A rising senior at the time, Dewayne Alford ran the 40 in the 4.6-second range at Virginia Tech’s one-day camp in July of 2010. That’s an impressive time for a player who stands at 6’3″ and weighs 225 pounds. This offseason, Alford, now less than two months away from enrolling at Virginia Tech, has continued to work on his speed as he prepares for college football.

“I’d have to say I have improved my acceleration,” Alford said. “I got a speed ladder for a graduation gift. That’s all I wanted. I’ve been doing that a lot.”

Alford signed with the Hokies in February of 2011. A gray-shirt recruit, the former Nansemond River (Suffolk, VA) standout accepted Tech’s offer knowing he would delay enrollment until January of 2012. In addition to preparing physically for high-major college football, Alford is also taking an English course at a local community college this fall.

While the offseason has been a benefit, Alford is more than ready to be in Blacksburg. He reports on January 14.

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