Brent Pry and the Hokies signed 25 prospects to their 2023 class on Wednesday. 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. All Hokie, All the Time. . 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. 305, / Another defensive back: Though Tech did plenty of work restocking the defensive backfield, Pry wants a bridge between the vets and youngsters. - / 6-4 / (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Twenty-nine players signed with the Hokies on Wednesday. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with Alabama . LB. Spring practice updates Recruiting news NFL Draft . New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a show of making his first offer on the job to cornerback Dante Lovett. The rest of the commits are in alphabetical order by last name. 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. 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. 6-1 / @CoachPryVT @coachscott33 @BappNAinEZBino @adamgorney @RivalsFriedman @EdOBrienCFB pic.twitter.com/SrtfDYNLja, Antonio Hazen Cotman Jr. (@CotmanHazen) December 18, 2022, Cotmans addition bolsters whats turning into a pretty good haul in the secondary for the Hokies. 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. 230, CB / 5-11 / The final transfer was speedy 6-foot-4 wide receiver Quan Felton from Norfolk State. One concern for the Hokies is they didnt do enough on the defensive line. Woodson is a fun player with good size and speed, who many believe ends up at linebacker. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. 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. The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. 6-4 / 6-4 / Pry, whose years at Penn State gave him an advantage in rebuilding those relationships. 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). These guys were recruiting, thats an important trait that were always looking for.. A ranking of the 2023 Best College Football Players in West Virginia. 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. Pennix is another local standout from Appomattox. ** The Early 2023 Signing Day is concluded. All high school NLIs received are listed below. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. 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. The Hokies picked up defensive end Darian Varner, formerly of Temple, who has multiple years of eligibility remaining. Try a week on us. Felton is a bigger-bodied receiver that Techs lacked in recent years, listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. 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. There are 25 high school signees, plus four transfer additions. I can see both playing in 2023. Gambling problem? You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. He finishes in the record-book as the No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All-New 24/7 Sports News Network: Stream Now! BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? 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. 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. Hes the first tight end/H-back in the class after Tech took three last year DaeQuan Wright, Harrison Saint Germain and Gosnell. Duke, Virginia Tech offer 2025 top-75 QB George MacIntyre. Duke is next. There are probably going to be more, but the Post season conference awards are a big deal for the players that win them. Stay tuned for updates as Chamarri Conner takes on the 2023 NFL Combine. And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. It helps the quarterback not have to be as accurate. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. 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. Gabriel Williams Remains Highly-Coveted By Virginia Tech, The Virginia Tech 2023 Class In The Half-Star System, Alex Taylor Includes Virginia Tech In Top 7, Amir Jackson Picks Up Virginia Tech Offer, Virginia Tech Adds JUCO DE James Jennette, Virginia Tech Football Junior Days, Part 2, Virginia Tech Football Junior Days, Part 1, Chanz Wiggins Takes In Virginia Tech Again, Bodie Kahoun Picks Up Virginia Tech Offer, Ari Watford Preparing For Visit To Virginia Tech. 6-6 / In the composite rankings, Adams is. Length offers the quarterback a little bit easier target. 180, QB / 230, LB / 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. (Photo of Brent Pry: Reinhold Matay / USA Today). 210, DL / Hailing from north of Charlotte . READ MORE, Kentucky tight end Willie Rodriguez has added six scholarship offers since February 1, including an offer from Virginia Tech. 300, S / You can win those jump balls, 80-20, is what I call it. READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. 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. on February 2, 2022, 7:20 AM | 36 comments. The Hokies have not had many top-five in-state signees in any of the major recruiting sites lately, so Cotmans addition is welcomed. Related: Virginia Tech DB Chamarri Conner receives a pre-Combine draft score. And certain areas are listening, as it seems Prys early work is already paying off in Richmond. 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. Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. Ali Jennings, from Highland Springs High School, spent two years at West Virginia and the previous two years at Old Dominion. Note that this isn't necessarily a complete list of recruits who are in Blacksburg; it's only a list of those who we can confirm visited via social media. 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. 240. 6-4 / 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. 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. Varner is a 6-foot-2, 280-pound first-team All-AAC pick from Temple, where he had 7.5 sacks last year. 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. 200, IOL / Tim Sullivan HokieHaven. 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. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. -, S / 6-6 / 623 55 9. 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. 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. Will these recent good fortunes pay off down the line? Note: We are told that Ezekiel Wimbush, previously listed as a commitment, is currently preferred walk-on status. Executive Assistant to the Head Coach. The commentary is also linked in the Our Take column of the table below. My background is man coverage, man-press coverage, aggressive., cornerbacks coach Derek Jones said. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 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. 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. Their parents, especially, have an appreciation for where Virginia Techs been, and they understand what this program can be.. The recruiting classes for the champions of both . 6-1 / Cameron Clark Makes First Virginia Tech Visit. Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others. We really like the way he rushes the quarterback, Pry said. 231-4132. Be sure to follow our coverage of National Signing Day on Twitter:Tech Sideline,Chris Coleman,Will Stewartand David Cunningham. 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). 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. It wouldnt be easy after Justin Fuente ignored the state for years. But at the same time, we have to be better in that area.. 220, WR / 5-9 / Because what offenses do is they try to attack you when you have weaknesses in coverage. (Christian Moss is the only scholarship receiver on the roster whos 6-3.). 