Linebacker Ahmad Brooks, the top recruit in the state and the USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year, will announce his college choice in an afternoon press conference today.

Brooks, out of C.D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, Virginia has a press conference scheduled for 3:00. TechSideline.com sources are mixed on the Hokies' chances with Brooks. One source says that Brooks has eliminated Virginia from his list and will choose between Virginia Tech and Tennessee, but speculation continues to swirl from other quarters that Brooks may be UVa-bound.

Very important note: to avoid loading the server and message board, TSL has set up a status page for Ahmad Brooks that will be updated as soon as his announcement is known. Please click here to view the Brooks status page, and note our request that you only click Reload or Refresh every minute or so. Please do not click Reload over and over and over on the page this afternoon.

We will do something similar tomorrow for Marcus Vick.

Upcoming Commitment Announcements

The schedule for commitment announcements in the next few days is as follows:

Here is an update on the Top 10 players in the state of Virginia and their college choices and preferences.

Let's also take a look at an updated list of recruits left on Tech's board. Please note:

• Corrections and additions are welcome, but we believe this list to be complete -- if you have comments, email Will Stewart at will@techsideline.com.
• Visit dates as reported by Rivals.com and TSL sources are included on the list. Please note that visit dates are volatile and change often, but the dates listed here are assumed to be fairly accurate.
• Each player's name is a link to their TSL recruiting database entry.
• The list does not include current VT verbals.

Added since last week: none.

Notes on Individual Players Still on the List

QB Marcus Vick: as noted, Vick will announce his college choice in a 3 p.m. press conference Tuesday. Despite the positive signs about Vick heading to VT, the Hokie coaches are not taking him for granted and continue to recruit him hard.

DL Darryl Tapp: Tapp told Rivals.com that he has made up his mind, but will not announce it until a press conference the morning of signing day (Wednesday). Tapp was very nearly Maryland-bound, but some things have happened recently to swing some momentum back in VT's direction. No one knows for sure what he'll do at this point.

DL Jimmy Williams: Williams told Palmetto Recruiting Sunday afternoon that he favors the Hokies but will not announce his decision until signing day. All indications are that Williams, a JUCO player, is a monster who could contribute significantly at the Hokies' depleted defensive tackle spot next year and the year after.

WR Josh Hyman: Hyman told Rivals.com that he will not decide until well after signing day. He has not yet academically qualified, and he wants to get himself qualified before making his college choice. He is being recruited by Tech, whom he favors, and Syracuse.

Be sure to keep an eye on Hokie football recruiting here at TechSideline.com in the coming weeks by using the resources we provide for free:

• Recruiting message board -- stay logged on here for up-to-the-minute breaking news, commitments, rumors, and discussion;
• Recruiting home page -- click here to see the latest Flash updates and access our other great resources;
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