Quarterback Carlis Parker commits to Virginia Tech

As reported by VTScoop247, the Hokies got their second quarterback commitment in as many days. I don't expect them to take a third. Dual-threat QB Carlis Parker from Statesville, North Carolina will be a Hokie. Tom Lemming ranked him 80th in his top 100. Here's Lemming on Parker.

Parker, who had a phenomenal sophomore season before missing his junior year due to injury, is flying under the radar a bit but has offers from more than a half-dozen teams.

"He's one of the best quarterbacks in the country," Lemming said. "I saw his sophomore film, and I think he's a Top 100 guy. I think he's a guy by this time next year, everyone will be talking about him."

Carlis suffered a torn LCL (lateral collateral ligament) in his right knee in August 2011 during the second quarter of Statesville's season opener.

The hardest part was the amount of recovery time. Parker was told in August it could take him up to nine months to get back to the field.

"It took a lot of patience," Parker said. "I'm patient, but I was eager to work hard and get ahead of schedule. It wasn't going to all come in one day, one week or even a month. It was going to happen over time."

The thought of taking a hit in practice or in a game has not crossed the quarterback's mind at all.

"I think he's fine," Gusler said. "He is a very tough kid and isn't worried about that. I don't think he is even thinking about it."

Parker, who had roughly 2,800 total yards as a sophomore, works the knee at home with a resistance band wrapped around his ankle or calf. He clocked a 4.45-second time in the 40-yard dash two weeks ago.

From everything I heard, the knee should not be an issue and he should be ready to rock and roll his senior season.

Welcome to HokieNation Carlis!