Heading into this weekend’s official visit to the University of Virginia, Eastern Regional (NJ) offensive tackle prospect Phil Trautwein listed Michigan State and Tennessee as his two favorites.

UVA had seemed on the outside looking in, however the chances may have improved greatly after an excellent official visit.

“It was very nice,” Trautwein said. “I was hosted by Big Bart (Brian Barthelmes). He’s funny. All of the players seem really nice. They are like one big family. We went to one person’s house and there was like 20 football players there.”

Though Trautwein did not get to experience the football atmosphere like he did on previous visits to Tennessee and Michigan State, he was impressed with the program.

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