Football: Briar Woods Scott Rolin Accepts Preferred Walk-On Offer at Virginia Tech

Ashburn (Feb. 27, 2011) - Briar Woods High School senior Scott Rolin, who was named the district, region and state defensive Player of the Year while leading the Falcons to a VHSL Division 4 state title, has accepted a preferred walk-on football offer from Virginia Tech University.

Rolin was the Dulles District and Region II Defensive Player of the Year and named by the Virginia High School Coaches Association as the AA Defensive Player of the Year. Rolin, also a big-play maker at wide receiver for the Falcons, despite being listed at just 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds.

"I will be brought in as a wide receiver and was told I could contribute on special teams soon if I worked hard and would have a shot to earn a scholarship in the future," said Rolin.

Rolin joins Stone Bridge senior quarter Brian Rody who has also accepted a preferred walk-on offer from Virginia Tech.