In his junior highlight tape, he flashes some burst and athleticism. Brent Pry and the Hokies signed 25 prospects to their 2023 class on Wednesday. They include: A defensive end: With Varner likely to play tackle, Tech has a need on the edge, especially with last years top pass rusher, TyJuan Garbutt, graduating. Length offers the quarterback a little bit easier target. The No. David Cunningham will have a story at the end of the day on Wednesday to recap Techs December signees, and Chris Coleman will have a columnas well. The Hokies have been recruiting Walker for quite some time, but the offer has finally come through. Heath looks like a future star. Here is Virginia Techs recruiting class in full, with linked profiles on them from when they committed to the Hokies, including a brief scouting report and where they are from. The Hokies 2023 class ranks No. 455 player nationally and No. Baylor is from Radford, and his combination of size and speed is exciting. 0.8478. The receiver group rounded out late with the additions out of Tennessee of both Ayden Greene, a one-time Cincinnati commit, and Chance Fitzgerald. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 6-2 / 197, OT / (Christian Moss is the only scholarship receiver on the roster whos 6-3.). He is another player who was undervalued. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Drones was Techs top transfer quarterback target. Theres a little bit of a gap between the old guys and this group, he said. Some of them, you had a new head coach in the Big Ten celebrating, This is our first offer, a Virginia Tech commitment! And it went as far as guys had graphics of taking official visits to other places, which they never did. The 247Sports' NCAA Transfer Portal Database can be found here, Cornerback DJ Harvey announced he plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal 11/28, Defensive end Mattheus Carroll announced he plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/2, Defensive end Lakeem Rudolph announced he plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/4, Defensive tackle Desmond Mamudi announced he plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/4, Cornerback Armani Chatman has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Wide Receiver Kaleb Smith has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Walk-on long snapper Enzo Anthony has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Linebacker Keshon Artis has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Walk-on wide receiver Tink Boyd has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Walk-on wide receiver Will Kakavitsashas entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Quarterback Jason Brown has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Walk-onlinebacker Tyler Matheny has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/5, Defensive End Eli Adams has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal - 12/6, Safety Nasir Peoplesannounced he will return for the 2023 season. 1 ranked player in Ontario, per 247. The Virginia Tech Hokies picked up their 10th commitment in the 2023 recruiting class Tuesday when Tavorian Copeland made his decision. Payoute barely played before taking a medical retirement in March, while Robinson was a 2 1/2-year starter at receiver and punt return star before transferring to Kentucky last year. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. The final transfer was speedy 6-foot-4 wide receiver Quan Felton from Norfolk State. 195, CB / Stay tuned for updates as Chamarri Conner takes on the 2023 NFL Combine. 205, CB / Findlayter is the No. For our in-house analysis of each signee for Virginia Tech, check out our videos on YouTube. 280, PRO / While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with. We want to take care of the state and the kids because thats how were going to get back to where it was back in the day, senior director of player personnel Mike Villagrana said. 190, LB / Add in Jennings out of ODU and its been a very good month for receivers coach Fontel Mines. Because what offenses do is they try to attack you when you have weaknesses in coverage. The NFL Combine runs from Tuesday, February 28 through Monday, March 6. I think thats definitely going to help us on the perimeter, being longer, being faster and being more consistent.. Takye Heath is a player to watch. The Hokies did plenty of work in Tennessee in this class, an area that Tech hasnt tapped into all that much in recent years, getting four signees from the Volunteer State. The secondary class is a fun group. His list of collegiate accolades include 2020 Phil Steele All-ACC Third Team, 2020 All-ACC Honorable Mention, ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Sept. 7, 2021), 2021 ESPN All-ACC Midseason Team, 2021 Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, 2021 All-ACC Honorable Mention (S), and his selection to the 2022-2023 Reese's Senior Bowl. 205, RB / New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a show of making his first offer on the job to cornerback Dante Lovett. One concern for the Hokies is they didnt do enough on the defensive line. The Hokies didnt venture west into Tennessee often in the latter Beamer years and signed just five players from the state during Justin Fuentes six seasons, most notably linebacker Jaden Keller in 2021. While On3 rates him as the No. Try a week on us. -, IOL / He finishes in the record-book as the No. We recruit defensive backs. 