Dear 4* Virginia Football Recruits

Stay In-State and Do NOT go to UVA.

As a 4* you are incredibly gifted young men and are almost guaranteed to go pro, like your 5* bretheren (Every VA 5* recruit from 2003-2009 has found their way onto an NFL roster) During that same time frame, there were 58 of you. Only 31 have gone on to the professional level (including AFL, CFL, IFL, FXFL, and NFL practice squads)

20 of you committed to Blacksburg; 13 to Charlottesville; 25 left the state. Of your equals who committed to Blacksburg, 12 have gone pro, 3 played out their careers for CFB, 2 would have had injuries not derailed their careers, and one transferred out. Two never arrived for various reasons. Of those who left the state 11 made it to the pros, six transferred to other universities, 5 failed to either arrive at their colleges or left for various reasons, and three finished their careers at their respective universities. 12 of 20 (60%) to 11 of 25 (44%) in favor of Virginia Tech vs going out of state.

Now, UVA. Of the 13 of them who have gone to UVA six of them decided UVA was not for them and left, and one never arrived. That means that only six finished their careers at UVA. Only four of those arrived at the professional level. 12 of 20 (60%) for Virginia Tech. 4 of 13 (31%).

Virginia Tech (60%)
Out of State (44%)
UVA (31%)

What about by position? Certainly UVA has an advantage at your position, right?

QB? 8 of them played, 2 for VT, 2 for UVA, 4 out of state. One Hokie, Zero Cavaliers went pro.
RB? 6 played, 3 for VT, 1 for UVA. Two of the Hokies went pro.
WR? 9 played, 4 for VT, 1 for UVA. Two Hokies went pro, and the one Cavalier is on the Browns' practice squad
TE? 1 played, neither for VT nor UVA
OL? 7 played. 3 for VT, 1 for UVA. Two Hokies went pro, as did the Cavalier
DL? 7 played, 3 for VT, 2 for UVA. Two Hokies went pro, as did one Cavalier
LB? 9 played, 3 for VT, 1 for UVA. Two Hokies went pro, the Cavalier transferred to Liberty
DB? Please

Four-star recruits, the choice is yours. Make the right one.

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