Virginia Tech is after a big fish in the 2019 class, trying to flip Rivals250 offensive lineman Doug Nester from Ohio State to put a cherry on top of what is already a very strong group of offensive line offensive line signees. The 6-6, 312-pounder is a big one indeed, and at No. 152 nationally would be the top-ranked offensive line signee since Austin Clark in 2015 (though Clark gave up football after just one year to focus on academics).
Nester has previously spoken about plans to see a few schools in January before putting pen to paper and signing his letter of intent. Now, those plans are set.
A previously-scheduled trip to Georgia for this weekend has been canceled, and he plans to focus on the programs a little bit closer to home rather than considering Athens for his college ball. He'll take an official visit to Ohio State next weekend, Penn State the following weekend, and Virginia Tech Feb. 1-3, immediately before the opening of the traditional signing period the following Wednesday.
There's quite a bit to unpack there, not least of which is that he'll be in Columbus on another official visit. Ryan Day's Buckeyes are taking advantage of a new NCAA rule allowing multiple official visits to a single program if one comes prior to a head coaching change. Nester took an official to OSU December 7, before Urban Meyer officially announced his retirement. That means Day will have a chance to entertain the four-star once again - even though he spent time in 2018 as the interim head coach for the program. That's a big boost to that program's chances of retaining Nester's commitment, given the amount of familiarity they'll be able to give him.
If he makes it back without firmly committing - that is, canceling his remaining visits - Virginia Tech might be well poised to make a run. The first official visit and last official visit are often the most important positions when trying to land a prospect, and the Hokies obviously will be bringing up the tail end.
Nester has previously spoken about plans to see a few schools in January before putting pen to paper and signing his letter of intent. Now, those plans are set.
A previously-scheduled trip to Georgia for this weekend has been canceled, and he plans to focus on the programs a little bit closer to home rather than considering Athens for his college ball. He'll take an official visit to Ohio State next weekend, Penn State the following weekend, and Virginia Tech Feb. 1-3, immediately before the opening of the traditional signing period the following Wednesday.
There's quite a bit to unpack there, not least of which is that he'll be in Columbus on another official visit. Ryan Day's Buckeyes are taking advantage of a new NCAA rule allowing multiple official visits to a single program if one comes prior to a head coaching change. Nester took an official to OSU December 7, before Urban Meyer officially announced his retirement. That means Day will have a chance to entertain the four-star once again - even though he spent time in 2018 as the interim head coach for the program. That's a big boost to that program's chances of retaining Nester's commitment, given the amount of familiarity they'll be able to give him.
If he makes it back without firmly committing - that is, canceling his remaining visits - Virginia Tech might be well poised to make a run. The first official visit and last official visit are often the most important positions when trying to land a prospect, and the Hokies obviously will be bringing up the tail end.
