GO HOKIES!!! All four have legit size and Ghannam could play early in his career. 6-1 / 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. 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. (Virginia Tech sports photography) On early signing day, 25 prospects from the class of 2023 signed their NLIs with Virginia Tech football: 13 on offense and 12 on defense. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. We want to reach out and make sure you hear it from us first. More than anything, I think hes going to push these guys on and off the field. (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.). Length offers the quarterback a little bit easier target. 190, LB / 1. Add in Jennings out of ODU and its been a very good month for receivers coach Fontel Mines. 2023 Virginia Tech Football Commitment List Total Commitments 26 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. @CoachPryVT @TylerBowen @CoachShawnQuinn @HokiesFB pic.twitter.com/tCR903bBkM, Zeke Wimbush (@zekewimbush7) December 19, 2022. 210, IOL / Hes the first tight end/H-back in the class after Tech took three last year DaeQuan Wright, Harrison Saint Germain and Gosnell. 231-4132. 318, DL / 6-4 / Really high football IQ, great wheels and can spin it. READ MORE Brandon Patterson breaks down that game. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. 32 among NCAA FBS programs (per Rivals ). Will these recent good fortunes pay off down the line? Virginia Tech is hopeful to get defensive tackle Norell Pollard back too, though nothings been finalized on that front. READ MORE, Virginia Tech has had a lot of highly-touted visitors on campus over the last week. 6-4 / 150. Lewis plays running back at Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. 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. 6-0 / 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. There is a lot to like and build on with Virginia Techs 2023 recruiting class. 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. 6-3 / 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. READ MORE, Virginia Tech recently became the fifth program to offer Kentucky wideout receiver Montavin Quisenberry, who has yet to take a visit. The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. Cameron Clark Makes First Virginia Tech Visit. 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 247Sports' NCAA Transfer Portal Database can be found here. Coney could also play linebacker, but it sounds like the plan is to stick in the backfield. This guys going to make Grant better. Hailing from north of Charlotte . Hes going to make sure those guys are doing extra. Signed Letter of Intent (15) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Chance Fitzgerald Nolensville (Nolensville, TN) Lets get to work #NewHome pic.twitter.com/zvIhIcrD1B, Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 16, 2022. 0.8786. 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. He has compiled 314 total tackles (207 solo), 21.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, 23 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles and one block. NA 135 140. 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. That quarterback rooms going to look a little different right out of the gate come January 18th, Pry said. 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. Virginia. - / READ MORE, With the 2023 Virginia Tech recruiting class now complete, it's time to assign our star ratings using the half-star system. And you want guys that want to compete. 243, IOL / 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. Ghannam, Arena and Lance Williams all had late interest from the outside but stuck with the Hokies and Rudolph. 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. Joe Spears 01/23/23. Lovett and Fleming are also players who had attention from other schools but maintained their pledges to the Hokies. Will Virginia Tech Soon Break Through In Ohio? Pry noted that Nashville is only a six-hour drive from Blacksburg, keeping it well within Techs footprint. Hes a leader. Last year, the Hokies beefed up on both lines, signing 12 players who played in the trenches. The second and third-best prospects . 205, DL / Grant Wells did not have a good initial season in Blacksburg, but in reality, he was the Hokies' best option . 6-5 / 10 Virginia Tech Hokies Trade Wins and Losses with No.9 Texas. 6-0 / 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. You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. 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. Felton is a bigger-bodied receiver that Techs lacked in recent years, listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. He will start somewhere in Virginia Techs secondary for multiple seasons. The No. 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. Though both are 6-foot-2, joining the 6-5 Felton, getting bigger wasnt necessarily a primary objective of the Hokies coaches. 