Last Thursday, Amherst (VA) star Derrick McCoy verbally committed to Virginia Tech. It was a decision the 6-3, 210-pound WR/ATH prospect had been considering for quite some time, but, in the end it turned out to be an easy choice.

“I thought about it for a while,” McCoy said. “They’ve been talking to me for a while and they were talking good. I like the coaches. They’ve been talking to me since I was a freshman. I know they will treat me right. It’s a good program. It’s close to home, so my mom won’t have to travel too far or anything. So, I just made the decision.”

What helped Virginia Tech’s cause here is the fact that Amherst has sent players to Blacksburg before and those players have had good experiences. Currently, Barry Booker is a red-shirt junior defensive tackle for the Hokies. Booker has been back to Amherst County High School and has spoken highly of his time.

“I talk to Barry every time he comes back,” McCoy said. “He told me I would love it.”

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