While he may not stick at corner, he could make an impact at safety or linebacker, depending on how much size he adds. READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. (Gio Heater) On Monday, Virginia Tech's complete 2023 football schedule was releasedon the ACC Network. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In this article, we'll analyze some overall thoughts about the class from head coach Brent . * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). And you want guys that want to compete. Virginia Tech football recruiting: Hokies land three players Sunday for 2023 class It was a big day for the Hokies, who also added a talented quarterback. The last one who fit the bill was defensive tackle Tim Settle from the 2015 class. Visit our message boards:TSL Recruiting Board (TSL Pass)TSL Football Board. Signed Letter of Intent (15) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Chance Fitzgerald Nolensville (Nolensville, TN) Later on Friday afternoon at 3 P.M., Conner will participate in the Defensive Back drills. READ MORE, With the 2023 Virginia Tech recruiting class now complete, it's time to assign our star ratings using the half-star system. Hes going to make sure those guys are doing extra. TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. READ MORE, 2024 tight end Amir Jackson picked up a Virginia Tech offer recently, and he's had early conversations with Tyler Bowen. Head coach Brent Pry enters his second year at the helm, and the Hokies open their season vs. Old Dominion on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Blacksburg. READ MORE, Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. 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. 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. Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. Really high football IQ, great wheels and can spin it. This is whats behind it. A running back: Malachi Thomas is back, but hes coming off an injury-plagued season, and Tech struggled to run the ball physically with anybody else. 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. Conner has late Day 3 value as a potential backup., has participated in the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl, Virginia Tech DB Chamarri Conner receives a pre-Combine draft score. William Watson III Springfield Central (Springfield, MA) 6-0 / 175. 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. 237, WR / Lets break down Techs high-school class by position: Watson was a late flip and has a chance to be Virginia Techs successor to Drones if things go according to plan. The Virginia Tech Hokies picked up their 10th commitment in the 2023 recruiting class Tuesday when Tavorian Copeland made his decision. The Hokies have not had many top-five in-state signees in any of the major recruiting sites lately, so Cotmans addition is welcomed. TechSideline.Com 5-11 / -, CB / -, IOL / North Carolina was all over cornerback Cam Fleming in the final two weeks. 5-10 / Krystian Williams is another who could move around. (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. Recruits can send in their National Letter of Intent (NLI) starting at 7 a.m. We'll begin providing updates at that time, and we'll be here all day. Coney could also play linebacker, but it sounds like the plan is to stick in the backfield. But for now, Techs riding some good waves heading into the early signing period that begins Wednesday. Related: Virginia Tech DB Chamarri Conner receives a pre-Combine draft score. 6-4 / Since the end of the season, seven of the eight commitments the Hokies have gotten either from the transfer portal or the high school ranks have been on offense, which makes sense, given Techs struggles on that side of the ball last season. We recruit defensive backs. Joe Spears 01/23/23. Prys strategy for some may be to take a player you usually wouldnt take to rebuild some trust within that specific school or region. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. It just so happened to fall in place that we kind of killed two birds with one stone. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Offensive lineman Lance Williams, a Tennessee Mr. Football for his classification, was the first commitment in the class from Alcoa, south of Knoxville. Virginia Tech basketball has picked up its first commitment of the 2024 recruiting cycle. 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. In between on Tuesday will be a column on the 2023 Virginia Tech football schedule that is going to be released tonight (Monday). 6-2 / Hes going to challenge them whenever they need to be challenged.. He finishes in the record-book as the No. More than anything, we wanted to get guys who had good production, Mines said. Mose Phillips was a late addition and will be an outstanding college player. 12/19/2022. Once commits sign their NLIs to the Hokies, they will have a green check next to their name in the table below and move to the top of the list. And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III. He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. In addition to Drones, the Hokies signed two high school quarterbacks, bringing Dylan Wittke and Pop Watson into the fold. A true legacy who can play. 207, TE / We've got a lot of those conversations, I think I've got 33 or 34 meetings scheduled over the next couple of days.". 220, OT / What Is Virginia Tech Getting In Kyron Drones? Area Code 540. 5-9 / Because what offenses do is they try to attack you when you have weaknesses in coverage. In the spring, the Hokies made a point of hitting every school in the state. Dante Lovett and Cameren Fleming were two of my favorites in this class. On Friday, Sierra Canyon (Calif.) four-star small forward AJ . READ MORE - / 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. Its been a while since Tech had an All-ACC caliber player who was a consensus top-five in-state prospect. That thing will probably double over the next several days with it officially opening on Monday (December 5). The Hokies signed 25 players last week and could sign a few more before national signing day in February. NC State. 