Virginia Tech has engaged in a number of battles with Penn State in the 2017 class, including Indian Head (Md.) Lackey linebacker Nathan Proctor. It seems that some maneuvering behind the scenes in Proctor's recruitment will give VT a big boost in their chance to land the No. 28 OLB nationally.
Penn State has been heavy on Proctor's trail for much of the process, but they're growing weary while they wait for him to make a decision. He's shifted from a priority recruit for the Nittany Lions to one that's a bit more on the back burner for them. Beating a recruit because the competition cooled (regardless of whether that cooling was talent-related or not - and it wasn't in this situation) isn't necessarily the best feeing in the world. It's winning by default, in a way, but "by default" feels far better than not winning at all.
There are other teams in the mix (and with PSU likely eliminating themselves from the competition, perhaps new entrants), including Ole Miss and Pitt, both of which he plans to visit in January. However, an outstanding trip to Blacksburg for the Dec. 9 weekend set this up as a head-to-head between Hokies and Nittany Lions, so VT should be feeling good.
Proctor is an outside 'backer in high school and to the recruiting services, but his 6-3 height and underdeveloped frame could see him wind up a weak side end in college. That's actually his preference and the Hokies' greater remaining need in the 2017 class, so it should play out to he a match made in heaven.
Penn State has been heavy on Proctor's trail for much of the process, but they're growing weary while they wait for him to make a decision. He's shifted from a priority recruit for the Nittany Lions to one that's a bit more on the back burner for them. Beating a recruit because the competition cooled (regardless of whether that cooling was talent-related or not - and it wasn't in this situation) isn't necessarily the best feeing in the world. It's winning by default, in a way, but "by default" feels far better than not winning at all.
There are other teams in the mix (and with PSU likely eliminating themselves from the competition, perhaps new entrants), including Ole Miss and Pitt, both of which he plans to visit in January. However, an outstanding trip to Blacksburg for the Dec. 9 weekend set this up as a head-to-head between Hokies and Nittany Lions, so VT should be feeling good.
Proctor is an outside 'backer in high school and to the recruiting services, but his 6-3 height and underdeveloped frame could see him wind up a weak side end in college. That's actually his preference and the Hokies' greater remaining need in the 2017 class, so it should play out to he a match made in heaven.
