Xavier Chaplin of South Carolina commits to VT

By: gjpvt09 on July 5, 2021, 10:48 PM | 27 comments

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Picked up an offer while at camp. He is a big boy. I like the pancakes on offense. Stack em up! Let's go!

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2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
PICK 6 BIG SHOOTS
| 5 years 1 day #

Looks the part. Dunno if I want Vice or Teerlinck to get first crack at him.

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

Chachi's picture Chachi
| 5 years 1 day #

6'6" and 370 pounds as a rising HS senior? Holy guacamole Batman! That is one impressive young man given how quick he looks on tape. Big Tim Settle clone, only taller. Me likey mucho!

VTCC '86 Delta Co., Peru Hokie, Former Naval Aviator, Former FBISA, Forever married to my VT87 girl. Go VT!

Deuce Deuce '07's picture Deuce Deuce '07
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| 5 years 16 hours # ^

For reference... And I'm just going off a quick Google search, our heaviest player is only 330. Lecitus Smith who is R-SR is 6'3" 320. This kid is 370? Wowzers....

rottingmind13's picture rottingmind13
| 5 years 14 hours # ^

This is like TJ Jackson size. Hopefully we can get more of him on the field if those are the right kind of size.

boylejc2's picture boylejc2
| 4 years 12 months # ^

I believe he's also only 16 years old so I'm okay playing the long game. Massive potential, no pun...

TouchdownTech's picture TouchdownTech | 5 years 1 day #

This could also confirm that we will give Givens a shot at defense.

1-0 every week

BigSmoooooooth's picture BigSmoooooooth | 5 years 1 day # ^

I think Chaplins commit may be more related to Page, who has been dragging his feet on announcing a flip to the good guys.

GISHokie's picture GISHokie | 5 years 1 day # ^

How so? Isn't Page a TE vs an OL of Chaplin?

Vroom Vroom

BigSmoooooooth's picture BigSmoooooooth | 5 years 1 day # ^

Page has grown into an excellent OT prospect.

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 5 years 1 day # ^

I think that is a possibility, but we could potentially lose 5-6 OL after this season so taking a big OL class is very much on the table as well.

Frosty's dad's picture Frosty's dad
FROSTY IS A BEAR
| 5 years 1 day # ^

Gives a whole new meaning to "Big man on campus" doesn't it?

Recovering scientist working in business consulting

Hokierick's picture Hokierick | 5 years 1 day #

Beast mode! That is a big man who can move! I like the recent trend of Tech getting bigger, with guys who can also move well. Welcome to VT!

ChamKancellor's picture ChamKancellor
| 5 years 1 day #

Love the frame, looks to me like first step needs some work, and Vice will be onto him about finishing his blocks, but my goodness, he looks like Michael Ore in "The Blindside".

NitWhitt's picture NitWhitt
🍪 🐶 COOKIES 4 LIFE!
| 5 years 1 day #

We put the K in Kwality

VAtoSCHokie's picture VAtoSCHokie
| 5 years 1 day #

Let's Go!!!

07Hokie's picture 07Hokie
STATS AND DOG SPORTS
| 5 years 18 hours #

obligatory

Never Forget #1 Overall Seed UVA 54, #64 UMBC 74

KingJames's picture KingJames
🥒🥒🥒🥒🥒
| 5 years 17 hours #

Are we just going to fill the class up with Xaviers? Cause I'm fine with that.

HokieJoey's picture HokieJoey | 5 years 16 hours # ^

I'm fine with it if Adibi is one of them

EddieVT's picture EddieVT | 5 years 7 hours # ^

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 5 years 6 hours # ^

He will always be the coolest linebacker

2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
PICK 6 BIG SHOOTS
| 5 years 3 hours # ^

Hall and Adibi. Being a student at the time, I remember feeling good when the offense had the ball, but getting really amped when our defense took the field because something exciting was bound to happen. A TO or pick 6 was almost the expectation.

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

gjpvt09's picture gjpvt09 | 5 years 3 hours # ^

It was a hell of a time to be a student. The camaraderie of the football team was infectious. We had a 1st flr apartment at Foxridge, and got to grille out. Taco Cordarrow, Adibi, etc lived in Foxridge, and would swing by whenever we did.

I will say this about the current 22 recruiting class, and the 21 class. These kids want to play with each other on the field, they want to be a team, and they're being public about it on social media. The past few years, with all the transfers, and lack of success on the field, you can tell right now, these kids will be putting on a show in the coming years.

TKPhi Damn Proud
BSME 2009

jmecca's picture jmecca | 5 years 3 hours # ^

KopHokie's picture KopHokie | 4 years 12 months # ^

From my rather limited knowledge, OL rankings are the least accurate of any position to project at the HS level. I trust Vice he's done a stellar job in his time in Blacksburg.

marcb2's picture marcb2 | 4 years 12 months #

I keep seeing everyone saying he's 370, but I believe I read where he's lost about 40 lbs and is more like 330 lbs. Still really big for a HS kid, but frankly a better weight.