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). Add in Jennings out of ODU and its been a very good month for receivers coach Fontel Mines. Krystian Williams is another who could move around. -, IOL / TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. 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. 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. Period. 305, / 300, S / For our in-house analysis of each signee for Virginia Tech, check out our videos on YouTube. By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. 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. 215, QB / 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. Pry noted that Nashville is only a six-hour drive from Blacksburg, keeping it well within Techs footprint. 12/19/2022. Cameron Clark Makes First Virginia Tech Visit. 180, QB / 197, OT / 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. There are probably going to be more, but the Post season conference awards are a big deal for the players that win them. 206, WR / I would expect him to redshirt and develop a bit before he plays. Varner has been dealing with a foot injury, but if healthy, he will be Virginia Techs best pass rusher immediately. You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. Felton is a big-play guy who, along with Jennings, gives the Hokies two quality veterans to line up outside in 2023. Pry said Tech has three or four spots its looking to bolster. But for now, Techs riding some good waves heading into the early signing period that begins Wednesday. 5-10 / 2022 Virginia Tech Football Commitment List Total Commitments 24 - / (D-lineman Rashaud Pernell signed but did not enroll, ending up at Liberty.). Theres a little bit of a gap between the old guys and this group, he said. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. 220, OLB / You can win those jump balls, 80-20, is what I call it. The good thing about that position is they have the same qualities, Mines said. There is still work to do in Northern Virginia and the 757, but Pry and his staff are off to a terrific start. Be sure to follow our coverage of National Signing Day on Twitter:Tech Sideline,Chris Coleman,Will Stewartand David Cunningham. 6-3 / One concern for the Hokies is they didnt do enough on the defensive line. However, Aycen Stevens is a name to know. The second and third-best prospects . Here are Techs offensive additions in the past two weeks: WR: Jennings (transfer), Fitzgerald (HS), Greene (HS). This is why were making this decision. A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. 6-4 / The Hokies were competing at the Lone Star State Invitational this weekend. 205, DL / The last Tech signee ranked that high came in 2019 when wide receiver Jaden Payoute was a consensus top-five recruit in the state and fellow receiver Tayvion Robinson cracked the top five on Rivals. Lets get to work #NewHome pic.twitter.com/zvIhIcrD1B, Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 16, 2022. In between on Tuesday will be a column on the 2023 Virginia Tech football schedule that is going to be released tonight (Monday). By Bryan D. Manning @BryanDManning. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. (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. 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. 195, CB / 61 receiver, coming off a season in which he had 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs for Nolensville (Tenn.) High. Tech Sidelines content of this years signing day includes a podcast around 3:30 p.m. 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. 623 55 9. 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. QB. It was a great year for two former Hokies. Football Nov 18 TBA. Signed. Thats not to say the Hokies landed top local talent, as ranked by the recruiting sites, in Virginia. All high school NLIs received are listed below. The highest-ranked in-state signee Tech had was cornerback Antonio Cotman Jr., the 16th-ranked player in the 247Sports Composite. Behind the scenes of Virginia Tech's recruiting celebration: We want this to be special. 233, Edge / Ali Jennings, from Highland Springs High School, spent two years at West Virginia and the previous two years at Old Dominion. That doesnt mean were not going to sign some guys from outside we did, and we will but an emphasis on homegrown talent. 10 ranked all-time Virginia Tech Hokie in career tackles. The Hokies 2023 class ranks No. He is perhaps the most important player in this class. Its the second consecutive season Tech has been ranked in that neighborhood after middling to forgettable classes in 2021 (44th) and 2020 (76th). Its been a while since Tech had an All-ACC caliber player who was a consensus top-five in-state prospect. - / 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 6-1 / Highlights: No. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. I dont want somebody thats afraid of competition. All Hokie, All the Time. The Hokies signed 25 players last week and could sign a few more before national signing day in February. 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 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. 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. 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. The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. 5-11 / 230, CB / He was a hybrid linebacker-defensive back in both 2019 and 2020, registering a bulk of his time at the coined 'Whip' position. Virginia Tech basketball has picked up its first commitment of the 2024 recruiting cycle. S. Caleb Hardy Eagle's Landing (Mcdonough, GA) 6-3 / 182. on February 2, 2022, 7:20 AM | 36 comments. 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. Hes going to challenge them whenever they need to be challenged.. Length offers the quarterback a little bit easier target. 190, LB / 305, DL / I think thats definitely going to help us on the perimeter, being longer, being faster and being more consistent.. Baylor is from Radford, and his combination of size and speed is exciting. 250, LB / Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. ET on YouTube. 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. 220, OT / 8 Virginia Tech Wrestling Travels To Raleigh For ACC Tournament By: Jack Brizendine | March 2, 2023 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. Editor. 1 wide receiver for the Hokies and a four-star transfer. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2022. 
