Guys, I tweeted these out, but VT offered four players who visited for Saturday's junior day:
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Guys, I spoke earlier with Woodrow Wilson (DC) ATH Sean Savoy, who was on his way home from Virginia Tech's junior day. Savoy was one of the offers handed out today by the Hokies. He also has offers from Maryland and Temple.

Today was the first time Savoy had been to Blacksburg. He said he likes VT's bowl streak and told me, "The facility is crazy." Savoy said they toured campus and also the new indoor facility.

Assistant coach Holmon Wiggins is the lead recruiter here, but Savoy said he also spoke with coach Justin Fuente in his office before he headed home and it was actually Fuente who made the offer. Savoy said both coaches told him they want a receiver to come in and make an impact as a true freshman and they believe he could be that guy. And Savoy also likes the track record Fuente and his staff have had at TCU and Memphis. Savoy also talked about that mixed with Bud Foster on defense and said, "They’re gonna be mean."

Maryland is the one to really watch right now. Savoy visited there last weekend and mentioned that he liked the possibility of going from the DMV to MD. That movement has been going on for a while and looks to continue with the new staff. There's just something to guys up there staying home maybe more so than other areas. But it's definitely not a foregone conclusion. He did visit VT today after all. Savoy also likes the look of the new offense, too.

Right now, Savoy doesn't have any other visits planned. He said he's heard a lot from Miami and Indiana of late, but isn't sure where he's visiting next. But any time you get a guy who visits VT, there's some interest there.

This week, we go over the four former Hokies currently at the NFL Combine. Who can best improve their stock. Plus, what goes into pre-spring practice early morning workouts, which the Hokies are currently participating in. What is is like as a player and what can you take from the workouts? With Brandon Facyson now out for spring practice, what does that mean for VT's secondary? And with three games to go, Hokies basketball is in good position for an NIT berth. Can they finish strong?

Join publisher Jason Stamm, senior writer Doug Bowman and former VT defensive tackle Derrick Hopkins for all that and more on episode No. 48 of our weekly podcast!
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Guys, I spoke earlier with Hampton (Va.) three-star lineman Elijah Conliffe, whom the Hokies offered today. That puts him at 15 total offers and it's a pretty impressive list.

Conlife said he "wondered why they were waiting." He camped at VT last July and said he thought he did well. But also on that visit, which is still the only time he's been to Blacksburg, Conliffe said he liked what he saw.

Assistant coach Zohn Burden is the lead recruiter for the Hokies. And as of now, VT has offered Conliffe as a lineman, as it hasn't decided which side they like him better on. Conliffe, though said he prefers defense, unless he were doing something like fullback, where he wouldn't always have to block.

Right now, it sounds like Conliffe has a bit of time before he makes any cuts. He told me he visited NC State last year multiple times, though that was mainly because that was at the time his only major offer. Conliffe said he's taking visits "to places I have my eye on." So coming up, he's going Saturday to Penn St, April 2 to Tennessee and is in the process of setting visits to Maryland, Virginia Tech and others. So this is a kid who could very well visit VT for the spring game. DEFINITELY one to keep an eye on.

Conliffe will also be participating April 17 in the Charlotte stop of the Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour. So I'll get a much better look at him then.

I guess I should have posted this earlier, though I did retweet it. Ocean Lakes (Va.) four-star teammates Eric Crosby and Khalan Laborn tweeted this earlier this morning:
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im hearing this man child has packed on
Some good heat. If he picks up playbook Cam who. Also everyone says we don't have Dae bodies. My you heard it here first. We will have a stable at End and Stud third year. If the boys I think will man up don't I'm wrong.

Guys, per our friend Adam Friedman, a pair of new offers have been sent out by the Hokies. I tweeted these as well:
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Guys, I've alluded to it before now, but Virginia Tech will be hosting its second junior day of the year, tomorrow. Not quite the big list as the one on Feb. 6, but this one will be another very important weekend. I've been working to confirm as many names as possible. Here's where we are right now as far as guys to keep an eye on. I'll be updating as I confirm more:

Safety Devon Hunter, Indian River (Va.), four stars, No. 42 in Rivals100, No. 2 in VA, No. 2 safety -- Burden
DT Darnell Ewell, Lake Taylor (Va.), four stars, No. 120 in Rivals250, No. 4 in VA, No. 7 DT -- Burden
LB Dorian Etheridge, Capital (WV), three stars, No. 3 in WV -- Foster
OL Riley Locklear, Spring Valley (WV), three stars, No. 46 OT (NO OFFER) -- Vice
OL Seth Harrell, Grassfield (Va.), three stars, No. 23 OG, No. 15 in VA (NO OFFER) -- Vice/Burden
DE Tommy Christ, Dominion (Va.), three stars, No. 28 in VA (NO OFFER) -- Foster
LB Chase Monroe, Davidson Day (NC), three stars, No. 35 in NC (NO OFFER) -- Scott
WR EJ Jenkins, Chancellor (Va.), two stars (NO OFFER) -- Foster
QB Jason Brown, Chancellor (Va.), (NO OFFER) -- Foster
DT George Brown, Chancellor (Va.), (NO OFFER) -- Foster
DE Raymond Johnson, Sumter (SC), (NO OFFER) -- Wiles

One note here, Garner (NC) three-star DE Matthew Butler had planned to visit, but plays basketball. His team won last night and will be playing in the state playoffs tomorrow.

