Reports: Tech Lands Commitment #11 July 1, 2009 Multiple sources are reporting that Virginia Tech has received a verbal commitment from defensive end prospect Justin Taylor, a 6-3 1/2, 220-pound rising senior out of South Stanly High School (Norwood, N.C.).
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The Latest on Dynamic DE Kareem Martin July 1, 2009 6-6, 230-pound defensive end prospect Kareem Martin, an outstanding athlete who excels on the gridiron and the basketball court, has become one of the most highly recruited defensive prospects in the state of North Carolina's 2010 class. Roanoke Rapids head coach Russell Weinstein updated the latest on his star prospect, who totaled 121 tackles including five sacks in 2008. more
QB Young Remains Firm to Virginia Tech July 1, 2009 H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) quarterback Ricardo Young committed to Virginia Tech on May 7th and claims to be solid in the decision he made. TechSideline.com caught up with the 6-1, 170-pound rising senior signal caller, who remains excited about his college future in Blacksburg. more
Skole Boasts ACC, SEC Offers June 30, 2009 Blessed Trinity Catholic (Roswell, GA) athlete Jake Skole has compiled an impressive list of scholarship offers, including Auburn, East Carolina, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maryland, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech. The 6-1, 188-pound rising senior has spent a good part of late spring and summer playing baseball, but he has also squeezed in a few unofficial visits and plans more in the coming months. more
CB Rijo Walker Leads Bethel Into 2009 June 30, 2009 Bethel (Hampton, VA) cornerback Rijo Walker made a big splash his sophomore year, racking up an astounding 11 interceptions and helping the Bruins to a 10-2 record. The 5-10, 170-pound prospect, now about to enter his senior year, has become one of the leaders, on and off the field, of head coach Jeff Nelson's program. more
Midlothian Star Commits to Virginia Tech June 29, 2009 Virginia Tech has scored its 10th commitment of the 2010 class and its third offensive line commit of the class. 6-3 1/2, 290-pound Midlothian (VA) standout Matt Arkema, ranked #23 in TSL's In-State Top 30, pledged today while making an unofficial visit to Virginia Tech. more
Friday Q&A: June 26, 2009 June 26, 2009 If you aren't perusing the message boards over the summer, then you missed an excellent thread from earlier in the week in which Raleigh Hokie and Hokie Phil gave a great lesson on the Virginia Tech offense. We've converted that thread into a Friday Q&A, and it's worth a read if you want to become more familiar with Tech's offensive philosophies and game plans. more
Is Top DT Hailes Nearing a Decision? June 25, 2009 Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) standout defensive tackle prospect Evan Hailes may be getting close to a college decision, but there is also a chance the 6-1, 300-pound rising senior holds off on a commitment in order to take official visits, Tigers head coach Rich Morgan told TechSideline.com this afternoon. more
Midlothian Standout Set to Visit Tech June 24, 2009 Midlothian (VA) offensive lineman Matt Arkema recently visited East Carolina and Maryland and will next visit Virginia Tech. The 6-3 1/2, 290-pound rising senior will be in Blacksburg on June 29th and looks forward to the experience.
"I'm really excited to spend more time with the coaches," he said. "I'm excited to spend time with them, see the campus and hang out." more
Catching Up With Chris Shreve June 24, 2009 Stories like those of Chris Shreve come up fairly often in sports, and it is pretty much guaranteed that the subject will be called "an overnight success" in at least one recap. more
Trio Headlines Dinwiddie's 2011 Class June 24, 2009 Dinwiddie High School (VA) made the Group AAA, Division 5 state championship game last season, but in 2009 head coach Billy Mills will have to replace a senior class that included seven college recruits including quarterback Adam Morgan (VMI), wide receiver Sam Haskins (Troy) and linebacker Bradley Johnson (Maryland). Coach Mills has some talent to play with, though, including three rising junior recruits.
