Keion Carpenter (Video Still from FOX-TV Baltimore) Former NFL, Virginia Tech Safety Keion Carpenter Passes Away by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Keion Carpenter, former Virginia Tech Hokie, Buffalo Bills, and Atlanta Falcons defensive back, passed away Thursday morning at Jackson South Community Hospital in Miami, Florida. Original reports scattered on Wednesday night of the passing of…
Virginia Tech TE Bucky Hodges (Photo: HokieSports.com) Bucky Hodges will forgo his senior season by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The news trickled out on Friday night and Bucky’s father Temuchin Hodges confirmed on Saturday morning that his son would enter the NFL draft. “He has his degree and he’s leaving,” said Temuchin Hodges via text message.…
Photo: Andy Hilton/UltimateRecruit College prospects have to keep their eyes on the prize by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s New Year’s Eve. Even if you’re reading this sometime in 2017, it’s great to keep in mind all year round. Don’t let one decision and one consequence tell the world who you are. Going out to party…
Former Oscar Smith and NFL QB Phillip Sims has founded Ground Up by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Saturday is an exciting day for Phillip Sims. The last day of 2016 is the first day of a new venture. Sims is opening his new business with a free football camp at Oscar Smith High School. Sims isn’t…
Virginia Tech scores 35 unanswered points to win the Belk Bowl by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Apparently a 24-0 halftime deficit is no big deal for Virginia Tech. In the first half of Thursday night’s Belk Bowl, played in Charlotte, North Carolina, everything seemed to go wrong, There were turnovers, blown calls, and the Hokie defense…
Loren Johnson Gives Highland Springs Opportunity He Never Had by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Nine seasons ago, Loren Johnson took a chance and ventured where few people dare to take the risk. For five seasons, Johnson was the head coach at Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia and decided to make a move that would…
Ocean Lakes lineman Eric Crosby (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) USA Today selected All-State teams for all 50. Here’s Virginia’s team: by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In this time where post-season honors are being dealt, we have another group that’s getting recognized. USA Today has honored the top players from every state in the nation. You can see…
Once the heir apparent to Taylor Heinicke, it seems that Shuler Bentley is moving on by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) NORFOLK (WAVY) — A report out of CBS affiliate WSPA in South Carolina says quarterback Shuler Bentley will transfer from Old Dominion. Bentley, a redshirt sophomore this past season, started…
UVA Safety Quin Blanding (Photo: UVA Athletics) Bayside grad and top defender Quin Blanding will return for his senior season by Andy Hilton, recruit757 University of Virginia Athletics announced on Monday that safety Quin Blanding will forego the NFL draft and return for his senior season. “After careful thought and consideration, I have decided to…
Highland Springs OT Mekhi Becton (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Highland Springs lineman Mekhi Becton is a hot property by Andy Hilton, recruit804 Highland Springs lineman Mekhi Becton (SR OT 6-8 340) has been a known quantity for a while now. His recruiting exploded after his junior season, and Becton entertained all suitors including schools like Pitt,…