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Virginia Tech received a big verbal commitment today – in a literal and in a figurative sense. North Stafford defensive tackle Cordarrow Thompson, a 6-2, 312-pound defensive tackle, has chosen Virginia Tech over Syracuse and Marshall.

“Yeah, it’s confirmed,” North Stafford Head Coach Eric Cooke said. “He’s going to sign with Virginia Tech on Wednesday.”

Over the past two weeks, Thompson made official visits to both Marshall and Virginia Tech and spoke in person with new Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson. In the end, the Hokies won out.

“I think, from the feedback that he gave me, that he just felt more comfortable at Virginia Tech,” Cooke said. “He weighed everything. He weighed academics and athletics and they were all impressive, but ultimately I think he was just more comfortable at Virginia Tech.”

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