Tralon Mitchell
Athlete, Class of 2023
Southern Nash, Bailey, NC
6-2, 185

On June 18, Virginia Tech redshirt freshman running back Chance Black drove to pick up Southern Nash (NC) three-star running back Tralon Mitchell at his hotel. It was the start to a full day of Mitchell’s official visit.

Mitchell said he clearly remembers that exchange. Black played the song ‘Where I Be,’ by Lucki and F1lthy and the two players immediately hit it off.

That exchange, and the ones Mitchell made later that day, played a big role in his commitment to the Hokies on July 2. Though he highly considered East Carolina and Appalachian State, Mitchell kept coming back to the relationships with Black and others.

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