Tommy Thigpen was named the top recruiter in the ACC by Rivals.com. Thigpen helped the Tar Heels sign one of the top classes in the country. He played a key role in helping North Carolina add Marvin Austin, Ryan Houston, Quantavius Sturdivant and Albert Craddock. … North Carolina is one of the first schools to offer Rivals100 to watch athlete Tony Morgan. Morgan claims there are no early favorites for his services. … The Tar Heels have already offered Kinston, N.C., Rivals100 to watch defensive end Quinton Coples. The 6-foot-6, 242-pounder doesn’t appear to have any favorites. However, according to his coach, Coples grew up a big fan of North Carolina.

North Carolina State
The Wolfpack are the first school to offer speedy Pittsboro (N.C.) Northwood athlete Tobias Palmer. North Carolina State is also in on Shelby (N.C.) Crest linebacker Duane Maddox,  who also holds offers from North Carolina and Florida. According to his coach, the 6-foot, 220-pound Maddox appears to be favoring the Tar Heels and Wolfpack. … Jacksonville (Fla.) First Coast wide receiver Avis Commack holds four early offers. Georgia Tech, Illinois, South Carolina and North Carolina State are interested in the 6-foot-4, 180-pounder. Commack claims no favorites, but says he is focused on the schools that offer him.

Virginia
Virginia defensive coordinator Mike London was named one of the top 25 recruiters in the country by Rivals.com. London helped the Cavaliers land at No. 24 in the team recruiting rankings with the additions of Nick Jenkins, Lamar Milstead and J’Courtney Williams. … The Cavaliers already have a commitment in the class of 2008 from Cleveland (Ohio) Gilmour Academy offensive tackle Matt Mihalik. … Virginia was the first school to offer Menasha, Wis., tight end Tyler Westphal. The 6-foot-6, 230-pounder plans to visit Charlottesville later this month. … The Cavaliers have offered Rivals100 to watch wide receiver Marcus Sales. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder has no favorites. Sales holds scholarship offers from Miami, North Carolina, Syracuse, Louisville and Pittsburgh.

Virginia Tech
Tech recruiter Jim Cavanaugh was one of the top 10 recruiters in the ACC. He helped the Hokies pull in a top-30 class with additions like Tyrod Taylor, Cris Hill, Blake DeChristopher, Davon Morgan and Jaymes Brooks. … The Hokies have a pledge from Rivals250 to watch linebacker Bruce Taylor. The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder committed to Tech last fall over offers from Florida State, Georgia, Clemson and others. … Virginia Tech appears to be the team to beat early for Rivals100 to watch offensive tackle Vinston Painter. … Two players are on the verge of committing to Tech.  Wide receiver Darvin Adams and athlete Derrick McCoy each claim verbal offers at this time.

Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons already have their first commit for next season in Saint Augustine (Fla.) Nease linebacker Riley Haynes. … Wake Forest hasn’t offered Greensboro (N.C.) Northwest Guilford defensive end Baird Godley yet. Nevertheless, the 6-foot-4, 210-pounder has the Deacons in his top three along with North Carolina State and Clemson. … Wake Forest has offered a few players, including a duo at Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes. The Deacons have offered wide receiver Randall Hawkins and defensive tackle Everett Dawkins. Wake Forest has also sent out a scholarship to Florida Nease quarterback Ted Stachitas.

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