Virginia Tech 2012 Recruiting Target List

[Forty_Sixand2]

QB is officially the #1 priority for the 2013 class. Hope we can make a splash.

 

[vtpoop]

Really hope we can land Bucky Hodges

 

[hokiehi21]

Really hope we can land Bucky Hodges

I think we all do. Especially since it doesnt look like VT is going after Christian Hackenberg or Ryan Burns

 

[HokieGhost]

Backing up the previous post by 46....

AndrewSpiveyGC Andrew Spivey
Quarterback Skyler Mornhinweg gives the #Gators their 21st commitment this year.

Andrew Spivey is the recruiting analyst for GatorCountry.com.

 

[HoHumHokie]

I think we all do. Especially since it doesnt look like VT is going after Christian Hackenberg or Ryan Burns

This bothers me. The coaches can't afford to screw themselves by missing out on a top notch QB for the 3rd year in row. We need to offer all the solid QB's out there who fit our system (still trying to figure out what our system is though).

 

[HokieGhost]

ChrisColemanTSL Chris Coleman
Feeling great about Ekanem. Feeling very good about Caleb. Feeling pretty good about Kirven. I think we go 3 for 3. 2 for 3 at worst.

 

[Sleepy T]

This bothers me. The coaches can't afford to screw themselves by missing out on a top notch QB for the 3rd year in row. We need to offer all the solid QB's out there who fit our system (still trying to figure out what our system is though).

Exactly, But not sure why you are so bothered Ho Hum. From all accounts I have heard neither of these guys really fit our system and they they are pro style QB's. Although LT is a bigger, more traditional, pro style pocket passer. He has legs, and is still what I consider a dual threat QB. Until we can get a more traditional pro style OLine, I will take the guys that can move every time. Thomas could be around for 2 more years (including this one) and believe Leal has another year after Thomas (if needed). He would be very serviceable there. Have faith, we will get a top notch QB this year or maybe even have to wait until next. Hopefully it is Hodges, but if not some other 4 star guy will be the man. Someone will want to follow in the footsteps of Vick, Randall, Tyrod, and Thomas. No disrespect to the great RB's and QB's that we have had in the past, but neither of those positions have really been huge problems for VT in the last 15years.

I dont really agree with offering everyone who fits our system. If Bucky is the only one getting love, it shows we want HIM..and only him. That he is our guy. If he cools off alot by summer, we look elsewhere.

 

[ImAHokie]

This bothers me. The coaches can't afford to screw themselves by missing out on a top notch QB for the 3rd year in row. We need to offer all the solid QB's out there who fit our system (still trying to figure out what our system is though).

Neither of those QBs would likely fit that well in VT's system. VT is already hard on quite a few QBs including some surefire 4* guys like Hodges and Carlis Parker, from NC. They will land a good one next year, not worried about that one.

 

[sparko]

I must say that I'm liking the 6'6", 250 types personally .. Let's keep getting those .. Bucky -- you're our guy !!

 

[ImAHokie]

Twitter tells me that we just got kicker Brooks Abbott. Very good kicker, All-American.

 

[VTscores]

Twitter tells me that we just got kicker Brooks Abbott. Very good kicker, All-American.

Got him, or offered him?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Got him! He will walk on, I assume but if he starts will be put on schalarship.

 

[HokieGhost]

Back-up on Brooks Abbott....

Hokies get commitment from walk-on kicker Brooks Abbott

Good info from Andy Bitter!

 

[Hokie Swagger]

Exactly, But not sure why you are so bothered Ho Hum. From all accounts I have heard neither of these guys really fit our system and they they are pro style QB's. Although LT is a bigger, more traditional, pro style pocket passer. He has legs, and is still what I consider a dual threat QB. Until we can get a more traditional pro style OLine, I will take the guys that can move every time. Thomas could be around for 2 more years (including this one) and believe Leal has another year after Thomas (if needed). He would be very serviceable there. Have faith, we will get a top notch QB this year or maybe even have to wait until next. Hopefully it is Hodges, but if not some other 4 star guy will be the man. Someone will want to follow in the footsteps of Vick, Randall, Tyrod, and Thomas. No disrespect to the great RB's and QB's that we have had in the past, but neither of those positions have really been huge problems for VT in the last 15years.

I dont really agree with offering everyone who fits our system. If Bucky is the only one getting love, it shows we want HIM..and only him. That he is our guy. If he cools off alot by summer, we look elsewhere.

and sean glennon :hdn:

 

[Sleepy T]

and sean glennon :hdn:

HaHa..As you can see I purposely left him out. Glennon had a few good moments and I think he could have been successful. He just wasn't the kind of QB for VT football. Don't know if Hackenberg or Burns is quite as stiff as Glennon, but probably cut from a similar mold. Not saying they couldnt be successful at VT, but our offensive philosophy would have to change and OLine play would have to be much more consistent.

 

[HokieGhost]

and sean glennon :hdn:

JMHO, but Glennon inherited the QB job because Marcus got himself kicked out.

 

[Hokie Swagger]

HaHa..As you can see I purposely left him out. Glennon had a few good moments and I think he could have been successful. He just wasn't the kind of QB for VT football. Don't know if Hackenberg or Burns is quite as stiff as Glennon, but probably cut from a similar mold. Not saying they couldnt be successful at VT, but our offensive philosophy would have to change and OLine play would have to be much more consistent.

yeah, i was joking about glennon lol

 

[jermadams]

@AndyBitterVT Andy Bitter
Great chat with @jcshurburtt of 247Sports today. More on blog tomorrow, but he thinks #Hokies for Caleb, Ekanem, Tenn for Kirven right now

hope we make a BIG impression this weekend!

 

[m477hokie]

I still don't understand why they don't make a bigger deal about kickers, I can't even count how many games this year were decided by a field goal (a recent one of ours, especially). Must be good if he was selected for the army all-american game. What are his chances at the starting spot?

 

[HokieGhost]

TECH QB RECRUITING HISTORY: 1995-PRESENT
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2012 - Brenden Motley - may end up at FS or OLB

2011 - None

2010 - Mark Leal - 2-deep
- Ricardo Young - transferred

2009 - Logan Thomas - recruited as a TE and switched to QB - starter

2008 - Marcus Davis - moved to WR
- JuJu Clayton - graduated, left football

2007 - Tyrod Taylor - starter

2006 - None

2005 - Ike Whitaker - moved to WR, dismissed
- Greg Boone - moved to TE

2004 - Sean Glennon - starter

2003 - Cory Holt - prepped 2004, 2-deep/reserves

2002 - Marcus Vick - suspended, starter, dismissed after R-Jr season

2001 - Bryan Randall - starter
- Will Hunt - left program/injuries

2000 - Jason Davis - transferred

1999 - None

1998 - Mike Vick - starter
- Grant Noel - starter

1997 - None

1996 - Nick Sorensen - played QB, Whip, FS, STs
- Dave Meyer - 2-deep/reserves

1995 - Willie McGirt - left program