Eric Crosby from the #757 Chooses Vols Over Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech's struggles to keep the top in-state talent have been a constant source of consternation for our fanbase. And most of that high end talent comes from the 757 area code- Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach. Well, the drought continues as Eric Crosby committed to the Vols today. He was ranked high in the nation by Rivals, 97^th by Scout, 120^th by ESPN, and 183^rd by 247's own numbers (Composite 112^th). Make no mistake, this is a big loss. Not only for the class itself, but for the fact that we lost to an SEC team (Tennessee in this case) for a big time 757 talent.

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Eric Crosby (Virginia Beach, VA. ~280lbs, ~6'-2". DT/FB)

Time will tell if this just a stumbling block on Tech's resurgence.  It is very disheartening to see Crosby choose Tennessee.  Gobbler Counry insiders had him leaning 80/20 Tech as late as last night.  We aren't sure what the deciding factors were, but will keep you posted.