The first edition of the TechSideline.com’s Countdown to Signing Day for the 2007 recruiting class comes the week of what will be the first big official visit weekend for the Hokies…and maybe the biggest overall. This weekend, the staff expects to host some talented uncommitted recruits including 4-star ATH Gerald Jones, 4-star WR Jay Smith, 3-star DE Jamar Jackson and DT Bud Tribbey. Five-star QB Tyrod Taylor headlines the committed players in town on official visits, with many more expected to be in unofficially as well.

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Overview…

Virginia Tech has 23 total commitments, 19 of which came in the month of July – a figure that still astounds me. In Rivals.com’s recently released team recruiting rankings for ’07, Tech’s class currently comes in rated eighth nationally. According to Rivals, the Hokies have landed one five star recruit, two four star recruits and 15 three-star players. When talking about this year’s class, you almost have to start with Tyrod Taylor. Taylor, TechSideline.com’s number one player in the state and a five-star recruit, is one of the most highly recruited players to commit in Tech’s history. The 6-1 ½, 200-pound Hampton quarterback has the dual-threat capability Tech loves at the quarterback position and simply makes it look easy out on the football field.

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