Virginia Tech needed to address the offensive line in the class of 2015. In that respect, November has been very good to the Hokies, who flipped 4-star offensive tackle Austin Clark on November 2 and landed a pledge from 6’5″, 275-pound Norcross (GA) senior lineman DAndre Plantin three days later.

Plantin’s primary football experience before this season has been at defensive tackle, so he has traveled under the recruiting radar as far as being an offensive line prospect. Virginia Tech eyed the Norcross standout this fall before deciding to offer. Three factors played heavily into Plantin deciding that Virginia Tech was where he wanted to attend college.

“Great football tradition in the ACC,” Plantin said, noting Tech’s game atmosphere such as the Enter Sandman entrance and Tech’s success under head coach Frank Beamer.

“Great education” was another factor, Plantin said.

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