6-3 / 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5-11 / The 6-foot-1 wide receiver has over 20 scholarship offers and is the No. Fitzgerald was the most recent offensive addition, committing to the Hokies on Friday. Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. There is still work to do in Northern Virginia and the 757, but Pry and his staff are off to a terrific start. Both look like future starters at cornerback for the Hokies. Since the conclusion of the 2022 season, Conner has participated in the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowland has prepared himself for the NFL Combine. 250, LB / Its the second consecutive season Tech has been ranked in that neighborhood after middling to forgettable classes in 2021 (44th) and 2020 (76th). And you go down the road and theres a coach youve known for 20 years and you can say, Tell me about that guy. And he says, Coach, thats a heck of a ball player. Pry thinks Tech secured commitments early from some undervalued players in the state who had strong senior seasons, which helped the Hokies fend off late challengers once their recruitment heated up, We came in here talking a big game about recruiting this state, he said. Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. to rebuild the Hokies roster by way of the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. 210, DL / The highest-ranked in-state signee Tech had was cornerback Antonio Cotman Jr., the 16th-ranked player in the 247Sports Composite. READ MORE, Despite being a UVA legacy, Grant Karczewski will walk-on at Virginia Tech after specific advice from his parents. 623 55 9. Lets get to work #NewHome pic.twitter.com/zvIhIcrD1B, Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 16, 2022. 16 ranking the state in the 247Sports Composite, making him the top-ranked player from Virginia in the Hokies class, hes much more well-regarded by Rivals, which lists him as a four-star recruit and the No. I also wouldnt be shocked if Pry looks for a defensive tackle via the transfer portal. The Hokies like the new additions on the offensive line, wide receiver and the defensive backfield. This guys going to make Grant better. However, most of the heavy lifting has been done, and any further additions will likely come through the transfer portal. Obviously, we think our guys can continue to develop, the young guys in our program. Associate AD, Chief of Staff. If he does return, likely in a special teams capacity, he wouldnt be on scholarship, though hes marketable enough that Tech could pursue NIL opportunities for him. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Highlights: No. The 247Sports' NCAA Transfer Portal Database can be found here. quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III. 61 receiver, coming off a season in which he had 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs for Nolensville (Tenn.) High. While no one will confuse Virginia Techs incoming class with Alabama or Ohio State, there were many encouraging signs in head coach Brent Prys first full recruiting class. Its not easy, Pry said of the juggling act of adding three quarterbacks in a class. Virginia Tech football is putting a stamp on its 2023 signing class with as good of a finish as you could have asked for from head coach Brent Pry in his first real recruiting cycle. The rest of the commits are in alphabetical order by last name. 6-1 / In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating. 6-4 / (Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics). It sounds like the Hokies want to see him begin at receiver, but I like him as a cornerback. "We do have time to schedule meetings, involve parents or families or coaches, if we need to, on young men considering forgoing their senior year to go to the NFL, guys considering going to the transfer portal, or guys you potentially want to help them get somewhere where they've got a better chance to play and be successful. I think hes proven. Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Twenty-nine players signed with the Hokies on Wednesday. All three will enroll in January, adding some juice to spring ball at the position. While its unclear how many of the soon-to-be signees will get on the field early, its clear from the Hokies recent push that theyre focusing on reshaping the offense, particularly the receiver room. Prys focus upon his hiring was to rebuild relationships within the Commonwealth. There are probably going to be more, but the Post season conference awards are a big deal for the players that win them. 318, DL / And those guys are going to know each other from tournaments and playing one another and growing up in Pee Wee ball and different things. Lovett and Fleming are also players who had attention from other schools but maintained their pledges to the Hokies. