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Patrick Henry (Ashland, VA) senior D.J. Thomas verbally committed to Virginia Tech in August, but it was not for the 2007 class. The standout tailback/defensive back acknowledged then that he would have to attend prep school before getting to Blacksburg. Two months making this decision, he remains excited and is looking forward to his future as a Hokie.

“I’m very excited,” Thomas said of choosing Virginia Tech. “It’s close to home. My parents wanted me to go there. Coach Cav and the rest of the coaching staff are pretty nice. I just like the program. I’ve always dreamed to go there. I guess it came true. I was pretty proud of myself when I committed.”

Thomas will certainly have to go to prep school before enrolling at Tech, but there is a chance he may not have to prep for a full year.

“Right now, I’m trying to keep my grades up as high as possible,” Thomas said. “Then I’ll go to prep school for a semester. I hope to enroll in January of 2008.”

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