Laiti on the Recruiting Trail
March 5, 2009
 Robinson (Fairfax, VA) linebacker Brian Laiti, one of the most productive defensive players in the state last season, is busy making recruiting visits this winter and plans to make more this spring. Whether or not he'll make a commitment prior to his senior season is unclear, though, as his main focus is helping the Rams to a big year in 2009.
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Southern WR/RB One of NC's Top Juniors
March 5, 2009
It didn't take long for Southern (Durham, N.C.) star Tony Creecy, Jr. to make a name for himself on the varsity football level. Creecy hauled in 24 receptions for 600 yards and five touchdowns for the varsity squad in 2006, which was his freshman year. The 5-11, 195-pound wide receiver/running back improved upon those numbers in each of the next two seasons and now finds himself as one of the most highly recruited juniors in the state of North Carolina.
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South County Sophomore has VT Offer
March 5, 2009
South County (Lorton, VA) will have more than one sure-fire Division 1A prospect on its roster in the 2009 season. One is a rising senior, while the other a rising junior. At this point, Virginia Tech has only offered the latter. Safety/wide receiver Ronnie Van Dyke is not allowed to receive official offers until the beginning of his junior year, but the Hokies recently became the first program to verbally offer the versatile standout.
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Southern CB Impressed with Tech
March 4, 2009
5-11, 170-pound A.J. Marshall, a standout cornerback recruit out of Southern High School (Durham, N.C.), has followed Virginia Tech's football program since his freshman year in high school. He especially noticed the play of the Virginia Tech secondary.
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Farris Awaits First Offer
March 4, 2009
 Rockbridge County (Lexington, VA) junior offensive lineman Caleb Farris attended Virginia Tech's prospect day last Saturday and he had an opportunity to speak with head coach Frank Beamer. The 6-4 1/2, 300-pound junior, who graded out at 92-percent as an offensive tackle last season as a junior, has yet to pick up a Division 1A offer but continues to draw interest from a number of Division 1A programs, including Virginia Tech.
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Acree Firm in his Commitment to VT
March 3, 2009
 6-6, 310-pound defensive tackle Nick Acree, who has been committed to Virginia Tech since last spring, has indicated throughout that he would take all five official visits despite being solid in his decision. Yesterday, the state of Virginia star revealed what is very good news as far as Virginia Tech is concerned.
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Deep Run OL Discusses VT Junior Day
March 2, 2009
 Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) offensive tackle Conner Davis, one of the top offensive line recruits in the state of Virginia, attended Virginia Tech's junior day on Saturday. The 6-5, 255-pound junior discussed the trip, which comes two weeks after he attended a junior day at the University of Virginia.
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Henderson Comes Away Impressed by VT
March 2, 2009
About a week after scoring an offer from Virginia Tech, Southeast Raleigh (Raleigh, N.C.) quarterback Gabe Henderson was in Blacksburg to take a closer look at the Tech program. The 6-1, 190-pound junior signal caller came away impressed by the Saturday junior day experience but was even more excited about Virginia Tech's quarterback situation.
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VT Set to Host Junior Day
February 28, 2009
Virginia Tech football isn't just relying on its Spring Game and camp sessions to attract rising senior recruits to Blacksburg this year. The Hokies look to take advantage of what promises to be a raucous Cassell Coliseum crowd tomorrow, when Tech's men's basketball team hosts Duke, by hosting a Junior Day. And top prospects are expected to be on hand.
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2009 Pre-Spring Depth Charts: The Defense
February 27, 2009
 Virginia Tech returns a lot of quality players on the defensive side of the ball. However, there are still major questions heading into the spring. Who will start at the two vacated inside linebacker spots, and how will the depth look at defensive end? Those questions will begin to be answered in a little over a month.
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2009 Pre-Spring Depth Charts: The Offense
February 26, 2009
 Virginia Tech will begin spring football practice on April 1. Though the Hokies are expected to be very good in 2009, there are still major issues on both sides of the ball that need to be addressed. Today we'll take a look at the offense, which has question marks at quarterback behind Tyrod Taylor, as well as depth on the interior of the offensive line.
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Three New Offers for McCray
February 26, 2009
 Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end/tight end Zack McCray says that his recruitment "has gotten a lot busier" since Signing Day 2009. Interest from across the country has increased in the 6-5, 235-pound junior, who recently added three official offers - including two from the SEC - to bring his official offer total to 11.
