Exciting 2009 Schedule for Virginia Tech February 12, 2009 Football schedules for the 2009 season were released for all 12 ACC schools on Thursday, and it's never too early to look ahead. The Hokies have a big-time September schedule, and in general, making fun of Tech's out-of-conference scheduling philosophy is a thing of the past. We'll discuss that, and also take a look at some of the other ACC schedules. more
Miller Discusses Change in Plans February 11, 2009 Bassett (VA) lineman Andrew Miller fully expected to sign a letter of intent with Virginia Tech's wrestling program this spring, with the plan being to be on wrestling scholarship for one year before moving over to a football scholarship. That all changed about a week before National Football Signing Day and, last Wednesday, the 6-4, 275-pound prospect's name appeared with 20 other prospects on Tech's football signing day list.
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Hosley Discusses Decision; VT Offers Jr. WR February 10, 2009 By all accounts, Atlantic Community (Delray Beach, FL) cornerback Jayron Hosley was all set to sign with the University of South Florida last Wednesday. Hosley-to-USF was the conventional wisdom, but that was before the 5-10, 172-pound senior made an official visit to Virginia Tech on the weekend of January 30th-February 1st. The Florida Class 5A first-team all-state selection kept quiet about his decision until the morning of Signing Day, when he announced he would sign with Virginia Tech. more
Oakton Star Excited About VT Opportunity February 9, 2009 There is no question that former Oakton (Vienna, VA) standout Cody Grimm has made the most of his recruited walk-on opportunity at Virginia Tech, turning into a key contributor for the Hokies. Tech is looking for similar success with its latest recruited walk on out of Oakton, 6-2, 215-pound linebacker Jack Tyler. more
Signing Day with Rhodes and Exum February 6, 2009 TSL headed to Varina and Deep Run High Schools on Wednesday, National Signing Day, and caught up with defensive tackle DeAntre Rhodes and athlete Antone Exum. The 6-2, 270-pound Rhodes and the 6-0, 190-pound Exum are two of Tech's top recruits in the 2009 class and they are excited to officially be Hokies.
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2009 Recruiting Needs: Defense February 6, 2009 The Hokies signed another big defensive class. Like last year's class, it features players who can be slotted at multiple positions. Recruiting versatile players is one of the reason's Bud Foster's defense is successful year after year. more
2009 Recruiting Needs: Offense February 5, 2009 Virginia Tech had several specific needs in this year's recruiting class that they needed to address, particularly at quarterback. So, how did they do? Chris Horne and Chris Coleman will cover the offensive recruits today, and give their grades for each position based on needs and quality of recruits. more
2009 Class: The Players February 5, 2009 Last year at this time, Virginia Tech wasn't anticipating a big 2009 class. The original projection in terms of signees was thought to be anywhere from 11-15, but the staff ended up signing 21 kids yesterday. This does include D.J. Coles, who signed with Tech last February, as well as three possible grey-shirt candidates. more
Tech Scores Signing Day Surprise! February 4, 2009 Heading into last weekend's official visit to Virginia Tech, Atlantic Community (Delray Beach, FL) star cornerback Jayron Hosley was all but committed to the University of South Florida. Today's 10 a.m. press conference yielded a surprise, however, as the 5-10, 172-pound cornerback announced that he was signing with the Hokies. more
Hokies Interested in Texas QB February 3, 2009 Less than a day remains before National Signing Day, but a new target has surfaced for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Quarterback Bryce Petty, a 6-3, 215-pound signal caller out of Midlothian (TX), is drawing heavy interest from Virginia Tech and he plans to take a visit to Blacksburg soon.
