Virginia Tech Football: Top National Signing Day Targets

2. Zion DeBose, 3-star WDE (Spencer, NC)

Zion DeBose is another weakside defensive end the Virginia Tech Hokies have their eyes on. DeBose is a 3-star prospect out of North Carolina rated 840 in the nation, 47th by position, and 32nd best in the state, according to 247 Sports.

The Hokies already have commitments from athlete TyJuan Garbutt, who will probably play defensive end at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds as well as Robert Porcher IV, but again, they still could use another end or two to add some depth. With a heavy class of rising sophomore defensive ends already in the mix, the Hokies are pushing for a heavy 2017 class to offset things.

Virginia Tech got an official visit from DeBose this weekend on January 28. He went on another official visit to Illinois, a team with just five defensive ends going into 2017. While they’re a young team, they’re not on the same caliber as the Virginia Tech Hokies.

DeBose originally committed to play at Appalachian State, but he decommitted from them in October. Since reopening his recruitment, it looks as though he heavily favors attending Virginia Tech in the fall.

With National Signing Day looming, his decision will be made then. With the third best class in the ACC, a commitment from DeBose could change things.