Recruiting news hasn’t been positive for Virginia Tech over the course of the past week, but the Hokies still have a chance to finish strong in the 2012 class. With just over three weeks remaining until Signing Day, Tech remains very much in the running with three of its top overall targets: Clover Hill (Midlothian, VA) WR/ATH Joel Caleb, Centreville (Clifton, VA) DE Ken Ekanem and Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) DT Korren Kirven.

Calendar

Today marked the beginning of a “Dead Period” that lasts through Thursday, January 12. The “Contact Period” is in effect from the 13th through the 29th. A “Quiet Period” is on the 29th and is followed by another “Dead Period” from January 30-February 2. Signing Day is Wednesday, February 1.

The official definition (per the NCAA) of each period is as follows:

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