Varina’s Rhodes May Visit VT Soon

Virginia Tech remains the only Division 1A scholarship offer for Varina (VA) star DeAntre Rhodes, but there is plenty of other interest in the 6-2 1/2, 265-pound defensive lineman. Varina offensive coordinator Blanda Wolfe provides the latest on the talented junior, a VHSCA second-team all-state selection on offense and defense.

“Tech is the only offer, but Tennessee is pretty interested in him and he just received handwritten stuff from Florida,” Wolfe said. “Virginia is also interested in him. And Coach Bratton from Maryland is showing a lot of interest. He will be able to choose where he wants to go.”

Where he will ultimately go is a question and, though no favorite has been named, Rhodes has been to Virginia Tech several times and has enjoyed each experience. Another visit to Blacksburg could happen soon.

“I have no idea when he may make a decision,” Wolfe said. “I know he wants to go up to Tech with his mom soon so he could show her around the campus. He was going to go for a basketball game recently, but he didn’t go because something came up. I’m not sure if he was going to do anything [in terms of a decision], but I know that is one thing he wanted to do. It may happen in the next two weeks.”

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