Virginia Tech has offered Salem (Va.) 2024 safety/athlete Chris Cole. Here's a quick look at him.
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Cole was offered after a midweek visit - just a couple weeks after he caught the staff's eye with an appearance at their opening camp of the Summer. A local prospect from just down the road in Salem, he'll have ample opportunity to continue visiting over the year ("getting acquainted" isn't the right phrase for a kid whose known Blacksburg for some time). As long as the Hokies stay on him, they should have every opportunity to win out in the end, even if other heavy-hitters follow with offers of their own after seeing the Orange and Maroon take the plunge.
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