Loudoun County (VA) linebacker/tight end Chase Williams became Virginia Tech’s 17th commitment of the 2010 class last week, when he pledged to head coach Frank Beamer over a handful of offers that included ACC rival Miami and former Big East rival West Virginia. The 6-3, 240-pound prospect racked up 163 tackles last season as a junior and is looking for greater success as a senior, as he enters the 2009 season in great shape following a big-time off-season training program.

Williams, the son of longtime NFL coach Gregg Williams (current defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints and former defensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins), is rated the 13th best prospect in the state by TechSideline.com.

Q&A with Chase Williams

TSL: With your father being an NFL coach, have you been able to work with some of the best athletic trainers in the off-season? Who is the best trainer you’ve had?

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