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Virginia Tech landed its 18th verbal commitment of the 2004 class, when Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) athlete Purnell Sturdivant pledged to the Hokies. According to Sturdivant, he informed the Tech coaches during a Saturday dinner.

“I’ve committed to Virginia Tech,” Sturdivant said. “It was exciting. We were at dinner last night, and I told Coach Stinespring. He called over Coach Beamer, and then I told them both that I wanted to officially commit to Virginia Tech.”

Tech has been Sturdivant’s leader for quite some time, so it’s no surprise that he verbally committed this weekend. The opportunity for early playing time is one of the main reasons he chose the Hokies.

“Virginia Tech was the school showing the most interest in me,” Sturdivant said. “So I think there’s a better chance of me getting on the field earlier there than anywhere else.”

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