Hokies Gain Commitment from DT Jarrod Hewitt

Virginia Tech dips into Florida and adds a defensive tackle to its 2016 recruiting class.

By: Joe Lanza @thekeyplay

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on January 31, 2016, 11:30 AM | 74 comments

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The Hokies secured a verbal commitment from defensive tackle Jarrod Hewitt on Sunday according to a report from Evan Watkins.

"Virginia Tech has just been straight up with me and family all throughout this recruiting process and I've developed a great relationship with Coach Wiles over the past few months," Hewitt explained about why he chose to commit to Virginia Tech. "I love the facilities, the outstanding tradition, and you really just can't beat the campus.

"It's a no brainer," he added.

"After a long thought out process between my family and I we've decided that I'll be attending Virginia Tech to further my education and football career!!," Hewitt later announced on Twitter. "I would like to thank every school that has recruited me through this crazy process over the past three years."

The 6-2, 290 pound Venice HS (Venice, FL) standout is on an official visit to Tech this weekend.

With the man @coachfostervt #HokieNation pic.twitter.com/1BzC6ti26W— Five -Five (@HewittJarrod) January 30, 2016

The former Rutgers commitment made an unofficial visit to Virginia Tech for its October game against N.C. State.

"The atmosphere was great, even having that rain delay for about an hour there," Hewitt told The Key Play. "Even when it was raining during the game, I was impressed by how it was really packed. The atmosphere was great. It was the one of the best games I've ever been to."

Tech offered Hewitt at the end of June, and Charley Wiles did the yeoman's work to secure Hewitt's verbal over Iowa State.

Hewitt was named to Florida's Class 7A all-state team (first team), and the HT Preps defensive player of the year. He finished the 2015 season with 105 tackles (62 solo), 10 sacks, caused two fumbles and recovered two others. The 247Sports Composite ranks Hewitt as a 3-star prospect.

Hewitt said of his style of play, "I've got a motor and I can go all game. (Schools) just like how I can get after the ball and how I can move and really actually chase down running backs and not just be a gap holder, I can actually slant and do a lot of things that bigger defensive tackles can't."

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2016 Recruiting Cycle

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