Virginia Tech doesn’t recruit the state of Texas too often, but that didn’t stop them from prioritizing Dematrius Davis out of Houston.

The North Shore four-star quarterback committed to Virginia Tech moments ago, choosing the Hokies over the likes of LSU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Baylor, Florida State, Ole Miss and others.

Davis, the highest-rated quarterback to commit to Virginia Tech under the direction of Justin Fuente, is considered the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback prospect nationally and is a member of the Top247 according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings.

Davis currently has a 247Sports Composite ranking of .9444.

Virginia Tech’s last quarterback recruit out of the state of Texas was Jerod Evans, who signed with the Hokies out of Trinity Valley Community College in the Class of 2016. Evans led Virginia Tech to the ACC Championship Game in his first, and only, year at Virginia Tech before entering the NFL Draft.

Davis is the third commitment of the Class of 2021 for Virginia Tech, joining South Carolina athlete Nykelius Johnson and New Jersey three-star safety Jalen Hoyle

247Sports Evaluation: “Sturdy build with below average height but impressive bulk relative to frame. Not overly long but built a bit like a running back. Accurate passer with sterling statistical performance in Texas 6A D-I as a sophomore. State title winner with intangibles that shine in high-pressure situations. Aware in the pocket. Avoids pass rush to extend play, inside and outside of pocket. Shows impressive close-quarters agility to avoid rushers as a passer or tacklers as a runner. Adequate arm strength with particularly good accuracy outside the numbers downfield. Efficient runner who has made most of limited rushing attempts. Can improve velocity to maximize overall arm strength. More quick than fast and can improve top-end speed. Power 5-caliber QB prospect who could become multi-year starter at the high-major level.” – Gabe Brooks, Midlands Region Recruiting Analyst.

Comparison: Tate Martell

Projection: Power-5 Starter