In Phillip O. Berry Academy (Charlotte, N.C.) running back/defensive back Germone Hopper , Virginia Tech entertained one of the most dynamic juniors in the state of North Carolina last Saturday. The 6-0, 170-pound speedster, who had previously seen childhood favorite Clemson as well as North Carolina and N.C. State, called the experience in Blacksburg “by far the best” college visit he has had so far.

“It was nice,” Hopper said. “I liked it. I experienced things I hadn’t seen before.”

Though he plays running back and defensive back in high school, Hopper is being recruited by Virginia Tech as a wide receiver. Hokies wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman, who also serves as the Berry Academy junior’s primary recruiter, impressed at the junior day.

“Every college has showed me love, but Coach Sherman showed me a lot of love at the junior day with the way he was breaking down how he would play me and introducing me to players there and to players that had committed to Virginia Tech,” Hopper said. “It was very nice. I just really liked it.”

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