There are several top-end recruits that Virginia Tech is courting for the Class of 2018, one of them being 5-star running back Ricky Slade.

Why?

“It’s almost like he’s a human highlight film,” said John Harris, assistant coach at C.D. Hylton High School. “The kid’s averaging over 13 yards per carry, he’s playing great defense, he already has an interception on the season. When they do decide to kick the ball to him, he’s getting over 35, 40 yards on kick returns.”

Slade is one of Virginia Tech’s top targets for the ’18 class, and rightfully so. Watch his highlight film from his first four games of this season.

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