[Obiwan]

Hunter Ovens from VaTech is at Liberty Friday night on an official visit.

VT roster page: http://www.hokiesports.com/football/pla ... ovens.html

Rivals profile: http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... 98&sport=1

An interesting article when Hunter was in eighth grade: http://www.sptimes.com/2003/02/01/Tampa ... ady_.shtml

[SumItUp]

In 2007, he was drafted in the 25th round of the MLB draft by the San Diego Padres.

His Rivals profile lists him at 6'2" and 220 lbs.
VT lists him at 5'11" and 203 lbs.

[Sly Fox]

Thanks for the heads up, Obiwan. It'd be great to have he and Mike be teammates once again.

[Obiwan]

Sum It Up said:

His Rivals profile lists him at 6'2" and 220 lbs.
VT lists him at 5'11" and 203 lbs.

The Rivals ht/wt data was obtained from "inflated" HS or parent numbers, while VT numbers were actual measurments

[coolhandluke]

That would be a great addition to next year's team!

[Cider Jim]

He was also a running back in high school:

Rushed for 783 yards and 24 touchdowns his senior season

[bozlady]

I was all mush after reading the story about saving his father's life. WOW!

[prototype]

Went to my High School:) Coach Dowling is a legend down there and a great coach.

Would love to have him here if possible!!

[krh44]

How "Likely" is this transfer?

[Sly Fox]

My understanding is that it is VERY likely.

[RagingTireFire]

Jinx.

[Rooster Cogburn]

Thanks for the heads up, Obiwan. It'd be great to have he and Mike be teammates once again.

Who and him teammates?

[Schfourteenteen]

Any chance of playing baseball as well?

[Obiwan]

Sly Fox wrote:

Thanks for the heads up, Obiwan. It'd be great to have he and Mike be teammates once again.

Rooster Cogburn asked:

Who and him teammates?

Hunter Ovens and Mike Connolly (redshirt freshman #11) played together in high school at Cardinal Mooney in Sarasota, FL

[Obiwan]

Schfourteenteen asked:

Any chance of playing baseball as well?

He didn't play any baseball at VT; I don't know if he plans to play baseball at Liberty. Probably depends on what Rocco says.

[dakotafalcon4]

They have put in the transfer papers.

[Sly Fox]

Thanks for the update.

[Obiwan]

Hunter was supposed to move in with Mike for the spring semester, occupying the room left vacant by the departure of Spencer Hodges' (who transfered to Jacksonville University). Apparently Hunter has decided to rekindle his baseball career; he will be attending MCC (Manatee Community College) close to home in Bradenton, FL and obviously not coming to Liberty.

[Sly Fox]

Thanks for the updates on all the Floridians.