Hokies RB Brandon Ore To Enter NFL Draft

SRW · Jan 19, 2008

Tech's Ore files paperwork with NFL

Virginia Tech junior Branden Ore has filed paperwork with the NFL to declare his eligibility for the league draft in April, according to an NFL source.

Ore, a 5-foot-11, 204-pound running back who graduated from Indian River High in Chesapeake, has until Friday to withdraw his name from consideration for the draft, as long as he hasn't hired an agent. When reached on the phone, Ore was brief and didn't provide any details regarding his future.

"I ain't talking, dog," Ore said before hanging up.

Despite suffering rib, hamstring and ankle injuries early last season, Ore led Tech in rushing with 267 carries for 992 yards and nine touchdowns. He also had 20 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. In October, Ore said he planned to return to Tech for his senior season.

After a poor offseason of conditioning, he started August practice No. 3 on the depth chart, but worked his way back to the starting role before the season opener against East Carolina. He was suspended for the first quarter of Tech's 24-21 loss to Kansas in the Orange Bowl but still ran 23 times for 116 yards and a touchdown.

In 2006, he finished with 241 carries for 1,137 yards and 16 touchdowns to go along with 18 catches for 214 yards and a touchdown. He was a first-team All-ACC selection.

Without Ore, Tech still will have a loaded, but unproven backfield. Sophomore Kenny Lewis was Ore's backup last season and will be Tech's most experienced running back if Ore doesn't return. In two seasons, Lewis has 111 carries for 420 yards and six touchdowns.

Tech also has sophomore Jahre Cheeseman, junior Dustin Pickle, redshirt freshman Devin Radford, freshmen Darren Evans and Josh Oglesby and sophomore Elan Lewis, a Phoebus High graduate, on its roster at tailback. Evans, an Indianapolis native who was a Parade All-American last year, and Oglesby both redshirted last season.

Tech has a commitment from Ryan Williams, a 5-10, 190-pound recruit from Stonewall Jackson High in Manassas who many recruiting analysts consider one of the nation's top five running back prospects. Tony Gregory, a 6-foot, 180-pound running back from First Colonial High in Virginia Beach, is also committed to Tech and is listed by many analysts as one of the country's top 40 running back recruits.

Ore joins cornerback Brandon Flowers as Tech players to forego their senior seasons of eligibility and declare for the draft. Junior cornerback Victor Harris also considered turning pro, but he changed his mind Sunday and decided to return to Tech.
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nastynate184 · Jan 19, 2008

i don't see this guy getting drafted too high if he leaves now

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