Indian River (Chesapeake, VA) running back Branden Ore made official today what he was rumored to have done on Friday…he committed to the Virginia Tech Hokies. The 6-2, 190 pound Ore chose the Hokies over Maryland and North Carolina.

“I liked Virginia Tech’s coaching staff, and it was just a place where I felt comfortable,” Ore said this afternoon. “Football-wise, the have a great program. With Kevin Jones leaving, I really feel I could step in there and make things happen. Plus, there are a lot of guys I know from around here. It’s like a home away from home.”

Ore was recruited by Tech Offensive Coordinator Bryan Stinespring and had been in contact with Head Coach Frank Beamer and Running Backs Coach Billy Hite as well.

“Coach Stinespring is a really cool guy,” Ore said. “It’s a good thing that he recruited me and he is the offensive coordinator. I also spoke with Coach Hite and Coach Beamer, and they are really cool guys also.”

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