VT commit Jalen Hampton and his Georgetown Prep team are scrimmaging Arlington (Va.) Bishop O’Connell.

Hampton is a big, strong, thickly-built kid (I’m not exactly breaking any news there).



I’m interested to see how smooth he is with the ball and if he’s added that extra gear at the second level. Right now they’re just going through 7-on-7, and he wasn’t targeted on any passes while his team was on offense.

There must be something that can be done to get an answer from the NCAA. This is total BS.

A playing time transfer, for sure:

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Gotta be honest... it's a loss, but not one that should be difficult to overcome.

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It'll be interesting to see if Fuente replaces him with an ambitious external hire or promotes from within.

That's good news for the Hokies, leveling the playing field between the two a bit (though after talking to him in the wake of his visit for the BBQ Bash, I think it's fair to say Virginia Tech has been favored over USF since at least that time):

Virginia Tech target Tyree Saunders decommits from USF

Our Corey Evans gives his take:

Wednesday leftovers: What's the ceiling on Virginia Tech's 2020 class?

VT is the only school he's feeling real serious interest from, so certainly one to watch if that keeps up.

Nykelius Johnson enjoyed BBQ Bash

High school season begins this weekend! Get your primer for the Hokie commits' first week:

HokieHaven Friday Night Lights 2019: Preseason

Not a ton newsworthy (other than still waiting on Brock Hoffman's eligibility status):

Justin Fuente presser transcript

I will note that it's been interesting to see them - not just Fuente, but the coordinators and position coaches - talk pretty openly about the depth chart at some positions (Fuente does it here with running backs, kickers, punt return), and others keeping it a little more vague.

All the while, Fuente says they're getting "closer" to a depth chart. It's pretty clear that the positions they aren't talking about are the ones that aren't close to settle yet (offensive line), or if they are there are reasons not to reveal anything yet (QB).

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Justin Fuente presser transcript

Plenty of camp left, but here’s where things seem to stand

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/new...fall-camp-projecting-a-depth-chart-on-defense

The first year where you really see the national powers recognizing an opportunity to get in.

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/hokie-recruiting-on-home-turf-2009

PJ Hall - Any update on his visit from this weekend?

I like this kid a lot on film, and to be honest, I am surprised he does not have more offers.

Wilson is committed to Louisville, but he has an offer from the Hokies and he is planning to take an official visit.

link: WILSON UPDATE

He hadn't been an active recruit for a little while, though (basically since Tyrone Nix left):

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Lots of potential here; lots of rough edges, too:

From the film room: Dorian Strong