Hylton (Woodbridge, VA) star quarterback/athlete Travon McMillian announced this afternoon that he has verbally committed to Virginia Tech, choosing the Hokies over fellow finalists California and Georgia Tech.  The 6’0″, 195-pound prospect is Virginia Tech’s third commitment in less than a week and no. 8 overall in the class of 2014.

Auburn, Boston College, Illinois, Marshall, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, N.C. State, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia also offered McMillian, who is currently rated a 4-star prospect by Scout.com and a 3-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports.

As the starting quarterback in 2011 and 2012, McMillian guided the Bulldogs’ varsity squad to 22 wins and an appearance in the 2012 Group AAA, Division 6 state semifinals.  Hylton has lost only four games with the standout athlete at the helm.  As a sophomore, McMillian totaled 2,256 yards of offense (1,394 yards passing and 862 yards rushing) and 27 total touchdowns.  He compiled 2,507 yards (1,313 passing and 1,194 rushing) and scored 28 total touchdowns his junior year.

McMillian wants a chance to compete at quarterback, but he is open to playing another position if it doesn’t work out.  Virginia Tech will give him the chance he wants, but the coaches have also made it clear that they feel he could thrive elsewhere.  Other possible positions include wide receiver and safety, with the latter being the position McMillian will start at on defense his senior season.

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