Peak wanted to be in Tech's plan now

Ex-Pulaski County football star Nubian Peak knew that VirginiaTech had a plan for him. However, there are plans and then thereare long-range plans.

Peak didn't have much interest in the latter.

"It's nothing against Virginia Tech personally and they knowthat," Peak said Wednesday. "I was slated to start on kickoffreturns this year, but I was looking further down the road in termsof me playing the flanker position.

"With Danny Coale still there, I didn't figure to be classifiedas a starter till my redshirt junior year. In my opinion, thatwould be a wasted two years. It's a business and you've got to makethe best business decision."

Peak said he could make a decision on his next school within aweek but declined to identify any of his suitors. Because he onlyrecently received a release from Virginia Tech, he will not be ableto practice with his new team until the start of classes, althoughhe would be eligible to play this year for a program at theDivision I-AA level or lower.

Peak, who played tailback at Pulaski County, will look closely ata school's depth chart before making his decision.

"That's a key thing," Peak said. "I don't think I really examinedthat when I decided to commit to Virginia Tech because I was a fanof theirs and figured they would find a way to put me in a positionwhere I could best help the team.

"But, after being there a year, I could see that the systemdidn't quite fit me."

Peak's competition at running back would have included a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, Darren Evans and Ryan Williams, as well as thestate's No. 1-rated recruit in the same year Peak came out of highschool, Danville's David Wilson.

Peak thinks of himself in the Reggie Bush mold -- more of a third-down back who doubles as a threat in the receiving game.

"If you've got a guy who runs a 4.2 [for 40 yards], a guy whotied Michael Vick's record when he got to camp, why wouldn't youhave him out there on the field?" Peak asked. "I feel, with myability, I shouldn't have to wait."

- Peak indicated that it is unlikely he will join his youngerbrother, Tahrick Peak, a 2010 Tech signee whom the Hokies did notadmit. Tahrick Peak already is going through summer conditioning athis new school, Texas Tech, but Nubian was redshirted by Tech lastyear and would lose another year of eligibility if he transferredto another Division I-A school.

Recruiting

Tim Scott, a 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback from Colonial ForgeHigh School in Stafford, has given North Carolina its thirdfootball commitment from a player who played in Virginia in 2009.

Scott is rated the No. 12 prospect in Virginia by rivals.com. TheTar Heels also have commitments from the Nos. 3 and 15 players onthat list, offensive lineman Landon Turner from Harrisonburg HighSchool and outside linebacker Daquan Romero from Phoebus inHampton. Romero has moved to New York since making his commitment.

Scott, who picked the Tar Heels over Tennessee and West Virginia,is the 22nd rising senior from Virginia to make an oral commitmentto a Division I-A program. Twelve have given pledges to UVa.

- The No. 23 player on the rivals.com rating of the topVirginians, offensive lineman Grant Jones from Liberty ChristianAcademy in Lynchburg, is crossing the street to go to LibertyUniversity. Jones had five I-A offers.

Spurlock to UCF

The University of Central Florida has announced formally theaddition of Tristan Spurlock, a transfer from Virginia who pickedthe Knights' Conference USA program after considering three BigEast schools, he said in a text message.

Spurlock, a 6-foot-7 forward from Springfield, Va., was named Mr.Basketball in Virginia by The Roanoke Times after his senior year atWord of Life Christian in 2009, but he appeared in only 13 games asa UVa freshman and averaged fewer than five minutes.

Spurlock is one of three underclassmen who have left the UVaprogram since the end of the 2009-2010 season, along with leadingscorer Sylven Landesberg, who signed this week with a pro team inIsrael, and Jeff Jones, who transferred to Rider.

"Tristan is a really talented player and we are excited about hisaddition to our team," said new UCF coach Donnie Jones, whopreviously was at Marshall. "He brings great versatility andlength. I think he will really fit in with our up-tempo style ofplay."

Record-breakers

Roanoke-bred collegians Lauren Hines from the University ofRichmond, Kelsey Holmgaard from George Mason and Keri Sink fromVirginia Tech joined rising William Byrd High School junior KacyEdsall to break the state record in the 200-meter medley relay bynearly two seconds at the Virginia Swimming Long-Course SeniorChampionships this past weekend in Christiansburg.

They are Marlins teammates, a year-around program at the CarterAthletic Center.

