
