It was a great year for two former Hokies. 282, RB / 300, LB / While On3 rates him as the No. READ MORE, Kentucky tight end Willie Rodriguez has added six scholarship offers since February 1, including an offer from Virginia Tech. Tralon Mitchell is another who could up at running back, wide receiver, or on defense. Recruit images were posted here as NLIs were received see the area below the table. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. 305, / 6-5 / Hes the No. In his junior highlight tape, he flashes some burst and athleticism. Arena is Virginia Tech's fourth commitment for 2023, joining offensive linemen Lance Williams (Alcoa, Tennessee) and Hannes Hammer (Roanoke, Virginia via Germany and defensive end Jason. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. In the composite rankings, Adams is. Wimbush did a bit of everything last year for Stone Bridge, sometimes playing quarterback and sometimes lining up out wide. 285, DL / Antonio Cotman was a late flip from Boston College. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. "The portal is going to be active, as we all know. 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. The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. He and Drones struck up a fast relationship during their visit, and both committed. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Weve got to be better at that position. 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. He has good size for a receiver at 6-foot-3, 184 pounds. I dont want somebody thats afraid of competition. Dec 20, 2022 31 BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? Hes got all the attributes we were wanting. The 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. 1 ranked player in Ontario, per 247. S. TyLyric Coleman Dan River (Ringgold, VA) 6-3 / 175. This years class is loading up on defensive backs. Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Virginia Tech football: Hokies land 4-star JUCO pass-rusher James Jennette Jennette is a promising edge rusher. By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. You can win those jump balls, 80-20, is what I call it. Jason Abbey is a defensive end from Richmond that has coaches excited. Competition at quarterback. All Hokie, All the Time. The recruiting classes for the champions of both . Another defensive back: Though Tech did plenty of work restocking the defensive backfield, Pry wants a bridge between the vets and youngsters. What we sold them on is, we dont necessarily recruit just corners and safeties. 6-6 / Over the final month heading into the early signing period, Pry picked up commitments from six high school players and four transfers. Felton is a bigger-bodied receiver that Techs lacked in recent years, listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. - / 191, RB / It sounds like the Hokies want to see him begin at receiver, but I like him as a cornerback. By Bryan D. Manning @BryanDManning. The No. -, S / Its not easy, Pry said of the juggling act of adding three quarterbacks in a class. READ MORE, Virginia Tech recently became the fifth program to offer Kentucky wideout receiver Montavin Quisenberry, who has yet to take a visit. 57 player in the class at the edge position, 247 has him at No. In between on Tuesday will be a column on the 2023 Virginia Tech football schedule that is going to be released tonight (Monday). 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. The Virginia Tech Hokies picked up their 10th commitment in the 2023 recruiting class Tuesday when Tavorian Copeland made his decision. However, Aycen Stevens is a name to know. The commentary is also linked in the Our Take column of the table below. 6-3 / 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. Later on Friday afternoon at 3 P.M., Conner will participate in the Defensive Back drills. 1 player in the state in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports' in-house rankings. And certain areas are listening, as it seems Prys early work is already paying off in Richmond. Brent Pry and the Hokies signed 25 prospects to their 2023 class on Wednesday. And I think he has a chip on his shoulder. READ MORE, In-state cornerback Joshua Clarke has visited Virginia Tech six times, and he's close to narrowing his list. Add in Jennings out of ODU and its been a very good month for receivers coach Fontel Mines. 300, S / The rest of the commits are in alphabetical order by last name. What Is Virginia Tech Getting In Kyron Drones? The Hokies locked up his commitment late Tuesday night, springing it as a surprise on signing day. 195, CB / In addition to key transfers in quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III, the Hokies have gotten six high school commitments this month, with four coming from players who are among the top-six ranked recruits in Techs class receivers Chance Fitzgerald (2) and Ayden Greene (3), cornerback Antonio Cotman Jr. (5) and quarterback Pop Watson (6). 280, PRO / Football Dec 2 TBA. READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III. Lord Botetourt Contingent Makes The Trip The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Hes a triple-threat guy, Pry said. 6-5 / 200, IOL / 2023 Virginia Tech Football Commitment List Total Commitments 26 180, QB / Boston College. I thought it was tough when we got Jason (Brown) and Grant last year at the same time. Because what offenses do is they try to attack you when you have weaknesses in coverage. (Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics). The 247Sports' NCAA Transfer Portal Database can be found here. 