Nine scholarship players have already gone into the portal. 6-3 / 6-2 / GO HOKIES!!! This is whats behind it. It wouldnt be shocking to see both play early in their career. By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. 205, DL / More Stories About It shows that theyll block and find ways to contribute to the team.. 6-4 / 206, WR / Just a lot goes into it, so its easy to get excited when they jump on there and theyre signed, sealed and delivered.. Watsons size was a detriment to some, but turn on the film, and you see an electric runner with a strong arm. We want to take care of the state and the kids because thats how were going to get back to where it was back in the day, senior director of player personnel Mike Villagrana said. READ MORE The plans are for him to go on scholarship in January of 2024, though how the numbers shake out could push up those plans. 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. But for now, Techs riding some good waves heading into the early signing period that begins Wednesday. 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. I dont want somebody thats afraid of competition. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. 220, WR / READ MORE, Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. 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. (Gio Heater) On Monday, Virginia Tech's complete 2023 football schedule was releasedon the ACC Network. Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. 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. READ MORE, 2024 tight end Amir Jackson picked up a Virginia Tech offer recently, and he's had early conversations with Tyler Bowen. 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. This is a guy whos going to bring a different demeanor from what we have, Mines said. Another new head coach, Brent Pry, also had a successful recruiting cycle for Virginia Tech with the fifth-best recruiting class in the ACC. Tech Sidelines content of this years signing day includes a podcast around 3:30 p.m. Will these recent good fortunes pay off down the line? Virginia. 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. Felton is a big-play guy who, along with Jennings, gives the Hokies two quality veterans to line up outside in 2023. Lewis plays running back at Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. And I think he has a chip on his shoulder. Buy Tickets Opens in new window. 6-0 / quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III. BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? 310. 4 player in the state. READ MORE No. Cotman was the latest defensive player the Hokies snagged. You have ball skills, theyre usually pretty quick twitch, the short-area quickness. A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. The receiver group rounded out late with the additions out of Tennessee of both Ayden Greene, a one-time Cincinnati commit, and Chance Fitzgerald. 195, CB / 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. READ MORE, Despite being a UVA legacy, Grant Karczewski will walk-on at Virginia Tech after specific advice from his parents. 6-4 / I think thats definitely going to help us on the perimeter, being longer, being faster and being more consistent.. 191, RB / 328, LB / While he may not stick at corner, he could make an impact at safety or linebacker, depending on how much size he adds. 6-4 / 230, CB / (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Twenty-nine players signed with the Hokies on Wednesday. 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. 5-10 / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Life Christian Academy (Colonial Heights, VA), Clarkson Football North (Mississauga, ON), RB / We want to reach out and make sure you hear it from us first. 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. The good thing about that position is they have the same qualities, Mines said. Stevens will probably end up at defensive end, and, like Abbey, be a pretty good one. 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. 200, IOL / 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. The Hokies 2023 class ranks No. TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. Hailing from north of Charlotte . With a Burst of Energy, Brent Pry Throws All-Out Blitz at Virginia's Recruiting Trails. Signed Letter of Intent (15) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Chance Fitzgerald Nolensville (Nolensville, TN) Spring practice updates Recruiting news NFL Draft . ET on YouTube. The NFL Combine runs from Tuesday, February 28 through Monday, March 6. 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. Chance Fitzgerald and Ayden Greene were late additions as the Hokies had to beat out some good programs to land both. Stay tuned for updates as Chamarri Conner takes on the 2023 NFL Combine. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us. While Cotman holds a No. They can do a lot of different things with their bodies, so having those qualities is a plus for me. 1 ranked player in Ontario, per 247. Hes the first tight end/H-back in the class after Tech took three last year DaeQuan Wright, Harrison Saint Germain and Gosnell. 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. The Hokies have veteran Nick Gallo coming back for his final season in 2023, but Wimbush is a boost to the next wave of tight ends/H-backs, someone who looks like he could be more on the playmaking side of the position, capable of doing a variety of things from different parts of the formation. I can see both playing in 2023. READ MORE, Virginia Tech signed JUCO defensive end James Jennette on Wednesday, per his announcement on social media. Virginia Tech missed out on some key in-state linebacker prospects. Drones immediately enters the battle for the starting spot, with Wittke, an early commitment from a powerhouse Georgia program in Buford, and Watson, a scintillating late addition out of Massachusetts who flipped from Nebraska earlier this month, getting into the developmental pipeline. His size, athleticism and football IQ had him extremely undervalued. And for some of those players, Pry either flipped from other schools or beat some good competition to land those signatures. