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Like Smithfield’s Dyrell Roberts, 5-11, 175-pound running back Tony Gregory was also making his first ever trip to Blacksburg this past weekend. The First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) speedster had an outstanding experience and, though he didn’t commit, he now puts the Hokies solidly at the top of his list.

“It was great,” Gregory said of the visit. “They said they have had a whole bunch of new stuff added on to the facilities. That stuff was great. The dorms, the field, the whole campus was great.”

Gregory left his home at 2:30 on Saturday morning, arriving at Virginia Tech at about 7:00 a.m. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by his Virginia Tech primary recruiter.

“When I got there, I saw Coach Newsome,” Gregory said. “He introduced me to all the coaches. Then he took me to go see Coach Beamer. I talked one-on-one with Coach Beamer. My mom asked questions. He was telling her how it would be at Virginia Tech. Not only do you go there for football, but to get a great degree also. My mom was really impressed.”

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