Cole Nelson is a Hokie!
The next piece is in the boat. Virginia Tech has landed a commitment from Johns Creek (Ga.) 2021 defensive end Cole Nelson.
The 6-3, 230-pound three-star picked the Hokies over Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest.
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Nelson made 57 total tackles (a team-leading 13 of them for loss, and a team-leading 7.5 sacks) as a junior, helping lead his Johns Creek team to a 10-2 record and a loss in the second round of the 6A - second-largest division in Georgia - playoffs. He also contributed situationally on offense, rushing twice for four yards and one touchdown, and catching a three-yard two-point conversion pass for the Gladiators.
Although he's unranked within the state of Georgia and at the defensive end position, Nelson's commitment gives the Hokies their second defensive end in the class (pending final position determinations for some 'athlete'-type players like linebacker Keli Lawson). His pledge also gives VT its 17th Class of 2021 commitment, and bumps the group out of a three-way tie for the No. 41 recruiting class nationally and into sole possession of that rank.
• See the Virginia Tech recruiting class and Rivals.com team recruiting rankings with him in the fold.
• Nelson breaks down why Virginia Tech was the choice for him.
• What will he bring on the field? Find out with a look at Nelson's junior highlight reel.
• What does his commitment mean for the rest of the 2021 class and the future of the Virginia Tech program? Read here.
• Taking an in-depth look at his game with Rivals Southeast Recruiting Analyst Chad Simmons.
• Chat about his commitment and all things Hokie recruiting on our premium message board, The Gobbler.
Stay tuned for much more to come on Nelson's commitment.
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