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. OT / 6-5 / 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. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. 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. 180, QB / 310, LB / 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Thanks for the effort, fellas! 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. Odds & lines subject to change. While On3 rates him as the No. Competition at quarterback. - / (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.). I thought it was tough when we got Jason (Brown) and Grant last year at the same time. 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. The recruiting classes for the champions of both . The Hokies should prioritize the defensive line in 2024. The second and third-best prospects . Liz Kitleys 53rd double-double, matched by Taylor Soules double-double, and G sinks 5 Threes! Because what offenses do is they try to attack you when you have weaknesses in coverage. 6 Virginia at North Carolina, Highlights: No. Recruit images were posted here as NLIs were received see the area below the table. He finishes in the record-book as the No. 6-2 / 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Hes going to make sure those guys are doing extra. I would expect him to redshirt and develop a bit before he plays. He offers consistency, Mines said. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). The rest of the commits are in alphabetical order by last name. Virginia Tech added Baylor transfer QB Kyron Drones. I really like this group. 61 receiver, coming off a season in which he had 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs for Nolensville (Tenn.) High. The secondary class is a fun group. He committed on Sunday, three days after he decommitted from Boston College and a day after an official visit in Blacksburg. 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. North Carolina was all over cornerback Cam Fleming in the final two weeks. 185, RB / 6-2 / There are probably going to be more, but the Post season conference awards are a big deal for the players that win them. 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. 270, LB / The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. And I tell the staff all the time: Nobody can know more about the kids in Virginia than us.. The first order of business at the combine was the measurement portion, on Friday morning, where the Virginia Tech defensive back verified his frame. Presented by, 2024 tight end Cameron Clark took his first visit to Virginia Tech in late January after picking up a December offer. We've got a lot of those conversations, I think I've got 33 or 34 meetings scheduled over the next couple of days.". All high school NLIs received are listed below. 318, DL / 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. Hes going to make us better. 305, DL / Receiver Cole Beck, defensive tackles Norell Pollard and Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne could also come back for another season. His brother played for Pry at Penn State, and he had other options, but that relationship with Pry was good for the Hokies. 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. This guys going to make Grant better. Much of this incoming class is about development. 1. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. Its been a while since Tech had an All-ACC caliber player who was a consensus top-five in-state prospect. I truly think hes undervalued and becomes a good player for the Hokies early in his career. Highlights: No. He can be a power runner pretty early in his Virginia Tech career. Though both are 6-foot-2, joining the 6-5 Felton, getting bigger wasnt necessarily a primary objective of the Hokies coaches. 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite . 215, QB / 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. He was a hybrid linebacker-defensive back in both 2019 and 2020, registering a bulk of his time at the coined 'Whip' position. Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. #8 Virginia Tech Hokies Dominate Miami to Reach the ACC Tournament Semi-Finals: 68-42. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with. - / There is still work to do in Northern Virginia and the 757, but Pry and his staff are off to a terrific start. Michael Hazel. 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. Add in Jennings out of ODU and its been a very good month for receivers coach Fontel Mines. He has good size for a receiver at 6-foot-3, 184 pounds. (D-lineman Rashaud Pernell signed but did not enroll, ending up at Liberty.). S. TyLyric Coleman Dan River (Ringgold, VA) 6-3 / 175. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. on February 2, 2022, 7:20 AM | 36 comments. 250, S / 231-4132. 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. You can win those jump balls, 80-20, is what I call it. Pry noted that Nashville is only a six-hour drive from Blacksburg, keeping it well within Techs footprint. As much as I like the cornerback class, I equally like the safeties. Heath looks like a future star. It helps the quarterback not have to be as accurate. Tech landed Kyron Drones on the transfer market, a former four-star QB who spent the past two seasons with Baylor. In order to get under the limit with all the players the Hokies still hope to land or could pursue in the future, it wouldnt be surprising if that number doubles by the end of spring. (On3 ranks him 33rd, bringing down his average.). Wimbush did a bit of everything last year for Stone Bridge, sometimes playing quarterback and sometimes lining up out wide. And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. Pennix is another local standout from Appomattox. Some of them had other head coaches sitting on their couch in their living room, Hokies coach Brent Pry said. Its the second consecutive season Tech has been ranked in that neighborhood after middling to forgettable classes in 2021 (44th) and 2020 (76th). I love to see receivers play defense, especially in high school, show some physicality, show that theyll play on special teams. