2017 running back AJ Dillon reports a Virginia Tech scholarship offer. The Lawrence Academy (Groton, MA) product is ranked a 4-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite. Per his Hudl page, Dillon rushed for 26 touchdowns, 1,886 yards and 10.1 yards per carry as a junior.
Thankful to have received an offer from Virginia Tech! pic.twitter.com/wHuWWdAPlS— AJ Dillon (@ajdillon7) January 13, 2016
Dillon also holds offers from Iowa, Boston College and Virginia. Moreover, Dillon's grandfather was Notre Dame star Thom Gatewood.
"I launched a PR campaign while I was there," Gatewood said, "making a connection with the coaches that I have a grandson and I'd love for them to go online and look at his footage. 'He doesn't have my last name, so you're not going to know he's my grandson. So I'm going to tell you: A.J. Dillon. A.J. Dillon. A.J. Dillon. People are going to be recruiting him, and you should be on the list.'
"I'm not only a big, third-down back," Dillon said. "I may be 6 feet and 230 pounds, but I can still move. I'm working on my footwork, because in my film, there aren't many jukes. Normally I just run people over if they're in my way. But I'm working on that to add another dimension to my style."
It's also worth noting, his head coach is a Boston College alumn.
Congrats to Lawrence Academy JR RB, AJ Dillon, on another Power 5 scholarship offer. Virginia Tech is an amazing place to play football!— Paul Zukauskas (@zukie66) January 13, 2016
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Love love love power backs operating out of spread systems, especially if they have some straight line speed. Harder to gang tackle them at the point of attack if you're spread out horizontally.
Royce Freeman and Carlos Hyde are excellent examples of this.
Gotta love the way he refuses to go down. His yards after contact are impressive.
In other words, "First Down! Hokies!" Every. Damn. Time.
Sorry pal, it's "University of Virginia Tech." Get it right or else the scholarship offer is non-commitable.
Can't stop laughing at this...
He looks like a Madden character, breaking all those tackles.
He may not be the most explosive, but that balance is unreal. Makes it look so easy.
I don't get what he is talking about only running people over. I saw plenty of good moves and spins in there. I also like how he has a knack for stepping/hopping out of tackles around his feet.
Just an observation, anyone else notice that he seemed to change jersey numbers (from 22 to 11) in one game?
I agree.
Derrick Henry is 6'3" and 245 #... Just saying...
Damn!! Strong, balance and speed for a big guy. Also looks like he has that intangible runners instinct. Good pick for the future.
I love the lineman on the play at 1:26ish who knows it's going to the house from 40 yards out.
Pedigree, as in East German breeding programs? Christian McCaffrey is the grandson of Bill Sime (different name, grandpa), the 1960 Olympic Silver medalist in the 100 meters. We need to start scouring the records for grandsons of guys such as Bob Hayes, Willie Davenport, Mel Pender and Al Oerter.
So i clicked the hudl video, and a 2.5 minute long squatty potty commercial featuring a unicorn pooping rainbow colored ice cream was on, featuring some guy dressed as if he were in Robin Hood Men In Tights.
WTF?
Hmm, what other links have you been clicking that made this one pop up for you? ;)
It's my work computer that I saw this on, so maybe Government Contracting stuff?
Makes perfect sense. Anyone dealing with the government would know what a load of shit it often is! (non-political, just humor)
Haha, that commercial is absurd. Not gonna lie...I've tried a makeshift one to see what the fuss is about.
It actually does help. For me, anyway.
Are you a furry?
Dillon has committed to Michigan.
http://www.maizenbrew.com/2016/3/28/11314874/aj-dillon-commits-to-michigan
Harbaugh must have slept on the floor in his house or something.
Kid is probably going to do very well in Harbaugh's offense. I think Michigan will be back to the elite echelon in a short time.
A shame - Run's like David Wilson but a great power back! A la Lagaratte Blount. Would've loved to have had him in our system