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Derrick “Skip” Hopkins’ visit to Blacksburg on Saturday served two purposes. For one, the 6-0, 285-pound Highland Springs (VA) defensive tackle was able to get another close look at Virginia Tech, which is currently the only program that has officially offered a scholarship. Another benefit was to see his brother Antoine, a rising red-shirt freshman, play defensive tackle in Bud Foster’s defense.

“He did great,” Hopkins said of his brother’s performance in Virginia Tech’s Spring Game. “I thought he had one of his best games. He did an excellent job. He was using his hands well and moving well.”

Hopkins, a first-team Richmond Times-Dispatch all-metro selection as a sophomore and again last season as a junior, enjoyed the overall experience in Blacksburg.

“It was a great atmosphere and the fans really showed up for it,” said Hopkins, who racked up 12 tackles for loss including five sacks in 2008. “I talked to Coach Cav and Coach Wiles. They said I looked good. They told me to keep my grades up and stay in shape.”

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