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Jaymes
Brooks, a top offensive line recruit who is rated the #11 prospect
in the state by TechSideline.com, verbally committed to Virginia
Tech this afternoon during a press conference at his school. The
Denbigh (Newport News, VA) star, who kept Tech's amazing run of
commitments going, also had offers from Florida and Tennessee,
among others.
One
of the great strengths of the 2005 Virginia Tech Hokies was the
outstanding play of the defensive line, led by seniors Darryl Tapp
and Jonathan Lewis. Tech lost both of those players, as well as
Tim Sandidge, to the NFL. There will naturally be some dropoff up
front for the Hokies, but how much?
4-star
defensive back prospect Chris Culliver, who boasts scholarship
offers from schools including Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida
State, North Carolina, N.C. State and Virginia Tech, among others,
recently de-committed from N.C. State and has opened up his
recruitment.
6-3,
285-pound Manchester (Midlothian, VA) offensive line prospect
Khalil Latif has six schools at the top of his list, Manchester
head coach Tom Hall says. And while there is no timetable for a
commitment, a decision could come a lot sooner than expected.
Virginia
Tech’s amazing commitment run in July continued today, when 6-0,
188-pound Varina star Davon Morgan announced his decision to
attend Virginia Tech over offers from Michigan and Tennessee.
Morgan announced his choice during a 5:00 p.m. press conference in
Midlothian (VA).
This
has the potential to be the best Clemson team in recent memory.
They return playmakers at nearly every position on offense and
defense, and up front they should be the most physical of all of
Tommy Bowden's Clemson teams. But can they avoid the bad loss? It
seems like every year, Clemson loses a game to a Duke or a Wake
Forest, but then goes on a run at the end of the season that
provides great hope for the following season. Will things stay the
same this year?
Kellam
High School (Virginia Beach, VA) star tight end Greg Nosal made
his decision today and informed the media at a late afternoon
gathering at his high school. Where did the 6-7, 255-pound recruit
commit? Virginia Tech. Nosal is the latest in a landslide of July
commitments for the Hokie program.
As
a Tech fan, it's almost embarrassing to hear season after season.
Whenever the Hokies play on TV, which is pretty much every week,
the television announcers gush over Frank Beamer's special teams,
giving BeamerBall glowing praise and saying the Hokies have the
best special teams in the country. But do they?
The
ACC media released their preseason predictions on Monday
afternoon, and in no surprise, Florida State and Miami are
expected to meet in the ACC Championship Game in Jacksonville on
December 2. Virginia Tech was picked to finish second in the
Coastal Division.
Ask
yourself this: When was the last time Boston College wasn't good?
Tom O'Brien has done an excellent job overall, and the Eagles have
won at least seven games every year since 1999. They have won
eight games or more every year for the past five seasons. They
have been to a bowl game every year since 1999, and they have gone
6-1 in those bowls.
Beginning
later this afternoon, TechSideline.com will begin its preseason
coverage of the 2006 football season. Football practice begins on
August 4, less than two weeks away, and the ACC is in the middle
of their preseason media conference in Jacksonville, Florida. The
preseason avalanche of coverage has begun.
Tyrod
Taylor committed to Virginia Tech Friday night in Hampton -- maybe
you heard about this -- and TSL's Chris Coleman was on hand. CC
returned with photos of the event, so take a look at the scene in
Hampton Friday night.
Hampton
High School quarterback Tyrod Taylor became Virginia Tech’s 12th
verbal commitment on Friday evening when he chose the Hokies over
his other finalist, the Florida Gators. We’ve all seen
Taylor’s name linked to wide receiver prospects Jay Smith, Mark
Barnes, and even Arrelious Benn. But what running back is Taylor
trying to lure to Blacksburg? Find out inside.