It didn't take long for Brent Pry to land his first commitment as head coach at Virginia Tech. Benji Gosnell announced his commitment to the Hokies, picking Virginia Tech over North Carolina.

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"I fell in love with Blacksburg my first visit up there," Gosnell said. "The atmosphere was great, the campus is awesome, the fans are hype, and the culture is second-to-none. And after talking with Coach Pry and Coach Price, it just made it that much better of a choice."

"I can either play linebacker or tight end," he said. "I’m pretty sure it’ll be tight end but things could change.

"Love the guy," Gosnell said of Brent Pry. "He’s high energy, very smart guy, he knew from his time at penn state, and most of all he’s excited to be in Blacksburg. I’m looking forward to being coached by him."

Gosnell is a versatile player that could have success on either side of the ball. He is recovering from a knee injury but he shouldn't have any lingering effects if everything progresses as expected. Look for Gosnell to sign on December 15th, the first day of the Early Signing Period, and enroll in January. A lot of kudos goes to JC Price for staying on Gosnell through the coaching change in Blacksburg. Brent Pry has always been a very good recruiter and is certainly didn't take him long to close the deal with Gosnell.