Virginia Tech 2012 Recruiting Target List

[EvanGWatkins]

Has there been any mention of Greg Jones of Lake Braddock on the boards? May turn out to be a huge walk-on pickup at DB.

I do not know much about Greg Jones. He was recruited by Bud Foster and I would imagine that the way the DB recruiting was shut down pretty early he did not get much coverage on the boards. Glad to have him, he looks like he could be a player.

Greg Jones #3 Lake Braddock Football 2011 2012 - YouTube

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Alston Smith seemed to enjoy his official this weekend

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Looks like the Hokies locked down Richmond - Clover Hill's Joel Caleb top recruit on T-D's 2012 A-List | Richmond Times-Dispatch

 

[VTscores]

@jc_coleman_4 Jc Coleman
Not to mention, #Hokie fans, yall in for a treat come Wednesday!

hmmm...i like the sound of that!

I DO like the sound of that...

 

[HokieGhost]

I do not know much about Greg Jones. He was recruited by Bud Foster and I would imagine that the way the DB recruiting was shut down pretty early he did not get much coverage on the boards. Glad to have him, he looks like he could be a player.

Greg Jones #3 Lake Braddock Football 2011 2012 - YouTube

Okay...I don't get it.

Jones looks REALLY good on film! Why didn't he get a ton of offers? He played DB, wildcat QB, and punt returner, and looked good playing all three of positions.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Okay...I don't get it.

Jones looks REALLY good on film! Why didn't he get a ton of offers? He played DB, wildcat QB, and punt returner, and looked good playing all three of positions.

Not sure, I really don't know anything about him. I will ask around though

 

[EvanGWatkins]

ChrisMangus26 chris Mangus
3 more days I officially sign 2 #HokieNation !! Can't wait!!

 

[HokieGhost]

Looks like the Hokies locked down Richmond - Clover Hill's Joel Caleb top recruit on T-D's 2012 A-List | Richmond Times-Dispatch

This are the quotes I liked best from this article:

Caleb was a unanimous pick for the No. 1 slot by the voters, consisting of college coaches from the ACC and SEC.

"He's a great athlete. An elite athlete," one coach said. "He has size, speed — all those things. I think he's clearly the No. 1."

Another coach added, "He has great explosion and acceleration. He can run away from people."


The fact that SEC and ACC coaches were the voters in this poll is important to me. They should know talent when they see it.

The part about having the speed to run away from people is also good to hear. That seems to refute the 4.71 forty awarded to him by Rivals.

Here's a link to the complete A-List:

The 2012 A-List

1. Joel Caleb - Clover Hill, Athlete 6-3, 205, Undecided
2. Deon Clarke - L.C. Bird, LB, 6-2, 205, Virginia Tech
3. Desmond Frye - Thomas Dale, Safety, 6-2, 170, Virginia Tech
4. Tyrell Chavis - Varina, DL, 6-4, 280, Virginia
5. Nigel Williams - Benedictine, DL, 6-4, 263, Virginia Tech
6. Maurice Canady - Varina, Athlete, 6-1, 175, Virginia
7. Andre Miles-Redmond - Hermitage, OL, 6-3, 265, Virginia
8. Augie Conte - BSH, OL, 6-6, 270, Virginia Tech
9. Colby Cooke - Goochland, K, 6-3, 195, Vanderbilt
10. Thomas Meadows - Goochland, P, 6-1, 175, Purdue
11. Yahkee Johnson - RB, L.C. Bird, RB, 5-7, 165, Undecided
12. Michael Birdsong - Matoaca, QB, 6-5, 225, James Madison

 

[Camfantasy]

40 times can be deceptive. Darren Evans had a better 40 time than Ryan Williams at the combine.

 

[jermadams]

Volnation says Kirven was in Blacksburg "hanging out bc he had to"...i dont believe that the slightest bit

'12 VA DT Korren Kirven - Page 88 - VolNation

 

[ImAHokie]

Reading VN at this point is toxic, very little real, informed posting in that thread.

Early vibes seem better on Kirven.

 

[HokieGhost]

40 times can be deceptive. Darren Evans had a better 40 time than Ryan Williams at the combine.

Not by very much. Evans was faster than Williams by about a hair - 4.56 to 4.59. You'd need some pretty sophisticated photo equipment to see who crossed the finish line first.

 

[Camfantasy]

Not by very much. Evans was faster than Williams by about a hair - 4.56 to 4.59. You'd need some pretty sophisticated photo equipment to see who crossed the finish line first.

Point still stands though, 40yd dashes are deceptive. 20yd dashes and the shuttle are better representives of a prospects athletic ability IMO.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Reading VN at this point is toxic, very little real, informed posting in that thread.

Early vibes seem better on Kirven.

Yep, trust in JC! Also just saw that a UT "GURU" just downgraded his prediction of Kirven to UT from 80% to 60%...

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Ri____ has us winning the battle of VA against UVA in recruiting...

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

 

[HokieGhost]

Point still stands though, 40yd dashes are deceptive. 20yd dashes and the shuttle are better representives of a prospects athletic ability IMO.

My original point had to do with the slow 40-time (4.71) posted by Rivals for Caleb that is inconsistent with his evaluations by the ACC and SEC coaches.

JMHO, but if you want a better indicator of speed/quickness/explosiveness, I would substitute the 10-yard dash over that of the 20-yard dash.

 

[jermadams]

With everything im hearing today...im feeling more and more confident about landing the BIG 3

 

[EvanGWatkins]

My original point had to do with the slow 40-time (4.71) posted by Rivals for Caleb that is inconsistent with his evaluations by the ACC and SEC coaches.

JMHO, but if you want a better indicator of speed/quickness/explosiveness, I would substitute the 10-yard dash over that of the 20-yard dash.

crabwalk is the best indicator for speed

 

[EvanGWatkins]

With everything im hearing today...im feeling more and more confident about landing the BIG 3

why were you ever less confident?

 

[HokieGhost]

crabwalk is the best indicator for speed

HA!!