Virginia Tech 2012 Recruiting Target List

[Forty_Sixand2]

I really don't like to bash kids for their decisions or for being confident in the school that they choose. Good luck to Diggs. If we has not confident about the school he cose, I would have more of a problem with him. It is one thing when a kid jerks around a bunch of other schools, but he didn't so I have no issue with his choice.

 

[TagAndBrag]

Marseanbaybee Teamdiggssssdsss
Blessed to be apart of #TERPNATION TIME TO PUT UMD WHERE THEY SHOULD BE #believe
12 hours ago


TerpNation? Seriously?

I've been stuck in this awful border state for five years now, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that UMD (and the 'Skins, and the O's) is right where they "should be".

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

I really don't like to bash kids for their decisions or for being confident in the school that they choose. Good luck to Diggs. If we has not confident about the school he cose, I would have more of a problem with him. It is one thing when a kid jerks around a bunch of other schools, but he didn't so I have no issue with his choice.

I get what youre saying but come on, win championships? At Maryland? Thats pretty fucking funny. If he would have said be competitive and stay close to home thats one thing, but championships at Maryland....and TerpNation haha Have you seen how empty Byrd is? Thats like a Hoo saying they expect to start a dynasty.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I know. It is just one of those things that gets to me though. I bet that he grew up more of a Maryland fan than he lets on.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

You people that want Chris Mangus at WR need to rewatch his film. Dude is going to make a hell of a running back if he can add some power to his game. He is David Wilson minus the power, but + the vision. Could very well have the best vision of all the backs committed for 2012 ......would be a shame to waste that vision as a slot reciever. Mangus isn't Tony Gregory, and shouldn't be treated like it.

I asked Coach Cav if there was a possibility that Mangus would be moved out to slot and he told me I should stop reading message boards and that it's not going to happen. "He's not even on campus yet"

 

[sparko]

i don't have a problem with him choosing maryland at all or being confident enough to say "win championships" .. that's anyone's goal .. what do we expect him to say? i'm going to maryland to hopefully get the program contending for a berth to the acccg ?? what i have a problem with is:

1. his real reasons for going to maryland .. i don't believe for one second that the fact that he'll big the big cheese on the field and campus didn't play into it. he goes to florida or ohio state and he's just another 4/5 freshman who has to prove himself and probably sit for a year or two. he will probably play and start as a true frosh at umd .. he'll be there for two years and be gone .. he could give a shit about his team or anyone but getting to the nfl and the $ as quickly as possible .. geez -- his twitter phrase says it all:

Next step saturdays after that Sunday's .. Give all glory to GOD .

By God .. he means:

2. and most importantly, the fucking spectacle that he's made of himself -- like he's the next coming of percy harvin/cam newton/whoever .. geez -- he wasn't even the #1 athlete in the country in most people's eyes .. and i'm sure his shit most definitely does stink .. announcing a week after signing day?? having a 3-hour signing party?? give me a break. not only will he come in as the typical freshman with 0% respect (who will have to earn it) .. if i played for maryland, he'd be coming in with -25% respect .. and i'd be looking for the first chance to knock the shit out of him (if i could catch him that is)

 

[Camfantasy]

I asked Coach Cav if there was a possibility that Mangus would be moved out to slot and he told me I should stop reading message boards and that it's not going to happen. "He's not even on campus yet"

Thanks for sharing Taz....I think Mangus is going to be a hell of a running back. Just because he's 6 foot and skinny doesn't mean he's going to be a receiver ..... a couple of years with Gentry will solve the skinny part.

 

[sparko]

i dont think it's so much as people expecting mangus to move to wr .. just maybe more wishful thinking .. in the sense of having as many playmakers on the field as possible .. if jc, harris, and mangus all work out well -- would be a shame that 1 or more likely 2 of them would be sitting all the time .. it's a good problem to have though .. that's for sure.

 

[hunzworth]

i dont think it's so much as people expecting mangus to move to wr .. just maybe more wishful thinking .. in the sense of having as many playmakers on the field as possible .. if jc, harris, and mangus all work out well -- would be a shame that 1 or more likely 2 of them would be sitting all the time .. it's a good problem to have though .. that's for sure.

