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Guys, I spoke earlier with Hylton (Va.) stud running back Ricky Slade, one of the top running backs in the country for his class. He visited Virginia Tech Wednesday with his father, Ricky Sr and assistant coach John Harris.
This was the first time Slade had been to VT since he was on hand for the Ohio State game in September. Slade said this was also the first time he really got to meet with the new coaching staff at length.
Slade, his father and Harris got to VT around noon on Wednesday and hung around all afternoon. They talked with the coaches, sat in on a few position meetings and talked about where he would fit in the offense. Slade told me, "They told us they’re trying to get the offense back where it as, equal with the defense. The past few years, defense was better than offense." He also seemed to like how he would be used not only as a running back, but also split out some and used in various ways.
"They’re a lot better school," Slade told me. "I think they’re gonna be a lot better than last year. It changed a little bit what I think, in a good way."
The only other visit Slade has taken this year was last month to Penn State. That was his second visit there, after the spring game there last year. He told me he had dinner with running back Saquon Barkley and got to hang out at length with him. Slade also spoke with the coaches and a few academic advisors as well.
The only visits Slade has coming up are to James Madison next weekend (I think to see a friend) and to Ohio State's spring game. This trip worked out for VT because this week was Slade's spring break. Penn State and Ohio State are definitely the two biggest threats right now. But the Hokies are in good shape so far here. WAY too early to say if VT will get him. Slade does plan to announce before this season, so expect something in late July or August.
Guys, I spoke earlier with Hylton (Va.) stud running back Ricky Slade, one of the top running backs in the country for his class. He visited Virginia Tech Wednesday with his father, Ricky Sr and assistant coach John Harris.
This was the first time Slade had been to VT since he was on hand for the Ohio State game in September. Slade said this was also the first time he really got to meet with the new coaching staff at length.
Slade, his father and Harris got to VT around noon on Wednesday and hung around all afternoon. They talked with the coaches, sat in on a few position meetings and talked about where he would fit in the offense. Slade told me, "They told us they’re trying to get the offense back where it as, equal with the defense. The past few years, defense was better than offense." He also seemed to like how he would be used not only as a running back, but also split out some and used in various ways.
"They’re a lot better school," Slade told me. "I think they’re gonna be a lot better than last year. It changed a little bit what I think, in a good way."
The only other visit Slade has taken this year was last month to Penn State. That was his second visit there, after the spring game there last year. He told me he had dinner with running back Saquon Barkley and got to hang out at length with him. Slade also spoke with the coaches and a few academic advisors as well.
The only visits Slade has coming up are to James Madison next weekend (I think to see a friend) and to Ohio State's spring game. This trip worked out for VT because this week was Slade's spring break. Penn State and Ohio State are definitely the two biggest threats right now. But the Hokies are in good shape so far here. WAY too early to say if VT will get him. Slade does plan to announce before this season, so expect something in late July or August.