Mentioned lower in this thread, but Wakefield (NC), three star QB Matt McKay committed to NC State tonight and promptly cancelled his visit this weekend.

I will also say, the list would probably be longer, but Penn State is hosting a HUGE junior day tomorrow. To get an idea of all the VT targets going there and not to the Hokies' junior day, see the list here: https://bwi.n.rivals.com/news/visitor-breakdown-junior-day-2

Florida State is also the other big notable junior day this weekend: https://floridastate.n.rivals.com/news/jr-day-preview-noles-host-huge-big-weekend

West Virginia offensive lineman Riley Locklear is one of the fastest rising prospects in America. He has added double digit offers over the past two weeks. While he does not have any leaders, he had very good things to say about Florida State, Tennessee, West Virginia and Penn State. Locklear is scheduled to visit Virginia Tech this weekend.

Story: OL Riley Locklear adding multiple offers per day

This week, we go over the four former Hokies currently at the NFL Combine. Who can best improve their stock. Plus, what goes into pre-spring practice early morning workouts, which the Hokies are currently participating in. What is is like as a player and what can you take from the workouts? With Brandon Facyson now out for spring practice, what does that mean for VT's secondary? And with three games to go, Hokies basketball is in good position for an NIT berth. Can they finish strong?

Join publisher Jason Stamm, senior writer Doug Bowman and former VT defensive tackle Derrick Hopkins for all that and more on episode No. 48 of our weekly podcast!
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Kid can't get a break. No pun intended

With Tim Settle in our 2015 class, then Silas Dazansi, Reggie Floyd and Eric Kumah from 2016, and now our 1st 2 verbals for 2017 being TyJuan Garbutt and Devante Smith, I think Northern VA will be our next 757.

There's a tremendous population up there and a lot of talent we did not get in the past.

I think Settle and Garbutt, will each be big time for us.

In the article linked below, 4-star RB AJ Dillon talks about his new offer from Florida State and his relationship with RB coach Jay Graham. He also talks about Notre Dame, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, Virginia Tech, and Virginia. Dillon has visits to Michigan and Wisconsin already set up and he could visit Notre Dame on the same trip.

Article: FSU offers 4-star RB AJ Dillon

Guys, I apologize for my tardiness in posting this, but we'll have our weekly chat at 12:30 pm ET tomorrow. Plenty going on with VT sports, like new offers, the NFL combine and basketball. Happy to answer any questions you have, as we do every week. Come get the very most out of your subscriptions and come chat with us!

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I'll let Doug elaborate any more, but wanted to share his first column of the season, recapping and looking ahead with VT baseball: http://rvls.co/1KLErxQ

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Hokies offer in-state DL Elijah Conliffe

Last night when my wife and I got home there were tornado warnings for the Tappahannock area, so my daughter and grandchildren came over and they all went down into the basement while I stayed upstairs. I just laughed it off, because every time there's a thunder storm it seems like there are "tornado warnings." The lightning and strong winds were normal. When the quarter-size hail started coming down, I thought about how the people in the midwest always say there was big hail before the tornado struck. I joined my family in the basement.

Over the next two hours we followed the tornado's tracking as we listened on the radio ( I unplug my TV and expensive electronic equipment during storms). We were lucky, as it passed us by about a mile. There were constant updates on the radio, so were soon learned that this was indeed a devastating tornado. People were calling in during the storm saying that their or their neighbors' home was demolished. At that point, there were four homes confirmed as gone. One of the main bridges heading into town was unpassable. Someone we knew that was listening on a scanner was texting us updates, so we got some names and knew that Paul and Donna, a couple we know, and lifelong residents, had lost everything. They were both taken to the hospital, Donna with a broken leg.

It wasn't until the following morning that we found out the full extent of the tornado's wrath. Over 30 buildings damaged, 15 completely destroyed. Over two dozen injuries. I had to go 15 miles out my way to get to work because all three roads that I would normally take were closed, so that emergency crews and the national guard could work without hindrance. One reporter that was allowed in said that when he looked around he couldn't believe that anyone could have survived; unfortunately, some of the injuries are indeed life-threatening.

I also learned that another friend also lost his home, completely demolished. I haven't been able to find out about he and his wife's condition. There was a long trail that the tornado followed, with several areas being hit, but the people I know are in the same sub-division. I still have a lot there, in between the two that I mentioned, so apparently the tornado went right over that lot. I was a building contractor, and I would build a house, living there as I had it on the market, then build another. I count myself as very lucky, first because the tornado missed my house, and second, because if not for the bad housing market, I would have sold the house I'm in now, and would have built another right on that lot!

