Virginia Tech’s record-setting dual-threat spark
In 2016, Jerod Evans was the engine of Virginia Tech’s offense, throwing for 3,552 yards and 29 touchdowns while adding 846 rushing yards and 12 scores, with school-record production that made him a nightmare to game-plan for[4][10][15]. His big differentiator was dual-threat efficiency: he paired strong pocket passing with real run-game juice, rarely forcing mistakes early in the year and giving the Hokies a true tempo-changing playmaker[3][9]. If your team wants a QB who can stress defenses vertically and on the ground, Evans fits; the catch is that his Virginia Tech story was largely a one-season breakout, so long-term durability and continuation were always part of the evaluation[2][15].
