Quillie Odom played most of his junior season with a broken thumb, but was still able to rack up over 70 tackles en route to earning all-district and all-region honors for his performance. The 2006 season was an injury-free one for the Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA) senior who, despite not knowing his exact statistics, felt his game progressed from the previous year.

“I played pretty good,” Odom recalled of this past season. He played middle linebacker and, at times, running back for Osbourn Park (5-5). “I played in every game except one. I had strep throat then. At linebacker I improved on my reads and my techniques, so I think I’m pretty much ready to get to Virginia Tech.”

Playing his senior season at 6-1 ½, 210 pounds, Odom had bulked up a bit from last season (when he was listed at 6-1, 200 pounds). He improved on his already obvious overall athleticism, saying “I was quicker than I was last year.”

The first recruit to commit for Virginia Tech’s 2007 class, Odom made his decision on the final day of the May evaluation period. He has never wavered from his decision.

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