FB Recruiting’s Final Stretch

Virginia Tech has enjoyed a nice flurry of recruiting activity as of late, securing four commitments since December 13. In order, Tech received pledges from running back Demitri Knowles. The latter two committed last week.

The group of new commits is highlight by Jarrett, a former Pitt commit out of East Stroudsburg High School in Stroudsburg, PA. The 5-11, 180-pound senior has all the looks of being the next big-time Tech corner and is a tremendous addition to an already talented haul of corners in the class.

Holmes, who starred at Harrisonburg High School (VA), is a super-productive running back with good size. Long time Blue Streaks head coach Tim Sarver called Holmes the best cut-back runner he had ever coached. Sarver adds that Holmes should be an asset in the receiving game as well.

Redman and Knowles provide the Hokies with two promising receiving targets. Redman, who according to H.D. Woodson assistant Wayne Johnson physically compares favorably to former D.C. area standout tight end Vernon Davis, is a tight end recruit with good receiving ability. And Knowles, a wide receiver out of Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, VA), is relatively early in his development but possesses blazing speed and good hands.

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