Earlier today, Meadowbrook standout defensive end prospect John Graves made a verbal commitment to Virginia Tech. The 6-3, 245-pound 4-star prospect chose Virginia Tech over Virginia in what was a closely contested in-state recruiting race. In the end, the feeling he had at Virginia Tech was the primary reason in how he came to his final decision.

“It really took a long time and thinking about it, and it really came down to where I felt comfortable at,” said Graves, who made an official visit to Virginia Tech this past weekend. He took an official to UVa the previous weekend. “I felt more at home at Tech.”

Did the fact that Virginia had lost its defensive coordinator as well as several other defensive assistants play a part in the decision?

“No,” Graves replied. “Just the feeling. When I went to the Tech official visit, I felt a whole lot more relaxed as though I was at home.”

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