Torrian Gray, Virginia Tech's secondary coach, got an unexpected text message Monday. It was from junior cornerback Victor "Macho" Harris, who had declared for the NFL draft over the weekend. Four words flashed on Gray's cell phone: Coach, I'm coming back.

Virginia Tech running back Branden Ore, who just completed his junior season, will file paperwork with the NFL before today's deadline to declare for the league's April draft, according to his high school coach.