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WVSports – 2025 DL Crawford impressed with West Virginia visit
Owings Mills (Md.) McDonogh 2025 defensive lineman Elijah Crawford made his first trip to West Virginia and after seeing the program it won’t be his last.
Crawford, 6-foot-4, 265-pounds, made the trek to Morgantown for the final junior day event prior to the February dead period and was impressed with the entire presentation.
“I really enjoyed the visit in total. It’s definitely a special place,” he said.
The Maryland defensive lineman was able to spend time with multiple members of the coaching staff and what stood out the most was the overall emphasis on maximizing player potential.
Defensive line coach AJ Jackson spent the most time with Crawford but he also was able to speak with lead recruiter secondary coach ShaDon Brown. The pair emphasized how they could develop him and help him reach his potential at the next level.
“Coach Jackson in particular I love his energy and how he coaches,” he said.
West Virginia is targeting Crawford as a three technique but given the nature of the defensive scheme he could move around all over to get the matchups that the coaches want.
“They like my versatility and think I’d fit right into that,” he said.
Crawford is already planning to return to Morganton for a more in-depth look at the school and the city of Morgantown. He expects that will occur during spring practice but he also definitely wants to return to West Virginia for an official visit later in the process.
For now Crawford has no other visits set.
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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