Jack Britt (Fayetteville, N.C.) boasts two Division 1A recruits in the 2009 class, including top offensive tackle recruit Xavier Nixon and standout athlete Everett Proctor. Virginia Tech is one of 40 Division 1A programs that have offered Nixon, and the staff is showing some interest Proctor as well.

According to head coach Richard Bailey, the 6-6, 280-pound Nixon could be on the verge of narrowing down his impressive list of scholarship offers.

“His dad just came home from Afghanistan for 18 days,” Bailey said. “I expect Xavier to do something in the next two weeks as far as narrowing his list of schools. Honestly, he doesn’t love the recruiting process. I think he gets tired of the phone calls and all that. Plus, he is taking three tough academic classes as well as playing AAU basketball and recruiting.”

Nixon has taken many unofficial visits including trips this year to Auburn, Florida, LSU and Ohio State, among others. He visited Virginia Tech last summer for camp and enjoyed the experience, but will it be enough for Tech to make the initial cut?

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