The rising junior class is led by talented defensive tackle Corey Marshall, a 6-2, 260-pound prospect that has already garnered two verbal scholarship offers. more
A Look Ahead to Alabama: The Secondary June 23, 2009 Compared to their defensive front seven, the Alabama secondary is the weak link of the Crimson Tide defense. They are still a good secondary, but overall it's easier to attack Alabama through the air than on the ground. more
Lake Taylor's Rowson Earns First Offer June 23, 2009 Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) rising senior Mario Rowson is on the board in terms of Division 1A scholarship offers. The 6-3, 185-pound cornerback/wide receiver scored an offer from an ACC program yesterday and is hoping for more as the summer continues. more
Friday Q&A: June 19, 2009 June 19, 2009 In this week's Friday Q&A, we have the trifecta. Raleigh Hokie, Chris Horne and Chris Coleman all stop by to answer questions about Tech football. Opposing quarterbacks and Bryan Stinespring are both part of this week's conversation. more
LB/S Travis Williams Updates Recruitment June 17, 2009 Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) linebacker/safety Travis Williams has totaled 17 scholarship offers so far, with Miami and Michigan being the most recent 1A programs to extend official offers. The offer from the Hurricanes appears significant, though the 6-2, 200-pound Williams is not in any hurry to commit. more
Catching up With Justin Hamilton June 17, 2009 Justin Hamilton is at that interesting stage of life most people go through at one point. Some may call it the transition stage. Actually, "in limbo" may be a better phrase. more
TSL's Pre-Summer Top 30 June 16, 2009 A class I consider to be one of the best in the state of Virginia's history, the 2009 class featured outstanding depth. The 2010 class doesn't measure up to last year's group in terms of depth, but there are high quality talents in the Top 30, including an especially large group of talented linemen. more
A Look Ahead to Alabama: The Front Seven June 16, 2009 Virginia Tech will face a very big and very talented defensive front when they line up against Alabama on September 5. The Tide will be a tough team to block. Fortunately for the Hokies, they have experience playing against a defensive front seven that schemes in a similar way to Alabama. more
Top In-State Linemen Update Recruiting June 15, 2009 While most of the state's top 2010 class offensive line prospects have already committed, two notables - Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) offensive tackle Conner Davis and Lake Braddock (Burke, VA) offensive tackle Khamrone Kolb - have yet to commit. That could change by the end of summer, though, as each prospect is at least considering ending the recruiting process within the next couple of months. more
VT Solidifies Position with Dew June 14, 2009 Virginia Tech scored a top commitment last weekend in defensive end Zack McCray and was hoping to score another top defender this weekend, when 6-2, 195-pound Nick Dew visited Blacksburg. The Hokies didn't get a commitment from the First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) star, but the weekend still proved to be a success. more
Friday Q&A: June 12, 2009 June 12, 2009 In this week's Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie and Chris Coleman discuss how the Hokies will keep their expectations in check this season. They also give us a brief insight on their view of Tech recruiting and player development. more
Dew Set to Visit VT June 12, 2009 Accompanied by his mother and younger brother, First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) star safety/linebacker prospect Nick Dew will head to Virginia Tech this weekend for an unofficial visit. The 6-2, 195-pound rising senior told TechSideline.com that he plans to arrive in Blacksburg this evening and may stay until Sunday morning. more
Offer Profile: Alcoa (TN) TE Tyler Robinson June 11, 2009 Kentucky and Virginia Tech have officially offered Alcoa (TN) tight end/defensive lineman Tyler Robinson, who may be close to receiving another offer next week. If this next offer comes to fruition, the race would seemingly be much tougher for all other programs involved. more
Catching up with LB Commit Tahrick Peak June 10, 2009 Pulaski County (Dublin, VA) linebacker Tahrick Peak attended Virginia Tech's camp on Saturday. Having earned and accepted an offer from Virginia Tech already, the 6-2, 205-pound rising senior simply enjoyed the day alongside his brother Nubian, who will be a freshman wide receiver for the Hokies this upcoming season. more
Catching Up With Ken Oxendine June 10, 2009 Veteran readers of the comics pages will recognize what former Virginia Tech running back Ken Oxendine has become. more
Multiple sources are reporting that Virginia Tech has received a verbal commitment from defensive end prospect Justin Taylor, a 6-3 1/2, 220-pound rising senior out of South Stanly High School (Norwood, N.C.).
