Shai McKenzie, a four-star running back out of Washington High School in Pennsylvania, is expected to commit to either Pittsburgh or Virginia Tech on Thursday. McKenzie received interested from a handful of schools and took official visits to Georgia Tech, Florida State, Virginia Tech and Pitt earlier this year.
Shai McKenzie to commit Thursday: Pitt or Virginia Tech
McKenzie is viewed as one of the top running backs in the 2014 class.
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At 5’11 and 210 pounds, McKenzie has the size and quickness to play early in college. He is regarded as the 13th-best running back and the 230th-best overall prospect in the 2014 class by 24/7Sports’ composite rankings. Here are some highlights of McKenzie in action last year:
Both the Panthers and Hokies would benefit from adding the four-star prospect to their 2014 class. Virginia Tech currently has a top-25 class, thanks to a couple of recent pledges. The addition of McKenzie would likely move them into the top 20. The Panthers’ current class is ranked 46th by 24/7’s composite team rankings.