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Report: Collins Decides on Virginia Tech January 30, 2009 Virginia Tech scored a big-time target this week, receiving a verbal commitment from 6-4, 240-pound Brooke Point (Stafford, VA) defensive end Lanford Collins, the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star reports. TechSideline.com's 10th ranked player in the Postseason In-State Top 40, Collins pledged to the Hokies on Wednesday before releasing the news today. more
Jerrodd Williams Enjoys Tech Visit January 30, 2009 6-1, 185-pound cornerback Jerrodd Williams looked forward to last weekend's official visit to Virginia Tech for a preview of what is to come over the next four or five years. The Daniel (Central, S.C.) star senior, a commitment to the Hokies since last June, did not leave disappointed. more
Rockbridge Jr. Primed for Busy Spring January 29, 2009 A first-team all-district, second-team all-region, second-team all-Timesland and first-team all-state underclassmen selection in 2008, Rockbridge County (VA) junior offensive lineman/defensive lineman Caleb Farris now hopes to enjoy success in the recruiting trail. A host of schools are showing initial interest in the 6-4 1/2, 300-pound prospect, who has been and will be very active on the recruiting trail. more
Hopper Reflects on VT Official Visit January 29, 2009 More than a month after leading Seventy-First (Fayetteville, N.C.) to a state championship victory, cornerback recruit James Hopper made an official visit to the school where he will spend the next four or five years of his life. The 5-10, 180-pound prospect made an official visit to Virginia Tech last weekend and enjoyed a preview of things to come. more
VT Hoping to Sway Hosley January 28, 2009 Atlantic (Delray Beach, FL) cornerback Jayron Hosley has narrowed his list to South Florida and Virginia Tech, but before he makes his college choice he will take an official visit to Blacksburg. Atlantic head coach Andre Thaddies admits that the Hokies "came in late" in recruiting the 5-10, 173-pound Hosley, but Tech will get the final shot to impress this weekend. more
Cody Journell's VT Official Visit January 27, 2009 Cody Journell enjoyed his time in Blacksburg this past weekend, when he made an official visit to Virginia Tech. The 6-0, 175-pound place-kicker, a star out of Giles High School (Pearisburg, VA), has been committed to the Hokies since last June, so the weekend offered an opportunity to relax and learn more about the school he will attend for the next four or five years. more
Jarrett Reflects on Latest Visit January 26, 2009 Cox (Virginia Beach, VA) place-kicker/punter Drew Jarrett holds one official scholarship offer from James Madison and is drawing interest from UAB, but his college decision likely will come down to the Dukes, Virginia and Virginia Tech. Right now, the big decision for the 6-0, 180-pound Jarrett is whether to accept the full scholarship or accept a recruited walk-on spot with one of the two in-state Division 1A programs. more
Collins Headlines Weekend Visitors January 23, 2009 One of Virginia Tech's biggest targets of the 2009 class will be in Blacksburg this weekend. Brooke Point (Stafford, VA) defensive end Lanford Collins, a 6-4, 240-pound prospect who is #10 on TSL's Postseason Top 40 list, will be on an official visit to Virginia Tech. more
2008 Recruiting Class Update: Defense January 23, 2009 Earlier this week we took a look at the progression of Virginia Tech's 2008 offensive recruits. Today we'll look at the players who signed to be a part of Bud Foster's defense. We've already seen a few of them on the field, and we hear good things about some other young players who took a redshirt in 2008. more
Williams Reflects on Senior Season January 22, 2009 Jerrodd Williams' interception return for a touchdown sealed a 24-16 victory for the South Carolina squad in the 2008 edition of the North Carolina/South Carolina Shrine Bowl. Making big plays is nothing new for the 6-1, 185-pound prospect, who starred at cornerback and on special teams at Daniel High School (Central, S.C.). more
2008 Recruiting Class Update: Offense January 21, 2009 Virginia Tech signed a very large class in 2008, and the numbers were basically split evenly between offensive players and defensive players. Since most of these recruits have now spent a semester in the program, it's time to revisit the 2008 class and see where each player stands heading into spring practice. Today, we'll cover the offensive recruits. more
Postseason Q&A with Theron Norman January 21, 2009 One of the more versatile recruits in Tech's 2009 recruiting class, Hermitage (Richmond, VA) star Theron Norman showed off his toughness as a senior, playing through a hamstring injury in helping the Panthers to a district championship. The 6-3, 192-pound prospect, a potential free safety or wide receiver on the next level, took time for a "Postseason Q&A" to discuss this past season and much more. more
Ocean Lakes' Impressive 2010 Class January 20, 2009 Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) wide receiver Justin Hunter has quickly become one of the most highly recruited prospects in the state of Virginia's 2010 recruiting class. The 6-4, 190-pound junior boasts double-digit Division 1A scholarship offers according to Dolphins head coach Chris Scott, and much more are likely on the way. more
Moses Talks Recent Visit, Recruiting January 19, 2009 Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA) star Morgan Moses has now taken three official visits, leaving two remaining official visits should he decide to use them. The 6-7, 340-pound prospect admits he is "ready to have [the recruiting process over with]," but at this point he isn't sure when a decision could come. more
Is Bolling Nearing a Decision? January 19, 2009 Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) standout offensive/defensive lineman Devin Bolling had originally planned to make an official visit to Virginia Tech this coming weekend, but at this time that no longer appears likely. The 6-5, 270-pound senior may now travel to Blacksburg on January 30th, or he may decide he has all the information he needs to make a decision among Connecticut, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. more
Football schedules for the 2009 season were released for all 12 ACC schools on Thursday, and it's never too early to look ahead. The Hokies have a big-time September schedule, and in general, making fun of Tech's out-of-conference scheduling philosophy is a thing of the past. We'll discuss that, and also take a look at some of the other ACC schedules.
