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Virginia Tech has landed one of the top fullback prospects in the state of Maryland. Kenneth Jefferson, a 5-10, 230 pound back out of DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, verbally committed to the Hokies yesterday during an unofficial visit with his family.

“Kenny’s going to [Virginia] Tech,” DeMatha Head Coach Bill McGregor confirmed. “He was down there on a visit, and he committed yesterday around 3:00 in the afternoon. I think it’s a good fit for him. They run a good system for fullbacks, and we’ve had some success down there with fullbacks before.”

Very strong, Jefferson is an excellent blocker. Also a solid rusher, he rushed for 400 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior last season, averaging around 17 yards per carry. Jefferson earned honorable mention all-league honors as a junior.

“Kenneth is 5-10, 230 pounds, and he plays fullback and middle linebacker,” McGregor said in an interview last week. “He’s been on the varsity since his sophomore year, and he was a starter last year. He’s a versatile player who could play on offense or defense. He’s strong and he’s tough. He runs the ball really well and he blocks really well.”

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