Arkema Set to Fulfill Dream

Midlothian (VA) offensive lineman Matt Arkema worked out last night, lifting weights with friend and future Virginia Cavalier Conner Davis. Lifting is something you can often find the 6-3 1/2, 290-pound senior doing. After all, it’s mostly through hard work that he earned a scholarship offer from Virginia Tech, the school he is set to sign a letter of intent with tomorrow.

“I knew I wanted to play college football for a long time,” said Arkema, who, along with Davis, has been working with Richmond area strength coach Bob Blanton since the off-season before his junior year. “My coaches said I could but they told me I’d have to work really hard and that’s what I tried to do.

“I’m just excited to sign. I’m not having doubts or anything. I know Tech is where I want to go.”

Arkema has no plans to lessen his work ethic once he arrives in Blacksburg this summer.

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