Peak wanted to be in Tech's plan now

Ex-Pulaski County football star Nubian Peak knew that VirginiaTech had a plan for him. However, there are plans and then thereare long-range plans.

Peak didn't have much interest in the latter.

"It's nothing against Virginia Tech personally and they knowthat," Peak said Wednesday. "I was slated to start on kickoffreturns this year, but I was looking further down the road in termsof me playing the flanker position.

"With Danny Coale still there, I didn't figure to be classifiedas a starter till my redshirt junior year. In my opinion, thatwould be a wasted two years. It's a business and you've got to makethe best business decision."

Peak said he could make a decision on his next school within aweek but declined to identify any of his suitors. Because he onlyrecently received a release from Virginia Tech, he will not be ableto practice with his new team until the start of classes, althoughhe would be eligible to play this year for a program at theDivision I-AA level or lower.

Peak, who played tailback at Pulaski County, will look closely ata school's depth chart before making his decision.

"That's a key thing," Peak said. "I don't think I really examinedthat when I decided to commit to Virginia Tech because I was a fanof theirs and figured they would find a way to put me in a positionwhere I could best help the team.

"But, after being there a year, I could see that the systemdidn't quite fit me."

Peak's competition at running back would have included a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, Darren Evans and Ryan Williams, as well as thestate's No. 1-rated recruit in the same year Peak came out of highschool, Danville's David Wilson.

Peak thinks of himself in the Reggie Bush mold -- more of a third-down back who doubles as a threat in the receiving game.

"If you've got a guy who runs a 4.2 [for 40 yards], a guy whotied Michael Vick's record when he got to camp, why wouldn't youhave him out there on the field?" Peak asked. "I feel, with myability, I shouldn't have to wait."

- Peak indicated that it is unlikely he will join his youngerbrother, Tahrick Peak, a 2010 Tech signee whom the Hokies did notadmit. Tahrick Peak already is going through summer conditioning athis new school, Texas Tech, but Nubian was redshirted by Tech lastyear and would lose another year of eligibility if he transferredto another Division I-A school.

Recruiting

Tim Scott, a 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback from Colonial ForgeHigh School in Stafford, has given North Carolina its thirdfootball commitment from a player who played in Virginia in 2009.

Scott is rated the No. 12 prospect in Virginia by rivals.com. TheTar Heels also have commitments from the Nos. 3 and 15 players onthat list, offensive lineman Landon Turner from Harrisonburg HighSchool and outside linebacker Daquan Romero from Phoebus inHampton. Romero has moved to New York since making his commitment.

Scott, who picked the Tar Heels over Tennessee and West Virginia,is the 22nd rising senior from Virginia to make an oral commitmentto a Division I-A program. Twelve have given pledges to UVa.

- The No. 23 player on the rivals.com rating of the topVirginians, offensive lineman Grant Jones from Liberty ChristianAcademy in Lynchburg, is crossing the street to go to LibertyUniversity. Jones had five I-A offers.

Spurlock to UCF

The University of Central Florida has announced formally theaddition of Tristan Spurlock, a transfer from Virginia who pickedthe Knights' Conference USA program after considering three BigEast schools, he said in a text message.

Spurlock, a 6-foot-7 forward from Springfield, Va., was named Mr.Basketball in Virginia by The Roanoke Times after his senior year atWord of Life Christian in 2009, but he appeared in only 13 games asa UVa freshman and averaged fewer than five minutes.

Spurlock is one of three underclassmen who have left the UVaprogram since the end of the 2009-2010 season, along with leadingscorer Sylven Landesberg, who signed this week with a pro team inIsrael, and Jeff Jones, who transferred to Rider.

"Tristan is a really talented player and we are excited about hisaddition to our team," said new UCF coach Donnie Jones, whopreviously was at Marshall. "He brings great versatility andlength. I think he will really fit in with our up-tempo style ofplay."

Record-breakers

Roanoke-bred collegians Lauren Hines from the University ofRichmond, Kelsey Holmgaard from George Mason and Keri Sink fromVirginia Tech joined rising William Byrd High School junior KacyEdsall to break the state record in the 200-meter medley relay bynearly two seconds at the Virginia Swimming Long-Course SeniorChampionships this past weekend in Christiansburg.

They are Marlins teammates, a year-around program at the CarterAthletic Center.

