Spring Practice Review: Some Questions Answered, Some Questions Remain April 30, 2009 When spring practice began nearly a month ago, we ran an article that asked seven questions that would be need to be answered during the month of April. With the Spring Game behind us, it's time to revisit those questions. Some have been answered positively, while others will remain question marks until the season begins. more
Top LB/S Williams Enjoys Tech Visit April 30, 2009 An athletic and speedy linebacker/safety prospect, 6-2, 195-pound Travis Williams has become one of the most highly recruited players in the state of Virginia's 2010 class. The Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) product boasts offers from North Carolina, N.C. State, Penn State and Virginia Tech, among others, and has received serious interest from other top programs. more
Godfrey May Camp at VT April 30, 2009 Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) has a talented group of rising seniors led by all-everything wide receiver Justin Hunter. 6-0, 179-pound safety prospect Jon Godfrey has not gained the recruiting recognition to this point, but he certainly is a big part of the team's success and is starting to generate more interest from college coaches. more
Spring Practice Review: The Defense April 29, 2009 Despite a number of talented players returning, Bud Foster's defense still had plenty of question marks this spring. Depth at defensive end was a concern, and Foster also had to break in two new starters at inside linebacker. There was also some shakeup at cornerback thanks to the departure of Macho Harris. Some of those questions have been answered, while others are a work in progress. more
Bishop McNamara WR on the Rise April 29, 2009 Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) wide receiver Brandon Coleman seems to be gaining more and more momentum as the recruiting process goes on, now boasting 13 Division 1A offers with more perhaps on the way soon. Both Virginia Division 1A programs have offered the 6-6, 200-pound prospect. He also visited both within the past few weeks. more
Skip Hopkins Talks Spring Game April 29, 2009 Derrick "Skip" Hopkins' visit to Blacksburg on Saturday served two purposes. For one, the 6-0, 285-pound Highland Springs (VA) defensive tackle was able to get another close look at Virginia Tech, which is currently the only program that has officially offered a scholarship. Another benefit was to see his brother Antoine, a rising red-shirt freshman, play defensive tackle in Bud Foster's defense. more
Spring Practice Review: The Offense April 28, 2009 Spring practice has concluded, and Tech fans are excited. There is more talk about the offense than the defense, and for the first time in awhile, the talk is positive. The Hokies appeared to take some big leaps forward offensively this spring, and barring injury, this unit should be improved this season. more
Dew Reflects on Hectic Day April 28, 2009 First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) safety/linebacker prospect Nick Dew eventually made it down to Blacksburg on Saturday. Unfortunately for the 6-2, 200-pound junior, Saturday, a day he had anticipated for months, did not exactly go as planned.
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Bodine Eyeing a Spring Decision April 27, 2009 Fork Union Military Academy (VA) offensive lineman Russell Bodine does not plan to wait too long to make his college choice. In fact, he could select his college destination as early as next month. The 6-4, 285-pound junior currently boasts eight Division 1A scholarship offers - California, Duke, Marshall, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest - but may be focusing in on just four of these programs. more
All-American WR Enjoys VT Visit April 26, 2009 One of the top 2010 class wide receiver prospects in the country was in Blacksburg over the weekend. Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) standout Justin Hunter, a selection to the Under Armour All-American game, made what was his first ever visit to Virginia Tech and came away pleased with the experience. more
An In-State Battle for Davis? April 26, 2009 Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) offensive tackle Conner Davis attended the University of Virginia's Spring Game last week, and yesterday the 6-5, 270-pound junior was in Blacksburg for Virginia Tech's Spring Game. Davis may very well end up deciding between the two in-state programs, so these past two visits certainly were very important. more
H.D. Woodson QB Talks Spring Game, Recruiting April 26, 2009 H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) quarterback Ricardo Young, a top quarterback target of Virginia Tech's, was in Blacksburg yesterday for the Spring Game. The 6-1, 170-pound junior wanted to see several things, specifically Virginia Tech's offense, its quarterbacks and receivers. What was his opinion of Tech's offense following the experience? more
Big Plays by Freshmen Highlight 2009 Spring Game April 25, 2009 The Maroon team got a touchdown from defensive tackle Antoine Hopkins, and that was the difference in their 13-7 victory over the White team in the 2009 Spring Game on Saturday afternoon. more
Farris Commits to Virginia Tech April 25, 2009 Rockbridge County (Lexington, VA) offensive lineman Caleb Farris earned an official scholarship offer from Virginia Tech in early April. Three weeks later, he has accepted the offer, becoming the third player to commit to Tech's 2010 recruiting class. The 6-4, 300-pound junior, currently in Blacksburg for Tech's Spring Game, realized a dream when he committed to the Hokies this morning around 10:30. more
Top Targets Expected in Blacksburg April 24, 2009 King William (VA) defensive tackle Nick Acree, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) wide receiver Justin Hunter, Brookville defensive end Zack McCray and Fork Union (VA) offensive lineman Mark Shuman headline what is shaping to be a terrific list of incoming visitors for tomorrow's Spring Game. It will be an important weekend recruiting-wise for Tech, which so far has commitments from two of the top players in the state in Acree and Shuman.
