All-State ATH with One Offer March 20, 2009 Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA) star Desmond Coble turned in an outstanding junior season, earning AP Group AAA first-team all-state honors in leading the Monarchs to another playoff appearance. Coble, a 5-11, 180-pound prospect who ran a hand-timed sub-4.5 40 at a Central Virginia combine in December, was an all everything performer on offense, throwing for 1,553 yards and 16 scores and rushing for 1,082 yards with 12 scores. more
VT One of Five Offers for Ricardo Young March 19, 2009 H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) rising senior signal caller Ricardo Young has a pretty impressive ratio going on the recruiting trail. He has mailed his junior video to five schools and each of the five has responded with an official offer. The 6-1, 170-pound prospect certainly hopes for similar results as the recruiting process heads into spring. more
Shuman has a Leader March 19, 2009 6-6, 270-pound Mark Shuman took in Prospect Days at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech last month. The two in-state programs have been high on the Fork Union Military Academy (VA) rising senior's list, but how does the race shake out after visits to each program? more
2009 Spring Practice Preview: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends March 18, 2009 On Monday, we previewed Virginia Tech's offensive backfield, which has excellent talents such as Tyrod Taylor and Darren Evans. Today we'll look at the wide receivers and tight ends. Both positions add more weapons to an offense that looks loaded at the skill positions. more
Sims, Hailes to Take Spring Visits March 17, 2009 Oscar Smith High (Chesapeake, VA) is home to two of the most highly recruited rising seniors in quarterback Phillip Sims and defensive tackle Evan Hailes, prospects that each have at least 20 Division 1 scholarship offers according to head coach Rich Morgan. Sims and Hailes plan to hit the road to make recruiting visits this spring...where do they plan to go? more
VT Offers Big-Time NC Defensive End March 16, 2009 Recruiting has exploded for West Brunswick (Shallotte, N.C.) defensive end Alfy Hill, who has seen his offer total climb into the double-digits in just a 2-week span. What makes the 6-4, 245-pound standout rising senior such a hot commodity with schools all across the country?
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2009 Spring Practice Preview: Offensive Backfield March 16, 2009 With spring football practice beginning on April 1st, it's time to kickoff our coverage. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from now until the start of practice, we'll release a preview for one or more positions on the team. Today we'll start with the offensive backfield and take a look at the quarterbacks, tailbacks and fullbacks. more
Lake Braddock OL with ACC, Big 10 Offers March 12, 2009 Lake Braddock (Burke, VA) offensive lineman Khamrone Kolb has been a hot commodity on the recruiting trail. The 6-6, 300-pound rising senior has "been offered by every team that has seen his tape," said Lake Braddock head coach Jim Poythress, who recently sent out another batch of tapes on the talented big man. more
Offer Profile: CB Kyle Fuller March 11, 2009 Current Tennessee Titans safety Vincent Fuller II enjoyed a successful career at Virginia Tech, amassing 142 tackles, 19 pass deflections and eight interceptions in 50 games of action. Fuller graduated from Virginia Tech in 2005 and, four years later, the Tech staff is looking to dip back into the Fuller family for another talented defensive back. Kyle Fuller, a 6-1, 165-pound cornerback recruit and Vincent's younger brother, has received an official offer from the Hokies. more
VT One of 11 Offers for Zwinak March 10, 2009 As a fullback, Linganore (Frederick, MD) running back Zack Zwinak had 133 carries for 1,447 yards last season as a junior, establishing his presence not only as a top high school football performer but also as one of the top rising seniors in the state of Maryland. The 6-1, 225-pound prospect picked up an offer from Maryland following his junior season and 10 more Division 1A programs have since followed suit. more
Broad Run's 2010 Class March 9, 2009 Group AA, Division 4 state champion in 2008, Broad Run (Ashburn, VA) had the "right combination of players" last season according to its head coach, Mike Burnett. Broad Run returns a talented rising senior class next season, including three prospects with Division 1A potential. more
Hokies Primed for Success in 2010 Recruiting March 6, 2009 Virginia Tech just wrapped up their 2009 recruiting class about a month ago, but it's never too early to talk about the upcoming class. The Hokies already have a commitment from one of the top players in the state in the 2010 class, and they have an excellent chance of landing several others. more
VT "Prospect Day" a Success March 6, 2009 Although there were no immediate commitments, Virginia Tech's "Prospect Day" appears to have been a success. Tech hosted a number of top rising senior prospects and even a few top rising juniors, including Hermitage (Richmond, VA) LB Curtis Grant and South County (Lorton, VA) S/WR Ronnie Van Dyke. There is no question that the primary focus, though, was on a talented group of 2010 class visitors.
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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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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. more
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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Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA) star Desmond Coble turned in an outstanding junior season, earning AP Group AAA first-team all-state honors in leading the Monarchs to another playoff appearance. Coble, a 5-11, 180-pound prospect who ran a hand-timed sub-4.5 40 at a Central Virginia combine in December, was an all everything performer on offense, throwing for 1,553 yards and 16 scores and rushing for 1,082 yards with 12 scores.
Oscar Smith High (Chesapeake, VA) is home to two of the most highly recruited rising seniors in quarterback Phillip Sims and defensive tackle Evan Hailes, prospects that each have at least 20 Division 1 scholarship offers according to head coach Rich Morgan. Sims and Hailes plan to hit the road to make recruiting visits this spring...where do they plan to go?
With spring football practice beginning on April 1st, it's time to kickoff our coverage. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from now until the start of practice, we'll release a preview for one or more positions on the team. Today we'll start with the offensive backfield and take a look at the quarterbacks, tailbacks and fullbacks.
Although there were no immediate commitments, Virginia Tech's "Prospect Day" appears to have been a success. Tech hosted a number of top rising senior prospects and even a few top rising juniors, including Hermitage (Richmond, VA) LB Curtis Grant and South County (Lorton, VA) S/WR Ronnie Van Dyke. There is no question that the primary focus, though, was on a talented group of 2010 class visitors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
