Trevon Hill Commits to Virginia Tech over North Carolina

Moments ago on ESPN Radio 94.1, rising senior defensive end Trevon Hill announced his verbal commitment for Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech's drought on the recruiting trail is over. Yay! Make that a double-yay! since defensive end is a priority for Tech in the 2015 cycle.

The 6-4, 220 pound standout at Salem High School (Virginia Beach) is rated a 3-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite. Even though Hill had a multitude of scholarship offers from schools including Clemson, Kentucky, N.C. State, Virginia, and West Virginia according to 247Sports, he ultimately chose the Hokies over the North Carolina Tar Heels.

In an interview published on June 25 with Don Callahan of Inside Carolina, Hill noted distance played a factor in selecting his final two ($).

"Those are probably going to be my two schools in the long run — North Carolina and Tech," Hill said. "Most of the schools that I have are kind of far and I don't want my parents making that drive or have the drive prevent them from coming and seeing me play. One's in the state and the other is not in the state, but the one that's not in the state is three hours away. I love all the coaches at both schools. They both made me feel comfortable."

As Hill noted to Ross Martin of CarolinaBlue on July 3rd, Playing in Bud Foster's defense was a draw.

"Bud Foster and that defense. Thats the biggest thing right there. Overall a great environment to be in. The fans are awesome. They don't take losing too lightly. Going in you have to have that mentality that no one will beat you and you aren't going to lose. The coaches are the same way, they have that winning menatlity [SIC]. That's a certain thing I like about the coaches."

Hill explained to Andy Hilton of recruit757 in early June that colleges were either recruiting him as an outside linebacker or defensive end depending on if they ran a 3-4 or 4-3, respectively.

Hill explained that the colleges that are recruiting him are all viewing him that way. It will depend on their defensive set. If they're running a four man front, he'll have his hand in the dirt as a defensive end. If they're running a three man front, he'll play outside linebacker. His decision may not depend on which position he plays. It may depend more on the depth chart and the number of recruits that a school has picked up already.

"A lot of players have already committed to UNC. Clemson has a couple of defensive ends committed. Everyone is spread out right now as far as the recruiting process (goes). (Virginia) Tech is really hungry at D-end. I know they're really recruiting me and Josh Sweat really hard. Kentucky sees me as a linebacker in their 3-4."

Bud Foster has been known to take advantage of versatile defenders. Perhaps Hill's skill set will allow Foster to situationally play him as a "Whip" like Dadi Nicolas against Pitt last season.

Welcome to Hokie Nation, Trevon!