- Branden Ore
Infobox CollegeFootballPlayer
name=Branden Ore
width= 240px
caption=
school=West Liberty Hilltoppers
currentnumber=28
currentposition=Running back
class=Junior (rs)
major=Business
birthdate=birth date and age|1986|2|17
birthplace=Norfolk, Virginia
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=205
highlights=
* First-team All-ACC (2006)
* Honorable mention SI.comAll-America n (2006)
bowlgames=
*2005 Sugar Bowl - Virginia Tech 13, Auburn 16
* 2006 Gator Bowl - Virginia Tech 35, Louisville 24
*2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl - Virginia Tech 24, UGA 31
*2008 Orange Bowl - Virginia Tech 21, Kansas 24
highschool=Indian River High School,Chesapeake, Virginia
pastschools=
* Virginia Tech (2004-2007)
*West Liberty State College (2008-present)
cbs=
espn=156722
si=
yahoo=
rivals=Branden Ore (born
February 17 ,1986 inNorfolk, Virginia ) is acollege football running back forWest Liberty State College . He had originally declared for the2008 NFL Draft [cite web|url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-now-ore.0117,0,3031560.story?coll=hr_tab02_layout|title=Ore files paperwork with NFL|date=2008-01-16|accessdate=2008-01-16] , but subsequently withdrew his name. [cite web|url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/recaps/20080117aaa.html|title=Ore withdraws name from NFL consideration|date=2008-01-17|publisher=hokiesports.com|accessdate=2008-01-18]Ore began his college career as a redshirt freshman in 2005 at Virginia Tech behind
Mike Imoh andCedric Humes on thedepth chart . Following the season, Ore underwent shoulder surgery and spent the spring semester rehabbing in Chesapeake. Working for a7-Eleven warehouse, Ore refocused himself mentally. [cite web|url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/090706acm.html|title=Virginia Tech's Ore Gets a Lift From Warehouse Work|author=Associated Press|date=2006-09-07|accessdate=2008-01-18]Ore started every game his sophomore year and rushed for 1090 yards and 14 touchdowns in the Hokies' 10-win 2006 season. [cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/node/182591|title=Ore is latest Tech player to say he'll return in '07|date=2006-11-15|last=Tucker|first=Kyle|publisher=Virginian-Pilot|accessdate=2008-01-18]
On March 19, 2008 Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, announced that the redshirt-senior from Chesapeake, Virginia would no longer be a member of the Hokie football team. Coach Beamer wished Ore well in his future endeavors and indicated that there would be no further comment on the matter. Ore is currently the starting tailback for the West Liberty Hilltoppers
References
External links
* [http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2007/ore.html Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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