You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. Alabama Football Recruiting: Tide offer 2024 RB from Virginia . The Hokies now have six confirmed seniors who are taking advantage of their additional year of eligibility from the COVID-19 season. Virginia Tech Football Junior Days, Part 1 The receiver group rounded out late with the additions out of Tennessee of both Ayden Greene, a one-time Cincinnati commit, and Chance Fitzgerald. More than anything, we wanted to get guys who had good production, Mines said. 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. Virginia. But getting the Hokies back in good standing with the top-tier prospects is a process, one Pry and his staff set about remedying last winter, with travel clinics in hotbed areas around the state and meet-and-greets to show high school coaches that Tech, which had lost some standing within the borders under Justin Fuente, was being genuine. Obviously, we think our guys can continue to develop, the young guys in our program. 6-3 / Virginia Tech missed out on some key in-state linebacker prospects. Braylon Johnson is the son of Highland Springs head coach and former Virginia Tech cornerback Loren Johnson. 5-9 / 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. We've got a lot of those conversations, I think I've got 33 or 34 meetings scheduled over the next couple of days.". By: Joe Lanza. Hes got all the attributes we were wanting. Hes a twitchy guy, and particularly when he gets closer to the football, he was a problem for people.. He was a hybrid linebacker-defensive back in both 2019 and 2020, registering a bulk of his time at the coined 'Whip' position. The second and third-best prospects . 6-2 / Tech has also gotten confirmation from defensive tackle Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne, a Nebraska transfer who missed last year with an Achilles injury, that theyll return. 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READ MORE, Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. 231-4132. This is a guy whos going to bring a different demeanor from what we have, Mines said. All signing day graphics are by Giovanni Heater, and all signing day videos were produced by Nick Brown. 6-1 / He is from Maury High School in Norfolk alma mater of Virginia Tech legend Kam Chancellor. 215, QB / The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. 34 nationally, according to the 247Sports team composite rankings. 180, QB / Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. 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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. 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. Be sure to follow our coverage of National Signing Day on Twitter:Tech Sideline,Chris Coleman,Will Stewartand David Cunningham. 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. Eligible to return for a super-senior season (awaiting decision). 150. Virginia Tech football is putting a stamp on its 2023 signing class with as good of a finish as you could. That quarterback rooms going to look a little different right out of the gate come January 18th, Pry said. There is a lot to like and build on with Virginia Techs 2023 recruiting class. As much as I like the cornerback class, I equally like the safeties. Overall, the Hokies signed 13 players from Virginia, and three of the four transfers are from the Commonwealth. BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? Dante Lovett and Cameren Fleming were two of my favorites in this class. The NFL Combine runs from Tuesday, February 28 through Monday, March 6. . 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. Virginia Tech added Baylor transfer QB Kyron Drones. Let's take a closer look at who visited. 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. "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. Virginia Tech 2023 Football Commits - 247Sports It sounds like the Hokies want to see him begin at receiver, but I like him as a cornerback. The Hokies 2023 class ranks No. And for some of those players, Pry either flipped from other schools or beat some good competition to land those signatures. 6-4 / We recruit defensive backs. Stevens will probably end up at defensive end, and, like Abbey, be a pretty good one. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Drones was Techs top transfer quarterback target. Krystian Williams is another who could move around. But the staff has connections that way too, with defensive coordinator Chris Marve having played and coached at Vanderbilt, sam linebackers coach Shawn Quinn playing collegiately at Carson-Newman and with a number of past coaching jobs in Tennessee and Pry himself with stints at Memphis and Vanderbilt. Virginia Tech Releases 2023 Football Schedule 0.8478. 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. Gambling problem? -, WR / Virginia Techs Elizabeth Kitley pulls down her second ACC player of the year award, Georgia Amoore and Taylor Soule get team honors, and Tech gets ready for Selection Sunday. 190, DL / Virginia Tech Hokies Football Recruiting News | On3.com Tralon Mitchell is another who could up at running back, wide receiver, or on defense. Boston College. Mose Phillips was a late addition and will be an outstanding college player. But for now, Techs riding some good waves heading into the early signing period that begins Wednesday. I really like this group. My background is man coverage, man-press coverage, aggressive., cornerbacks coach Derek Jones said. Virginia Tech Hokies Football, Basketball, and Recruiting And I think he has a chip on his shoulder. 