The Latest on Clifton Richardson March 19, 2010 Menchville (Newport News, VA) athlete Clifton Richardson remains a "soft" commitment to the University of Virginia, and at this point he does not intend to make a final decision any time soon. The 6-1, 195-pound junior, one of the top prospects in the state, may not make a final decision until the fall or maybe beyond. more
Norcom Free Safety Claims VT, UVa Offers March 18, 2010 I.C. Norcom (Portsmouth, VA) just captured the Group AAA state championship in varsity boys basketball. One of the members of the championship squad is Kameron Mack, a 6-5, 200-pound junior. While Mack is a solid basketball player and good athlete, his "bread will be buttered" on the gridiron according to Norcom head football coach Larry Archie. more
Athletic CB Getting FBS Looks March 17, 2010 Woodberry Forest (VA) cornerback J.T. Hornyak isn't afraid of a challenge.
"I'll man up any guy out there," he said. "I try to shut them down."
Hornyak, a junior, has the tools to back up the confidence. more
Despite Top Offers, Terrell Remains Grounded March 16, 2010 Duke, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, N.C. State, Pitt, Rutgers, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas Tech, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia have extended official offers, but Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA) quarterback/athlete Dominique Terrell continues to take the recruiting process in stride. more
Major Conference Schools Eye Creeden March 15, 2010 A number of FBS programs have expressed interest in 6-4, 275-pound Jason Creeden, a junior offensive lineman out of Woodberry Forest (VA). Head coach Clinton Alexander believes that Creeden, who started at offensive guard this past season, has FBS potential. more
Nicholson Impressed By Visits, Names Top 4 March 15, 2010 Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) junior Demetrious Nicholson has surpassed the double-digit mark in terms of FBS official scholarship offers. The 5-9, 165-pound cornerback has not visited many schools, though he recently attended junior days at two ACC programs, North Carolina and Virginia. more
Aromire Picks Up Two More Offers March 15, 2010 H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) cornerback prospect Adeboye Aromire scored two new official offers recently, bringing his total to four. Aromire, who received an offer from Virginia Tech in January, believes he could be close to adding more schools to the offer list. more
VT In On 2012 Class Star March 11, 2010 Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) has certainly produced its share of top prospects over the past several years, from current Virginia Tech wide receiver Marcus Davis to 2010 class receiver Justin Hunter to 2011 class quarterback Lafonte Thourogood, among others. Wide receiver/defensive end Eli Harold, a 6-3, 211-pound sophomore, is in line to continue the run. more
Hermitage Notes: VT Interested In Rogers March 10, 2010 Linebacker Curtis Grant is without doubt the headliner of Hermitage (Richmond, VA) varsity football's junior class, but Panthers head coach Patrick Kane boasts other standout talents as well. First-team Times-Dispatch all-metro cornerback Brandon Rogers and second-team all-metro selections Diamonte Bailey and Brendan Riddick are also drawing interest from FBS programs. more
Taylor Reflects On Visit, Talks Spring Plans March 9, 2010 Phoebus (Hampton, VA) linebacker Caleb Taylor just picked up two more official scholarship offers, with Louisville and Maryland coming through for the 6-2, 230-pound junior. Virginia and West Virginia had offered previously and Taylor was able to visit Virginia this past weekend. more
Goins Talks Offer, Visit March 9, 2010 Manchester (Midlothian, VA) offensive lineman Jake Goins received an offer from Virginia Tech last Thursday, less than a week after attending Virginia Tech's junior day. On Saturday, he attended the University of Virginia's junior day event. The 6-5, 280-pound junior discusses his latest offer and his latest visit. more
Hughes Compares Local Schools March 8, 2010 Kempsville (Virginia Beach, VA) linebacker prospect Travis Hughes did make the trek to the University of Virginia on Saturday, so he now has taken in junior days at Maryland, Virginia Tech and Virginia over the past month. All three schools impressed the 6-1, 215-pound junior, who has become one of the state's most highly recruited prospects. more
Coach Updates Richardson's Status March 8, 2010 There is no question that Menchville (Newport News, VA) star junior Clifton Richardson had a great time visiting the University of Virginia yesterday. What has been in question is just how solid the commitment he gave Cavaliers head coach Mike London is at this point. Menchville head coach John Byron provides the latest on Richardson's status. more
Grant Enjoys Virginia, Updates Recruiting March 8, 2010 Hermitage (Richmond, VA) linebacker Curtis Grant has become a national recruit, recently scoring offers from Clemson, LSU and Texas Tech to go along with previous official offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Virginia, Virginia Tech and many others. The big-time junior remains open to all schools, but this past Saturday a local school made a big impression. more
Mewbourne Has ACC, Big East Interest March 5, 2010 First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) junior Connor Mewbourne, a 6-4, 270-pound offensive/defensive lineman, caught the attention of college recruiters as a result of his play last season. For now, it seems as though college coaches like Mewbourne on the offensive side of the ball. more
