The state’s most highly recruited 2009 class linebacker, Oscar Smith’s (Chesapeake, VA) Jerod Askew , narrowed his long list of schools to seven but likely will not be able to make any college visits this summer. Therefore, do not expect the 6-0, 230-pound prospect to make a college decision before the start of his senior season.

“If I don’t make any summer visits, I’ll have to narrow it down to five and make all five official visits,” Askew said.

Askew’s final seven includes programs from four major conferences.

“West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia Tech and South Carolina,” Askew replied when asked which programs made the final cut.

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