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Henderson Drawing More Interest April 24, 2009 Southeast Raleigh (Raleigh, N.C.) quarterback Gabe Henderson has enjoyed an active Evaluation period, but for now the 6-0, 180-pound junior waits to see what programs will come through with official offers. Henderson, who totaled 2,900 yards (2,300 passing and 600 rushing) and 38 touchdowns (27 passing, 11 rushing) as a junior, currently holds the one official offer from Kent State. more
2009 Spring Game Preview April 23, 2009 Virginia Tech's spring practice will culminate in the annual Maroon-White game on Saturday afternoon in Lane Stadium. The game doesn't mean much, because the starters are split up between the two teams, but it gives Tech fans their only chance to see the team in action before the actual season begins. It also provides the opportunity to get a look at some exciting new players, such as tailback Ryan Williams. more
Under Armour All-American Makes Visits April 23, 2009 6-2 1/2, 215-pound linebacker/defensive end prospect Dakota Royer has been an excellent player at Manheim Central High School (Manheim, PA), performing well on both sides of the ball last season as a junior. A recognized recruit nationally, Royer has been named to the Under Armour All-American game set for January of 2010. more
Shuman is a Hokie April 22, 2009 Mark Shuman had planned to wait until Saturday before telling Virginia Tech's coaches that he was accepting their scholarship offer, but, with the news of his decision already out, he decided to expedite things. Earlier this evening, Shuman, a 6-7, 285-pound offensive tackle prospect out of Fork Union Military Academy (VA), pledged to the Tech coaching staff. more
2009 NFL Draft Preview April 22, 2009 The 2009 NFL Draft is coming up this weekend, and this year's version will be pretty uneventful for Virginia Tech fans. Tech didn't have many seniors last season, so only two Hokies have a legitimate shot to have their names called, and only one of them will be in the early rounds. more
Big-Time Prospect Reaches Decision April 22, 2009 Fork Union Military Academy (VA) offensive tackle Mark Shuman, one of the state's top overall prospects in the 2010 class, has made a decision on his college future. The 6-7, 285-pound junior has decided to commit to Virginia Tech and he will do so this weekend. more
Spring Practice Report: April 21, 2009 April 21, 2009 Another week down, and just one more week remaining. The backup quarterback position has been decided, and the Hokies have found some more playmakers on the offensive side of the ball. Bud Foster continues to look for depth along the defensive line, but time is running out this spring. more
DeMatha Notes: VT has offered two April 21, 2009 One of the top high school football programs in the East, DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) is filled with talent on a yearly basis. With seven jumiors having already received at least one Division 1A offer, head coach Bill McGregor believes his rising senior class may be one of the most highly recruited groups in his accomplished tenure. more
FUMA's Bodine Surprised by Latest Visit April 20, 2009 One of the hottest recruits in the state of Virginia's 2010 class has been Fork Union Military Academy offensive lineman Russell Bodine, who just this month has landed official offers from Virginia, Virginia Tech, California and Vanderbilt. The 6-4, 285-pound prospect, a potential center or offensive guard in college, visited one of those four new offers - UVa - on Saturday and came away surprised by the experience. more
Davis Comments on Spring Game Visit April 20, 2009 Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) offensive tackle Conner Davis will be able to more closely compare Virginia and Virginia Tech by next weekend. The 6-5, 270-pound junior attended the University of Virginia's Spring Game yesterday and he'll be in Blacksburg for Tech's Spring Game next Saturday. more
When spring practice began nearly a month ago, we ran an article that asked seven questions that would be need to be answered during the month of April. With the Spring Game behind us, it's time to revisit those questions. Some have been answered positively, while others will remain question marks until the season begins.
An athletic and speedy linebacker/safety prospect, 6-2, 195-pound Travis Williams has become one of the most highly recruited players in the state of Virginia's 2010 class. The Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) product boasts offers from North Carolina, N.C. State, Penn State and Virginia Tech, among others, and has received serious interest from other top programs.
Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) has a talented group of rising seniors led by all-everything wide receiver Justin Hunter. 6-0, 179-pound safety prospect Jon Godfrey has not gained the recruiting recognition to this point, but he certainly is a big part of the team's success and is starting to generate more interest from college coaches.
Fork Union Military Academy (VA) offensive lineman Russell Bodine does not plan to wait too long to make his college choice. In fact, he could select his college destination as early as next month. The 6-4, 285-pound junior currently boasts eight Division 1A scholarship offers - California, Duke, Marshall, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest - but may be focusing in on just four of these programs.
One of the top 2010 class wide receiver prospects in the country was in Blacksburg over the weekend. Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) standout Justin Hunter, a selection to the Under Armour All-American game, made what was his first ever visit to Virginia Tech and came away pleased with the experience.
Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) offensive tackle Conner Davis attended the University of Virginia's Spring Game last week, and yesterday the 6-5, 270-pound junior was in Blacksburg for Virginia Tech's Spring Game. Davis may very well end up deciding between the two in-state programs, so these past two visits certainly were very important.
The Maroon team got a touchdown from defensive tackle Antoine Hopkins, and that was the difference in their 13-7 victory over the White team in the 2009 Spring Game on Saturday afternoon.
Rockbridge County (Lexington, VA) offensive lineman Caleb Farris earned an official scholarship offer from Virginia Tech in early April. Three weeks later, he has accepted the offer, becoming the third player to commit to Tech's 2010 recruiting class. The 6-4, 300-pound junior, currently in Blacksburg for Tech's Spring Game, realized a dream when he committed to the Hokies this morning around 10:30.
Mark Shuman had planned to wait until Saturday before telling Virginia Tech's coaches that he was accepting their scholarship offer, but, with the news of his decision already out, he decided to expedite things. Earlier this evening, Shuman, a 6-7, 285-pound offensive tackle prospect out of Fork Union Military Academy (VA), pledged to the Tech coaching staff.
