[Mark Umansky]
Every recruiting cycle, the hype from the fanbase swells over a couple of recruits, and they become the 'must-gets' of the class. This happens without fail.
Dax Hollifield, Devon Hunter, Josh Sweat, and Da'Shawn Hand all became recruiting royalty through pairs of maroon and orange eyes. Save the specifics of class, position, and measurables. Recruitniks don't need a reminder of the hats on the table, the stars at stake, or the spectacle of circumstance.
Virginia Tech has had mixed success with actually signing such coveted targets, and its faithful know exactly where they were when Tech's prospects went boom or bust.
Enter Antwaun Powell.
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