IMO if we cant find a way to get ALL these guys on the field. 1 or 2 of them will be playing for another team by their JR years. All 3 of those guys are good enough to be "featured" backs, not to mention if Edmunds and Wright stick @ RB.

FTR if he can catch i think there is a need for mangus in the slot. He is electic with the ball in his hands and while i love the big possession guys that we have we also need a couple of quick twitch lightning bolts to complement them. Im hopeful that knowles will be "that guy" but with him playing so little football, mangus may be a better option.

 

[Camfantasy]

IMO if we cant find a way to get ALL these guys on the field. 1 or 2 of them will be playing for another team by their JR years. All 3 of those guys are good enough to be "featured" backs, not to mention if Edmunds and Wright stick @ RB.

FTR if he can catch i think there is a need for mangus in the slot. He is electic with the ball in his hands and while i love the big possession guys that we have we also need a couple of quick twitch lightning bolts to complement them. Im hopeful that knowles will be "that guy" but with him playing so little football, mangus may be a better option.

Knowles came close to some playing time this past year as a true freshman....Asante could be in the mix too. Don't forget Greene from the 2012 class has a good shot at being a slot guy as well.

 

[hunzworth]

IMO if we cant find a way to get ALL these guys on the field. 1 or 2 of them will be playing for another team by their JR years. All 3 of those guys are good enough to be "featured" backs, not to mention if Edmunds and Wright stick @ RB.

FTR if he can catch i think there is a need for mangus in the slot. He is electic with the ball in his hands and while i love the big possession guys that we have we also need a couple of quick twitch lightning bolts to complement them. Im hopeful that knowles will be "that guy" but with him playing so little football, mangus may be a better option.

Knowles came close to some playing time this past year as a true freshman....Asante could be in the mix too. Don't forget Greene from the 2012 class has a good shot at being a slot guy as well.

Good points, I honestly didnt realize Asante was as fast as he is. Yeah i know knowles was close last year, but with injuries and such we were also pretty thin @ WR too. Im not saying that i dont think knowles will be a player for us, his speed alone is enough to get excited about, i just like Mangus there also.

I know that isnt where we have him slotted now but i expect Greene to find his home on defense.

 

[Camfantasy]

Good points, I honestly didnt realize Asante was as fast as he is. Yeah i know knowles was close last year, but with injuries and such we were also pretty thin @ WR too. Im not saying that i dont think knowles will be a player for us, his speed alone is enough to get excited about, i just like Mangus there also.

I know that isnt where we have him slotted now but i expect Greene to find his home on defense.

Yea, it's still way to early to tell for real, but i kind of see it shaping out to be like this...**In no particular order**

Split end- Caleb, Irick, Smith, Reeves, Smiling
Flanker/Slot- Knowles, Asante, Greene, Stanford, Fuller
***And there also could be walk-ons factoring in here and there

I think either Greene or Frye is going to end up at WR.....and i'm just guessing it's going to be Greene. I think Gray is going to like Frye's length and athleticism at safety.

 

[MattB4VT]

i know 40 time isnt always a great indicator, but i keep hearing how much speed these different guys have... how fast are fuller, asante, knowles? i know mangus runs a 4.4 but what about the others

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

Knowles might be the fastest player on the team.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Knowles might be the fastest player on the team.

#1 Sprinter in the mid-atlantic for track -

hokiesports.com :: Track & Field :: Demitri Knowles

 

[MattB4VT]

maybe he can give us some of that "SEC speed". also, there is a random phrase that i once heard at a game in Lane years back that I would like to bring here...

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Blood makes the grass grow!" this season's D might be that smash mouth D of old, so I hope I can bring this back fittingly.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

Heard from a friend of mine in Richmond that Quinton Taylor will walk on at VT

 

[HokieGhost]

Heard from a friend of mine in Richmond that Quinton Taylor will walk on at VT

Teammate of Desmond Frye at Thomas Dale...played QB and FS FREE Rivals Profile - Quinton Taylor

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

Heard from a friend of mine in Richmond that Quinton Taylor will walk on at VT

 

[jermadams]

nice...what position??? WR?