3/6/2022 football Edit

New Virginia Tech football offer: Jaylen Gilchrist

Tim Sullivan • HokieHaven

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Virginia Tech has offered Virginia Beach Salem 2025 offensive lineman Jaylen Gilchrist. Here's a quick look at him.

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The Hokies want to prove that they're serious about being a factor in the 757, and becoming the first offer a freshman prospect is one way to have that sort of impact. Gilchrist plays both sides of the line, but the Hokies are sending some of the big dogs after him: offensive line coach Joe Rudolph has a long history of success at Wisconsin, while Fontel Mines is one of many strong in-state recruiters for the Hokies. The Orange and Maroon should be in this one for the (very) long haul if they continue to push the right buttons in the region.

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