Recruiting Targets, Defense: May 25, 2011

Virginia Tech is targeting a number of highly-touted prospects on defense,
particularly on the defensive line. Today’s recruiting targets update will focus
on Bud Foster’s side of the football.

The Hokies are nearly finished in the secondary, which isn’t a surprise. Tech
never has trouble recruiting skill position players, particularly defensive
backs. Here’s a look at how the defensive class is shaking out so far.

Recruiting
Targets, Defense
Pos. Expected
Numbers
Current
Numbers
DE 2-3 0
DT 2-3 0
LB 3 1
CB 2-3 2
S 2-3 3

Again, those numbers are simply an educated guess. Der’Woun Greene and
Desmond
Frye
are slotted at safety right now, because that’s where I feel they will end
up long-term. However, they could both be wide receivers as well.

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