Bassett (VA) lineman Andrew Miller fully expected to sign a letter of intent with Virginia Tech's wrestling program this spring, with the plan being to be on wrestling scholarship for one year before moving over to a football scholarship. That all changed about a week before National Football Signing Day and, last Wednesday, the 6-4, 275-pound prospect's name appeared with 20 other prospects on Tech's football signing day list.
By all accounts, Atlantic Community (Delray Beach, FL) cornerback Jayron Hosley was all set to sign with the University of South Florida last Wednesday. Hosley-to-USF was the conventional wisdom, but that was before the 5-10, 172-pound senior made an official visit to Virginia Tech on the weekend of January 30th-February 1st. The Florida Class 5A first-team all-state selection kept quiet about his decision until the morning of Signing Day, when he announced he would sign with Virginia Tech.
There is no question that former Oakton (Vienna, VA) standout Cody Grimm has made the most of his recruited walk-on opportunity at Virginia Tech, turning into a key contributor for the Hokies. Tech is looking for similar success with its latest recruited walk on out of Oakton, 6-2, 215-pound linebacker Jack Tyler.
TSL headed to Varina and Deep Run High Schools on Wednesday, National Signing Day, and caught up with defensive tackle DeAntre Rhodes and athlete Antone Exum. The 6-2, 270-pound Rhodes and the 6-0, 190-pound Exum are two of Tech's top recruits in the 2009 class and they are excited to officially be Hokies.
A first-team all-district, second-team all-region, second-team all-Timesland and first-team all-state underclassmen selection in 2008, Rockbridge County (VA) junior offensive lineman/defensive lineman Caleb Farris now hopes to enjoy success in the recruiting trail. A host of schools are showing initial interest in the 6-4 1/2, 300-pound prospect, who has been and will be very active on the recruiting trail.
More than a month after leading Seventy-First (Fayetteville, N.C.) to a state championship victory, cornerback recruit James Hopper made an official visit to the school where he will spend the next four or five years of his life. The 5-10, 180-pound prospect made an official visit to Virginia Tech last weekend and enjoyed a preview of things to come.
Earlier this week we took a look at the progression of Virginia Tech's 2008 offensive recruits. Today we'll look at the players who signed to be a part of Bud Foster's defense. We've already seen a few of them on the field, and we hear good things about some other young players who took a redshirt in 2008.
Virginia Tech signed a very large class in 2008, and the numbers were basically split evenly between offensive players and defensive players. Since most of these recruits have now spent a semester in the program, it's time to revisit the 2008 class and see where each player stands heading into spring practice. Today, we'll cover the offensive recruits.
One of the more versatile recruits in Tech's 2009 recruiting class, Hermitage (Richmond, VA) star Theron Norman showed off his toughness as a senior, playing through a hamstring injury in helping the Panthers to a district championship. The 6-3, 192-pound prospect, a potential free safety or wide receiver on the next level, took time for a "Postseason Q&A" to discuss this past season and much more.
Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA) star Morgan Moses has now taken three official visits, leaving two remaining official visits should he decide to use them. The 6-7, 340-pound prospect admits he is "ready to have [the recruiting process over with]," but at this point he isn't sure when a decision could come.
Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) standout offensive/defensive lineman Devin Bolling had originally planned to make an official visit to Virginia Tech this coming weekend, but at this time that no longer appears likely. The 6-5, 270-pound senior may now travel to Blacksburg on January 30th, or he may decide he has all the information he needs to make a decision among Connecticut, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.
