Signing Day capsule: Elijah Bowick
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Virginia Tech's outside receiver of the future may just be Elijah Bowick. The Charlotte (N.C.) Myers Park standout officially signed today.
The 6-1, 190-pounder has the opportunity to develop behind some bigtime players returning, and be The Man in the coming years.
Rankings
Three-star, No. 17 player in North Carolina and No. 50 wide receiver nationally.
Other suitors
Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Duke, East Carolina, Indiana, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, NC State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Recruitment story
Bowick had a number of opportunities around the country (primarily along the East Coast), and did plenty of homework to see many of them in-person. That included a trip to one of Virginia Tech's winter junior days nearly a year ago. While in town for the junior day, he decided to pull the trigger and become the second member of the Hokies' 2019 class. It is worth noting that he visited North Carolina multiple times (including for their 2017 prospect camp) without receiving an offer. The Heels may have been the childhood favorite, but their delay in offering - they ultimately decided not to at all, considering VT unbeatable - helped the Hokies land a very good prospect.
Statistically speaking
Myers Park finished 13-2. In 13 games, Bowick had 49 receptions for 1,069 yards (21.8 per catch) and 14 scores.
Film
Bowick does not have a full senior-year reel available. Here's his junior highlight: