6-6, 315-pound offensive/defensive lineman Vinston Painter has become one of the most highly recruited juniors in the country. With close to 40 scholarship offers in the fold, the Maury (Norfolk, VA) star seems to be doing a good job of taking all of the attention he’s receiving in stride.

“I’m just enjoying it right now,” Painter said. “I’m just laying back, watching everything happen.”

Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Notre Dame, Penn State, Oklahoma, Virginia and Virginia Tech are among the programs that have officially offered. Painter has been in contact with coaches from all these programs and more, including Virginia Tech’s Curt Newsome and Virginia’s Mike London.

While coaches are currently trying to position their schools to be seriously in contention, Painter is not in any rush to make a decision and plans to take his time in the recruiting process.

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