Peak wanted to be in Tech's plan now

Ex-Pulaski County football star Nubian Peak knew that VirginiaTech had a plan for him. However, there are plans and then thereare long-range plans.

Peak didn't have much interest in the latter.

"It's nothing against Virginia Tech personally and they knowthat," Peak said Wednesday. "I was slated to start on kickoffreturns this year, but I was looking further down the road in termsof me playing the flanker position.

"With Danny Coale still there, I didn't figure to be classifiedas a starter till my redshirt junior year. In my opinion, thatwould be a wasted two years. It's a business and you've got to makethe best business decision."

Peak said he could make a decision on his next school within aweek but declined to identify any of his suitors. Because he onlyrecently received a release from Virginia Tech, he will not be ableto practice with his new team until the start of classes, althoughhe would be eligible to play this year for a program at theDivision I-AA level or lower.

Peak, who played tailback at Pulaski County, will look closely ata school's depth chart before making his decision.

"That's a key thing," Peak said. "I don't think I really examinedthat when I decided to commit to Virginia Tech because I was a fanof theirs and figured they would find a way to put me in a positionwhere I could best help the team.

"But, after being there a year, I could see that the systemdidn't quite fit me."

Peak's competition at running back would have included a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, Darren Evans and Ryan Williams, as well as thestate's No. 1-rated recruit in the same year Peak came out of highschool, Danville's David Wilson.

Peak thinks of himself in the Reggie Bush mold -- more of a third-down back who doubles as a threat in the receiving game.

"If you've got a guy who runs a 4.2 [for 40 yards], a guy whotied Michael Vick's record when he got to camp, why wouldn't youhave him out there on the field?" Peak asked. "I feel, with myability, I shouldn't have to wait."

- Peak indicated that it is unlikely he will join his youngerbrother, Tahrick Peak, a 2010 Tech signee whom the Hokies did notadmit. Tahrick Peak already is going through summer conditioning athis new school, Texas Tech, but Nubian was redshirted by Tech lastyear and would lose another year of eligibility if he transferredto another Division I-A school.

Recruiting

Tim Scott, a 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback from Colonial ForgeHigh School in Stafford, has given North Carolina its thirdfootball commitment from a player who played in Virginia in 2009.

Scott is rated the No. 12 prospect in Virginia by rivals.com. TheTar Heels also have commitments from the Nos. 3 and 15 players onthat list, offensive lineman Landon Turner from Harrisonburg HighSchool and outside linebacker Daquan Romero from Phoebus inHampton. Romero has moved to New York since making his commitment.

Scott, who picked the Tar Heels over Tennessee and West Virginia,is the 22nd rising senior from Virginia to make an oral commitmentto a Division I-A program. Twelve have given pledges to UVa.

- The No. 23 player on the rivals.com rating of the topVirginians, offensive lineman Grant Jones from Liberty ChristianAcademy in Lynchburg, is crossing the street to go to LibertyUniversity. Jones had five I-A offers.

Spurlock to UCF

The University of Central Florida has announced formally theaddition of Tristan Spurlock, a transfer from Virginia who pickedthe Knights' Conference USA program after considering three BigEast schools, he said in a text message.

Spurlock, a 6-foot-7 forward from Springfield, Va., was named Mr.Basketball in Virginia by The Roanoke Times after his senior year atWord of Life Christian in 2009, but he appeared in only 13 games asa UVa freshman and averaged fewer than five minutes.

Spurlock is one of three underclassmen who have left the UVaprogram since the end of the 2009-2010 season, along with leadingscorer Sylven Landesberg, who signed this week with a pro team inIsrael, and Jeff Jones, who transferred to Rider.

"Tristan is a really talented player and we are excited about hisaddition to our team," said new UCF coach Donnie Jones, whopreviously was at Marshall. "He brings great versatility andlength. I think he will really fit in with our up-tempo style ofplay."

Record-breakers

Roanoke-bred collegians Lauren Hines from the University ofRichmond, Kelsey Holmgaard from George Mason and Keri Sink fromVirginia Tech joined rising William Byrd High School junior KacyEdsall to break the state record in the 200-meter medley relay bynearly two seconds at the Virginia Swimming Long-Course SeniorChampionships this past weekend in Christiansburg.

They are Marlins teammates, a year-around program at the CarterAthletic Center.