Drones was a hot commodity and gives the Hokies and offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen the type of passer who can run his offense; that should be RPO-heavy. Recruit images were posted here as NLIs were received see the area below the table. 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. 270, LB / 6-6 / We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 205, DL / You have ball skills, theyre usually pretty quick twitch, the short-area quickness. 10 Virginia Tech Hokies Trade Wins and Losses with No.9 Texas. Hes the No. Enjoy! 1 wide receiver for the Hokies and a four-star transfer. How long has it been since the Hokies have had these kinds of feel-good vibes around signing day? Boston College. Lewis plays running back at Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We still have a couple needs were trying to fill, he said. 220, WR / READ MORE, Virginia Tech hasn't signed an Ohio recruit since 2014, but with most of Ohio falling within the 6-hour radius, that should change. Pry noted that Nashville is only a six-hour drive from Blacksburg, keeping it well within Techs footprint. All signing day graphics are by Giovanni Heater, and all signing day videos were produced by Nick Brown. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with Alabama . Hes got all the attributes we were wanting. You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. 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. Copeland is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound from Appomattox. Those are the rankings to focus on as they combine the different recruiting services. He offers consistency, Mines said. Overall, the Hokies signed 13 players from Virginia, and three of the four transfers are from the Commonwealth. I think thats definitely going to help us on the perimeter, being longer, being faster and being more consistent.. Another new head coach, Brent Pry, also had a successful recruiting cycle for Virginia Tech with the fifth-best recruiting class in the ACC. 6-6 / 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). 185, RB / 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite . Pennix is another local standout from Appomattox. What we sold them on is, we dont necessarily recruit just corners and safeties. I dont want somebody thats afraid of competition. 5-9 / READ MORE, Kyron Drones is a quarterback transfer from Baylor who got meaningful snaps in one game for the Bears. @CoachPryVT @TylerBowen @CoachShawnQuinn @HokiesFB pic.twitter.com/tCR903bBkM, Zeke Wimbush (@zekewimbush7) December 19, 2022. 5-10 / What Is Virginia Tech Getting In Kyron Drones? 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. Krystian Williams is another who could move around. 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. 6-4 / On Saturday, Conner will complete the drill portion of the NFL Combine with the Bench Press before departing Indianapolis. Offensive lineman Lance Williams, a Tennessee Mr. Football for his classification, was the first commitment in the class from Alcoa, south of Knoxville. 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. It wouldnt be easy after Justin Fuente ignored the state for years. 6-1 / 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. 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. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. 57 player in the class at the edge position, 247 has him at No. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. The speed and pattern matchingarentgreat, but the ball skills are above average. And I believe we can win an ACC championship with this formula. If Joe Rudolph picks them, you should like them, too. 6-4 / Commit 6-5 / - / 6-4 / And certain areas are listening, as it seems Prys early work is already paying off in Richmond. Hes going to challenge them whenever they need to be challenged.. 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. Tralon Mitchell is another who could up at running back, wide receiver, or on defense. 190, LB / It shows that theyll block and find ways to contribute to the team.. North Carolina was all over cornerback Cam Fleming in the final two weeks. Tim Sullivan HokieHaven. Tech Sidelines content of this years signing day includes a podcast around 3:30 p.m. We really like the way he rushes the quarterback, Pry said. READ MORE, In-state cornerback Joshua Clarke has visited Virginia Tech six times, and he's close to narrowing his list. 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. The Hokies added four offensive linemen. 310. Presented by, 2024 tight end Cameron Clark took his first visit to Virginia Tech in late January after picking up a December offer. And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. 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. By Tim Weaver | February 27, 2023 1:37 pm ET. 318, DL / Football Dec 2 TBA. Theres 80-20 in my room. (Photo of Brent Pry: Reinhold Matay / USA Today). ET on YouTube. 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. 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. Felton is a bigger-bodied receiver that Techs lacked in recent years, listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. Thats not to say the Hokies landed top local talent, as ranked by the recruiting sites, in Virginia. Virginia Tech added Baylor transfer QB Kyron Drones. READ MORE, Despite being a UVA legacy, Grant Karczewski will walk-on at Virginia Tech after specific advice from his parents. The Hokies like the new additions on the offensive line, wide receiver and the defensive backfield. Youve got to be able to have people to do that. 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. 197, OT / The secondary class is a fun group. Michael Hazel. GO HOKIES!!! I think hes proven. ('2023-02-23 11:46:09 -0600') }} football Edit. The good thing about that position is they have the same qualities, Mines said. 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 in-state target Chanz Wiggins was in Blacksburg on Monday night, and he's become very familiar with Virginia Tech. 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 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. 5-10 / The rest of the commits are in alphabetical order by last name. -, S / 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. Dec 20, 2022 31 BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? For our in-house analysis of each signee for Virginia Tech, check out our videos on YouTube. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. They worked late to flip a couple of players who committed elsewhere and came close. 230, CB / "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. Its there. Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. 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. 191, RB / Hailing from north of Charlotte . I would expect him to redshirt and develop a bit before he plays. 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. That thing will probably double over the next several days with it officially opening on Monday (December 5). You can win those jump balls, 80-20, is what I call it. 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. Fitzgerald was the most recent offensive addition, committing to the Hokies on Friday. The Hokies were competing at the Lone Star State Invitational this weekend. Takye Heath is a player to watch. 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. 215, QB / 6-4 / Krystian Williams Collegiate School (Richmond, VA) Virginia Tech. 6-2 / The 6-foot-1 wide receiver has over 20 scholarship offers and is the No. The Hokies locked up his commitment late Tuesday night, springing it as a surprise on signing day. Brent Pry and the Hokies signed 25 prospects to their 2023 class on Wednesday. And for some of those players, Pry either flipped from other schools or beat some good competition to land those signatures. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. READ MORE, TechSideline.Com
