Raleigh (N.C.) native and class of 2015 defensive end/outside linebacker prospect Damien Dozier tweeted yesterday morning that he has verbally committed to Virginia Tech. The day before, Dozier informed Hokies assistant Cornell Brown – the individual who perhaps played the biggest role in getting the 6’4”, 215-pound prospect to Blacksburg – of his intentions.

“He was excited,” Dozier said, recalling Brown’s reaction. “He said he was excited about the things to come.”

Dozier, who attended Virginia Episcopal School (Lynchburg, VA) this past school year, clearly recalls his first meeting with Brown.

“He came in to [VES head varsity football coach Butch] Jennings’ office and told us he was going to follow us the rest of the high school recruiting process,” Dozier said. “All coaches tell you that, but it was nice that he did do that. He sent letters every week, messages on Twitter.”

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