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, Virginia Tech Sports Network Radio Affiliates, Sport Psychology/Counseling and Athletic Mental Performance, Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). 236, RB / 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. Thats why we call them cheetahs., What you want to do is you want to be able to get your secondary to the point where youve got guys with corner skills at every position. A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. "We're having some exit interviews with certain guys, portal conversations," Coach Pry said during a press conference in late November. 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. Receiver Cole Beck, defensive tackles Norell Pollard and Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne could also come back for another season. Associate AD, Chief of Staff. New Virginia Tech football offer: Deuce Walker. 32 among NCAA FBS programs (per Rivals ). READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. Stevens will probably end up at defensive end, and, like Abbey, be a pretty good one. Ultimately, it wasnt enough. 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. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. In the spring, the Hokies made a point of hitting every school in the state. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). Greene (Knoxville), Fitzgerald (Nashville) and Phillips (Nashville) all came on board this month. And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. 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. 318, DL / We want to reach out and make sure you hear it from us first. Note: We are told that Ezekiel Wimbush, previously listed as a commitment, is currently preferred walk-on status. Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. It used to be a team would get past the New Year and have a pretty. 250, S / Hes confident. #8 Virginia Tech Hokies Dominate Miami to Reach the ACC Tournament Semi-Finals: 68-42. We just know more about these guys. Pry, whose years at Penn State gave him an advantage in rebuilding those relationships. (Photo of Brent Pry: Reinhold Matay / USA Today). With a Burst of Energy, Brent Pry Throws All-Out Blitz at Virginia's Recruiting Trails. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. In addition to Drones, the Hokies signed two high school quarterbacks, bringing Dylan Wittke and Pop Watson into the fold. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with. Virginia Tech missed out on some key in-state linebacker prospects. Antonio Cotman was a late flip from Boston College. 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). 6-6 / 6-2 / It wouldnt be shocking to see both play early in their career. Try a week on us. We know all of these guys have the ability to cover.. 6-2 / - / READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. Virginia Tech and Brent Pry picked up their 18th commitment in the class of 2023 on Sunday night with the pledge of three-star defensive end Ishmael Findlayter (Ontario, Canada). Copeland is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound from Appomattox. Ghannam, Arena and Lance Williams all had late interest from the outside but stuck with the Hokies and Rudolph. Eligible to return for a super-senior season (awaiting decision). I think he is confident. READ MORE, Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. By: Joe Lanza. 0.8714. Duke is next. 285, DL / (On3 ranks him 33rd, bringing down his average.). All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. It wouldnt be easy after Justin Fuente ignored the state for years. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. From analyzing Techs 2023 class, you see a heavy emphasis on Virginia and the Hokies making some noise in regional states, such as Tennessee, Maryland, West Virginia and South Carolina. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. 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. 328, LB / Im home!!!
Ticket Marketplace, Travel Center & Info, English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park Fan Guide, ACC Network, Video Library presented by , Virginia Tech Sports Network Radio Affiliates, Sport Psychology/Counseling and Athletic Mental Performance, Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). 236, RB / 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. Thats why we call them cheetahs., What you want to do is you want to be able to get your secondary to the point where youve got guys with corner skills at every position. A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. "We're having some exit interviews with certain guys, portal conversations," Coach Pry said during a press conference in late November. 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. Receiver Cole Beck, defensive tackles Norell Pollard and Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne could also come back for another season. Associate AD, Chief of Staff. New Virginia Tech football offer: Deuce Walker. 32 among NCAA FBS programs (per Rivals ). READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. Stevens will probably end up at defensive end, and, like Abbey, be a pretty good one. Ultimately, it wasnt enough. 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. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. In the spring, the Hokies made a point of hitting every school in the state. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). Greene (Knoxville), Fitzgerald (Nashville) and Phillips (Nashville) all came on board this month. And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. 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. 318, DL / We want to reach out and make sure you hear it from us first. Note: We are told that Ezekiel Wimbush, previously listed as a commitment, is currently preferred walk-on status. Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. It used to be a team would get past the New Year and have a pretty. 250, S / Hes confident. #8 Virginia Tech Hokies Dominate Miami to Reach the ACC Tournament Semi-Finals: 68-42. We just know more about these guys. Pry, whose years at Penn State gave him an advantage in rebuilding those relationships. (Photo of Brent Pry: Reinhold Matay / USA Today). With a Burst of Energy, Brent Pry Throws All-Out Blitz at Virginia's Recruiting Trails. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. In addition to Drones, the Hokies signed two high school quarterbacks, bringing Dylan Wittke and Pop Watson into the fold. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with. Virginia Tech missed out on some key in-state linebacker prospects. Antonio Cotman was a late flip from Boston College. 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). 6-6 / 6-2 / It wouldnt be shocking to see both play early in their career. Try a week on us. We know all of these guys have the ability to cover.. 6-2 / - / READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. Virginia Tech and Brent Pry picked up their 18th commitment in the class of 2023 on Sunday night with the pledge of three-star defensive end Ishmael Findlayter (Ontario, Canada). Copeland is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound from Appomattox. Ghannam, Arena and Lance Williams all had late interest from the outside but stuck with the Hokies and Rudolph. Eligible to return for a super-senior season (awaiting decision). I think he is confident. READ MORE, Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. By: Joe Lanza. 0.8714. Duke is next. 285, DL / (On3 ranks him 33rd, bringing down his average.). All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. It wouldnt be easy after Justin Fuente ignored the state for years. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. From analyzing Techs 2023 class, you see a heavy emphasis on Virginia and the Hokies making some noise in regional states, such as Tennessee, Maryland, West Virginia and South Carolina. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. 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. 328, LB / Im home!!!