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. He and Drones struck up a fast relationship during their visit, and both committed. Braylon Johnson is the son of Highland Springs head coach and former Virginia Tech cornerback Loren Johnson. In this article, we'll analyze some overall thoughts about the class from head coach Brent . Those are the rankings to focus on as they combine the different recruiting services. And I think he has a chip on his shoulder. 310. The high schoolers are Watson and Wittke at quarterback, running back Jeremiah Coney, Greene and Baylor at receiver, offensive lineman Layth Ghannam, Hannes Hammer and Williams, defensive end Ishmael Findlayter and Cotman and Phillips at defensive back. The Hokies have 15 players who will enroll in January, with 11 from the high school ranks and all four the transfers. 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite . (Virginia Tech sports photography) On early signing day, 25 prospects from the class of 2023 signed their NLIs with Virginia Tech football: 13 on offense and 12 on defense. He offers consistency, Mines said. Though none is ranked better than a three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite, all four are 652nd or higher nationally, boosting what had been a solid but not spectacular class in the final month, with the Hokies now up to 34th in the national team rankings and sixth in the ACC. 0.8786. William Watson III Springfield Central (Springfield, MA) 6-0 / 175. Period. A true legacy who can play. - 12/6, Pheldarius Payne - Defensive End (per Andy Bitter), Mario Kendricks - Defensive Tackle (per Andy Bitter), Jalen Holston Running Back (No NCAA eligibility remaining), Jaylen Griffin - Defensive End (No NCAA eligibility remaining), Silas Dzansi - Offensive Line (No NCAA eligibility remaining), Ali Jennings - Wide Receiver - Old Dominion, Griffin Armstrong - Long Snapper - Louisiana Tech* Walk-on, Quan Felton - Wide Receiver - Norfolk State, Jaylin Lane - Wide Receiver - Middle Tennessee State, Derrick Canteen - Cornerback - Georgia Southern, Bhayshul Tuten - Running Back - North Carolina A&T. What we sold them on is, we dont necessarily recruit just corners and safeties. An offensive lineman: The Hokies have 16 in the room right now, but only one is a senior (Jesse Hanson) and only three more have junior designations (Kaden Moore, Parker Clements and Bob Schick). Wimbush did a bit of everything last year for Stone Bridge, sometimes playing quarterback and sometimes lining up out wide. Hes going to challenge them whenever they need to be challenged.. 6-6 / He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. 2022 Virginia Tech Football Commitment List Total Commitments 24 6-0 / 5-10 / Michael Hazel. 1 player in the state in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports' in-house rankings. The last one who fit the bill was defensive tackle Tim Settle from the 2015 class. Cotman was once considered one of the top players in Virginia, and if you go back and watch him in high school, he is a really good football player. While Cotman holds a No. Krystian Williams is another who could move around. QB. Hes confident. After veterans Hanson, Moore and Clements, the most experienced linemen on the roster are Schick (58 snaps) and a pair of freshmen, Braelin Moore (81) and Xavier Chaplin (27). Football Nov 18 TBA. The Hokies signed pairs of players from two state powerhouse high schools: Highland Springs (safety Braylon Johnson and receiver Takye Heath) and Appomattox (receiver Jonathan Pennix and linebacker Tavorian Copeland). 34 nationally, according to the 247Sports team composite rankings. 285, DL / 282, RB / Duke, Virginia Tech offer 2025 top-75 QB George MacIntyre. Michigan, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma had shown interest in him. Start blasting Metallica's "Enter Sandman." The Virginia Tech Hokies just added one of the top running backs in the country to their 2022 recruiting class as four-star running back Ramon Brown . Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. 6-4 / Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry expects roster turnover this offseason as he attempts to rebuild the Hokies roster by way of the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. Nine scholarship players have already gone into the portal. Virginia Tech's 2023 National Signing Day class ranks as the sixth best in the ACC according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals. Virginia Tech is hopeful to get defensive tackle Norell Pollard back too, though nothings been finalized on that front. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Thats always the million-dollar question with recruiting, where signing day stars have a short shelf life and can look quaint once these players have had a few years to develop or, in the transfer portal age, pack up and go somewhere else to finish their career. - / The Hokies now have six confirmed seniors who are taking advantage of their additional year of eligibility from the COVID-19 season. Let's take a closer look at who visited. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). 6-2 / The results were positive, particularly around Richmond, receivers coach Fontel Mines territory, where Tech landed seven prospects eight if you include ODU transfer Ali Jennings III. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. But at the same time, we have to be better in that area.. There were no last-second decommitments or signing day swings and misses, a welcome change from recent years, and the Hokies even had a few surprises up their sleeves for the public, with a pair of transfers, defensive end Darian Varner and receiver DaQuan Felton, and high school safety Mose Phillips announcing their intentions to sign with Tech on Wednesday. New Virginia Tech football offer: Deuce Walker. Spring practice updates Recruiting news NFL Draft . 310, LB / I think he is confident. The 6-foot-2, 260-pound Varner was a first-team All-AAC performer at Temple in 2022 and can slide inside on passing downs. READ MORE Ari Watford Preparing For Visit To Virginia Tech By: Jason Stamm | January 20, 2023 Ari Watford will be one of the top prospects in the state in the 2025 class. 243, IOL / I can see both playing in 2023. As much as I like the cornerback class, I equally like the safeties. We still have a couple needs were trying to fill, he said. On3 Football Recruiting. Virginia Tech. Montavin Quisenberry Picks Up Virginia Tech Offer, Grant Karczewski Spurns UVA Ties To Walk On At Virginia Tech, Joshua Clarke Sees VT Again, Closes In On Cuts. The recent additions put the Hokies at 91 scholarship players by my rough count if you include all of the 2023 commitments and every senior who has an available COVID-19 year. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. That means the Hokies need to have another wave of attrition at some point, be it when the new semester starts in January or later once spring ball concludes and a second transfer window opens up, just to get to the 85 max number. 6-4 / 259, OT / Here are a few more thoughts on the class as things come to a conclusion: The latest addition Monday night was tight end Zeke Wimbush, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound three-star prospect from Stone Bridge High in Ashburn who decommitted from Charlotte on Sunday, just days after receiving a Hokies offer. Cameron Clark Makes First Virginia Tech Visit. The Hokies should prioritize the defensive line in 2024. And I tell the staff all the time: Nobody can know more about the kids in Virginia than us.. He has compiled 314 total tackles (207 solo), 21.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, 23 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles and one block. Offensive lineman Lance Williams, a Tennessee Mr. Football for his classification, was the first commitment in the class from Alcoa, south of Knoxville. Recruit images were posted here as NLIs were received see the area below the table. Nationally, the Hokies' class has peaked at No. Visit our message boards:TSL Recruiting Board (TSL Pass)TSL Football Board. GO HOKIES!!! -, QB / Last year, the Hokies beefed up on both lines, signing 12 players who played in the trenches. The Virginia Tech Hokies essentially wrapped up the 2023 recruiting class last month during the early signing period. Another defensive back: Though Tech did plenty of work restocking the defensive backfield, Pry wants a bridge between the vets and youngsters. 205, DL / Projecting the depth chart By Andy Bitter Jan 4, 2023 38 BLACKSBURG, Va. New year, new roster and an evolving one at that. Ishmael Findlayter, Linebacker: Tavorian Copeland, Aycen Stevens. The opinions of the author(s) on this site are independent and no way reflect the opinions of the Virginia Tech administrators, coaches, staff, or athletes. -, CB / ACC Championship. And while well see if hes actually that big listed heights and weights on recruiting sites are hardly unimpeachable its a body type Techs lacking now that Kaleb Smith is in the transfer portal. 10 ranked all-time Virginia Tech Hokie in career tackles. Pennix is another local standout from Appomattox. Its Post Season Accolade Time for the Virginia Tech Hokie Womens Basketball Team. 207, TE / One-On-One With Virginia Tech Football's Brent Pry By: David Cunningham | March 2, 2023 On Wednesday, Tech Sideline's David Cunningham sat down with Brent Pry to discuss individual players, the transfer portal and other topics. In addition to some final high school targets, the Hokies are still pursuing several transfers Temple defensive lineman Darian Varner and Norfolk State receiver DaQuan Felton are a couple to watch in the short term, with former five-star Tony Grimes out of UNC an automatic take if Tech were somehow able to beat out some heavyweights and convince him to come here.
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