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. The Hokies had circled him as a possibility before he went in the portal, so once he officially put his name out there, offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen had done his homework and was the first coach Drones welcomed on an in-home visit. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He will start somewhere in Virginia Techs secondary for multiple seasons. NA 135 140. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. Pry, whose years at Penn State gave him an advantage in rebuilding those relationships. 6-4 / 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. 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. The Hokies now have six confirmed seniors who are taking advantage of their additional year of eligibility from the COVID-19 season. He didnt garner much Power 5 attention coming out of Maury High in Norfolk in 2019, ranked as the 29th player in the state, but Pry said he was the heart and soul of a 15-0 state championship team down there. 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. 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. 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. But now we got a third guy in the mix. The Hokies wanted to add talent to the wide receiver position, and they certainly did. Of that second group, tight end Nick Gallo, safety Nasir Peoples and linebacker Alan Tisdale are the only three to publicly say they plan to return next season. You can see that the area under the curve gets smaller both as the rating for a commit decreases and as the number of total commits for a school increases. 6-1 / Braylon Johnson is the son of Highland Springs head coach and former Virginia Tech cornerback Loren Johnson. And for some of those players, Pry either flipped from other schools or beat some good competition to land those signatures. Here are some key takeaways from signing day: Virginia Techs class has a distinctly Virginia flavor to it, with 16 of the 29 total signees having played their high school ball in the commonwealth. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. Drones has three years of eligibility remaining. I had him in an all-star game or I coached him at camp or I went to college with his mom and dad. Those are the relationships that are meaningful, when you can get as much information about a guy to make sure youre taking the right kid, that youre doing the right thing.. (Gio Heater) On Monday, Virginia Tech's complete 2023 football schedule was releasedon the ACC Network. He offers consistency, Mines said. Presented by. 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. It used to be a team would get past the New Year and have a pretty. 206, WR / The Hokies should prioritize the defensive line in 2024. 220, OLB / New Virginia Tech football offer: Deuce Walker. Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. GO HOKIES!!! AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. "We're having some exit interviews with certain guys, portal conversations," Coach Pry said during a press conference in late November. 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. He has that mentality to play this position at a high level.. Area Code 540. 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. 190, LB / READ MORE Caleb Woodson is listed as a safety on some sites, though at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds already hes more likely to grow into a linebacker. 190, DL / 6-2 / 185, RB / 2022 Virginia Tech Football Commitment List Total Commitments 24 I truly think hes undervalued and becomes a good player for the Hokies early in his career. Hes going to make us better. Note: We are told that Ezekiel Wimbush, previously listed as a commitment, is currently preferred walk-on status. Chance Fitzgerald and Ayden Greene were late additions as the Hokies had to beat out some good programs to land both. 207, TE / READ MORE, Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. NC State. I really like this group. 197, QB / . He finishes in the record-book as the No. GO HOKIES!!! READ MORE, 2024 in-state target Chanz Wiggins was in Blacksburg on Monday night, and he's become very familiar with Virginia Tech. 6-3 / (As someone whos technically coming in as a walk-on, the Hokies couldnt comment publicly on him, thus his absence from Wednesdays signing day fanfare.). The plans are for him to go on scholarship in January of 2024, though how the numbers shake out could push up those plans. 215, QB / More than anything, I think hes going to push these guys on and off the field. We've got a lot of those conversations, I think I've got 33 or 34 meetings scheduled over the next couple of days.". QB. 6 Virginia at North Carolina, Highlights: No. Behind the scenes of Virginia Tech's recruiting celebration: We want this to be special. So the investments real. READ MORE, Kyron Drones is a quarterback transfer from Baylor who got meaningful snaps in one game for the Bears. He had 729 passing yards and 12 touchdowns, 840 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns and 17 catches for 338 yards and three touchdowns, showing plenty of athletic chops for someone his size. It just so happened to fall in place that we kind of killed two birds with one stone. I can see both playing in 2023. - / 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. Obviously, we think our guys can continue to develop, the young guys in our program. 