Byrn Excited For Opportunity At Tech March 5, 2010 Willie Byrn called primary recruiter Curt Newsome on Monday to accept Virginia Tech's offer as a recruited walk-on. The 5-11, 175-pound First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) senior also had recruited walk-on opportunities at Kentucky and Virginia, but the success Virginia Tech has enjoyed under head coach Frank Beamer won out. more
Goins Enjoys VT Visit, Updates Offer Status March 4, 2010 Manchester (Midlothian, VA) offensive tackle Jake Goins did not come away with a Virginia Tech scholarship offer last Saturday, but he remains highly interested in the program. The 6-5, 280-pound prospect hopes to earn an offer at some point in the spring or summer. more
Spring, Summer Key For Dinwiddie QB March 4, 2010 This spring and summer appears especially important for 6-4, 225-pound junior signal caller Chris Hall, who completed 166 of 330 passes for 2,677 yards with 23 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season. 2009 was Hall's first season as Dinwiddie's (VA) starting quarterback and he showed potential, but he is now anxious to show more on the spring and summer combine/camp circuit. more
Star CB Reschedules Tech Visit, Talks Offers March 3, 2010 Top cornerback prospect Adeboye Aromire was unable to attend Virginia Tech's junior day on Saturday, but he now plans to visit the second weekend in March. Virginia Tech was the first school to show serious interest in the H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) junior, who received an official offer from the Hokies in January. more
Dinwiddie Star DE Talks VT, UVa Visits March 3, 2010 Fresh off of receiving an official scholarship offer from the University of Michigan, Dinwiddie (VA) defensive end Corey Marshall hit the recruiting trail this past weekend, traveling to Blacksburg on Saturday and to Charlottesville on Sunday. The 6-1, 255-pound prospect reflected on the visits to Virginia Tech and Virginia and discusses the latest in his recruitment. more
Thourogood Talks Virginia Tech Visit March 2, 2010 One of Lafonte Thourogood's main objectives on this past Saturday's visit to Virginia Tech was to learn whether or not he would get a legitimate shot at playing quarterback. The 6-2, 215-pound junior, a 2-year starter at quarterback at Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA), got his answer. more
Top Target Profile: OL Donovan Smith March 2, 2010 Owings Mills (MD) ended a 53-game losing streak last season, finishing with a 3-7 mark overall. Head coach Steve Lurz hopes to build on last season's efforts with a playoff appearance in 2010. Fortunately for the Eagles first year coach, he'll return one of the state's top prospects in 6-6, 260-pound offensive tackle/defensive tackle Donovan Smith. more
VT Makes Big Impression on Harley March 1, 2010 Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN) defensive tackle Kris Harley had a great visit to Virginia Tech on Saturday. The 6-2, 265-pound junior isn't sure when he'll commit to a school, but Tech has firmly established itself as a strong program in this race. more
Warren Central Star OL Takes in VT Jr. Day March 1, 2010 Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN) offensive tackle prospect Kiaro Holts stopped by Blacksburg this past Saturday, visiting Virginia Tech for the first time since receiving an official offer from the Hokies. The 6-6, 265-pound junior, who impressed at Tech's camp last July, was accompanied by teammate and fellow top junior prospect Kris Harley. more
Coaches, Environment Stand Out To Turner March 1, 2010 The only junior day event Harrisonburg (VA) offensive tackle Landon Turner has been able to attend so far is Virginia Tech's, which of course occurred this past weekend. The 6-6, 300-pound Group AA all-state standout listed Tech and UNC at the top of his list before the weekend. He reflected on Saturday's experience and answered whether or not his list has changed as a result. more
Menchville (Newport News, VA) athlete Clifton Richardson remains a "soft" commitment to the University of Virginia, and at this point he does not intend to make a final decision any time soon. The 6-1, 195-pound junior, one of the top prospects in the state, may not make a final decision until the fall or maybe beyond.
Duke, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, N.C. State, Pitt, Rutgers, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas Tech, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia have extended official offers, but Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA) quarterback/athlete Dominique Terrell continues to take the recruiting process in stride.
This spring and summer appears especially important for 6-4, 225-pound junior signal caller Chris Hall, who completed 166 of 330 passes for 2,677 yards with 23 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season. 2009 was Hall's first season as Dinwiddie's (VA) starting quarterback and he showed potential, but he is now anxious to show more on the spring and summer combine/camp circuit.
Fresh off of receiving an official scholarship offer from the University of Michigan, Dinwiddie (VA) defensive end Corey Marshall hit the recruiting trail this past weekend, traveling to Blacksburg on Saturday and to Charlottesville on Sunday. The 6-1, 255-pound prospect reflected on the visits to Virginia Tech and Virginia and discusses the latest in his recruitment.
One of Lafonte Thourogood's main objectives on this past Saturday's visit to Virginia Tech was to learn whether or not he would get a legitimate shot at playing quarterback. The 6-2, 215-pound junior, a 2-year starter at quarterback at Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA), got his answer.
