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RANKINGS:  Ranked as the No. 48 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 14 player in Indiana by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 53 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 14 player in Indiana by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 64 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 11 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as the No. 91 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.

THE VITALS: Committed to the Hokies on 5/3/2014 … A member of the All-Midwest Region Team by SuperPrep … An honorable mention all-state selection for the 6A level by The Associated Press as a senior  … Had 52 tackles as a junior, including 18 tackles for a loss and eight sacks.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 24, 1996, in Indianapolis, IN … Son of Eric Whitehead, Sr., and Shunnek Green … Has an older sister, a younger brother and two younger sisters … Contemplated major is business.

WHY HE CHOSE TECH: “I thought it was the perfect program for me. I like the plans they [Tech’s coaches] have for me, and I feel like I fit the defensive scheme. I didn’t have any concern about going so far away from home. I feel like, if it’s the place for you, if you feel like you need to be there, then that’s the where you need to be. I don’t think distance should matter.”