6-2 / 285, DL / Greene (Knoxville), Fitzgerald (Nashville) and Phillips (Nashville) all came on board this month. 6-6 / 6 Virginia at North Carolina, Highlights: No. 6-2 / Conner has late Day 3 value as a potential backup., He was given a prospect rating of 5.82 - which defines him as an "Average backup or Special Teamer. Lovett and Fleming are also players who had attention from other schools but maintained their pledges to the Hokies. "The portal is going to be active, as we all know. Virginia Tech football recruiting: Hokies build momentum with late 236, RB / TechSideline.com (a.k.a. 6-6 / 5-11 / A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. Jennings is an instant No. In addition to Drones, the Hokies signed two high school quarterbacks, bringing Dylan Wittke and Pop Watson into the fold. The 247Sports' NCAA Transfer Portal Database can be found here. The Hokies have been recruiting Walker for quite some time, but the offer has finally come through. With a Burst of Energy, Brent Pry Throws All-Out Blitz at Virginia's Recruiting Trails. 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. Though both are 6-foot-2, joining the 6-5 Felton, getting bigger wasnt necessarily a primary objective of the Hokies coaches. Felton is a bigger-bodied receiver that Techs lacked in recent years, listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. 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. - / These guys were recruiting, thats an important trait that were always looking for.. Lets get to work #NewHome pic.twitter.com/zvIhIcrD1B, Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 16, 2022. The Hokies wanted to add talent to the wide receiver position, and they certainly did. But at the same time, we have to be better in that area.. The highly versatile defensive back has played nearly every position in the Hokies' backfield dating back to 2018. 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. 6-1 / Tech landed Kyron Drones on the transfer market, a former four-star QB who spent the past two seasons with Baylor. DaWain Lofton can play the slot, while others like Tucker Holloway and Xayvion Bradshaw push for time in the lineup. ET on YouTube. Receiver Cole Beck, defensive tackles Norell Pollard and Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne could also come back for another season. But now we got a third guy in the mix. 6-4 / Shannon Lewis. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with Alabama . 230, CB / He offers consistency, Mines said. @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. I truly think hes undervalued and becomes a good player for the Hokies early in his career. (D-lineman Rashaud Pernell signed but did not enroll, ending up at Liberty.). 310, LB / It helps the quarterback not have to be as accurate. Hes going to make sure those guys are doing extra. READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. It helps when you can go to an area and theres a young man youre interested in that youre getting to know, Pry said. ACC Championship. I can see both playing in 2023. Conner has played in 61 games, starting every game over the last four seasons. Note: We are told that Ezekiel Wimbush, previously listed as a commitment, is currently preferred walk-on status. Its been a while since Tech had an All-ACC caliber player who was a consensus top-five in-state prospect. Johnson had other options before committing to Virginia Tech but chose the Hokies. 237, WR / By Tim Weaver | February 27, 2023 1:37 pm ET. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Virginia Tech Hokies Baseball Walks Away with a 3-1 Week 2 Record, Quarterback: William Pop Watson III, Dylan Wittke, Wide receiver: Chance Fitzgerald, Ayden Greene, Marcell Baylor, Takye Heath, Krystian Williams, Offensive line: Layth Ghannam, Lance Williams, Gabriel Arena, Hannes Hammer, Edge [DE/OLB]: Jason Abbey. 220, OLB / 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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (Top photo: Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics). Were looking for possibly a running back to come in and compete with Malachi and Chance (Black) and those guys and make that room better, Pry said. He will start somewhere in Virginia Techs secondary for multiple seasons. 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). 205, CB / on February 2, 2022, 7:20 AM | 36 comments. The 2018 class is probably the last one with a strong finish that paid dividends on the field, with the Hokies landing future NFL tight end James Mitchell before the early signing period that December and coveted linebacker Dax Hollifield in February to punctuate a class ranked 22nd nationally, back before the wheels fell off during Justin Fuentes tenure. READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. 195, CB / Chance Fitzgerald and Ayden Greene were late additions as the Hokies had to beat out some good programs to land both. Im home!!! The Hokies have not had many top-five in-state signees in any of the major recruiting sites lately, so Cotmans addition is welcomed.