2016 wide receiver Phillip Patterson announced Saturday evening he re-opened his recruitment.
"First I would like to thank the entire Virginia Tech coaching staff for extending their offer," Patterson tweeted. "Also, I would like to especially thank coach Burden for always being there for me throughout this whole process. With that being said I would Like to announce that I have decided to reopen my recruiting process to all schools interested in me."
pic.twitter.com/akxv2dw8WN— Phil Patterson (@og_patt) November 7, 2015
Patterson verbally committed to Virginia Tech on August 1. The Bayside (Virginia Beach, VA) product committed to the Hokies over offers from Duke, PSU, ODU, UNC and Wake Forest. The 6-2, 180 pound prospect is rated as a 3-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite.
"Coach White told me about the offer, and I was just so excited, I didn't expect it at all," Patterson told The Key Play after he received his Tech offer in February. "It's a blessing. I definitely like the Hokies."
The versatile Patterson was originally offered as a defensive back, but was ultimately slotted as a wideout. Tech wide receivers coach Zohn Burden spearheaded Patterson's recruitment. Burden recruited Patterson when he was an assistant at ODU.
"It's been amazing," Patterson told The Key Play during his first unofficial visit in July. "It's been everything I expected and even a little bit more."
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There will probably be a lot of these articles in the next several weeks...I'm hoping that once we announce the next HC and his staff is settled we'll start seeing more articles about recruits favoring the Hokies instead.
It is part of the roller coaster ride that will be VT football life for the next 90 days
I'd wager that a new headcoach is announced sometime after UVA, but before a bowl game. If no bowl game, definitely before the New Year.
I don't see this as he is completely gone, just opening it back up just in case. Bring in a great hire who the kid likes, and boom, back to being committed. Could run into other recruits who denied U.S. Initially changing their minds as well.
If Tech retains Burden, we might have a shot.
Who knows, next HC may bring in someone better than Burden. I like Burden, but future possibilities are endless at this point.
Hope those possibilities are all good. Very real chance the roller coaster ride could last much longer than 90 days. (BTW Really hope I got that one wrong.)
it was bound to happen sooner or later. part of what to expect when coaching changes take place. hang in there everyone, it'll be a rocky road until our new coach is chosen and from there, we'll have to pick up the recruiting pieces and hope for the best.
Can't blame the kid. But, he's gonna be so sad when he sees what an awesome staff babcock reals in. Also when we win those back to back to back ACC championships. Oh the future is bright hokies.
I'm surprised this doesn't bother me as much as I would've thought.
Big woo.....OK>
I was prepared for this, it is just a matter of who and how many do the same thing. This comes with he territory of coaching changes.
All of our qb's will transfer or decommit if we get RR as a HC and I would support them in doing so! Complete bs the way he did Solomon following the Fiesta Bowl!
It's to be expected, but it is also why a new hire will probably be announced ASAP. I'm guessing that he is already lined up and waiting to finish his season
k, bye
Divine Deablo just announced he will be taking an official visit to UNC this weekend...