Now all the residents of Tappahannock and Essex County are praying for the injured and those who lost their homes.

Guys, if you missed it, VT put out a pair of offers today for the 2017 class:
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Also, I'll say that Rudolph is the younger brother of Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph, whom VT recruited hard in the 2014 class. The Hokies were one of his three finalists before he chose the Cowboys. The connection to Conliffe is Hampton High, which has sent a number of players on to VT, including Deon Newsome, Marshawn Williams (though he spent his senior season at Phoebus) and this year, Jovonn Quillen.

With the regular season winding down, the Hokies have a chance to get a first-round bye in the ACC Tournament. Here are a couple scenarios that Virginia Tech doesn't play in the first round:

Simple scenarios:

If FSU loses at Duke (tomorrow) and VT wins against Wake on Sunday, the Hokies miss the first round.

If Georgia Tech loses at Boston College (still winless in the ACC) and VT wins at Wake, the Hokies miss the first round.

As always, if they win, they miss the first round.

Virginia Tech also has a chance to make the NIT this season. If they beat two of their three remaining opponents and a team in the ACC Tournament, they'll have a great shot at getting a postseason berth. If they win one of their final three games (@Wake, home vs. Pitt, and home vs. Miami) and win two games in the ACC Tournament, they'd have a pretty good chance to make it. Essentially, three more wins this season should get them in the NIT.

No info on how workouts are going.

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Guys, I spoke earlier with one of the newest offers for VT, Florence (Ala.) 2017 three-star LB J'Marick Woods. The Hokies offered yesterday, his 11th offer, joining Penn State, Kentucky, Duke, Florida, Michigan and Tennessee among others.

Woods told me he doesn't know much about VT right now. But he's very familiar with the Hokies' coaches that came from Memphis, as they recruited him there. Assistant Holmon Wiggins is Woods' primary coach, though assistant coach Galen Scott has also been in touch and is helping. Woods said Wiggins has gotten some praise from Woods' coaches and said of Wiggins "He's a real cool guy, good at his job." So there are some positives right off the bat.

However, I can tell you that the school standing out most to Woods right now is by far Duke. Woods said he plans on visiting there March 5 for the basketball game against UNC. Woods said he likes the education aspect of Duke and how "people who graduate from Duke get paid six figures." He also likes how safety Jeremy Cash excelled there the past few seasons.

The only other junior day Woods has been to was Kentucky. I get the impression that he liked it there, but due in part to some shakeups on the staff, the Wildcats aren't a serious contender. It sounds like Duke is the early favorite here, but we'll see. VT has to get him on campus. I'll be seeing Woods at the Atlanta stop of the Rivals Camp Series presented by Under Armour April 2.

Simple question. Does VT basketball have a chance to get into the NIT this year and at what seed?

I know there's a little buzz about VT basketball getting into the NIT and deservedly so, but the key thing right now is to watch the fight for ACC position. The bottom four (11-14) play Tuesday, while 5-10 get to wait until Wednesday to start playing.

Right now, VT is in the 9 seed at 7-8 and would play Syracuse in the first round. Not a great matchup for them, as I think they are a postseason team with Boeheim and Gbinije and Cooney.

The key is behind them at 6-9 with FSU and Georgia Tech. FSU is trending down but GT is trending up. GT will get a win at BC next but then at Louisville and vs. Pitt, I don't think they finish better than 7-11. FSU has at Duke, vs. ND, vs. Syracuse, which is obviously tougher.

Add in VT's tiebreaker with wins over GT and FSU, so I think they are in really good shape.

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Guys, I spoke earlier with James Clemens (Ala.) four-star DE LaBryan Ray, one of the Hokies' newest offers. That offer came last week. Ray now has 25 offers, with other offers also coming recently from Oklahoma, Tulane, Florida State, Cincinnati and South Carolina.

Ray said he doesn't know a lot about the Hokies, but knows plenty about former coach Frank Beamer and remembers watching him, growing up. Ray said he also knows how well VT has done in the ACC. Honestly, I'm not sure what to make of this next part. It could be a sign of zero interest in VT or it could be a sign of just so many schools coming at him, it's hard to keep track. But when I asked which coach recruited him from the Hokies (It's Holmon Wiggins), he didn't know. He searched around while we were on the phone for about a minute and couldn;t come up with a name, only that they DMd on Twitter and when Ray called, the offer came. We'll see if that changes, but VT has a lot of work to do here.

Ray told me the last three weekends, he's been to junior days at Mississippi St (Feb. 6), Georgia Tech (Feb 13) and Louisville (Feb 20). He plans on visiting Florida State this weekend, the last of his planned visits.

When I asked Ray which schools stood out, he said he hasn't gotten there yet. But it's safe to say the four he has and will visit, are in high consideration. Always a good sign for interest. Alabama, though, has offered and though Ray didn't mention the Tide, they're surely in strong consideration as the big in-state school. Again, Ray has interest in VT, but with so many schools involved, they've really gotta work if they want this one.

Are we having another one prior to the spring game? Seems like we had two last year.