Da'Shawn Hand Number One in new Rivals 100

Mike Farrell had this to say about hand (via http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1470948)

"To me it wasn't that much of a question, but it did become interesting," Farrell said. "I tweeted way back in April of last year that I thought I was seeing the best player in the country in Da'Shawn Hand and more in-person evaluations have cemented that feeling. However, there were some guys who pushed up into the discussion and it will be interesting.

"But Hand is special, he's a 6-foot-4, 250-pounder whose athleticism is off the charts and can come off the edge or hold the line of scrimmage depending on where he's lined up. He played defensive tackle quite a bit for his team this year without complaint and was still dominant. And his high character just adds to the formula for potential success."

Virginia is loaded with in-state talent, and Tech is in the mix for the services of Andrew Brown, Jalyn Holmes, Derrick Nnadi, and Steven Moss along with a few prospects outside the state.