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. The 6-foot-1 wide receiver has over 20 scholarship offers and is the No. Four Virginia high school coaches share their impressions of Brent Pry, how Virginia Tech slipped recruiting the state, the importance of keeping players home, plus more. Just a lot goes into it, so its easy to get excited when they jump on there and theyre signed, sealed and delivered.. READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. Last year, it was the defensive and offensive lines that ate up most of the signing class, with what turned out to be six players in the trenches on defense and six on offense. As much as I like the cornerback class, I equally like the safeties. Will these recent good fortunes pay off down the line? This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). Coney was a late flip who looks the part. Note that this isn't necessarily a complete list of recruits who are in Blacksburg; it's only a list of those who we can confirm visited via social media. Thats not to say the Hokies landed top local talent, as ranked by the recruiting sites, in Virginia. 1 player in the state in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports' in-house rankings. In the composite rankings, Adams is. Their parents, especially, have an appreciation for where Virginia Techs been, and they understand what this program can be.. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. 215, QB / Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. We really like the way he rushes the quarterback, Pry said. Theres 80-20 in my room. Virginia Tech's 2023 National Signing Day class ranks as the sixth best in the ACC according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals. 205, RB / 2023 Virginia Tech Football Schedule | FBSchedules.com Virginia Tech Football Schedule OVERALL 0-0 ACC 0-0 By purchasing tickets using the affiliate links below, you'll help support. 57 player in the class at the edge position, 247 has him at No. 230, CB / At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, the Life Christian Academy product has good size for a defensive back and is one of the more intriguing prospects in the class, just based on the diversity of his ranking. 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. Takye Heath is a player to watch. Im not going to say there wasnt concerns and there wasnt conversations that had to be had, but most times you can work through those things, and were able to do that with those guys. Virginia Tech football: A look at the Hokies 2023 recruiting class, 2023 NFL Scouting Combine: Virginia Tech safety Chamarri Conner with an impressive day, Virginia Tech football: 2 former Hokies named 2 of the NFLs top 101 players. Lord Botetourt Contingent Makes The Trip Lets get to work #NewHome pic.twitter.com/zvIhIcrD1B, Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 16, 2022. Copeland is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound from Appomattox. All Hokie, All the Time. Hes the No. 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. The 2019 class was punctuated by offensive lineman Doug Nesters signing day flip from Ohio State in February, though that joy was erased years later by his transfer to West Virginia. 0.8478. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with. Nine scholarship players have already gone into the portal. 0.8786. 6-5 / Virginia Tech missed out on some key in-state linebacker prospects. 61 receiver, coming off a season in which he had 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs for Nolensville (Tenn.) High. (D-lineman Rashaud Pernell signed but did not enroll, ending up at Liberty.). Baylor is from Radford, and his combination of size and speed is exciting. (Photo of Brent Pry: Reinhold Matay / USA Today). The Hokies like the new additions on the offensive line, wide receiver and the defensive backfield. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. Duke is next. The good thing about that position is they have the same qualities, Mines said. 6-4 / (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Twenty-nine players signed with the Hokies on Wednesday. All six could reasonably be considered starting candidates next season. @CoachPryVT @coachscott33 @BappNAinEZBino @adamgorney @RivalsFriedman @EdOBrienCFB pic.twitter.com/SrtfDYNLja, Antonio Hazen Cotman Jr. (@CotmanHazen) December 18, 2022, Cotmans addition bolsters whats turning into a pretty good haul in the secondary for the Hokies. On3 Football Recruiting. Try a week on us. The Hokies ended up adding four transfers in the early period who should reshape competitions at their respective positions quarterback Kyron Drones out of Baylor, defensive lineman Darian Varner out of Temple and receivers Jennings and Felton from ODU and Norfolk State, respectively. Lewis plays running back at Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. More than anything, I think hes going to push these guys on and off the field. Its the second consecutive season Tech has been ranked in that neighborhood after middling to forgettable classes in 2021 (44th) and 2020 (76th). Felton is from Portsmouth. 300, LB / Here are Techs offensive additions in the past two weeks: WR: Jennings (transfer), Fitzgerald (HS), Greene (HS). The commentary is also linked in the Our Take column of the table below. Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Virginia Tech football: Hokies land 4-star JUCO pass-rusher James Jennette Jennette is a promising edge rusher. He can be a power runner pretty early in his Virginia Tech career. Last year, the Hokies beefed up on both lines, signing 12 players who played in the trenches. 285, DL / By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. 231-4132. This time around, the focus was more on the perimeter, with Tech signing seven defensive backs and seven receivers, some with positional versatility to possibly end up on either side of the ball. 250, S / Krystian Williams Collegiate School (Richmond, VA) The Hokies have been recruiting Walker for quite some time, but the offer has finally come through. Over the final month heading into the early signing period, Pry picked up commitments from six high school players and four transfers. Cotman was the latest defensive player the Hokies snagged. The Hokies wanted to add talent to the wide receiver position, and they certainly did. Period. 295, TE / Stay tuned for updates as Chamarri Conner takes on the 2023 NFL Combine. That quarterback rooms going to look a little different right out of the gate come January 18th, Pry said. And I tell the staff all the time: Nobody can know more about the kids in Virginia than us.. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. OT / Virginia Tech added Baylor transfer QB Kyron Drones. Virginia. It wouldnt be easy after Justin Fuente ignored the state for years. Im home!!! What we learned about Virginia Tech's Class of 2023 as the early signing period began Wednesday, with 25 prep players and four transfers. 