Virginia Tech Stars Kemari Copeland & Marcellous Hawkins Interview | 2026 ACC Football

Virginia Tech Hokies star players Kemari Copeland and Marcellous Hawkins sat down with ACC Digital Network host Evan Lepler and analyst Wes Bryant at the recent ACC Kickoff Event in Charlotte, NC. The two players talked about the excitement surrounding the hire of new head coach James Franklin and the similarities and differences that fans will see on the field this year. Hawkins addressed what he's doing to improve on an impressive 2025 season running the ball and expects to break out this year, while Copeland talked about what the defense has been focused on and how he was targeting the bench press record at Virginia Tech, which he then set a few days later. Enjoy this interview with two key members of the Hokies' squad heading into the 2026 season right here.

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