Archive for April, 2009 
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Spring Practice Review: Some Questions Answered, Some Questions Remain
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 [...]
Drager Moving to Defensive End
Virginia Tech has announced the move of r-sophomore tight end Chris Drager to defensive end. After evaluating the defensive end and tight end positions for the entire spring, the Tech coaching staff [...]
Top LB/S Williams Enjoys Tech Visit
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, [...]
Godfrey May Camp at VT
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 [...]
Spring Practice Review: The Defense
Despite a number of talented players returning, Bud Foster's defense stillhad plenty of question marks this spring. Depth at defensive end was a concern,and Foster also had to break in two new starters [...]
Bishop McNamara WR on the Rise
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 [...]
Skip Hopkins Talks Spring Game
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 [...]
Spring Practice Review: The Offense
Spring practice has concluded, and Tech fans are excited. There is more talkabout the offense than the defense, and for the first time in awhile, the talkis positive. The Hokies appeared to take some [...]
Dew Reflects on Hectic Day
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 [...]
Harris Selected in 2009 NFL Draft
Virginia Tech had just one player selected in 2009 NFL Draft. CornerbackVictor "Macho" Harris went to the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifthround, which was two to three rounds later than expected. Harris [...]
Bodine Eyeing a Spring Decision
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. [...]
All-American WR Visits VT
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 [...]
All-American WR Enjoys VT Visit
Click here to view the player profile for Justin HunterOne of the top 2010 class wide receiver prospects in the country was in Blacksburg over the weekend. Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) standout Justin [...]
An In-State Battle for Davis?
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 [...]
DeShawn Painter Makes Official Visit to VT
Click here to view the recruiting card of DeShawn PainterVirginia Tech's football program had the spotlight this weekend, but its men's basketball program had a big weekend as well. Head coach Seth Greenberg [...]
H.D. Woodson QB Talks Spring Game, Recruiting
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 [...]
Big Plays by Freshmen Highlight 2009 Spring Game
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. Hopkins, a [...]
VT Scores Commitment!
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 [...]
Farris Commits to Virginia Tech
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 [...]
Top Targets Expected in Blacksburg
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 [...]