6-4 / Just a lot goes into it, so its easy to get excited when they jump on there and theyre signed, sealed and delivered.. 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. 220, WR / Cornerback: Dante Lovett, Cameren Fleming, Antonio Cotman Jr. Safety: Mose Phillips, Braylon Johnson, Caleb Woodson, Athlete: Thomas Williams, Jonathan Pennix, Tralon Mitchell. Presented by, 2024 tight end Cameron Clark took his first visit to Virginia Tech in late January after picking up a December offer. Try a week on us. And you want guys that want to compete. You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. The Hokies have been recruiting Walker for quite some time, but the offer has finally come through. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. 455 player nationally and No. Michael Hazel. The numbers always work out (funny how that happens), but its clear that this is a pretty substantial overhaul to last years roster. Liz Kitleys 53rd double-double, matched by Taylor Soules double-double, and G sinks 5 Threes! Since the conclusion of the 2022 season, Conner has participated in the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowland has prepared himself for the NFL Combine. For our in-house analysis of each signee for Virginia Tech, check out our videos on YouTube. READ MORE, With the 2023 Virginia Tech recruiting class now complete, it's time to assign our star ratings using the half-star system. Michigan, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma had shown interest in him. Virginia Tech has offered Salisbury (N.C.) 2024 cornerback Deuce Walker. 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. 6-2 / 61 receiver, coming off a season in which he had 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs for Nolensville (Tenn.) High. The 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. Theres no such thing as 50-50. The Hokies 2023 class ranks No. The speed and pattern matchingarentgreat, but the ball skills are above average. 150. 318, DL / 6-7 / This is whats behind it. - / Signed. 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. Pry said the Hokies are still pursuing some transfers in the first week of January who could still be spring semester enrollees, with three on the docket to make official visits as of now. 205, RB / He will be a starter wherever he lands. The receiver group rounded out late with the additions out of Tennessee of both Ayden Greene, a one-time Cincinnati commit, and Chance Fitzgerald. 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. Odds & lines subject to change. Cotman was the latest defensive player the Hokies snagged. 210, DL / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Life Christian Academy (Colonial Heights, VA), Clarkson Football North (Mississauga, ON), RB / Find the latest updates on Virginia Tech's roster below. READ MORE, TechSideline.Com Hes going to make sure those guys are doing extra. Hes the first tight end/H-back in the class after Tech took three last year DaeQuan Wright, Harrison Saint Germain and Gosnell. If allowed to develop for two years, Watson could be a terrific college quarterback. While theres always positional flexibility to consider with many of these athlete types coming in, particularly with the Hokies need for offensive playmakers, its not far-fetched to see a DB class that includes Cotman, Cameren Fleming, Braylon Johnson, Thomas Williams and Dante Lovett. 1 wide receiver for the Hokies and a four-star transfer. 6-0 / 6-2 / 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. READ MORE, Virginia Tech signed JUCO defensive end James Jennette on Wednesday, per his announcement on social media. March 3, 2023 9:10 am CT. Peyton Lewis, a running back prospect from the 2024 recruiting class, picked up an offer from the Alabama coaching staff on Thursday. 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. Im home!!! Tech had what turned out to be faux momentum following significant coaching staff turnover as the 2020 class wound down, with high-end defensive signees that year Alec Bryant, Robert Wooten and Justin Beadles all transferring out after a season (though O-line mainstay Kaden Moore came on board in December that cycle, flipping from Bowling Green). 6-4 / This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a show of making his first offer on the job to cornerback Dante Lovett. The first order of business at the combine was the measurement portion, on Friday morning, where the Virginia Tech defensive back verified his frame. -, CB / 210, IOL / Tech landed Kyron Drones on the transfer market, a former four-star QB who spent the past two seasons with Baylor. -, QB / 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. Stay tuned for updates as Chamarri Conner takes on the 2023 NFL Combine. Jennings and Felton help remake a receiver room that added seven new players in all Wednesday, shoring up a group that lost last years leading pass-catcher Kaleb Smith to Notre Dame. 5-11 / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Conners size and versatility could buy him time on a roster, but he might need to keep fighting for his spot.
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