When Sherando (Stephens City, VA) long snapper/place-kicker Lukas Stump left Virginia Tech’s camp on Saturday, he said, “I felt like I did great out there. I just gave it my best shot.”

The Tech staff, led by primary recruiter Kevin Sherman was impressed with the 5-11, 195-pound prospect. Although Tech is not offering an official scholarship, they did offer a spot on the 2010 roster. Stump, a rising senior, accepted.

“I talked to Coach Sherman [yesterday] and he said I could be a Hokie no matter what,” Stump said. “If I want to commit, I would be part of the team, whether it is as a preferred walk-on or whatever. They would work it out. I told him I wanted to be a Hokie.”

Stump, who grew up in Blacksburg before moving with his family to Stephens City, has wanted to be a Hokie for a long time. A big-time fan of Virginia Tech’s, he attended games throughout his childhood. He is especially excited that, as a member of the special teams, he’ll get to work closely with head coach Frank Beamer.

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