PREP FOOTBALL: Randolph leads 2013 class

Doug Randolph comes from good stock.

His father, mother and sister are all doctors, and it should come as no surprise that Stanford University — widely recognized as having one of the best medical schools in the country — is his dream school.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker/defensive end made that dream come true the summer before his junior year at Woodberry Forest when he became the Cardinal’s first commitment in its 2013 recruiting class.

“It’s hard to beat great academics and great athletics,” Randolph said. “Academics are really big in my family, plus the campus is beautiful and the coaches are great.”

Randolph is one of at least five local high school players destined to sign Football Bowl Subdivision letters of intent next year on National Signing Day.

“Doug is a gifted athlete, who played multiple positions for us,” Woodberry head coach Clint Alexander said. “He has an explosive first step, and is an excellent pass rusher.”

In his first season at Woodberry after transferring from Collegiate — a private school in Richmond — Randolph racked up 6.5 sacks and nine tackles for a loss.

He totaled 47 tackles while lining up at outside linebacker, defensive end and cornerback and hauled in two touchdown passes as a wide receiver.

Randolph is being recruited as an outside linebacker, and said that’s where he’s most comfortable.

“[As a linebacker] you have to be able to cover running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, hit hard and be able to get off of blocks,” Randolph said.

Randolph also has scholarship offers from University of Virginia and Boston College.

Woodberry Forest quarterback Heys McMath is also pretty close to getting a scholarship offer from UVa, according to Alexander.

The 6-4, 190-pounder is rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and has also earned interest from Georgia, Notre Dame, Duke, North Carolina and South Carolina, according to the recruiting website.

Liberty DE Teller earns sixth scholarship offer

Liberty (Bealeton) High School defensive end Wyatt Teller already had five FBS scholarship offers coming into his junior season with the Eagles, and the 6-5, 253-pounder has added at least one more heading into his senior campaign.

After racking up 13.5 sacks as a sophomore, Teller earned offers from UVa, Virginia Tech, Boston College, North Carolina State and University of Tennessee.

This season, Teller’s sack total dropped to nine, but he also intercepted four passes and started on the other side of the ball as an offensive tackle.

Teller said Steve Spurrier and University of South Carolina came calling with a scholarship offer not long after the season ended, and that the Gamecocks specialize in turning athletic defensive linemen into offensive linemen.

Frank Beamer meets with Kettle Run receiver

Kettle Run High School, which opened in Nokesville in 2008, got its first taste of the postseason this year, and next year the Cougars expect to watch the first two FBS recruits in school history sign national letters of intent.

Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer was in Nokesville last Friday to meet with rising senior Michael Parker, according to Kettle Run head coach Jeff Lloyd.

Parker — a 6-5, 205-pound wide receiver and defensive back — entered his junior season with offers from UVa, Virginia Tech, Boston College, N.C. State and Tennessee.

Heading into his senior year, Parker has added offers from University of Maryland and Ohio State University.

Parker finished the Cougars’ run to the state playoffs this fall with 18 catches for 273 yards and four touchdowns. He also racked up 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while totaling 63 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and one touchdown on defense.

Lloyd said first team all-district and all-region running back Josh Tapscott is pretty close to getting some offers of his own.

According to Lloyd, Tapscott attended Boston College’s junior day last week, and is expected to attend UVa’s.

Tapscott racked up 1,370 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground as a junior, and added three more scores through the air. He also totaled 47 tackles, two sacks, one interception and four forced fumbles as a linebacker.

Players to watch

P.J. White, DB, Eastern View

Started every game at cornerback as a sophomore, and developed into a big hitter after moving to safety as a junior.

Shaquille Robinson, TE/DE, Eastern View

Named second team all-region as a defensive end and first team all-district as a DE and tight end his junior year. Developed into a receiving threat late in the season.

Chris Holmes, safety, Chancellor

Interest from UVa, Virginia Tech, Maryland and East Carolina

Steven Moss, OL, Chancellor

Interest from UVa, Virginia Tech, Maryland and Old Dominion University