Willie White, who practiced as a receiver during his redshirt year, begins the spring as a safety, though there's no guarantee he will stay on defense. Morgan Burnett, who played both safety and cornerback as a freshman, will practice at safety. Two of the 13 starters Tech lost off last season's 7-6 team were safeties.
Greg Smith, the leading returning receiver, might not be just a receiver anymore. He will practice at A-back, a slotback spot where he could get an option pitch or go out for a pass. Receiver/punt returner Andrew Smith also will work at A-back. They join a couple of former running backs, Jamaal Evans and Roddy Jones.
Evans goes from playing behind Tashard Choice, Jonathan Dwyer and at times Rashaun Grant last fall to possibly playing in the same backfield with Dwyer, who begins practice as a B-back, lining up behind the quarterback.
Other B-backs are cut from the more traditional fullback mode, including Quincy Kelly and Luke Cox.
Former defensive back Tony Clark isn't returning to his old position. He's still a linebacker.
