The battle for Asheville, NC standout three-star DB DaShawn Stone has proven to be a regional battle with Stone setting multiple official visits to nearby schools including one to Virginia Tech.
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— DaShawn Stone (@DaShawn_112) June 1, 2022
Stone's official to Virginia Tech will be on the second weekend of June and come after Stone takes an official to Virginia this weekend. Additionally, Stone will be taking an official visit to Duke on the fourth weekend of June while he is working to set up an official visit to Wake Forest.
Stone told us that all four of those schools are pushing hard for him adding that the Hokies are in contact with him "pretty often" adding that he talks with them "consistently". Defensive assistant Shawn Quinn has been leading the charge in his recruitment with Stone having this to say about his relationship with Quinn.
"We talk all the time. He's pretty cool," Stone said. "He just always checks in on me and my family, really nice guy."
Virginia Tech is recruiting Stone as a free safety with the Asheville standout appearing to be one of Virginia Tech's top safety targets this cycle on their board currently. That doesn't come as a surprise given his great size for a modern safety at 6'3'' along with his strong junior season with 80 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 3 touchdowns for A.C. Reynolds HS.
Stone also feels confident that he would be a good fit in Virginia Tech's defense.
"I think I would fit in well. Their defense fits my play style." Stone said.
Looking ahead, Stone doesn't have a timeline though he did say that he would be looking to at least set a timeline "soon though." When his decision does come, he has a good idea about what the key factors will be.
"My comfort level and the opportunity to be able to fight for a spot," Stone said.
As DaShawn Stone's recruitment intensity starts to pick up, keep an eye on the Hokies in this regional ACC battle for the Asheville, NC standout.
