Bryce Goodner
Offensive Lineman, Class of 2021
McMinn High School, Athens, TN
6-3, 300

For a few months, since the first of the year, McMinn County (Tenn.) offensive lineman Bryce Goodner just tried to get noticed. He followed coaches on Twitter, tweeted at them, and sent them direct messages.

By the end of February, Goodner finally had his first scholarship offer, from Toledo. Nevada, Rice, Navy, Air Force, Bowling Green and others followed suit. But the one he said he really wanted attention from was Virginia Tech. Again, he reached out to as many on the staff as he could.

Just over two months ago, Goodner finally made contact with former Hokies offensive lineman Kyle Chung, who is now a graduate assistant with the Hokies. After chatting on social media, Goodner’s information was passed on to offensive line coach Vance Vice. After plenty of conversations and a trip to Blacksburg, Virginia Tech offered on Sunday. The following morning, Goodner accepted with a commitment to the school he believes fits him in more ways than one.

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