First Virginia Tech cornerback Jayron Hosley announced that he would forgo his senior season in Blacksburg in favor of the NFL and now it appears that tailback David Wilson will do the same.

News 7 Sports has learned that Wilson will make the leap to the pros, barring a last minute change of heart, and will announce those plans at a Friday press conference. 

He ran for more than 17 hundred yards this season, breaking Ryan Williams single season rushing record.   The ACC Player of the Year is projected to be the third running back taken in the draft by ESPN analyst Todd Mcshay, likely late first or early second round, and could better his stock at the NFL combine.

If he goes, the Hokies will have to find a running game next season, from Michael Holmes, Domonique Patterson, and JC Coleman, and replace 4 offensive linemen.


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