6-6, 230-pound defensive end prospect Kareem Martin, an outstanding athlete who excels on the gridiron and the basketball court, has become one of the most highly recruited defensive prospects in the state of North Carolina's 2010 class. Roanoke Rapids head coach Russell Weinstein updated the latest on his star prospect, who totaled 121 tackles including five sacks in 2008.
H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) quarterback Ricardo Young committed to Virginia Tech on May 7th and claims to be solid in the decision he made. TechSideline.com caught up with the 6-1, 170-pound rising senior signal caller, who remains excited about his college future in Blacksburg.
Blessed Trinity Catholic (Roswell, GA) athlete Jake Skole has compiled an impressive list of scholarship offers, including Auburn, East Carolina, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maryland, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech. The 6-1, 188-pound rising senior has spent a good part of late spring and summer playing baseball, but he has also squeezed in a few unofficial visits and plans more in the coming months.
Virginia Tech has scored its 10th commitment of the 2010 class and its third offensive line commit of the class. 6-3 1/2, 290-pound Midlothian (VA) standout Matt Arkema, ranked #23 in TSL's In-State Top 30, pledged today while making an unofficial visit to Virginia Tech.
If you aren't perusing the message boards over the summer, then you missed an excellent thread from earlier in the week in which Raleigh Hokie and Hokie Phil gave a great lesson on the Virginia Tech offense. We've converted that thread into a Friday Q&A, and it's worth a read if you want to become more familiar with Tech's offensive philosophies and game plans.
Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) standout defensive tackle prospect Evan Hailes may be getting close to a college decision, but there is also a chance the 6-1, 300-pound rising senior holds off on a commitment in order to take official visits, Tigers head coach Rich Morgan told TechSideline.com this afternoon.
Stories like those of Chris Shreve come up fairly often in sports, and it is pretty much guaranteed that the subject will be called "an overnight success" in at least one recap.
Compared to their defensive front seven, the Alabama secondary is the weak link of the Crimson Tide defense. They are still a good secondary, but overall it's easier to attack Alabama through the air than on the ground.
In this week's Friday Q&A, we have the trifecta. Raleigh Hokie, Chris Horne and Chris Coleman all stop by to answer questions about Tech football. Opposing quarterbacks and Bryan Stinespring are both part of this week's conversation.
Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) linebacker/safety Travis Williams has totaled 17 scholarship offers so far, with Miami and Michigan being the most recent 1A programs to extend official offers. The offer from the Hurricanes appears significant, though the 6-2, 200-pound Williams is not in any hurry to commit.
Justin Hamilton is at that interesting stage of life most people go through at one point. Some may call it the transition stage. Actually, "in limbo" may be a better phrase.
A class I consider to be one of the best in the state of Virginia's history, the 2009 class featured outstanding depth. The 2010 class doesn't measure up to last year's group in terms of depth, but there are high quality talents in the Top 30, including an especially large group of talented linemen.
While most of the state's top 2010 class offensive line prospects have already committed, two notables - Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) offensive tackle Conner Davis and Lake Braddock (Burke, VA) offensive tackle Khamrone Kolb - have yet to commit. That could change by the end of summer, though, as each prospect is at least considering ending the recruiting process within the next couple of months.
In this week's Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie and Chris Coleman discuss how the Hokies will keep their expectations in check this season. They also give us a brief insight on their view of Tech recruiting and player development.
Pulaski County (Dublin, VA) linebacker Tahrick Peak attended Virginia Tech's camp on Saturday. Having earned and accepted an offer from Virginia Tech already, the 6-2, 205-pound rising senior simply enjoyed the day alongside his brother Nubian, who will be a freshman wide receiver for the Hokies this upcoming season.
