Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tri/sports.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2007-06-19-0011.html BY ALLEN GREGORY BRISTOL HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Va. – Randy White achieved a lifelong dream last week, yet he didn’t take much time to celebrate. In fact, the Virginia High senior returned to his laboratory on a hot Monday afternoon. "My hard work has paid off so far, and I’m going to keep working hard,’’ White said. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound three-sport standout made a verbal commitment to play football at the University of North Carolina on Friday morning. White’s decision culminated a recruiting process which had become increasingly intense. The centerpiece in White’s busy summer agenda included trips to invitational showcase camps at Virginia Tech and North Carolina. He planned to visit the University of Tennessee this past weekend before opting for UNC. "I narrowed it down to those three schools. It’s a big relief to get my decision out of the way,’’ White said. White, recruited as a tight end, said he was impressed with the surroundings in Chapel Hill and inspired by new Tar Heel head coach Butch Davis and his coaching staff. Davis is the former head coach at the University of Miami and the National Football League’s Cleveland Browns. "I just fell in love with UNC on my trip,’’ White said. "The [North Carolina] coaches really know their football, and I felt real comfortable with them, plus the campus is beautiful and offers a great learning environment.’’ White worked out for the Tar Heel staff on Thursday evening, then finalized his plans Friday morning at 8. White has started the past three years at VHS, branching out to a roving linebacker spot last season. After weighing just 180 pounds as a freshman, White has bulked up and now has a bench press in the 340-pound range. "Coach Davis raved about Randy’s attitude and work ethic,’’ said VHS head football coach Terry Smith, a former graduate assistant football coach at the University of Virginia. "According to the UNC coaches, they knew Randy was going to be good last year but they didn’t know how good he really was until last week. "Randy has become more aggressive and quicker, and he will continue to improve.’’ Since school ended at VHS, White has come to the high school almost daily to lift weights, run sprints and hone his pass-receiving skills. "The [uNC] coaches said my speed was fine, but they would like to get me up to 240-245 pounds,’’ said White, who transferred from Honaker in his eighth grade year. "College football in the ACC is played at a very quick pace, but I believe I can handle it.’’ White said he realized his goal of competing at the Division I level was achievable in his freshman season at VHS. His interest grew last fall after he watched several collegiate games, including Alabama versus Tennessee and North Carolina versus Virginia Tech "Coach Smith and my father have pushed me and prepared me for this opportunity,’’ White said. "I grew up watching North Carolina basketball, and I’ve always enjoyed ACC football "It’s been a good week, but the work has just started.’’ According to Virginia High officials, Scott Jones (Virginia Tech) in the mid-1980s was the last Bearcat to earn an NCAA Division 1 football scholarship as a senior. Alex Walls, a 2000 Lou Groza Award finalist as the nation’s top placekicker, eventually received a scholarship at Tennessee after walking on as a place-kicker. A total of 12 VHS male and female athletes have signed to play at various college levels this year. The Bearcats won five regional titles despite having a Group A-sized enrollment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/652844.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,532 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 is it true that the baldwin kid from twin valley is playin for tech next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenado5 12 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 yeah i think he is going to walk on...or that's what I hear anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokies4Ever 23 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 He's supposed to walk on at tech. They were talking about that in the newspaper back in January that Tech had been in contact with him about walking on out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsunami 10 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 He's not even one of the 3 best players on his team....It's just his coach blowing him up and him being 6'5...He's too soft for D1 football.....He could maybe play D2/3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ3 10 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] He's not even one of the 3 best players on his team....It's just his coach blowing him up and him being 6'5...He's too soft for D1 football.....He could maybe play D2/3 [/ QUOTE ] agreed....but i still got to say congrats to anyone who gets to play college ball so congrats randy...keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grundysports 10 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] He's not even one of the 3 best players on his team....It's just his coach blowing him up and him being 6'5...He's too soft for D1 football.....He could maybe play D2/3 [/ QUOTE ] i agree that he might be to soft to play D-1 but who was better than him on twin valley football team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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