This year’s edition of the Hargrave Military Academy postgraduate football squad contains three Virginia Tech 2007 class signees – former Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA) LB D.J. Thomas. All three players are in good spirits just two weeks into the Hargrave experience and all three are determined to get to Virginia Tech.

“Pressley is a good, solid slot receiver,” Hargrave head coach Robert Prunty said. “And D.J. can develop into a corner. He has got to learn the craft and get the technique down. He has got great feet and he plays hard. Odom is going to be a great one. All three of them are good looking athletes.”

Odom, who was Virginia Tech’s first commitment to the 2007 recruiting class, has shown impressive ability so far. In fact, coach Prunty believes Odom could be a star in the making.

“I would be very surprised if Odom doesn’t start at Tech his first year,” Prunty said. “He is the best linebacker I’ve coached since [former UVa and current Cincinnati Bengals linebacker] Ahmad Brooks. He’s that good. This kid plays at another level. Once he caught on, I saw that this is the best linebacker I’ve coached since Ahmad Brooks.”

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