TX2VT: 3* WR Da'wain Lofton commits to the Hokies

By: gobble gobble chumps
PLS
on July 23, 2020, 3:05 PM | 49 comments

I will nuke any Dwayne Lawson jokes /s

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Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 5 years 11 months #

Don't worry I'm already drinking

gobble gobble chumps's picture gobble gobble chumps
PLS
| 5 years 11 months # ^

glug glug chump!

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

shakeitallabout's picture shakeitallabout | 5 years 11 months #

Lechty strikes again!

Joffrey, Cersei, Ilyn Payne, the Hound, Jeff Jagodzinski, Paul Johnson, Pat Narduzzi.

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 5 years 11 months #

Apparently an 11th hour win against Mississippi State for his services.

OHokie's picture OHokie | 5 years 11 months #

"University of Virginia Tech"

HGoldman's picture HGoldman | 5 years 11 months # ^

I'm excited to have him, but 'University of VA Tech', really?!? Come' on man!

Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 5 years 11 months # ^

As long as he brings his talents here, I'll allow it for now.

Once he's on campus, he'll figure it out.

LAhokie's picture LAhokie
| 5 years 11 months # ^

Who. Cares.

AirborneTXHokie's picture AirborneTXHokie | 5 years 11 months # ^

I second that.

2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
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| 5 years 11 months # ^

As long as he shows up to the right campus, he can call it whatever he wants.

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

KingJames's picture KingJames
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| 5 years 11 months # ^

Lots of people it seems ... not saying they should.

marcb2's picture marcb2 | 5 years 11 months # ^

Maybe because they understand tongue-in-cheek?

konkeydong's picture konkeydong | 5 years 11 months #

I'm pretty sure this guy wasn't even on our 24/7 page, same with Trey Curry. I'm loving these out of nowhere pickups, it makes me believe there is a whole lot more going on behind the scenes.

He looks pretty fast on tape, glad we got him! Also 247 says he has a Penn State offer which is pretty great given their track record with receivers

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 5 years 11 months # ^

I at least knew we were recruiting this guy, unlike Curry lol.

RocketHokie13's picture RocketHokie13
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| 5 years 11 months #

There's always a lighthouse. There's always a man. There's always a city.

Leonard's picture Leonard | 5 years 11 months #

No Dwayne Lawson jokes from me, just a question...

Did we ever hear anything about the RB recruit... Dew Ferris?

We need some height, I'm waiting to hear what Buddy Hoskins is going to do.

Leonard. Duh.

VT_FB_02's picture VT_FB_02 | 5 years 11 months #

Another underrated pick up? Quite an offer list.

Just checked out his Hudl. Moves around like Tyreek Hill.

VT_Fencer's picture VT_Fencer | 5 years 11 months #

Another case where being the first to offer has paid off.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
PICK 6 BIG SHOOTS
| 5 years 11 months #

Commitments coming in like

And I love it!

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

VTmemory's picture VTmemory
| 5 years 11 months # ^

Leg for the isle of man tt.

jack14vt's picture jack14vt | 5 years 11 months #

vtcivengr's picture vtcivengr | 5 years 11 months #

Could some of these be the recruits nobody knows about that Fuente referenced that we all took for other silent commits?

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." - K

VAtoSCHokie's picture VAtoSCHokie
| 5 years 11 months #

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 5 years 11 months # ^

Topical celebrations are the best celebrations.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

FudBoster's picture FudBoster
| 5 years 11 months #

"What are you going to do, stab me? - Quote from Man Stabbed

ashore13's picture ashore13
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| 5 years 11 months #

So the first 2 minutes of highlights are him basically running and juking past everyone for long TDs and he's rated a .85? His high school appears to be 5A, so it's not like he's playing a bunch of scrubs either. I have a feeling his rating will increase a bit (247 has him as an 87). Fuente has to be excited to get the ball in his hands on some screens.

