Hokies offer 2016 JUCO Mississippi OT

Demetri Moore @dakingmetri, a 6'6 285 pound offensive tackle from Mississippi Delta Community College has received an offer from Virginia Tech according to the following tweet. (Note, Moore retweeted the tweet.)

Demetri Moore @dakingmetri @ Mississippi Delta JuCo picks up Virginia Tech Offer pic.twitter.com/Qix2FO4vnX— JuCo Football Forer (@JuCoFootballACE) December 1, 2015

*Credit to Choppin Wood By the JUGS for posting this tweet in the En Fuente recruiting thread.

Moore's 247 Sports Recruiting Profile confirms that he has been offered by the Hokies and Justin Fuente is listed as his primary recruiter. Moore is listed as a 3 star prospect and would have two years of eligibility if he joins the Hokies. Auburn is listed as the leader in his recruitment.

You can review Moore's HUDL film below.

Here are my reactions after watching the film:

1) Moore has outstanding feet. He takes short quick steps yet doesn't lose any straight-line speed when pulling. Feet are the first thing that I look at with potential recruits. Moore looks balanced and doesn't get over extended and he finishes blocks.

2) Moore takes reps at left tackle. The Hokies have Yosh Nijman ready to start at the position with Jon McLaughlin likely to move over to right tackle with the graduation of Wade Hansen. Again, his feet are an attribute at left tackle, however it doesn't look like he has great wingspan. To his credit, he does a terrific job of getting extension. Other than feet, the most important element of pass blocking besides good feet is getting your hands on the pass rusher and getting extended before the pass rusher starts to execute their pass rush move. Moore may end up as a pulling guard (spoiler alert- Fuente does use some G blocking in his offense) or left tackle.

3) Moore needs to work on getting a lower base when zone blocking. He gets his body in the right position, but against DI defenders, he can't play with such high pad level. That is much more easily corrected than the footwork issue.

This is an interesting offer. VT hasn't chased JUCOs in some time. I can remember Myron Newsome being a JUCO and I believe there were some after that, but I can't recall a JUCO joining VT since the move to the ACC. I will defer to others who have better memory on that issue. Fuente clearly sees value in him.