Blacksburg Plentiful With Tidewater Players

Let's start with Hampton. Boasting eight players, and perhaps the biggest impact on the Virginia Tech team from one city, the city of Hampton should be quite proud. Five players come from Phoebus High School. Xavier Adibi and D.J Parker have had such tremendous impacts, statistics do not even begin to describe the amount of success they have brought Virginia Tech. The three other Phoebus Phantom stars are young ones, but time is the only factor that is holding them back from contributing. Watch out for tailback Elan Lewis. Mike Smith's legendary program at Hampton High School has two former Crabbers playing for the Hokies this year. True freshman Tyrod Taylor has impacted the Hokie offense and provided a much needed spark to a once very weak offense with his speedy legs. Finally, the lone Bethel Bruin, senior Chris Ellis. Overshadowed by Phoebus and Hampton, Bethel produced a big star in Ellis. Adibi and Ellis help carry the dominating Tech defense.

Newport News only managed one Hokie this year, coming from Denbigh High School.

While eight players reign from the city of Hampton and one from Newport News, all nine come from the mighty Peninsula District, where future professional stars have been produced for decades--Michael Vick and Allen Iverson to name a couple.

Two players from the Bay Rivers District made the roster for Virginia Tech this year. Poquoson High School standout Chad Carlson and Yorktown's Matt Finnegan of Grafton High School represent the solid Bay Rivers District.

Moving on to the southside. Six players from Chesapeake, three from Norfolk, and two from Virginia Beach maintain their roster spots for Virginia Tech this year. Chesapeake provides a tough force with Brandon Ore, Vince Hall, Greg Boone, and Carlton Powell. Maury sent off two players and Lake Taylor sent one. Kellam High School out of Virginia Beach also provided two young players to Virginia Tech.

The Tidewater region nailed twenty-two players for this years roster. I'd say that is pretty jam-packed. The impact the Hampton Roads players have speaks for itself. At quarterback, Tyrod Taylor starts and maintains the new two-quarterback system. Running the ball as usual is Brandon Ore. Catching the ball is Greg Boone. Chris Ellis and Carlton Powell work their respective lines. Defensively, Vince Hall, Xavier Adibi, and D.J. Parker run the field for Virginia Tech.