sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Several former Mountain Empire District football players are turning heads at the D1 level. Daniel Hamm from Fort Chiswell is in line to start at TB for UVA. Coleman Thomas from Fort Chiswell started several games at tackle last season at Tennessee and has moved back to a more natural position on the interior of the offensive line. Steven Peoples from Galax has turned heads at Virginia Tech since arriving in January. He is second on the depth chart at FB/H-Back and should see significant action this fall as long as he continues to respond to treatment on his shoulder. Here is a nice article about Hamm. http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/uva/mcfarling-opportunity-knocks-for-fort-chiswell-grad-hamm/article_b42ef882-7506-57f5-99cf-0e841007e79a.html The MED was the doormat of lower level high school football for two decades. That is no longer the case! I have to give some of the credit for this rise to the addition of Graham to the MED. It has forced every other MED school to raise its level of play or get steamrolled. Galax has a couple of kids who are currently getting some FCS (D-1AA) attention in Caleb Spurlin, Daniel Edwards and Charles Harris. Who are some of the other SWVA kids gaining attention at the next level? I am sure I am not alone in wanting to see some of the talent our area has to offer this fall. Deleted Account and sportsfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionguy_2017 288 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 James Mitchell from Union already has some D1 interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'd say right off the most obvious would have to be Devon Johnson. Named to the Walter Camp, Maxwell, and Doak Walker watch lists so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 In rereading my post, it's obvious I chose poor wording for my question. Let me clarify. What current high school players are garnering D1 interest? Devon Johnson would be at the forefront of everyone's list of SWVA kids making waves at the major college level. He will get an opportunity in the NFL without question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 My bad. Just blame my Lee County education on the poor reading comprehension please, lol. RCITYHOO, Canes00 and Deleted Account 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 My bad. Just blame my Lee County education on the poor reading comprehension please, lol. Not your fault at all. My original question wasn't worded very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think Richlands has 2-3 kids getting looks from Tech and a couple other programs, and Union has one or two kids that have potential to play at the next level. Don't know much about the other teams yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Not your fault at all. My original question wasn't worded very well. Overlook Beamerball, he caint not read good. Idk for sure but I think Hill(OLB/DE), Artrip(WR), Wade Turner (OL) from Ridgeview can play at the next level(E&H-UVAW level). Maybe Ryan Turner(RB), hes versatile, used a lot as a receiver last season at Haysi. He will be the feature back for Ridgeview this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2015 6:45 am For QBs, defenses and recruiters, Union's Mitchell is one big target Allen Gregory | Bristol Herald Courier excerpt: Meet James Mitchell. A graceful sophomore tight end and savvy outside linebacker with straight-A grades in the classroom, Mitchell is listed at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds in the Union program, but appears taller Respected college football recruiting gurus such as Tom Lemming have raved about the potential of Mitchell while major college coaches have him circled on their recruiting wish lists. great state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigrhsfan 884 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 To me, I love seeing these young men from SWVA go on to play at the next level regardless of where they come from and what school they played for. The more of them that go to the next level, means the more young men that get a good education and better their chances at being successful in life. I hope there are many we are reading about in the near future that have moved on to the next level........which ever division that may be. I love turning on the TV and seeing kids from our part of the state playing and playing well..........it sure makes me proud ! UniON_FoOtBaLL, HM3-8404 and BlueRazor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniON_FoOtBaLL 68 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm sure union fans seen Clemson an Va Tech recruiters in the press box at the RV game. After the game they was talking to Turner the Clemson guys said to get him to eat some of that country food they had ate why they was in town lol. They want him as a TE I don't see but who knws. But the VA tech guys said no way he is a natural WR just over Hurd them after the game. I was thinking to my self he just a SO. Lol Bigrhsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniON_FoOtBaLL 68 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Isn't there a guy at Va tech running back that played at dan river I think e has got a brother at Va tech who also played at Dan river. Watched them play vs gatecity few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniON_FoOtBaLL 68 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 To me, I love seeing these young men from SWVA go on to play at the next level regardless of where they come from and what school they played for. The more of them that go to the next level, means the more young men that get a good education and better their chances at being successful in life. I hope there are many we are reading about in the near future that have moved on to the next level........which ever division that may be. I love turning on the TV and seeing kids from our part of the state playing and playing well..........it sure makes me proud ! amen well said UniON_FoOtBaLL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Johnson 95 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Isn't there a guy at Va tech running back that played at dan river I think e has got a brother at Va tech who also played at Dan river. Watched them play vs gatecity few years ago. The RB is Trey Edmonds. One brother, Terrell, is a rover at VT and another brother Tremaine is a linebacker with the Hokies. Father Ferrell is the head coach at Dan River now and he played in the NFl for the Dolphins and Seahawks as a TE. Irishman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCITYHOO 110 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Marcus Finley, Heath Grant and Nick Ridpath from Radford are getting some attrntion from some FCS schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2015 6:45 am For QBs, defenses and recruiters, Union's Mitchell is one big target Allen Gregory | Bristol Herald Courier excerpt: Meet James Mitchell. A graceful sophomore tight end and savvy outside linebacker with straight-A grades in the classroom, Mitchell is listed at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds in the Union program, but appears taller Respected college football recruiting gurus such as Tom Lemming have raved about the potential of Mitchell while major college coaches have him circled on their recruiting wish lists. great state I saw Lemmings Twitter post about Mitchell from September 17 if anyone wants to look for it. Includes some information about Mitchell's mother playing basketball at Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 To me Mitchell looks like a WR. He needs to put on some weight but that will come with time(as was said before, hes only a So). I could see him bulking up some and playing H-Back/Wing TE but imo hes not a inline TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Gary Thompson â€@VHSLscorer 2h2 hours ago UVa offers trio of in-state prospects at junior day http://virginia.247sports.com/Bolt/UVa-offers-trio-of-in-state-prospects-at-junior-day-43978803 … via @247Sports "The third new in-state offer went out to 2018 Big Stone Gap (Va.) Union wide receiver/tight end James Mitchell." great state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Big Stone folks have worked well at Virginia in the past. cityofRaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I would say Abingdon's Stugill and Richland's Asbury will be getting a lot of attention. Probably the 2 best QB prospects in the region, maybe even the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I would say Abingdon's Stugill and Richland's Asbury will be getting a lot of attention. Probably the 2 best QB prospects in the region, maybe even the state.Correct on #1, incorrect on #2. And the Class of 2017 in VA is very weak from a recruiting standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think that Asbury and Sturgill can play at a smaller FBS school like the ones in the MAC, CUSA, American, Sun Belt, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Noaks from Union is another who could get some attention. Depending on the season he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Noaks from Union is another who could get some attention. Depending on the season he has. Noaks graduates this year, doesn't he? Pretty sure he's a Sr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I think Richlands has 2-3 kids getting looks from Tech and a couple other programs, and Union has one or two kids that have potential to play at the next level. Don't know much about the other teams yet. From Tech....Who? GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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