Courtland HS LB Victor Greene Joins Tech's 2016 Class

The Hokies have added their first linebacker of the 2016 class.

As first reported by Nathan Warters of The Free-Lance Star, Victor Greene of Spotsylvania's Courtland High School committed this afternoon, becoming Tech's eighth player of the class and its third in-state prospect in the group.

Courtland football coach J.C. Hall says LB Victor Greene has committed to the #Hokies.— Nathan Warters (@NathanWarters) March 20, 2015

The 6'0", 200-pound outside linebacker moonlights as a running back for Courtland, but based on my conversation with Greene and his head coach back in December, he'll likely stick on defense at Tech.

"I didn't play a lot of linebacker before, but I definitely asked to get in there more once I found out (the Hokies) were recruiting me like this," Greene said of his future position last year.

The Hokies were the only offer for Greene, who's currently rated a 3-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite rankings, but his coach made it clear early and often that he has serious potential at the next level.

"Lots of linebackers were also running backs in high school," said Courtland coach J.C. Hall back in December. "It's just about making big plays when the ball's in your hands, and Vic certainly has that capability."

Greene visited Tech for the team's Junior Day event back on February 7, after stopping by campus to see the Hokies beat UVA.

Neither Greene nor Hall were immediately available for comment this afternoon, but we'll be following up with them as soon as possible.