Nick Dew ‘s recruiting card

Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer received a boost prior to kick-off on Saturday, reeling in Tech’s 18th verbal commitment of the 2010 recruiting class. First Colonial (Virginia Beach, VA) safety/linebacker Nick Dew , a longtime Tech lean, was the bearer of the good news.

“It feels real good,” said Under Armour All-American Nick Dew , referring to the commitment he made on Saturday. “It was like a 300-pound weight was taken off my shoulders. It was a hard decision because West Virginia and other schools were still recruiting me, but I didn’t want recruiting to take away from my academics. I did want to take other visits, but I just decided to go with my heart.”

Dew, who was accompanied by his mother on the trip, gave a recap of what happened on Saturday. He had considered committing on previous visits but finally followed through this past weekend.

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