How long has it been since the Hokies have had these kinds of feel-good vibes around signing day? This years class is loading up on defensive backs. It wouldnt be easy after Justin Fuente ignored the state for years. TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. Weve got to be better at that position. Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. 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. I love to see receivers play defense, especially in high school, show some physicality, show that theyll play on special teams. Duke is next. You can win those jump balls, 80-20, is what I call it. -, QB / Try a week on us. 150. S. Caleb Hardy Eagle's Landing (Mcdonough, GA) 6-3 / 182. Virginia Tech. 6-1 / If allowed to develop for two years, Watson could be a terrific college quarterback. We want to reach out and make sure you hear it from us first. 6-0 / He can be a power runner pretty early in his Virginia Tech career. 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. 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. Hes going to challenge them whenever they need to be challenged.. It just so happened to fall in place that we kind of killed two birds with one stone. Note: This article will be updated regularly so check back to get the latest updates on roster changes as Virginia Tech prepares for the 2023 season. It wouldnt be shocking to see both play early in their career. Will these recent good fortunes pay off down the line? Tight end Nick Gallo, linebacker Alan Tisdale and safety Nasir Peoples had previously announced theyd come back. 285, DL / The 247Sports' NCAA Transfer Portal Database can be found here. 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. 300, LB / A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. Brent Pry and the Hokies signed 25 prospects to their 2023 class on Wednesday. I really like this group. 220, OT / TechSideline.com (a.k.a. READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. 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. Our Signing Day 2023 coverage is presented by: We uploaded one-minute long videos for each recruit to a playlist on YouTube. Related: Virginia Tech DB Chamarri Conner receives a pre-Combine draft score. Here is Virginia Techs recruiting class in full, with linked profiles on them from when they committed to the Hokies, including a brief scouting report and where they are from. So a guy that can supply some depth and come in and be a rotational guy, give us a chance to develop this young group.. Stay tuned for updates as Chamarri Conner takes on the 2023 NFL Combine. His size, athleticism and football IQ had him extremely undervalued. All six could reasonably be considered starting candidates next season. 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. One concern for the Hokies is they didnt do enough on the defensive line. 6-6 / 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. Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. Coney was a late flip who looks the part. We really like the way he rushes the quarterback, Pry said. Virginia Tech has offered Salisbury (N.C.) 2024 cornerback Deuce Walker. Findlayter is the No. - / Baylor is from Radford, and his combination of size and speed is exciting. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. Another outstanding prospect from Highland Springs, Heath is electric and could figure into the mix in 2023 as a slot receiver. He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others. (Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics). That quarterback rooms going to look a little different right out of the gate come January 18th, Pry said. - / 5-11 / 6-5 / . His brother played for Pry at Penn State, and he had other options, but that relationship with Pry was good for the Hokies. 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). In addition to Drones, the Hokies signed two high school quarterbacks, bringing Dylan Wittke and Pop Watson into the fold. The last one who fit the bill was defensive tackle Tim Settle from the 2015 class. Thats two receiver additions from Tennessee this month, with the Hokies also landing Greene, a former Cincinnati commit, whos from Powell, just outside of Knoxville. Length offers the quarterback a little bit easier target. 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. 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. 180, QB / While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with Alabama . "We're having some exit interviews with certain guys, portal conversations," Coach Pry said during a press conference in late November. Over the final month heading into the early signing period, Pry picked up commitments from six high school players and four transfers. 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. Its the second consecutive season Tech has been ranked in that neighborhood after middling to forgettable classes in 2021 (44th) and 2020 (76th). 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. And while well see if hes actually that big listed heights and weights on recruiting sites are hardly unimpeachable its a body type Techs lacking now that Kaleb Smith is in the transfer portal. By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Its there. 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. 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. 4 player in the state. 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. 6-1 / Fitzgerald was the most recent offensive addition, committing to the Hokies on Friday. READ MORE, In-state cornerback Joshua Clarke has visited Virginia Tech six times, and he's close to narrowing his list. 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. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. 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. -, WR / Obviously, we think our guys can continue to develop, the young guys in our program. Jason Abbey is a defensive end from Richmond that has coaches excited. Football Nov 11 TBA. 34 nationally, according to the 247Sports team composite rankings. He is from Maury High School in Norfolk alma mater of Virginia Tech legend Kam Chancellor. - 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. Find the latest updates on Virginia Tech's roster below. 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite . Add in Jennings out of ODU and its been a very good month for receivers coach Fontel Mines. