Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, Virginia, has produced its share of Division 1A talent over the years. Most recently, former Patriots star D.J. Thomas (who is currently at Hargrave) signed with Virginia Tech in February of 2007. For the 2009 class, assistant coach Scott Brown boasts at least two potential Division 1A targets.

Perhaps the best known of the two recruits right now is linebacker Adrian Cavanaugh.

“Adrian Cavanaugh is a hot ticket right now,” Brown said. “He is 5-11, about 215 pounds. He is a 3.8 grade point average kid. He is a ‘yes sir, no sir’ kid. He is a coach’s dream. He and [Patrick Henry head coach Ray] Long sit down and review film all the time. Adrian is a general out there on defense. He plays in the middle for us and he is a sideline to sideline kid.”

Cavanaugh, who unfortunately had to leave last Friday night’s game early due to an injury (his prognosis is not known at this time), also sees time at fullback and tailback on offense. Defense appears to be his best side of the ball right now, however, and college coaches took notice of his sophomore season performance.

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