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Krystian Williams is another who could move around. The Hokies picked up defensive end Darian Varner, formerly of Temple, who has multiple years of eligibility remaining. For our in-house analysis of each signee for Virginia Tech, check out our videos on YouTube. 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. 207, TE / Last year, the Hokies beefed up on both lines, signing 12 players who played in the trenches. In his junior highlight tape, he flashes some burst and athleticism. Eligible to return for a super-senior season (awaiting decision). 5-10 / The final transfer was speedy 6-foot-4 wide receiver Quan Felton from Norfolk State. 6-2 / Visit our message boards:TSL Recruiting Board (TSL Pass)TSL Football Board. 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. Brent Pry and the Hokies signed 25 prospects to their 2023 class on Wednesday. - / Projecting the depth chart By Andy Bitter Jan 4, 2023 38 BLACKSBURG, Va. New year, new roster and an evolving one at that. New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a show of making his first offer on the job to cornerback Dante Lovett. READ MORE, Kyron Drones is a quarterback transfer from Baylor who got meaningful snaps in one game for the Bears. -, IOL / Boston College. 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). 243, IOL / 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. ACC Championship. Dec 20, 2022 31 BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? TechSideline.com (a.k.a. 250, LB / Virginia Tech football knows its 2023 schedule. 2023 Virginia Tech Football Commitment List Total Commitments 26 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. Virginia Tech is hopeful to get defensive tackle Norell Pollard back too, though nothings been finalized on that front. Commit The last one who fit the bill was defensive tackle Tim Settle from the 2015 class. 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. But at the same time, we have to be better in that area.. In the spring, the Hokies made a point of hitting every school in the state. 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. 282, RB / 300, LB / ('2023-02-23 11:46:09 -0600') }} football Edit. 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. (Top photo: Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics). Findlayter is the No. Signed. READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. Baylor is from Radford, and his combination of size and speed is exciting. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. 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. . Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. Virginia Tech Hokies Defensive Back Chamarri Conneris participating in the 2023 NFL Combine, looking to boost his stock ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. NC State. 205, RB / Tim Sullivan HokieHaven. 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. He is perhaps the most important player in this class. However, most of the heavy lifting has been done, and any further additions will likely come through the transfer portal. The Hokies have 15 players who will enroll in January, with 11 from the high school ranks and all four the transfers. However, Aycen Stevens is a name to know. FB Recruiting Six players I am most excited to see during spring ball for Virginia Tech VIP Evan G. Watkins FB Recruiting Top target Keylen Adams returns to Virginia Tech VIP Evan G.. 6-4 / They'll all decide what's best for them individually in the upcoming weeks. 240. 6-1 / 6-4 / "We're having some exit interviews with certain guys, portal conversations," Coach Pry said during a press conference in late November. Hammer plays at North Cross in Roanoke. 1 wide receiver for the Hokies and a four-star transfer. Greene (Knoxville), Fitzgerald (Nashville) and Phillips (Nashville) all came on board this month. 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 6-foot-2, 225-pound Drones was Techs top transfer quarterback target. All four have legit size and Ghannam could play early in his career. 190, LB / Virginia Tech basketball has picked up its first commitment of the 2024 recruiting cycle. Period. Takye Heath is a player to watch. 6-5 / 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. Lovett and Fleming are also players who had attention from other schools but maintained their pledges to the Hokies. Michigan, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma had shown interest in him. Cameron Clark Makes First Virginia Tech Visit. 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. Fitzgerald was the most recent offensive addition, committing to the Hokies on Friday. I think they appreciate that were trying to do this with guys from our footprint, and specifically with guys from the state of Virginia. Duke, Virginia Tech offer 2025 top-75 QB George MacIntyre. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Pry said Tech has three or four spots its looking to bolster. While the Hokies have continued to add players from the NCAA transfer portal . It just so happened to fall in place that we kind of killed two birds with one stone. READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. READ MORE, Ari Watford will be one of the top prospects in the state in the 2025 class. 5-9 / Later on Friday afternoon at 3 P.M., Conner will participate in the Defensive Back drills. The Lady Hokies shine after a break, and trounce, throttle, and outscore the Miami Hurricanes in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. 1 player in the state in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports' in-house rankings. 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. 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. A true legacy who can play. 231-4132. Shannon Lewis. 6-2 / How long has it been since the Hokies have had these kinds of feel-good vibes around signing day? 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. 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