Nate Lee Gets Introduction to the Hokies From Teammate, Tech Commit Logan Byrd

The Hokies already have a commitment from the player currently under center at Kathleen, Ga.'s Veterans High School in 2016 quarterback Logan Byrd. Now they could be after the center himself.

Junior Nate Lee got a chance to accompany Byrd on a visit to Blacksburg to see the Hokies face off against UVA, and his quarterback gave him a personalized tour while acting as his unofficial recruiter.

"He knew the layout of everything, all the ins and outs," Lee said. "And the facilities were just top of the line. It was a great experience."

While the coaches weren't able to spend the whole day with Lee, Byrd tried to replicate his experience with the staff for Lee to give him an appropriate taste of the town.

"I kind of did it all over for him," Byrd said. "We went to Poor Billy's for dinner, then I showed him around campus. I think he liked it a lot, he knows it's not a big town, and he likes that."

Lee says it's no surprise that Byrd's already prepared for giving guided tours given how highly he speaks of Tech.

"He always says he loves the program, he never has anything even halfway negative to say about them," Lee said.

Byrd even tried to do a little recruiting with other players on the sidelines besides just Lee.

"I was doing a little recruiting where I could, talking to (2016 OT) J.P. Urquidez on the sideline," Byrd said. "He said he was impressed by how loud the stadium was, he compared it to Penn State, even though there's fewer people. It's certainly the loudest stadium I've ever been to."

Lee also had plenty of compliments about the feeling down on the field.

"He thought it was a really exciting atmosphere, he thought the fans were really cool too," said David Bruce, Lee's head coach at Veterans HS.

But it's not just Byrd that's interested in Lee coming to Blacksburg. Offensive line coach Stacy Searels took notice of his impressive frame and opened the lines of communication.

"Coach Searels says he's seen my film and he likes what he sees," Lee said. "He invited me to camp with them this summer so he can see more, and I'd love to go."

Bruce agrees that Lee's 6'5", 310-pound frame is enough to get any coach excited.

"Obviously the first thing you look at is his size," Bruce said. "But he's got great feet as well, you wouldn't think he could move so well, but he does."

Lee says that superior footwork is a point of pride for him, especially given that impressive size.

"I think my feet are really a strength, I definitely think I have good feet for my size," Lee said.

Lee's mammoth size might make it seem like a move to tackle would be a logical one, but he says the Hokies think he'd still be best suited on the inside.

"They like me playing center at that size," Lee said. "But I can play the interior line in general, I can play guard too."

Bruce thinks Lee's smarts are part of the reason why Searels would look to keep him as the man in the middle.

"He's a really heady player, just savvy, and he helps others," Bruce said. "He really understands his role."

Lee is currently unranked by both 247Sports and Rivals, and he has yet to receive an offer from any school, but that doesn't mean there isn't still competition for his services.

"I've heard a lot from Purdue, I think Florida's offensive line coach really likes me too," Lee said.

While he says he's still just "looking into" any return visits to Tech, including camps over the summer, it seems Lee will always have a ride to Blacksburg if he's looking for one.

"I want to camp there in the summer, be there for spring ball," Byrd said. "I can take a visit there any time, I might again soon. I just love it there."

If any of Byrd's enthusiasm about the program rubs off on Lee, it would seem that the Hokies are in very good shape with him indeed.