Football Recruiting - Southeast Region: Greg Webb

ACC recruiting primer

February, 6, 2013
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Bold prediction: Virginia Tech will climb back toward the top of the conference after signing a strong 2013 class.

Boston College
Biggest need: Playmakers at running back.
Biggest recruit: Three-star athlete Myles Willis will make the transition from high school option quarterback to running back for Steve Addazio’s spread offense.

Clemson
Biggest need: Playmakers on defense.
Biggest recruit: While the Tigers’ chances at four-star prospect Montravius Adams are slipping, there are some quality recruits on board, including ESPN 150 defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko.

Duke
Biggest need: Defensive backs for the 4-2-5 package.
Biggest recruit: Three-star cornerback Evrett Edwards should be able to come in and play early.

Florida State
Biggest need: Offensive linemen and front-seven depth.
Biggest recruit: Florida State lost ESPN 150 offensive lineman Austin Golson a week ago and has been frantically trying to get him to recommit.

Georgia Tech
Biggest need: Team speed.
Biggest recruit: Several options here, but three-star wide receiver Ricky Jeune should find a spot on the field quickly.

Maryland
Biggest need: Playmakers and depth.
Biggest recruit: Junior college wide receiver Deon Long should be able to line up across from Stefon Diggs and give the Terps another major vertical threat.

Miami
Biggest need: Run-stopping defenders.
Biggest recruit: Five-star prospect Matthew Thomas is the most coveted prospect in the eyes of Hurricanes fans, but four-star defensive tackle Jay-nard Bostwick fits an even bigger need.

North Carolina
Biggest need: Playmakers on defense.
Biggest recruit: At the top of the class are two ESPN 150 prospects in cornerback Brian Walker and defensive tackle Greg Webb. Both will get early looks.

North Carolina State
Biggest need: Athletes for spread offense.
Biggest recruit: Three-star wide receiver Johnathan Alston leads a very good class of skill players.

Pittsburgh
Biggest need: Speed on offense.
Biggest recruit: Four-star offensive lineman Dorian Johnson is one of the best in the nation.

Syracuse
Biggest need: Quality depth on defense.
Biggest recruit: Junior college linebacker Luke Arciniega has the potential to be a big-time contributor in the fall.

Virginia
Biggest need: Defensive backs.
Biggest recruit: ESPN 150 running back Taquan Mizzell and four-star defensive back Tim Harris are two players to watch early.

Virginia Tech
Biggest need: Team speed on defense.
Biggest recruit: ESPN 150 prospect Kendall Fuller leads one of Frank Beamer’s best classes.

Wake Forest
Biggest need: Playmakers on defense.
Biggest recruit: Four-star linebacker Lance Virgile is the sort of physical presence Wake Forest’s defense will need in the future.

No wavering for UNC commit Drennon 

October, 22, 2012
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ERIAL, N.J. -- For three-star Dajuan Drennon (Erial, N.J./Timber Creek), there was no uncertainty on his part.

As the North Carolina commit and nation's No. 47 defensive end watched the NCAA investigate the program again this summer, Drennon, who committed in July, never wavered or looked around.

“My commitment there is solid,” Drennon said, adding his official visit to North Carolina in December will be the only official visit he takes.

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ERIAL, N.J. -- With two teammates of Adonis Jennings (Erial, N.J./Timber Creek) committed to play for North Carolina next fall, the 2014 receiver is familiar with the Tar Heels.

He’s also impressed with them.

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound ESPN Watch List receiver visited North Carolina and likes the program. It also does not hurt 2013 teammates Dajuan Drennon and Greg Webb are slated to sign with UNC this February.

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What to watch this weekend 

November, 3, 2011
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Georgia, Florida, Notre Dame, Clemson and South Carolina
Those are the schools -- his final five -- that Keith Marshall will be watching closely on Saturday. He'll take official visits to Clemson and South Carolina later this month. He admitted he has a leader in mind but isn't ready to go public with that just yet.

“I just want to make sure, take my visits and look at all my options because you never know what's going to happen,” the five-star tailback from Raleigh (N.C.) Millbrook said. “I just want to make the best decision.”

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