DMV Athletes Who Recently Received an Offer From Old Dominion

The Old Dominion football program recently moved to the FBS subdivision of Division 1 football. This move allows them to offer more scholarships, and it will be needed as they will face tougher competition. ODU has been very active in recruiting from within the state and the surrounding areas, and here are some of the talented athletes from the DMV who have received an offer from the Old Dominion coaching staff over the past month. &nbsp; <strong>Carmelo Taylor | 6’ 155lb | Wide Receiver | Patrick Henry High School (Va) | Class of 2023</strong> Taylor was named 1st Team All Region, 2nd Team All RRD as a Wide Receiver, and Honorable Mention All RRD Offensive Specialist. The speedy Patrick Henry HS athlete has also been dominant on the track this past spring and summer. He won the 5A State Championship in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash, running 10.56 seconds and  21.34 seconds respectively. He also won the Regional Championship during the indoor track season in the 55 meter (6.48) and 300 meter. Along with his offer from Old Dominion, he also holds offers from Maryland, East Carolina, West Virginia, Penn State, South Carolina, Liberty, and Virginia Tech. &nbsp; <strong>Brennan Johnson | 6’ 185lb | Linebacker | Highland Springs High School (VA) | Class of 2025</strong> Johnson earned an offer from the ODU coaching staff during the past month, and also has offers from Ole Miss, Penn State, Miami of Ohio and Virginia Tech. The Highland Spring’s Linebacker, who is a 4.3 GPA student, earned Third Team All Region Linebacker honors as a freshmen. As he grows, his recruiting will continue to also grow with a program like Highland Springs, who is one of the most dominant programs in the state. Last season they finished with a 10-4 record and a State Playoffs Semi Finals appearance before losing to eventual State Champion, Stone Bridge. &nbsp; <strong>Chimdy Onoh | 6’6’’ 270lbs | Offensive Line | Dundalk High School (MD) | Class of 2023</strong> Onoh was a Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 Selection, and a First Team All County honoree last season. He also is a 2 time Maryland State Champion in the Shot Put and Discuss, and also a contributor on the Dundalk basketball team. He dominated on the offensive line and anchored a rushing attack that led the Owls to the State Championship game. His prototypical size plus his athletic ability made it a "no brainer" for the Old Dominion staff to offer him a scholarship. The Dundalk lineman currently has a total of 10 offers that also include UConn, Elon, UMass, Maine ,St Francis, Towson, Monmouth, Delaware State, New Hampshire, and Fairmount State. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="128263" first="Stephon" last="Hicks"] | 6’2’’ 195 | Defensive Back | Thomas Dale High School (VA) | Class of 2023 Hicks earned 6A First Team All Region honors as a Defensive Back and First Team All Purpose Defense honors this past fall.  The Thomas Dale junior DB impressed the Old Dominion coaching staff this past month and earned an offer. Hicks, who has a 3.5 GPA,  also holds offers from Campbell, William and Mary, Marshall, and Kent State. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="348512" first="AJ" last="Szymanski"] | 6’5’’ 245 lbs | Tight End | Loyola Blakefield (MD) | Class of 2023 Szymanski impressed the ODU coaching staff last month and earned an offer. The junior Tight End also has offers from UConn, Lehigh, Temple, Army, Maryland, Richmond, Fordham, Rhode Island, Stony brook, Bucknell, Holy Cross, Navy Lafayette, and Towson.