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. 6-2 / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All-New 24/7 Sports News Network: Stream Now! 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. 250, LB / 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. Jennings is an instant No. Receiver Cole Beck, defensive tackles Norell Pollard and Mario Kendricks and defensive end Pheldarius Payne could also come back for another season. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. By Bryan D. Manning @BryanDManning. More than anything, we wanted to get guys who had good production, Mines said. That doesnt mean were not going to sign some guys from outside we did, and we will but an emphasis on homegrown talent. 300, S / But at the same time, we have to be better in that area.. Buy Tickets Opens in new window. 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). The rest of the commits are in alphabetical order by last name. 300, LB / 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. Heath looks like a future star. (Top photo: Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics). 6-0 / All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. 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. quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III. And certain areas are listening, as it seems Prys early work is already paying off in Richmond. And you want guys that want to compete. READ MORE, Ari Watford will be one of the top prospects in the state in the 2025 class. William Watson III Springfield Central (Springfield, MA) 6-0 / 175. 0.8714. 57 player in the class at the edge position, 247 has him at No. Thanks for the effort, fellas! 10 Virginia Tech Hokies Trade Wins and Losses with No.9 Texas. 6-4 / 237, WR / Virginia Tech's 2023 National Signing Day class ranks as the sixth best in the ACC according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals. You have ball skills, theyre usually pretty quick twitch, the short-area quickness. The 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a show of making his first offer on the job to cornerback Dante Lovett. 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. It was a great year for two former Hokies. 6-2 / Its Post Season Accolade Time for the Virginia Tech Hokie Womens Basketball Team. The second and third-best prospects . Hes a triple-threat guy, Pry said. My background is man coverage, man-press coverage, aggressive., cornerbacks coach Derek Jones said. In this article, we'll analyze some overall thoughts about the class from head coach Brent . He will start somewhere in Virginia Techs secondary for multiple seasons. Recruit images were posted here as NLIs were received see the area below the table. Drones has three years of eligibility remaining. 270, LB / 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. The good thing about that position is they have the same qualities, Mines said. We know all of these guys have the ability to cover.. Felton is a big-play guy who, along with Jennings, gives the Hokies two quality veterans to line up outside in 2023. 5-10 / 1 wide receiver for the Hokies and a four-star transfer. Email Address. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. 206, WR / . Virginia Tech missed out on some key in-state linebacker prospects. 5-9 / Virginia Tech football knows its 2023 schedule. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. The final transfer was speedy 6-foot-4 wide receiver Quan Felton from Norfolk State. 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). While its unclear how many of the soon-to-be signees will get on the field early, its clear from the Hokies recent push that theyre focusing on reshaping the offense, particularly the receiver room. READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. Behind the scenes of Virginia Tech's recruiting celebration: We want this to be special. 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. 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. Nine scholarship players have already gone into the portal. 61 receiver, coming off a season in which he had 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs for Nolensville (Tenn.) High. 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. 328, LB / After a showy signing day ceremony, the hay is in the barn now, with Pry finalizing his first full class with the Hokies, a group that ranks 35th in the 247Sports Composite and sixth in the ACC, not far from Virginia Techs historical norm. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 220, OLB / The secondary class is a fun group. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. Some of them had other head coaches sitting on their couch in their living room, Hokies coach Brent Pry said. Bodie Kahoun recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and the Roanoke native will be in Blacksburg tonight. 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. Johnson had other options before committing to Virginia Tech but chose the Hokies. Visit our message boards:TSL Recruiting Board (TSL Pass)TSL Football Board. 6-2 / Football Nov 18 TBA. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. The No. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. He has good size for a receiver at 6-foot-3, 184 pounds. 230, LB / We recruit defensive backs. Varner is a 6-foot-2, 280-pound first-team All-AAC pick from Temple, where he had 7.5 sacks last year. 6-6 / 16 ranking the state in the 247Sports Composite, making him the top-ranked player from Virginia in the Hokies class, hes much more well-regarded by Rivals, which lists him as a four-star recruit and the No. Cotman was the latest defensive player the Hokies snagged. Grant Wells did not have a good initial season in Blacksburg, but in reality, he was the Hokies' best option . In the composite rankings, Adams is. Dec 20, 2022 31 BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? The numbers always work out (funny how that happens), but its clear that this is a pretty substantial overhaul to last years roster. ('2023-02-23 11:46:09 -0600') }} football Edit. 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. Hailing from north of Charlotte . Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Virginia Tech football: Hokies land 4-star JUCO pass-rusher James Jennette Jennette is a promising edge rusher. READ MORE This is why were making this decision. 