blow_tornado_dog 12 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 January 11, 2012 Walk-on decides for the Hokies Brian Mohr HokieHaven.com Publisher Earlier this evening Virginia Tech picked up a new walk-on pledge. The latest addition is a key pick up for the Hokies on special teams. Murray attributed his relationship to Wiles and the staff as part of his decision. "I committed a couple hours ago to Coach Wiles," Tazewell, Va. kicker Andrew Murray said. "He said he was glad to hear that I committed and he was going to tell Coach Beamer. He's definitely glad to have me." Have they worked out a trip yet? "He said he's going to talk to Coach Beamer and make sure it fits into the rules with walk-ons." Murray was clearly favoring the Hokies, but what made him pull the trigger. "I don't know. I just thought about it all day at school. I talked to people at school about it and Virginia Tech was the only place I wanted to play," he said. "Now, I have the opportunity and I didn't want to pass it up. "Every time I talk to the coaches, I like the chemistry they have up there. Everybody gets along and it's a great place. The coaches are always friends and caring. They want to help you and they are giving me I shot. All I wanted was an opportunity, that's something big and I want to make the best of it." Murray had options with Marshall and West Virginia interested, but he loved Virginia Tech. "It just came down to following my heart," he said. "I'm doing what I definitely thought was right." Tech is recruiting Murray as an all-around kicker, punter. Have they discussed his opportunity to play? "Coach Wiles told me their plan is to definitely get me up there at the start of school and then I can go ahead and compete," he said. "By coming in after spring, my chances aren't as great, but they are going to give a fair chance to everybody." Murray finished his senior year at Tazewell hitting 5-of-9 field goals with a long of 53-yards. He averaged just over 40-yards on punts on the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 This is good news for this young fellow. Hope he does well at VT and makes all of us from SWVA proud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolteacher 10 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Way to go Andrew ,best of luck to you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 if there is one thing VT needs, it's a kicker. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsi97 35 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Good luck Andrew!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gym 10 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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