Ed Wang, OT

A tight end until early in the 2006 season, Wang was only moved to offensive tackle after former starting left tackle Brandon Frye (now with the Seattle Seahawks) went down with an injury.

Wang suffered a broken fibula in the 2007 preseason that slowed his progress and limited him to start only the final seven games of the season at right tackle. His steady play earned Wang the move to left tackle in 2008.

He started the final 28 games of his career on the blind side and he earned second-team all-ACC honors as a senior. Despite his 35 career starts, Wang remains very much a work in progress. Scouts would like to see him add more strength and toughness. Furthermore, Wang struggled with penalties in 2009.

However, teams will have a hard time ignoring his intriguing combination of size and pure athletic ability in the middle rounds. Wang's athletic ability comes naturally, as his parents were each members of the Chinese Olympic team in the 1970s. Wang should be able to provide a team with a legitimate developmental prospect at left tackle.

Pass blocking: Good initial quickness into his pass set. Typically plays with the patience to catch defenders as they try to get past him and has good enough strength and hand placement to latch on. Gains good depth on his kick-step to handle the speed rush, but will get caught leaning outside and is susceptible to a good spin move back inside. Will overreach and struggled with holding calls as a senior. Has the strength and balance to handle the bull-rush when he keeps his pad level low.

Run blocking: Gains an early edge on the defender due to his quickness and surprising body control. Quick, active hands to latch on and the agility to turn and seal the defender. Only adequate strength as a drive blocker. Improved his aggression as a senior, but lacks the nastiness to his game offensive line coaches want in a prospect. Has a tendency to play high, negating his already questionable strength. Good effort to get to and block at the second level. Rare timed speed, but isn't as fast on the field. Good combo blocker.

Pulling/trapping: Good quickness and surprising body control for blocking on the move. Agile enough to pull and get to the second level, but takes longer to get there than his straight-line speed would indicate. Takes false steps and questionable blocking angles. Too often misses his target. Latches on and works hard to sustain his blocks downfield. Good body control the cut-block.

Initial Quickness: Moderate initial quickness into his pass set. Gains enough depth to handle speed rushers and has the long arms to compensate for his lack of elite agility. Good quickness off the line as a run blocker. Can get around and seal off the defensive end to control the edge. Good quickness for the cut-block.

Downfield: One of his better traits. Former tight end with good straight-line speed and body control for the position. Good effort to get to the second level and flashes the ability to adjust in space and hit the moving target. Keeps his feet moving once engaged to sustain the block.

Intangibles: Good bloodlines. Both parents were members of the Chinese Olympic team during the 1970s (father was high-jumper; mother was a 100 meter hurdler). Committed to Virginia Tech at only 16 years-old, the youngest in school history. Missed the first six games of the 2007 season due to a broke fibula. Recognized with the Don Williams TEAM UNITED award for his efforts during the spring and was voted a permanent team captain.

Wang was selected Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2009 as voted on by the 40 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.

Started every game, seeing action on over 960 snaps … Played every offensive snap in the opener against ECU … Also went the distance in the Georgia Tech and UNC games … Played all 70 offensive snaps at Nebraska and graded 83 percent … Added 70 more snaps in the WKU game … Was in for all 69 offensive snaps at Boston College … Played all 60 downs against FSU … Picked up four knockdown blocks in the Maryland game … Played all 70 offensive snaps against Duke … Graded 88 percent with three knockdowns in the Virginia game … Added four knockdowns during the Hokies' ACC Championship game win over BC … His 341-pound clean was second-best among the offensive linemen during off-season testing … Earned the Team United Award as the offensive player who put the team first during spring practice.

Suffered a broken fibula during the preseason and underwent surgery … Returned to practice in late September … Dressed for the Clemson game but did not play … Started at right tackle against Duke and played every offensive snap with two knockdown blocks … Also went the distance on offense against BC with a pair of knockdowns … Played all 79 offensive downs at Georgia Tech … Had six knockdown blocks while playing all 78 snaps against FSU … Added 66 more plays in the Miami game … Sprained an ankle at Virginia, but still played 73 snaps … Came back to play all 71 snaps against BC in the ACC title game … Also went the distance during the Orange Bowl game … Turned in personal-bests in three of the four major lifts during off-season strength and conditioning workouts … Moved to left tackle for spring practice.

Played 10 plays at tight end during the season opener with Northeastern … Started in a two tight end set at UNC … Had a knockdown block in the Duke game … Saw action on 28 offensive snaps and five special team plays against Georgia Tech … Was in for three plays against USM and seven versus Clemson … Got six snaps at Miami … Practiced at tackle following an injury to Brandon Frye … Played nine snaps at tight end against Kent State … Was in for 30 plays in the Wake Forest game and contributed a pair of knockdown blocks … Saw action on 27 plays in the Virginia game … Began taking some snaps at tackle during practice late in the season … Added weight during the off-season … Turned in a 341-pound push jerk … Began practicing solely at tackle when spring practice opened.

Worked at tight end during a redshirt year his first season … Turned in a 400-pound back squat during scout team maxing in the fall … Posted a 314-pound push jerk during spring testing … Caught two passes for 28 yards in the Hokies' first spring scrimmage.

Selected the Gatorade State Player of the Year … A three-year starter for Coach Mickey Thompson at Stone Bridge … Grabbed 30 passes as a tight end his senior season, helping the team to an 11-1 record … Named to the Virginia All-Group AA second-team all-state team by The Associated Press as a tight end … Named to the Virginia All-Group AA first-team all-state team by the VHSCA as a tight end … Earned All-Dulles District honors as a tight end and a defensive end … Ranked the No. 7 player in the state by The Roanoke Times … Rated the No. 14 tight end in the nation and the No. 10 player in the state by rivals.com … Ranked the No. 14 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked the No. 81 offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 18 player in the state by scout.com … Rated the No. 26 tight end in the nation by collegefootballnews.com … Ranked the No. 65 player on the East Hot 100 by scout.com … Rated the No. 100 player in the Mid-Atlantic Coast by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report as a defensive lineman … Named to PrepStar's postseason All-Atlantic Region team.

Ed Wang … Born 3/12/87 in Fairfax, VA … Son of Robert and Nancy Wang … His parents were both members of the Chinese Olympic team in the 1970s … Majoring in apparel, housing and resource management.