Connor Blumrick Embracing New Role In Virginia Tech’s Offense

Virginia Tech’s Connor Blumrick has all the time had immense versatility. No one wants to inform him that.

Transferring in from Texas A&M just a bit over a yr and a half in the past, although, it appeared as if Blumrick’s merry-go-round across the offensive aspect of the ball had lastly been put to relaxation.

A quarterback, tight finish, operating again and member of the particular groups unit throughout his time in Faculty Station, the Pearland, Texas native is now set to return to the receiving recreation after a quick stint within the quarterbacks room for the Hokies a season in the past again in 2021.

The transition appears to be going easily.

“Connor’s bought a novel talent set,” mentioned offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen. “I’m enthusiastic about him. He’s been working at receiver, tight finish, within the backfield, a variety of totally different locations. It’s been enjoyable to determine the right way to use him and bundle him in several personnel groupings.”

Finishing 16 passes on 31 makes an attempt and throwing for 152 yards with two touchdowns, Blumrick definitely confirmed some flashes as a reserve signal-caller for Virginia Tech a season in the past.

However with the latest additions of transfers Grant Wells and Jason Brown, the 6-foot-5, 222-pounder’s skills gave the impression to be higher utilized elsewhere, one thing Tech coaches appeared to select up on pretty rapidly.

“Coach Bowen and Coach [Brent] Pry each referred to as me into their workplace and have been sincere with me,” Blumrick defined. “They mentioned, ‘we predict you’re an unimaginable athlete, however we predict you’ll be extra invaluable at this place,’ so I simply trusted my coaches and I’m going with it.”

As talked about, the sixth-year senior is definitely no stranger to being a jack of all trades. Which, in line with Blumrick, has made the adjustment throughout the corridor simply that a lot smoother.

“Having that background at A&M has definitely helped with the transition. It’s been actually enjoyable getting to maneuver round and do numerous various things. Simply studying totally different strategies and attempting to actually learn to do every thing I used to be all the time attempting to inform individuals what to do,” Blumrick mentioned with a smile. “However it’s been actually enjoyable, it’s been an excellent expertise.”

There appears to be no limitations on what Blumrick can do, too. Speeding for 242 yards a yr in the past, the transformed quarterback definitely could be a risk along with his legs. Mix that with the very fact he’s added a big quantity of weight to his already jam-packed physique body, there’s a variety of cause for optimism surrounding Blumrick’s capabilities in 2022.

“I’ll have the ability to transfer round a complete lot extra,” he added when describing his versatility. “It’ll be exhausting for the protection to establish me and know precisely what I’m doing. So that provides me the higher hand, which goes to be thrilling.”

Including on a piece of weight might give him the higher hand, too. One thing that each Blumrick and Bowen have been positive to notice.

“I believe I’ve made an excellent quantity of progress beginning within the spring during the summer season, particularly within the weight room, I placed on some weight. I used to be slightly skinny final yr,” he mentioned with a chuckle. “[I just am] desirous to attempt to do some various things. Achieve some pace, some power.”

“He [had to get bigger],” Bowen admitted when speaking concerning the transfer again to tight finish. “He seems to be totally different bodily then he did at quarterback, so he’s performed a pleasant job along with his physique to this point.”

Even with all of the tea leaves dropped by Virginia Tech’s employees on Blumrick’s position in 2022, the way in which he’ll be utilized, nonetheless stays one of many extra intriguing mysteries as we inch nearer and nearer to the Hokies’ opener on September 2nd.

A gifted, gifted and well-traveled athlete, Blumrick appears poised to assist the maroon and orange out in some capability within the upcoming season.

Although the quantity, the extent and the utility, nonetheless ignites a little bit of a query mark within the midst in a fall camp filled with them previous to Brent Pry’s inaugural marketing campaign main the Hokies.