He wasn’t there for every trip, but through most of four-star linebacker Dax Hollifield’s visits, his younger brother took part, asking questions, talking to other recruits and observing everything Dax did. Now, Shelby (NC) 2021 defensive end Jack Hollifield finds himself beginning his own recruiting process.

The younger Hollifield (6-2, 215) already has three offers, from Virginia Tech, North Carolina and NC State. The Hokies joined in Feb. 9, though their recruitment of him extends far beyond that, now that Dax has signed his letter of intent to Virginia Tech.

Jack, though, is just getting started. He’s getting a feel for his early options and leaning on his brother as he wades through the early stages of his college recruitment.

“It’s been great,” Jack said of the early process. “I got to see everything he’s going through. I wouldn’t make my decision so late because he was so stressed at the end. He didn’t know where he wanted to go. I got to see the decisions he made and the things he did.”

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