| 1. |
Andrew
Bowman |
6-1/220/4.60 |
LB |
Hermitage HS |
LM: 3 |
| |
 |
Nearly the prototypical middle linebacker,
Bowman knows how to fill holes and flow freely from sideline. He is a
hard-nosed player at his position, and forces teams to attempt to run away
from him, though usually to no avail. Bowman had two vicious hits last
season in which he knocked off an opposing player's helmet.
|
|
|
| 2. |
Kent
Hicks |
6-2/206/4.5 |
S |
Culpepper HS |
LM: 4 |
| |
 |
A very big safety currently, Hicks could easily
grow into a linebacker at the collegiate level. Hicks has a great frame,
speed, tenacity, and a nose for the ball necessary to be a star at the next
level. The 6-foot-2, 206 pounder had a 4.13 pro shuttle and a 34.6 inch
vertical while pushing the offensive players to the side until told to move
back by the coaches in drills at the
Virginia Tech Nike Camp. |
|
|
| 3. |
Olu Hall |
6-4/240/4.80 |
DE |
Robinson HS |
LM: 1 |
| |
 |
An athletic defensive end, Hall is a proven
commodity at the position, and could quickly rise at the position
nationally. He shows excellent ability to stand his ground while reading
and reacting to what is going on behind the ball, then moving in to strike
like a ton of bricks.
|
|
| |
| 4. |
Eddie
Royal |
5-10/170/4.34 |
WR |
Westfield HS |
LM: 2 |
| |
 |
One award sticks out when referring to Eddie
Royal, and that is 2003 Blacksburg Nike Camp MVP. One word sticks out when
referring to him as well, and that is speed. A blazing runner, Royal can
take any reception for a touchdown, which scares most teams into playing
more of a prevent defense, which only helps teammate Glennon's completion
rate. |
|
| |
| 5. |
Chris
Long |
6-4/250 |
DT |
St.
Anne's HS |
LM: 6 |
| |
A very early commit for
Virginia, the son of NFL Hall of
Fame Howie Long, Chris is a savvy player for his size. He has a great
frame, and could be an impact for Virginia early in his career with the team
as a defensive end in their 3-4 scheme. |
|
|
| 6. |
Jerod
Mayo |
6-2/210/4.65 |
LB |
Kecoughtan HS |
LM: 5 |
| |
 |
Speed at the linebacker position is what teams throughout the region want,
and a weakside linebacker with instincts and great form come in the package
of Jerod Mayo. He has the frame to put on twenty more pounds and play any
of the three or four linebacker positions depending on the system. |
|
| |
| 7. |
Clint Sintim |
6-3/240/4.80 |
DE |
Gar-Field HS |
LM: 7 |
| |
 |
The recruitment for Sintim has surprised him as
he thinks that he had an average year last year, but that just shows how
little of the surface has been scratched with Sintim. With seven sacks and
40 tackles as a junior, perhaps it was Sintim showing his 350 pound bench or
480 pound squat. Whatever it is, Sintim has many offers at this point. |
|
|
| 8. |
Sean Glennon |
6-3/180/4.75 |
QB |
Westfield HS |
LM: 8 |
| |
 |
Taking care of the ball is obviously important
to Sean Glennon as he meticulously, though swiftly, checks down through his
reads for the open man. Glennon put up over 1,800 yards on 63% completion
rate with 21 touchdowns and just four interceptions. Even more staggering
is how he has thrown seven total interceptions in his career, and he will
take those numbers with him to Virginia Tech.
|
|
| |
| 9. |
Jon
Kirchner |
6-5/260/4.90 |
DE |
Rockbridge Co. HS |
LM: 9 |
| |
 |
One word to describe Jon Kirchner would be
hands. With extremely strong hands, Kirchner has play after play in which
he brings players down with just one hand on a jersey. He also has good
athletic ability for his size; enough such that he could play offensive
line, defensive tackle, or defensive end in the right scheme.
|
|
|
| 10. |
Purnell
Sturdivant |
5-11/215/4.40 |
S |
Lake Taylor HS |
LM: 10 |
| |
 |
Quickly rising among the elite in the state of
Virginia, Sturdivant has a great body, speed, and can knock the snot out of
people. Though an undersized linebacker, we project him to play safety or
even running back in college. |
|
| |
| Best of
the Rest: |
| 11. |
Clarence
Vaughn |
6-2/190/4.40 |
WR |
Robinson HS |
LM: 11 |
| 12. |
Brandon
Ore |
6-2/195/4.40 |
RB |
Indian
River HS |
LM:
12 |
| 13. |
Cedric
Peerman |
5-10/190/4.40 |
RB |
William Campbell HS |
LM:
13 |
| 14. |
Antwain
Carey |
6-0/205/4.30 |
RB |
Deep
Creek HS |
LM:
14 |
| 15. |
Ahmad
Bradshaw |
5-10/180/4.50 |
RB |
Graham HS |
LM: 18 |
| 16. |
Bush
Hamdan |
6-1/200/4.80 |
QB |
Bishop O'Connell HS |
LM: 15 |
| 17. |
Richard
Taylor |
5-10/190/4.40 |
S |
Centreville HS |
LM: 16 |
| 18. |
A.J.
Brown |
6-0/190/4.55 |
S |
Liberty (Bealeton)
HS |
LM: 19 |
| 19. |
Zak Stair |
6-6/280/5.00 |
OL |
Osbourn Park HS |
LM: 20 |
| 20. |
John
Bradshaw |
6-5/295/5.20 |
OL |
Stafford HS |
LM: 25 |
| 21. |
Lee
Bujakowski |
6-3/218/4.90 |
QB |
Hopewell HS |
LM: 23 |
| 22. |
Brandon
Samuels |
6-3/230/4.75 |
LB |
Caroline HS |
LM: 21 |
| 23. |
Austin Casey |
6-1/210/4.60 |
LB |
Salem (Salem) HS |
LM: 22 |
| 24. |
Devonta
Brown |
6-4/245/4.70 |
LB |
Charlottesville HS |
LM: 24 |
| 25. |
Ryan Pond |
6-2/230/4.80 |
QB |
Western Branch HS |
LM: 26 |
| 26. |
Jeremy
Gilchrist |
5-11/185/4.50 |
WR |
Salem (Va Bch) HS |
LM: 27 |
| 27. |
Chris
Spinner |
6-2/220/4.70 |
LB |
Libery (Bedford) HS |
LM: 28 |
| 28. |
Brandon
Holland |
6-5/281/4.75 |
OL |
Northside HS |
LM: 29 |
| 29. |
Rashad
Jennings |
6-2/265/4.60 |
DE |
Lynchburg Christ.
HS |
LM: 30 |
| 30. |
Tony
Willis |
6-5/314/5.00 |
OL |
Highland Springs HS |
LM: NR |