Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Younger Shuman commits to Virginia Tech for football
Mark Shuman, a
6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive lineman from Fork Union Military Academy, has
chosen to play his college football at Virginia Tech.
Shuman, younger
brother of 2008 Tech senior Ryan Shuman, was rated the No. 3 junior in Virginia
by The Roanoke Times.
The younger Shuman
plays for the undergraduate team at Fork Union. His father, John, is the
longtime FUMA postrgaduate coach.
John Shuman said the
"major hurdle" was informing new Virginia assistant Latrell Scott of the
decision. Scott began his coaching career at FUMA and would babysit Mark
Shuman.
"Now, it's full
speed ahead," said Shuman, reporting that Mark had 18 Division I-A scholarship
offers.