All Hokie, All the Time. 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. 6-6.5 / The Portsmouth product is a former basketball player who didnt start playing football until his junior year, earning a camp offer from Norfolk State, where he caught 67 passes for 1,062 yards and nine touchdowns the past two years, with seven scores last season. There are 25 high school signees, plus four transfer additions. Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. . 233, Edge / - 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. ** The Early 2023 Signing Day is concluded. Both look like future starters at cornerback for the Hokies. 6-2 / 5-10 / 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. By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. There is still work to do in Northern Virginia and the 757, but Pry and his staff are off to a terrific start. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hes confident. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). Hes a leader. I think they appreciate that were trying to do this with guys from our footprint, and specifically with guys from the state of Virginia. The Virginia Tech Hokies essentially wrapped up the 2023 recruiting class last month during the early signing period. He will be a starter wherever he lands. Find the latest updates on Virginia Tech's roster below. -, QB / Greene (Knoxville), Fitzgerald (Nashville) and Phillips (Nashville) all came on board this month. Two of the Upstate's finest high school football players are part of the Virginia Tech football 2023 recruiting class - and they happen to be cousins. 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. ACC Championship. Id like to get a bona fide pass rusher off the edge, a proven guy that can win more one-on-one battles, Pry said. He has good size for a receiver at 6-foot-3, 184 pounds. But now we got a third guy in the mix. 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. LB. 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. 6-5 / 220, OT / I think he is confident. READ MORE, Alex Taylor has made multiple trips to Virginia Tech, and recently included the Hokies in his top seven schools. Hes a twitchy guy, and particularly when he gets closer to the football, he was a problem for people.. 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). 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hell likely play tackle with the Hokies. The Hokies picked up defensive end Darian Varner, formerly of Temple, who has multiple years of eligibility remaining. The second and third-best prospects . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Life Christian Academy (Colonial Heights, VA), Clarkson Football North (Mississauga, ON), RB / This is a guy whos going to bring a different demeanor from what we have, Mines said. Zeke Wimbush, a versatile tight end who committed out of Stone Bridge High in Ashburn earlier this week, plans to enroll this summer but will likely not immediately be on scholarship. Executive Assistant to the Head Coach. 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. Hammer plays at North Cross in Roanoke. A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. Another outstanding prospect from Highland Springs, Heath is electric and could figure into the mix in 2023 as a slot receiver. Pry added to a class mostly put together by his predecessor last year, with late commitments from tight end Benji Gosnell and offensive lineman Brody Meadows, who were the second and fourth highest-ranked members of the group, though that was blunted by signing day flips by running back Ramon Brown to Maryland and quarterback Alex Orji to Michigan. Duke, Virginia Tech offer 2025 top-75 QB George MacIntyre. 6-5 / Length offers the quarterback a little bit easier target. Another defensive back: Though Tech did plenty of work restocking the defensive backfield, Pry wants a bridge between the vets and youngsters. 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. They can do a lot of different things with their bodies, so having those qualities is a plus for me. Virginia Tech football knows its 2023 schedule. 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). Coney could also play linebacker, but it sounds like the plan is to stick in the backfield. The Hokies now have six confirmed seniors who are taking advantage of their additional year of eligibility from the COVID-19 season. Though both are 6-foot-2, joining the 6-5 Felton, getting bigger wasnt necessarily a primary objective of the Hokies coaches. Football Nov 18 TBA. 197, QB / 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). I thought it was tough when we got Jason (Brown) and Grant last year at the same time. Conner has played in 61 games, starting every game over the last four seasons. Prior to the beginning of the NFL Combine,NFL Analyst LanceZierlein gave Conner's evaluation: Conners size and versatility could buy him time on a roster, but he might need to keep fighting for his spot. 6-2 / 205, RB / Receiver Cole Beck, defensive tackles Norell Pollard and Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne could also come back for another season. READ MORE Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others. 6-1 / 285, DL / The Hokies 2023 class ranks No. New Virginia Tech football offer: Deuce Walker. 295, TE / The final transfer was speedy 6-foot-4 wide receiver Quan Felton from Norfolk State. Let's take a closer look at who visited. The last one who fit the bill was defensive tackle Tim Settle from the 2015 class. Shannon Lewis. Jason Abbey is a defensive end from Richmond that has coaches excited. Football Nov 25 TBA. Lord Botetourt Contingent Makes The Trip 5-11 / In his junior highlight tape, he flashes some burst and athleticism. 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 . QB. A true legacy who can play. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Duke is next. While the Hokies have continued to add players from the NCAA transfer portal . Related: Virginia Tech DB Chamarri Conner receives a pre-Combine draft score. The 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. Varner is a 6-foot-2, 280-pound first-team All-AAC pick from Temple, where he had 7.5 sacks last year. Just a lot goes into it, so its easy to get excited when they jump on there and theyre signed, sealed and delivered.. 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. In between on Tuesday will be a column on the 2023 Virginia Tech football schedule that is going to be released tonight (Monday).