Hokies get 2013 commitments from Midlothian DB Holland Fisher, Richmond ATH Cequan Jefferson

Virginia Tech secured its first two commitments for 2013 from Midlothian defensive back Holland Fisher and Richmond athlete Cequan Jefferson on Saturday night at the conclusion of its junior day.

Running backs coach Shane Beamer was the primary recruiter for the pair of Richmond-area prospects.

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Fisher (left), a four-star recruit by Rivals and 247 Sports, plays at Clover Hill High, the same school as the Hokies' marquee signing from 2012, wide receiver Joel Caleb. 

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker/defensive back had offers from nine schools, including Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia, and had drawn interest from Ohio State. 

Rivals ranks him as the No. 72 prospect nationally, making him the highest-ranked Virginia Tech recruit by the website since 2009, when David Wilson was No. 40 and Logan Thomas was No. 71.

Rivals has him listed as a defensive back, although he played linebacker for Clover Hill last season. 247 Sports ranks him as the No. 8 outside linebacker nationally, the No. 9 player in the state and the No. 124 player nationally.

Jefferson (right), a wide receiver/defensive back from Henrico High, was the second player to commit. He's a three-star recruit by 247 Sports, which ranks him as the No. 51 athlete nationally and No. 26 player in Virginia.

He had drawn interest from Michigan, North Carolina, Penn State and Virginia, among others, according to Rivals.

The 5-foot-11, 167-pound Jefferson, whose 40 time is listed as 4.39 seconds, caught 25 passes and averaged 65.9 receiving yards per game as a junior for Henrico.

Commitments are non-binding until players send in national letters of intent in February of 2013.

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