Virginia Tech 2012 Recruiting Target List

[bigesse16]

Just reading over at VolNation and they think they have at least a decent shot with Kirven because they are supposedly the only school offering him as a DE instead of DT. I have no idea as I'm not a recruiting guru. Just passing along what I read. There was a Vol on there from Lynchburg who said he'd be shocked if Kirven went anywhere beside VT.

I like visiting there every so often because they will post any kind of material (free or paid), but the members posting generally have no clue what is going on and think they have a good shot with every guy.

They spent about 2 pages getting excited because Dave Hooker's article on ESPN said that Kirven is going to UT, which many thought meant he was going to commit. The article was about Kirven going to visit after he backed off due to the coaching changes.

 

[goDAWGSsicem]

I will take:

JC Coleman
Drew Harris
Chris Mangus

Thanks though....

Really?

You'd rather have them than Keith Marshall (#1/#2 RB), Todd Gurley (#11/#15 RB) and possibly Mike Davis (#6/#18 RB)?

 

[HokieGhost]

Really?

You'd rather have them than Keith Marshall (#1/#2 RB), Todd Gurley (#11/#15 RB) and possibly Mike Davis (#6/#18 RB)?

I thought 46 was just stating that he was taking Tech's 3 RB verbals over Gurley.

 

[Chrish1023]

I also think that's what he meant. And plus, I'm not doubting that Marshall is good, but didn't him and Mangus put up similar numbers while also playing against the same competition?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Really?

You'd rather have them than Keith Marshall (#1/#2 RB), Todd Gurley (#11/#15 RB) and possibly Mike Davis (#6/#18 RB)?

They want to be Hokies, so yes, I am saying that I will take our three over your three. Darren Evans, Ryan Williams and David Wilson agree.....

Harris is a bruiser, four star kid from PA.

Coleman is the fastest and quickest back in the country.

Mangus outperformed Marshall head to head and in the same division.

We're good, thanks.....

 

[Hokie Swagger]

They want to be Hokies, so yes, I am saying that I will take our three over your three. Darren Evans, Ryan Williams and David Wilson agree.....

Harris is a bruiser, four star kid from PA.

Coleman is the fastest and quickest back in the country.

Mangus outperformed Marshall head to head and in the same division.

We're good, thanks.....

but mangus will be playing wide receiver for us, right?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

but mangus will be playing wide receiver for us, right?

Well, you can't play three guys in one spot from one year, so he will get his first shot there.

 

[goDAWGSsicem]

They want to be Hokies, so yes, I am saying that I will take our three over your three. Darren Evans, Ryan Williams and David Wilson agree.....

Harris is a bruiser, four star kid from PA.

Coleman is the fastest and quickest back in the country.

Mangus outperformed Marshall head to head and in the same division.

We're good, thanks.....

I can dig it.

 

[HokieChamp]

I can dig it.

Yup. Best test would be a head-to-head matchup in a bowl game. I wouldn't mind seeing that matchup.

 

[Sleepy T]

Just reading over at VolNation and they think they have at least a decent shot with Kirven because they are supposedly the only school offering him as a DE instead of DT. I have no idea as I'm not a recruiting guru. Just passing along what I read. There was a Vol on there from Lynchburg who said he'd be shocked if Kirven went anywhere beside VT.

Havent heard ANYONE (here or on any other sight) mention that KK is a possible DE. His 40 time is too slow, and he is not quite athletic enough IMO for that position. I guess there is an outside shot he could play DE in a 3-4 but still, he is much more suited for a DT. Is the new UT D-coordinator (Sunseri) running a 3-4 at UT?? They run a 3-4 at 'Bama I do believe.

In a nutshell...not too worried about UT when it comes to Kirven. More worried about Saban. But never say never. It is Rocky Top...

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Not worried about Caleb or Kirven

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Or Ekanem for that matter

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Not worried about Caleb or Kirven

Or Ekanem for that matter

This ^^

 

[ImAHokie]

Been getting some good vibrations from Ekanem's area lately. Sounds like ND is going to have to make one hell of an impression.

 

[Hokie Swagger]

Well, you can't play three guys in one spot from one year, so he will get his first shot there.

id rather he get his shot at running back first, along with coleman (who could split out wide into the slot at times to get him in space) and take it slow with harris since he is coming off a serious knee injury

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Jackson Matteo has decomitted from temple and is considering vt or Iva walk on offer

 

[HokieGhost]

Jackson Matteo has decomitted from temple and is considering vt or Iva walk on offer

Adding some basic info on Jackson Matteo: OL Jackson Matteo Free Profile

What made him drop Temple?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Matteo is someone who I really liked the look of. I know you and I had discussed him, Evan, and I think he would quickly earn a scholarship in Blacksburg.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Adding some basic info on Jackson Matteo: OL Jackson Matteo Free Profile

What made him drop Temple?

Not sure but Jessop helps our chances. Will visit this month

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

As the recruiting season comes to an end, a few guys stick out to me as potential late offers along the offensive line. They are both big, roadgrader type guys. I wanted to post their profiles here. I have watched film on both of them and think that we may give them a late look.

Fist: Jackson Matteo, who is currently committed to Temple but had a ton of interest in VT:

Jackson Matteo - Yahoo! Sports
Scout.com: Jackson Matteo Profile


Second: Joseph Scelfo, a big kid out of Virginia who does not currently have an offer but is just big and mean:

Joseph Scelfo - Yahoo! Sports

Scout.com: Joseph Scelfo Profile

Bump, on Matteo...