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Virginia Tech Loses 3* ATH commit Malik Willis [Credit: Virginia Tech Athletics, @CoachFuente][/caption]The Virginia Tech Hokies have gotten off to an unexpectedly awful start in the Belk Bowl with Virginia Tech bringing nowhere near the same intensity level as Arkansas and getting humbled in the first half. However, the Hokies' bad night got worse on the recruiting trail with the loss of one of their 2017 commits.
https://twitter.com/Willis_Malik7/status/814619667117510656
Three-star athlete Malik Willis from Roswell, Georgia announced during the second quarter of the Belk Bowl that he has decomitted from Virginia Tech. At this point, the Hokies may still be in the hunt for Willis but unlike the Tyjuan Garbutt situation, Virginia Tech likely won't have a great shot with Georgia Tech being a serious contender now for Willis though GT and VT are the only two power 5 offers currently for Willis.
The loss is another disappointment on what has been a bad night so far with the Hokies now only having one defensive back committed in three-star DB Devante Smith who has been lightly recruited, but hasn't waivered in his commitment either. The decommitment is also a little bit of a surprise, making the disappointment only greater. Willis was projected to play cornerback and will make the Hokies' push for other CBs only increase a good amount.
Update: In what has been a wild two days, Malik Willis has received an offer from Auburn and committed to the Tigers very quickly and faster than he committed to the Hokies after receiving an offer at an Atlanta satellite camp and committing on a visit that weekend. At this point, I wouldn't expect the Hokies to really make a push for Willis with Virginia Tech likely putting more resources towards cornerbacks with the possibility now that Tahj Capehart may end up at CB and not WR.
One thing that may have also made the difference for Willis is the fact that Auburn offered him as a QB while also being closer to home and in the SEC for the Georgia native.
After Willis's recruitment moved quickly over the summer with Virginia Tech, it moved even quicker with Auburn while also having a wild series of events from the decommitment during the second quarter of the Belk Bowl to the commitment less than 24 hours later.
![Virginia Tech Will Wear White Helmets In The Belk Bowl [Credit: Virginia Tech Athletics, @CoachFuente]](http://techlunchpail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/belk-bowl-helmet.jpg)
Virginia Tech Loses 3* ATH commit Malik Willis [Credit: Virginia Tech Athletics, @CoachFuente][/caption]The Virginia Tech Hokies have gotten off to an unexpectedly awful start in the Belk Bowl with Virginia Tech bringing nowhere near the same intensity level as Arkansas and getting humbled in the first half. However, the Hokies' bad night got worse on the recruiting trail with the loss of one of their 2017 commits.
https://twitter.com/Willis_Malik7/status/814619667117510656
Three-star athlete Malik Willis from Roswell, Georgia announced during the second quarter of the Belk Bowl that he has decomitted from Virginia Tech. At this point, the Hokies may still be in the hunt for Willis but unlike the Tyjuan Garbutt situation, Virginia Tech likely won't have a great shot with Georgia Tech being a serious contender now for Willis though GT and VT are the only two power 5 offers currently for Willis.
The loss is another disappointment on what has been a bad night so far with the Hokies now only having one defensive back committed in three-star DB Devante Smith who has been lightly recruited, but hasn't waivered in his commitment either. The decommitment is also a little bit of a surprise, making the disappointment only greater. Willis was projected to play cornerback and will make the Hokies' push for other CBs only increase a good amount.
Update: In what has been a wild two days, Malik Willis has received an offer from Auburn and committed to the Tigers very quickly and faster than he committed to the Hokies after receiving an offer at an Atlanta satellite camp and committing on a visit that weekend. At this point, I wouldn't expect the Hokies to really make a push for Willis with Virginia Tech likely putting more resources towards cornerbacks with the possibility now that Tahj Capehart may end up at CB and not WR.
One thing that may have also made the difference for Willis is the fact that Auburn offered him as a QB while also being closer to home and in the SEC for the Georgia native.
After Willis's recruitment moved quickly over the summer with Virginia Tech, it moved even quicker with Auburn while also having a wild series of events from the decommitment during the second quarter of the Belk Bowl to the commitment less than 24 hours later.
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