Top WR Ready for More Visits June 9, 2009 Imposing wide receiver prospect Brandon Coleman is holding steady with 13 official scholarship offers as he heads into the summer. The 6-6, 200-pound Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) star, a second-team all-WCAC selection last season as a junior, is set to begin a round of unofficial visits. more
Friday Q&A: Monday Edition June 8, 2009 In today's Monday edition of the Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie talks about why the Hokies don't block as many punts as they used to. He also discusses how Bud Foster likes to disguise his coverages to confuse opposing quarterbacks. more
South Stanly DE Visits VT June 8, 2009 Virginia Tech received a visit from 6-3 1/2, 220-pound South Stanly (Norwood, N.C.) defensive end prospect Justin Taylor on Saturday. Of the Division 1A programs that have offered, Virginia Tech is the first to receive a visit from the talented athlete. How did it go? more
More with Virginia Tech's Latest Commitment June 7, 2009 Looking on as Virginia Tech's first senior camp came to an end, Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end prospect Zack McCray looked relaxed. The 6-5, 235-pound rising senior, who was sporting a Virginia Tech hat, shirt, and shorts, was excited and relieved with the verbal commitment he made to the Tech coaches earlier in the day. more
Top LB Cuts List June 7, 2009 Thomas Johnson (Frederick, MD) linebacker Nick Forbes has taken a significant step in his decision-making process. The 6-1, 225-pound rising senior, one of the top linebacker recruits in the East, has narrowed his list of college options from double digits to single digits. more
McCray Commits! June 6, 2009 The Virginia Tech staff received some big-time news on the recruiting front today. Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end Zack McCray, one of the top overall prospects in the state of Virginia's 2010 class, strolled into Rector Field House this morning, decked out in Virginia Tech gear and ready to make a verbal commitment to Frank Beamer and company during Tech's first senior camp. more
VT Makes Dakota Royer's First Cut June 5, 2009 Under Armour All-American Dakota Royer boasted over 20 Division 1A scholarship offers before whittling down his list of schools to 10. Virginia Tech is one of the 10 finalists for the 6-2 1/2, 215-pound rising senior defensive end/linebacker, who has totaled 22 sacks over the past two seasons at Manheim Central High School (Manheim, PA). more
Incoming Freshman DE Reflects on Recruitment June 4, 2009 Boston College, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, Penn State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia. Brooke Point (Stafford, VA) defensive end Lanford Collins certainly had a large selection of schools to choose from, but after making official visits to four schools the 6-4, 240-pound senior chose Virginia Tech. A month before he is to arrive in Blacksburg, Collins took time to reflect on his recruitment and look ahead to his first year at Virginia Tech. more
Farris Talks Enrollment Plans, Nike Performance June 3, 2009 The fact that Rockbridge (Lexington, VA) offensive lineman Caleb Farris committed to Virginia Tech during its Spring Game didn't come as a surprise to many. What did come as a surprise, however, was learning that the 6-4, 300-pound rising senior, one of the top offensive line prospects in the state of Virginia's 2010 class, plans to enroll at Tech in January of 2011. more
Price of Scheduling Continues to Rise June 2, 2009 Virginia Tech will be playing arguably the most challenging and entertaining out-of-conference schedule in school history in 2009. Enjoy it while you can, because it's the last good schedule you'll see for awhile. more
Offer Profile: Midlothian OG/OC Matt Arkema June 2, 2009 Virginia Tech has had success in recruiting central Virginia's Dominion district over the past several years, scoring former Manchester star defensive lineman Khalil Latif and Clover Hill offensive lineman Blake DeChristopher in the 2007 class. Tech has offered another Dominion district lineman in the 2010 class, this time heading to Midlothian High School. more
NC DE Rising on the Recruiting Scene June 2, 2009 Norwood (N.C.) South Stanly defensive end Justin Taylor looked raw at this past Saturday’s invite-only combine held at Eastern Alamance High School in Mebane (N.C.); however, that’s understandable considering he doesn’t have a lot of experience working out at combines. In fact, the 2009 season will be just his second as a football player after focusing almost exclusively on basketball. more
Davis Sees Decision Coming this Summer June 1, 2009 Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) first-team all-district offensive tackle Conner Davis has always indicated a preference to commit before the beginning of his senior year, but he has also said he would only do so if he has zero doubts. The 6-5, 270-pound rising senior now seems more confident that a decision will indeed come sooner rather than later. more
Friday Q&A: May 29, 2009 May 29, 2009 In this week's Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie talks about Marcus Davis playing quarterback in the Wild Turkey offense. He also talks about audibles and changing plays at the line of scrimmage. Finally, he discusses what we can expect from Cam Martin during his senior season. more
Virginia Tech Offers In-State LB/TE May 29, 2009 The Evaluation period is coming to an end and new offers are being extended to rising seniors all across the country. Virginia Tech's coaches have been extending new offers, one of which went to Loudoun County (Leesburg, VA) linebacker/tight end Chase Williams, who was informed of the offer on Tuesday afternoon. more
Kolb Recovering Well, Eyeing Summer Visits May 28, 2009 Lake Braddock (Burke, VA) offensive lineman Khamrone Kolb received some good news earlier this week, when he was cleared to jog and lift weights. Kolb, a 6-6, 300-pound prospect and one of the top offensive line recruits in the state of Virginia's 2010 class, continues to recover from a torn ACL suffered earlier this off-season.