6-1 / 6-6 / Felton is a bigger-bodied receiver that Techs lacked in recent years, listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. They can do a lot of different things with their bodies, so having those qualities is a plus for me. READ MORE, Despite being a UVA legacy, Grant Karczewski will walk-on at Virginia Tech after specific advice from his parents. I truly think hes undervalued and becomes a good player for the Hokies early in his career. 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. 6-2 / READ MORE, Kentucky tight end Willie Rodriguez has added six scholarship offers since February 1, including an offer from Virginia Tech. READ MORE, Virginia Tech has had a lot of highly-touted visitors on campus over the last week. 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. Recruits can send in their National Letter of Intent (NLI) starting at 7 a.m. Well begin providing updates at that time, and well be here all day. Findlayter is the No. This is a guy whos going to bring a different demeanor from what we have, Mines said. 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. 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. Receiver and ACC champion sprinter Cole Beck will run track again this spring, then see how things how shake out before a determination is made about his football career. Gambling problem? Both Greene (1,127 yards, 19 TDs) and Fitzgerald (1,348 yards, 18 TDs) had monster senior seasons and could have the size to factor in right away. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. It sounds like the Hokies want to see him begin at receiver, but I like him as a cornerback. LB. Another outstanding prospect from Highland Springs, Heath is electric and could figure into the mix in 2023 as a slot receiver. I think he is confident. 2022 Virginia Tech Football Commitment List Total Commitments 24 Pennix is another local standout from Appomattox. 10 Virginia Tech Hokies Trade Wins and Losses with No.9 Texas. The four highest-rated recruits for Tech are from outside of the state, with Mr. Football in West Virginia, offensive lineman Layth Ghannam, leading the way. Wimbush did a bit of everything last year for Stone Bridge, sometimes playing quarterback and sometimes lining up out wide. 455 player nationally and No. Overall, the Hokies signed 13 players from Virginia, and three of the four transfers are from the Commonwealth. 32 among NCAA FBS programs (per Rivals ). 6-4 / ** The Early 2023 Signing Day is concluded. 6-3 / Theres no such thing as 50-50. 0.8714. - / 6 Virginia at North Carolina, Highlights: No. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). 150. The Lady Hokies shine after a break, and trounce, throttle, and outscore the Miami Hurricanes in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Hokies locked up his commitment late Tuesday night, springing it as a surprise on signing day. The NFL Combine runs from Tuesday, February 28 through Monday, March 6. 6-6 / Another new head coach, Brent Pry, also had a successful recruiting cycle for Virginia Tech with the fifth-best recruiting class in the ACC. Hes the first tight end/H-back in the class after Tech took three last year DaeQuan Wright, Harrison Saint Germain and Gosnell. 206, WR / Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. We needed somebody to come in here and compete with Grant (Wells). He has good size for a receiver at 6-foot-3, 184 pounds. Competition at quarterback. Varner is a 6-foot-2, 280-pound first-team All-AAC pick from Temple, where he had 7.5 sacks last year. All Hokie, All the Time. 6-1 / It was a great year for two former Hokies. 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. 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. Cornerback: Dante Lovett, Cameren Fleming, Antonio Cotman Jr. Safety: Mose Phillips, Braylon Johnson, Caleb Woodson, Athlete: Thomas Williams, Jonathan Pennix, Tralon Mitchell. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with Alabama . We just know more about these guys. "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. 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. Receiver Cole Beck, defensive tackles Norell Pollard and Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne could also come back for another season. 10 ranked all-time Virginia Tech Hokie in career tackles. 197, QB / Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a, Readers familiar with the Gaussian distribution formula will note that we use a varying value for. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2022. READ MORE, 2024 in-state target Chanz Wiggins was in Blacksburg on Monday night, and he's become very familiar with Virginia Tech. 190, DL / All three will enroll in January, adding some juice to spring ball at the position. Football Nov 25 TBA. 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. BLACKSBURG, Va. While signing day went off without a hitch for Virginia Tech, that doesnt mean there werent some nervous moments leading up to it. 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. -, WR / GO HOKIES!!! I think they appreciate that were trying to do this with guys from our footprint, and specifically with guys from the state of Virginia. You have ball skills, theyre usually pretty quick twitch, the short-area quickness. 6-1 / It wouldnt be shocking to see both play early in their career. Jennings averaged over 1,000 yards and caught 14 touchdown passes the past two seasons at ODU, despite missing three games at the end of last year with an injury. 5-11 / Cameron Clark Makes First Virginia Tech Visit. Added to last years haul that included freshman phenom Mansoor Delane and promising youngsters Cam Johnson and Devin Alves, it feels like Tech has set up its secondary for future success better than any other position, particularly when you consider returners like Dorian Strong, Nasir Peoples and Jalen Stroman. 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). Antonio Cotman was a late flip from Boston College. ACC Championship. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. Theres a fairly even split between safeties (Johnson, Krystian Williams and Phillips) and cornerbacks (Lovett, Fleming, Cotman and Thomas Williams), though the Hokies preference is simply for players who can cover at any spot in the secondary like last year with Mansoor Delane, who came in as a safety and ended up starting and thriving at cornerback.

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