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. Tech Sidelines content of this years signing day includes a podcast around 3:30 p.m. Ishmael Findlayter, Linebacker: Tavorian Copeland, Aycen Stevens. Hes going to make sure those guys are doing extra. Let's take a closer look at who visited. The Hokies like the new additions on the offensive line, wide receiver and the defensive backfield. @CoachPryVT @TylerBowen @CoachShawnQuinn @HokiesFB pic.twitter.com/tCR903bBkM, Zeke Wimbush (@zekewimbush7) December 19, 2022. 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. QB. 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 Hokies should prioritize the defensive line in 2024. 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. Tech landed Kyron Drones on the transfer market, a former four-star QB who spent the past two seasons with Baylor. Varner has been dealing with a foot injury, but if healthy, he will be Virginia Techs best pass rusher immediately. The Virginia Tech Hokies picked up their 10th commitment in the 2023 recruiting class Tuesday when Tavorian Copeland made his decision. 310. Theres no such thing as 50-50. Competition at quarterback. Editor. Shannon Lewis. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. 6-2 / Im not going to say there wasnt concerns and there wasnt conversations that had to be had, but most times you can work through those things, and were able to do that with those guys. READ MORE, Despite being a UVA legacy, Grant Karczewski will walk-on at Virginia Tech after specific advice from his parents. Spring practice updates Recruiting news NFL Draft . The plans are for him to go on scholarship in January of 2024, though how the numbers shake out could push up those plans. 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. Head coach Brent Pry enters his second year at the helm, and the Hokies open their season vs. Old Dominion on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Blacksburg. I think thats definitely going to help us on the perimeter, being longer, being faster and being more consistent.. 6-4 / 6-5 / 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. 197, OT / The NFL Combine runs from Tuesday, February 28 through Monday, March 6. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Virginia Tech Football Transfer Tracker: Winter 2022-2023 By VTScoop247 Jan 13, 5:00 PM 207 Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry expects roster turnover this offseason as he attempts to. Its been a while since Tech had an All-ACC caliber player who was a consensus top-five in-state prospect. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Life Christian Academy (Colonial Heights, VA), Clarkson Football North (Mississauga, ON), RB / 6-3 / 6-1 / 788 37 8. There is still work to do in Northern Virginia and the 757, but Pry and his staff are off to a terrific start. 1 player in the state in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports' in-house rankings. 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. 305, DL / Liz Kitleys 53rd double-double, matched by Taylor Soules double-double, and G sinks 5 Threes! 6-4 / These guys were recruiting, thats an important trait that were always looking for.. His style of play is reminiscent of former Penn . 6-1 / 6-0 / DaWain Lofton can play the slot, while others like Tucker Holloway and Xayvion Bradshaw push for time in the lineup. As much as I like the cornerback class, I equally like the safeties. He finishes in the record-book as the No. You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. I can see both playing in 2023. 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. A true legacy who can play. Virginia Tech Hokies Defensive Back Chamarri Conneris participating in the 2023 NFL Combine, looking to boost his stock ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Unofficially, all the recent movement puts the Hokies at 92 scholarship players, a figure that will need to be trimmed significantly to get to the 85 maximum scholarship number, especially if Tech has designs on adding more transfers next month. Gambling problem? 231-4132. - / 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This guys going to make Grant better. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). 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. READ MORE, Alex Taylor has made multiple trips to Virginia Tech, and recently included the Hokies in his top seven schools. New Virginia Tech football offer: Deuce Walker. (On3 ranks him 33rd, bringing down his average.). 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. While no one will confuse Virginia Techs incoming class with Alabama or Ohio State, there were many encouraging signs in head coach Brent Prys first full recruiting class. 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.. What Is Virginia Tech Getting In Kyron Drones? Period. Michigan, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma had shown interest in him. on February 2, 2022, 7:20 AM | 36 comments. Virginia Tech football is putting a stamp on its 2023 signing class with as good of a finish as you could. 190, DL / S. TyLyric Coleman Dan River (Ringgold, VA) 6-3 / 175. He was a hybrid linebacker-defensive back in both 2019 and 2020, registering a bulk of his . There is a lot to like and build on with Virginia Techs 2023 recruiting class. 240. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Twenty-nine players signed with the Hokies on Wednesday. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Prys strategy for some may be to take a player you usually wouldnt take to rebuild some trust within that specific school or region. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. While On3 rates him as the No. 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. Presented by, 2024 tight end Cameron Clark took his first visit to Virginia Tech in late January after picking up a December offer. In fact, 12 of the high school signees from Virginia were ranked 20th or lower in the state, with Penn State (six of the top 10) and North Carolina (five of the top 20) at the forefront of the poachers. READ MORE No. Added to last years haul that included freshman phenom Mansoor Delane and promising youngsters Cam Johnson and Devin Alves, it feels like Tech has set up its secondary for future success better than any other position, particularly when you consider returners like Dorian Strong, Nasir Peoples and Jalen Stroman.