BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – A Virginia Tech assistant football coach is accused of recruitment tampering from another college football coach, multiple reports say.
North Carolina Central Head Coach Trei Oliver made the comments Friday at the Bill Dooley Pigskin Preview media event. Coach Oliver said he saw a Virginia Tech assistant coach on the sideline for a game in 2024.
Oliver claims the coach was trying to recruit his running back, J’Mari Taylor, into the transfer portal. According to Oliver, the back later transferred to Virginia.
The identity of the assistant coach has not been released.
Trei Oliver made the following statement,
“Virginia Tech was actually on my sideline recruiting my running back. So, thank god they didn’t get him. He went to UVA. He got $400,000 though. $400,000. So he is starting at UVA now and I hope he kicks Virginia Tech’s butt.”
Virginia Tech also released a statement,
“We were made aware Friday afternoon of a public comment suggesting a potential NCAA rules concern involving a member of our coaching staff. This is the first time the issue has been brought to our attention, and no concern has previously been shared with us through any formal channel.”
“Virginia Tech takes all NCAA rules seriously and is committed to conducting our program with integrity. We are reviewing the matter internally and will address any findings appropriately.”
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