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Guys, I just got off the phone with Raines (Fla.) four-star WR Rick Wells. He's been on Virginia Tech's radar for some time now, but has only recently expressed very high interest, with Justin Fuente's addition. Assistant coach Charley Wiles and new WRs coach Holmon Wiggins have also been on him hard.
First off, Wells said "I'm still strong with Florida," where he's been committed since January. He said he talks to the coaches there nearly every day and feels like he can "do my thing" and go and play early there. But he also has a little doubt, so he's opened things up a bit.
It's now down to Florida, Virginia Tech and South Florida. Wells seems to really like Fuente and he's also close with sophomore receiver Isaiah Ford, who's also from Jacksonville. Wells said he played on the same seven-on-seven team as Ford and that Ford has told him there's "a good vibe" at VT." Wells said Ford also told him that the Hokies need playmakers and "That's all I needed to hear." Wells was very much aware of Ford's accomplishments this season and how Ford just became the single season receiving leader. Wells will be visiting VT officially Jan. 22 with his teammate, three-star DE Jaquan Bailey. Wells said he's talked three or four times with Fuente and that Fuente also has called Wells' dad.
With USF, Wells kept going back to his relationship with assistant coach Ron Dugans, who played in the NFL and at Florida State on the team that won the national title over VT in 2000. Wells said he likes the vibe and the family feel he gets from USF. He hasn't set an official there yet, though he said it will likely be Jan. 19, because he's playing in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game in Jacksonville on Jan. 16.
The other official he has set is to Florida Jan. 29, so the Gators will get the last crack at him. Wells said he plans to have a final decision on signing day, Feb. 3. He said it's gonna come down to how his officials go and how his parents feel about each of the three finalists.
I do think it's neck and neck with VT and Florida, but the fact that the Gators get his last visit definitely helps them over the Hokies.
Guys, I just got off the phone with Raines (Fla.) four-star WR Rick Wells. He's been on Virginia Tech's radar for some time now, but has only recently expressed very high interest, with Justin Fuente's addition. Assistant coach Charley Wiles and new WRs coach Holmon Wiggins have also been on him hard.
First off, Wells said "I'm still strong with Florida," where he's been committed since January. He said he talks to the coaches there nearly every day and feels like he can "do my thing" and go and play early there. But he also has a little doubt, so he's opened things up a bit.
It's now down to Florida, Virginia Tech and South Florida. Wells seems to really like Fuente and he's also close with sophomore receiver Isaiah Ford, who's also from Jacksonville. Wells said he played on the same seven-on-seven team as Ford and that Ford has told him there's "a good vibe" at VT." Wells said Ford also told him that the Hokies need playmakers and "That's all I needed to hear." Wells was very much aware of Ford's accomplishments this season and how Ford just became the single season receiving leader. Wells will be visiting VT officially Jan. 22 with his teammate, three-star DE Jaquan Bailey. Wells said he's talked three or four times with Fuente and that Fuente also has called Wells' dad.
With USF, Wells kept going back to his relationship with assistant coach Ron Dugans, who played in the NFL and at Florida State on the team that won the national title over VT in 2000. Wells said he likes the vibe and the family feel he gets from USF. He hasn't set an official there yet, though he said it will likely be Jan. 19, because he's playing in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game in Jacksonville on Jan. 16.
The other official he has set is to Florida Jan. 29, so the Gators will get the last crack at him. Wells said he plans to have a final decision on signing day, Feb. 3. He said it's gonna come down to how his officials go and how his parents feel about each of the three finalists.
I do think it's neck and neck with VT and Florida, but the fact that the Gators get his last visit definitely helps them over the Hokies.