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Hopkins a Talented Athlete at DL
February 25, 2009
Highland Springs (VA) standout Derrick Hopkins is well known for his gridiron talents, but these days the 6-0, 295-pound defensive tackle prospect is showing off his talents on the hard court. Hopkins, a junior, scored 11 points and hauled in eight rebounds to help the Springers varsity basketball squad to a win over region quarterfinal win over Meadowbrook and a Central Region semifinal showdown against John Marshall.
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The Best in the Business
February 24, 2009
 Talk to any Hokie fan, or any knowledgeable follower of college football, and they know that Bud Foster is one of the best defensive coordinators in the business. Is he the best? We dug into the numbers and now have statistical proof: In the last decade, Bud Foster is the best defensive coordinator in college football. And it's not close.
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Westfield's Barfield Realizes Dream
February 24, 2009
 Tyler Barfield is another high quality student-athlete out of a high quality high school football program to accept a recruited walk-on spot at Virginia Tech. The 6-2, 290-pound offensive lineman, a standout at Westfield High School (Chantilly, VA), turned down an official scholarship offer from Northeastern in favor of walking on to Virginia Tech.
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First Colonial Safety Boasts VT Offer
February 23, 2009
For First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) safety/wide receiver prospect Nick Dew, the recruiting process has been an "exhilarating" experience. For quite some time, the junior's dream has been to earn a scholarship to play football on the Division 1A level and that dream was realized earlier this month.
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Walk-On Quarterback Looks to Make His Mark
February 23, 2009
Some are wondering if Will Cole can play big-time ball at the D-1 level. Why were most of his offers and interest from primarily Division 1-AA or lower level schools? Everyone is worried about the Pivot (QB) future at Virginia Tech with prominent whiffs on Boyd and Newsome once the Tyrod Taylor era draws to a close.
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Southeast Raleigh QB Scores Tech Offer
February 20, 2009
Virginia Tech has extended a scholarship offer to Southeast Raleigh (Raleigh, N.C.) junior quarterback Gabriel Henderson. The 6-1, 190-pound signal caller received the news yesterday evening, when he spoke with Tech quarterbacks coach Mike O'Cain, who is also serving as Henderson's primary recruiter.
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Green Run's 2010 Class
February 20, 2009
Green Run (Virginia Beach, VA) head coach Shawn Wilson boasts three potential Division 1A recruits in his 2010 class, including a speedy running back, a fast defensive end/linebacker and a free safety/wide receiver type. Coach Wilson took some time to discuss those top rising seniors who helped the Stallions to a 10-2 record in 2008.
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2009 Class: Reflections and Analysis
February 19, 2009
 Signing Day 2009 has come and gone and Virginia Tech finished up with 21 recruits, 14 of which are designated to play on the defensive side of the ball. The class is a highly rated one, one that is ranked in the top 25 nationally by ESPN.com and Rivals.com.
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Woodberry Forest LB/DE Holds Five Offers
February 18, 2009
6-3, 195-pound linebacker/defensive end Aramide Olaniyan, who Woodberry Forest (VA) head coach Clint Alexander calls "the most explosive player I've ever coached," currently leads a talented Woodberry 2010 class with five Division 1A scholarship offers, including four ACC schools and one Pac-10 program. Do not be surprised if more programs enter the mix before spring.
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An Early Look at Virginia's 2010 Class
February 17, 2009
 The state of Virginia's 2009 class was talented and deep with over sixty prospects accepting Division 1A football scholarships. It'll probably be tough for the 2010 class to duplicate that amount of Division 1A recruits, but there is no question there is talent in the class. There certainly are big-time talents at skill positions, but, early on, the offensive and defensive lines appear to be the deepest.
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A Closer Look at the 2009 Football Schedule
February 17, 2009
 Virginia Tech has a tough and exciting football schedule coming up in 2009. Today we'll take a very short look at each game, and rank them in order. No predictions yet...it's too early. However, the Hokies have a chance to have another very successful season on the gridiron.
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Davis Takes in First In-State Junior Day
February 16, 2009
6-5, 255-pound Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) standout Conner Davis had visited the University of Virginia on numerous occasions, but he was especially looking forward to this past Saturday's junior day to get a closer look at the Cavaliers football program. He didn't come away disappointed with the experience, in which Virginia played host to a small number of junior prospects.
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Deep Run Junior Boasts Early Offers
February 12, 2009
As former teammates Antone Exum (Virginia Tech), Jordan Love (Georgia) and Jake Snyder (UVa) signed last Wednesday, Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) junior offensive tackle prospect Conner Davis was busy calling college assistant coaches. The recruiting process is really just beginning for the 6-5, 255-pound first-team all-district performer and he is off to a great start.
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