5-Star DT Enjoys VT Visit


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Southeast (Oklahoma City, OK) defensive tackle Gerald McCoy , rated one of the country’s top prospects, made his way to Blacksburg last weekend for an official visit. Techsideline.com caught up with the 6-4, 285-pound standout who has two official visits remaining before a possible commitment.

“It was cool,” McCoy said of his official visit to Virginia Tech. “I think [the school environment] was a little slower than I thought it would be, but the team was cool and the coaches were nice. They have a special game atmosphere and the coaches know the game.”

McCoy was hosted by senior defensive tackle Jonathan Lewis and the two really hit it off.

“He was a cool dude,” McCoy said of Lewis. “We didn’t even talk about football that much. He just talked to me about being in school and what he did when he was being recruited. It was real cool.”

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