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Signee profile: DE Wyatt Teller

2.06p tellerDefensive end Wyatt Teller, the Virginia High School Coaches Association’s Group AA Defensive Player of the Year, has signed with the Hokies.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Teller, a consensus four-star recruit who picked Virginia Tech over Virginia in August, is among the highest-ranked players in the Hokies’ class. Rivals ranks him as the No. 59 player nationally and 247Sports has him at No. 110.

He had 120 tackles, 11 sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior at Liberty High in Bealeton, finishing as the Region II and Evergreen District Player of the Year and getting a U.S. Army All-America game invite. The previous season, he had 85 tackles, 27 tackles for al oss, 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.

He could play end or tackle at Virginia Tech, depending on how his body fills out. He is the only defensive lineman in the 2013 class.

What’s his biggest attribute?

“My motor is always going and it always helps me get tackles,” he said in August.

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Committed: Aug. 17, 2012

High school coach: Sean Finnerty

Lead recruiter: Bud Foster/Torrian Gray

Also considered: Virginia

Ranking: 247Sports: 4-star, No. 11o nationally, No. 9 strong-side defensive end, No. 6 Virginia

Rivals: 4-star, No. 59 nationally, No. 6 strong-side defensive end, No. 5 Virginia

ESPN: 4-star, No. 35 defensive tackle, No. 19 Virginia

On Twitter: @WyattTeller

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4 COMMENTS

  1. David B | February 6, 2013 at 11:34 am

    That film shows a man among boys! What else needs to be said?

  2. Hokie Southside | February 6, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    whats the situation on RB Drew,Pfaff RT, Thomas Smith Receiver?

    thanks

  3. scott whitaker | February 6, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    If Bud Foster thinks Teller is cartwheel worthy, you know the guy has got to be good!

    http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2012/august/19/no-other-reason-bud-foster-cartwheel-gif

  4. steve | February 6, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Sounds like a Danny Coale in a DE’s body. Exciting.

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