"That move was slicker than a peeled onion in a bowl of snot." -Mike Burnop

boylejc2's picture boylejc2
| 5 years 11 months # ^

Not saying that stats and video don't matter, but I feel like physical development and "intangible" skills are a bigger role in recruiting. Is he quick for his size, can he build on his frame without losing that speed, does he play bigger than he is, does he run crisp route, can he play multiple receiver spots, where would he fit in a college offense - all fair questions to ask about any recruit.

I am not an evaluator, but I feel like there are tons of high schoolers that can look good on tape, but I don't think I could do what French does and break it down. If they say, and if he/the coaches say, that he's going to be a solid slot guy then I think he will be. In my opinion, I feel like we've been finding more Tre Turner like players in Raheem Blackshear, Chance Black, and now Du'wain Lofton and that excites me.

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 5 years 11 months # ^

He definitely seems like a real deal playmaker. Exciting get for our WR room.

gobble gobble chumps's picture gobble gobble chumps
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| 5 years 11 months # ^

BuT fUEnTe iS fRoM oKLaHomA, nOT TexAS

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

Hokie Fireman's picture Hokie Fireman
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| 5 years 11 months # ^

His high school HC was a RB for Fuente at TCU.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

Join us in the Key Players Club

MiklsanVT93's picture MiklsanVT93
| 5 years 11 months # ^

That explains all of the bubble screens in his HUDL video!

Seriously - the guy slooks quick more than fast, but has good wiggle and good hands. Catches the ball out in front every time. Welcome aboard Da'Wain. Let's Go!

hokie07ME's picture hokie07ME | 5 years 11 months #

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RealDiehl's picture RealDiehl | 5 years 11 months #

Lawson finally reclassified, I see

I just sit on my couch and b*tch. - HokieChemE2016

DFWHokie's picture DFWHokie
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| 5 years 11 months #

Hokierick's picture Hokierick | 5 years 11 months #

Speed. Reminds me of Eddie Royal.

Rockypere77's picture Rockypere77 | 5 years 11 months #

Ok...So TX2 VT is back - let's get on a roll

Hokies, Local Soccer, AFC Ajax, Ravens

APrimusHokie's picture APrimusHokie | 5 years 11 months #

Sorry Mississippi State just had too steal a dawg from y'all 😎

The taste is so divine
A chemical come alive
Welcome to your vice
Good luck with life
'Cause you can't
You can't
You can't kill me that easily

Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 5 years 11 months #

So it's back on?

Cool!

Christiansburg Hokie's picture Christiansburg Hokie | 5 years 11 months #

I heard that Dwayne Lawson was transferring.

Anyway, always happy to have a future Hokie committing.

LAhokie's picture LAhokie
| 5 years 11 months #

Like this kid a lot. Football sped for days and is a very good student. Good job on the staff to utilize our connections. Was really worried about our WR class after missing out on AHB, but we rebounded really nicely with Curry and Lofton

Alum07's picture Alum07
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| 5 years 11 months #

Miss St just got Big Dogged

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

SoupHokie09's picture SoupHokie09
SOUP OR SALAD?
| 5 years 11 months # ^

Can you elaborate? I want to understand so I can then make fun.

"Nooooooooooo!"
~What happened?
"James Franklin to Virginia Tech...."
~Fuck me......*sigh*
"Oh my God.... They're gonna take all our recruits... like WTF bro...."
~*squints eyes in disbelief*

KingJames's picture KingJames
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| 5 years 11 months #

Ugh committing to a staff half way across the country because of a close tie with the staff never works out well. I mean he might have to play for the Patriots, and nobody wants that.

Succinct's picture Succinct | 5 years 11 months #

I'll take a high-character guy with his moves and speed all day long. I hope he gets his fax to us first on signing day.

Superman Those Hoos's picture Superman Those Hoos | 5 years 11 months # ^

theMattBoard's picture theMattBoard
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| 5 years 11 months # ^

I do art stuff.

Pokiehokie85's picture Pokiehokie85 | 5 years 11 months #

Got a nice last name for a WR prospect. Hope that bodes well for us.

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