Who is Virginia Tech targeting on the Rivals 100 for 2013?

Rivals released its initial list of top 100 football prospects for 2013 today and there are plenty of Virginia Tech targets in the group.

You can read the full list here. Here's a look at some of the players the Hokies are pursuing who made the cut (these are prospects Rivals lists as having offers from Virginia Tech):

UPDATE: I missed two that a few readers pointed out: Marquez North and Larenz Bryant.

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Kendall Fuller, CB

Rivals rank: No. 4 nationally, 5-star
Ht/Wt: 6-0, 185
High School: Our Lady of Good Counsel
Where: Olney, Md.
Offers: 19
The skinny: The younger brother of Vincent Fuller, who went to Virginia Tech and is an NFL safety, and Kyle and Corey Fuller, who are both playing for the Hokies right now. Corey will be a senior wide receiver while Kyle will be a junior cornerback.

E.J. Levenberry Jr., LB

Rivals rank: No. 15 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-3, 226
High School: C.D. Hylton
Where: Woodbridge
Offers: 22
Quick fact: The No. 3 linebacker on the list who from the sounds of it is looking out of state.

Marquez North, WR

Rivals rank: No. 24 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-3, 205
High School: Mallard Creek
Where: Charlotte
Offers: 17
Quick fact: Caught 39 passes for 1,022 yard and 19 touchdowns as a junior.

Dorian O'Daniel, OLB

Rivals rank: No. 37 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-1, 2-5
High School: Our Lady of Good Counsel
Hometown: Olney, Md.
Offers: 17
Quick fact: High school teammate of Fuller

Patrick Kugler, OT

Rivals rank: No. 54 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-5, 265
High School: North Allegheny
Where: Wexford, Pa.
Offers: 28
Quick fact: His father, Sean Kugler, is the offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Peter Kalambayi, OLB

Rivals rank: No. 62 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-2, 220
High School: Butler
Where: Matthews, N.C.
Offers: 16
Quick fact: Grew up playing soccer in Washington, D.C., area but picked up football after moving to Charlotte when he was 12.

Derrick Green, RB

Rivals rank: No. 64 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-0, 215
High School: Hermitage
Where: Richmond
Offers: 18
Quick fact: Ran for 1,493 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior.

Holland Fisher, OLB

Rivals rank: No. 72 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-2, 205
High School: Clover Hill
Where: Midlothian
Offers: 11
Quick fact: High school teammate of marquee '12 Hokies signee Joel Caleb.

Isaac Rochell, DE

Rivals rank: No. 73 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-5, 240
High School: Eagle's Landing Christian
Where: McDonough, Ga.
Offers: 19
Quick fact: From outside of Atlanta, is getting heavy interest from both Georgia Tech, Georgia and Clemson.

Taquan Mizzell, RB

Rivals rank: No. 87 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 5-10, 180
High School: Bayside
Where: Virginia Beach
Offers: 13
Quick fact: 1,000-yard rusher for the Marlins last season.

Larenz Bryant, ILB

Rivals rank: No. 95 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-1, 203
High School: Vance
Where: Charlotte
Offers: 14
Quick fact: Two-way player had 1,300 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on offense, 144 tackles and seven sacks on defense.

Jonathan Allen, DE

Rivals rank: No. 100 nationally, 4-star
Ht/Wt: 6-3, 225
High School: Stone Bridge
Where: Ashburn
Offers: 12
Quick fact: Has 35 sacks in two seasons with the Bulldogs.

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