Hokie Club28 - Corey GordonPosition: Free Safety
Class: r-Freshman
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 212 lbs.
High School: Gainesville
Hometown: Gainesville, Fla.
A skilled newcomer who played at Hargrave Academy last fall ... Enrolled at Tech in January and went through winter workouts and spring practice ... Picked up some valuable reps at free safety ... Is still adjusting to the Tech system, but showed plenty of promise ... Combines good size and speed with a physical style of play ... Is working to polish his coverage skills ... Should benefit from the Hokies' athletic performance program ... Could figure into some playing time this fall if he continues to make a good showing when preseason practice opens ... Another talented young player with a bright future ...2002: Enrolled at Tech in January ... Tied for the top bench press among the defensive backs during off-season testing with a lift of 320 pounds ... Added a 400-pound back squat ... Worked at free safety during spring practice ... Was in on five tackles during one of the Hokies' spring scrimmages ...
Prep School: Helped Hargrave to a 9-1 season ... Played for Coach Robert Prunty ... Had 48 solo tackles, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions ... Has four tackles, a tackle for loss and three passes broken up in a game against the Virginia Tech jayvee team ...
High School: Played for Coach Rick Swain at Gainesville High ... Named to the all-area team by The Gainesville Sun as a senior ... Caught 29 passes for 443 yards and three touchdowns his final season ...
Personal: Corey Daven Gordon ... Born 6/9/84 in Gainesville, FL ... Son of David and Gloria Gordon ... Enrolled in university studies.
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