6-3 / By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. 1 player in the state in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports' in-house rankings. Again, its about being transparent and open and honest and having conversations ahead of time. He is from Maury High School in Norfolk alma mater of Virginia Tech legend Kam Chancellor. And for some of those players, Pry either flipped from other schools or beat some good competition to land those signatures. His brother played for Pry at Penn State, and he had other options, but that relationship with Pry was good for the Hokies. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2022. He will be a starter wherever he lands. 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. 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. Last year, the Hokies beefed up on both lines, signing 12 players who played in the trenches. 1. Jennings averaged over 1,000 yards and caught 14 touchdown passes the past two seasons at ODU, despite missing three games at the end of last year with an injury. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. 250, LB / Period. 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. Im home!!! Liz Kitleys 53rd double-double, matched by Taylor Soules double-double, and G sinks 5 Threes! On3 Football Recruiting. 6-1 / Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Virginia Tech football: Hokies land 4-star JUCO pass-rusher James Jennette Jennette is a promising edge rusher. There is a lot to like and build on with Virginia Techs 2023 recruiting class. READ MORE Ari Watford Preparing For Visit To Virginia Tech By: Jason Stamm | January 20, 2023 Ari Watford will be one of the top prospects in the state in the 2025 class. 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 . Thomas Williams is a sensational athlete and could also figure into the mix here. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. He was a hybrid linebacker-defensive back in both 2019 and 2020, registering a bulk of his time at the coined 'Whip' position. Youve got to be able to have people to do that. Weve got to be better at that position. 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. 190, LB / 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. Prys strategy for some may be to take a player you usually wouldnt take to rebuild some trust within that specific school or region. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; . 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. Hes a triple-threat guy, Pry said. READ MORE, TechSideline.Com He is another player who was undervalued. Highlights: No. (On3 ranks him 33rd, bringing down his average.). Chance Fitzgerald and Ayden Greene were late additions as the Hokies had to beat out some good programs to land both. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. The 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. Overall, the Hokies signed 13 players from Virginia, and three of the four transfers are from the Commonwealth. In the spring, the Hokies made a point of hitting every school in the state. READ MORE, 2024 in-state target Chanz Wiggins was in Blacksburg on Monday night, and he's become very familiar with Virginia Tech. They can do a lot of different things with their bodies, so having those qualities is a plus for me. 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.. 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. Michigan, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma had shown interest in him. VTScoop - Virginia Tech Hokies Football and Recruiting Stay up to date with all the Virginia Tech Hokies sports news, recruiting, transfers, and more at 247Sports.com 247Sports. -, CB / Hes going to make us better. 6-1 / . Tight end Nick Gallo, linebacker Alan Tisdale and safety Nasir Peoples had previously announced theyd come back. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 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. This is whats behind it. 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. He has good size for a receiver at 6-foot-3, 184 pounds. 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. All six could reasonably be considered starting candidates next season. 237, WR / Lewis plays running back at Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. 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. 210, IOL / They'll all decide what's best for them individually in the upcoming weeks. So the investments real. 231-4132. Virginia Tech Hokies Defensive Back Chamarri Conneris participating in the 2023 NFL Combine, looking to boost his stock ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Really high football IQ, great wheels and can spin it. ", Chamarri Conner Interview on Coverage, Favorite Position, Why he plays Football, Chammari Conner says he met with the Dallas Cowboys, Tuesday, February 28 - Registration, Pre-Exam, Orientation, Team Interviews, Wednesday, March 1 - General Medical Exam, Pre-ordered Studies, Team Interviews, Thursday, March 2 - Orthopedic Examination, Media Interviews, NFLPA Meeting, Team Interviews, Friday, March 3 - Measurements, On-field workout, Saturday, March 4 - Bench Press, Broadcast Interviews, Depart Indianapolis. 259, OT / Virginia Tech is hopeful to get defensive tackle Norell Pollard back too, though nothings been finalized on that front. 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 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. Cotman was the latest defensive player the Hokies snagged. 220, OT / 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. That quarterback rooms going to look a little different right out of the gate come January 18th, Pry said. We've got a lot of those conversations, I think I've got 33 or 34 meetings scheduled over the next couple of days.". I think hes proven. Those are the rankings to focus on as they combine the different recruiting services. Though both are 6-foot-2, joining the 6-5 Felton, getting bigger wasnt necessarily a primary objective of the Hokies coaches. 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. 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. He and Drones struck up a fast relationship during their visit, and both committed. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. Virginia Tech. Add in Jennings out of ODU and its been a very good month for receivers coach Fontel Mines. The four highest-rated recruits for Tech are from outside of the state, with Mr. Football in West Virginia, offensive lineman Layth Ghannam, leading the way. Dante Lovett and Cameren Fleming were two of my favorites in this class. READ MORE, With the 2023 Virginia Tech recruiting class now complete, it's time to assign our star ratings using the half-star system. 318, DL / On Friday, Sierra Canyon (Calif.) four-star small forward AJ . Recruit images were posted here as NLIs were received see the area below the table. READ MORE, Virginia Tech recently became the fifth program to offer Kentucky wideout receiver Montavin Quisenberry, who has yet to take a visit. 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).

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