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A.J. Marshall Scores New Offers, Talks Favorites May 27, 2009 At the Nike Camp in Charlottesville on May 3rd, Southern (Durham, N.C.) cornerback A.J. Marshall showed why he has earned at least 15 Division 1A scholarship offers. Marshall, a 5-11, 175-pound rising senior, felt great about his Nike Camp performance despite not earning defensive back MVP honors. more
Catching Up With Bryan Randall May 27, 2009 On May 28, Bryan Randall will say good-bye to his offseason and head north (and west) to Winnipeg. Training camp is about to begin for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. more
Lewis Quick to Accept VT Offer May 26, 2009 A week after receiving an offer from the Hokies, Bishop Kearney (Rochester, N.Y.) tight end/defensive end Jerome Lewis is member of Virginia Tech's 2010 recruiting class. After receiving his mother's blessing, the 6-4, 232-pound rising senior informed Tech assistant coach Charley Wiles of his intentions today. more
Reports: VT Receives Pledge from NY Standout May 26, 2009 According to multiple reports, Virginia Tech's football program has picked up its eighth verbal commitment of the 2010 recruiting class. Bishop Kearney (Rochester, N.Y.) standout athlete Jerome Lewis reportedly pledged to Virginia Tech over offers from East Carolina, Minnesota, Pitt, Purdue and Syracuse. more
Friday Q&A: Tuesday Edition May 26, 2009 Today Raleigh Hokie and Chris Coleman will take part in a Tuesday Edition of the Friday Q&A. Raleigh gives a great lecture on the passing tree and what it means in Tech's offense, and they both discuss the positions on offense at which Tech could least afford an injury this season. more
Tariq Edwards Excited to Play for USA, VT May 25, 2009 Marlboro County (Bennettsville, S.C.) linebacker/defensive end Tariq Edwards isn't quite sure when he'll arrive in Blacksburg - he has to clarify with primary recruiter Charley Wiles whether he'll enroll this summer or in January of 2010 - but he is certain of where he'll be on June 13th. On the 13th the 6-3, 212-pound prospect will head to Canton, Ohio, to play for the USA junior national football team in the IFAF junior world championship games. more
VT FB Recruiting Notes May 22, 2009 In this edition of "Notes," we check in with Mount St. Joseph's (Baltimore, MD) standout cornerback Kyle Fuller, several rising senior -and one rising junior - prospects from the state of Virginia and Tech 2009 recruit Tariq Edwards, who was recently selected to the USA junior national team to play in the inaugural IFAF Junior World Championship. more
Four Known Finalists for McCray May 21, 2009 Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end Zack McCray, one of the top overall prospects in the state of Virginia's class of 2010, is in the process of narrowing down his list of schools to single digits. He knows a majority of the programs that will make the cut already but is leaving a few spots open, perhaps for schools that have yet to offer. more
Catching Up with Jake Grove May 20, 2009 Time really does fly, doesn't it? It doesn't seem all that long ago that Jake Grove was suiting up for the Virginia Tech Hokies and giving the team a reliably strong performance at center every game. more
Imposing wide receiver prospect Brandon Coleman is holding steady with 13 official scholarship offers as he heads into the summer. The 6-6, 200-pound Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) star, a second-team all-WCAC selection last season as a junior, is set to begin a round of unofficial visits.
In today's Monday edition of the Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie talks about why the Hokies don't block as many punts as they used to. He also discusses how Bud Foster likes to disguise his coverages to confuse opposing quarterbacks.
Looking on as Virginia Tech's first senior camp came to an end, Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end prospect Zack McCray looked relaxed. The 6-5, 235-pound rising senior, who was sporting a Virginia Tech hat, shirt, and shorts, was excited and relieved with the verbal commitment he made to the Tech coaches earlier in the day.
Thomas Johnson (Frederick, MD) linebacker Nick Forbes has taken a significant step in his decision-making process. The 6-1, 225-pound rising senior, one of the top linebacker recruits in the East, has narrowed his list of college options from double digits to single digits.
The fact that Rockbridge (Lexington, VA) offensive lineman Caleb Farris committed to Virginia Tech during its Spring Game didn't come as a surprise to many. What did come as a surprise, however, was learning that the 6-4, 300-pound rising senior, one of the top offensive line prospects in the state of Virginia's 2010 class, plans to enroll at Tech in January of 2011.
Virginia Tech will be playing arguably the most challenging and entertaining out-of-conference schedule in school history in 2009. Enjoy it while you can, because it's the last good schedule you'll see for awhile.
Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) first-team all-district offensive tackle Conner Davis has always indicated a preference to commit before the beginning of his senior year, but he has also said he would only do so if he has zero doubts. The 6-5, 270-pound rising senior now seems more confident that a decision will indeed come sooner rather than later.
In this week's Friday Q&A, Raleigh Hokie talks about Marcus Davis playing quarterback in the Wild Turkey offense. He also talks about audibles and changing plays at the line of scrimmage. Finally, he discusses what we can expect from Cam Martin during his senior season.
On May 28, Bryan Randall will say good-bye to his offseason and head north (and west) to Winnipeg. Training camp is about to begin for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
Today Raleigh Hokie and Chris Coleman will take part in a Tuesday Edition of the Friday Q&A. Raleigh gives a great lecture on the passing tree and what it means in Tech's offense, and they both discuss the positions on offense at which Tech could least afford an injury this season.