6-4 / Another outstanding prospect from Highland Springs, Heath is electric and could figure into the mix in 2023 as a slot receiver. . Virginia Tech's 2023 National Signing Day class ranks as the sixth best in the ACC according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals. The Hokies have 15 players who will enroll in January, with 11 from the high school ranks and all four the transfers. Virginia Tech Hokies Baseball Walks Away with a 3-1 Week 2 Record, Quarterback: William Pop Watson III, Dylan Wittke, Wide receiver: Chance Fitzgerald, Ayden Greene, Marcell Baylor, Takye Heath, Krystian Williams, Offensive line: Layth Ghannam, Lance Williams, Gabriel Arena, Hannes Hammer, Edge [DE/OLB]: Jason Abbey. 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. NC State. 2023 Virginia Tech Athletics - All Rights Reserved. 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. Arena is Virginia Tech's fourth commitment for 2023, joining offensive linemen Lance Williams (Alcoa, Tennessee) and Hannes Hammer (Roanoke, Virginia via Germany and defensive end Jason. While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with Alabama . ", 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. The first order of business at the combine was the measurement portion, on Friday morning, where the Virginia Tech defensive back verified his frame. He will be a starter wherever he lands. - / The final transfer was speedy 6-foot-4 wide receiver Quan Felton from Norfolk State. quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III. 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. 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. And I tell the staff all the time: Nobody can know more about the kids in Virginia than us.. Associate AD, Chief of Staff. 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. On3 Football Recruiting. Hell likely play tackle with the Hokies. It sounds like the Hokies want to see him begin at receiver, but I like him as a cornerback. Theres a little bit of a gap between the old guys and this group, he said. 190, DL / 230, CB / 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. The plans are for him to go on scholarship in January of 2024, though how the numbers shake out could push up those plans. 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. Commit 185, RB / 310. The commentary is also linked in the Our Take column of the table below. READ MORE, Ari Watford will be one of the top prospects in the state in the 2025 class. You can win those jump balls, 80-20, is what I call it. ET on YouTube. Hes going to challenge them whenever they need to be challenged.. 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. Be sure to follow our coverage of National Signing Day on Twitter:Tech Sideline,Chris Coleman,Will Stewartand David Cunningham. 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. Since the conclusion of the 2022 season, Conner has participated in the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowland has prepared himself for the NFL Combine. 282, RB / They can do a lot of different things with their bodies, so having those qualities is a plus for me. Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. PUBLISHER. Competition at quarterback. 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. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2022. While theres always positional flexibility to consider with many of these athlete types coming in, particularly with the Hokies need for offensive playmakers, its not far-fetched to see a DB class that includes Cotman, Cameren Fleming, Braylon Johnson, Thomas Williams and Dante Lovett. It shows that theyll block and find ways to contribute to the team.. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. It wouldnt be easy after Justin Fuente ignored the state for years. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. Stevens will probably end up at defensive end, and, like Abbey, be a pretty good one. 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. READ MORE, Despite being a UVA legacy, Grant Karczewski will walk-on at Virginia Tech after specific advice from his parents. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 250, LB / And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. Well have a good look at things this spring.. 6-1 / 6-2 / TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. More than anything, we wanted to get guys who had good production, Mines said. -, WR / BLACKSBURG, Va. So this is what recruiting momentum feels like? 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. Its the second consecutive season Tech has been ranked in that neighborhood after middling to forgettable classes in 2021 (44th) and 2020 (76th). Another defensive back: Though Tech did plenty of work restocking the defensive backfield, Pry wants a bridge between the vets and youngsters. All Hokie, All the Time. - / Liz Kitleys 53rd double-double, matched by Taylor Soules double-double, and G sinks 5 Threes! 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. 0.8714. 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. - / Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Executive Assistant to the Head Coach. Some of them had other head coaches sitting on their couch in their living room, Hokies coach Brent Pry said. Findlayter is the No. Football Nov 25 TBA. Later on Friday afternoon at 3 P.M., Conner will participate in the Defensive Back drills. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Overall, the Hokies signed 13 players from Virginia, and three of the four transfers are from the Commonwealth. 280, PRO / How long has it been since the Hokies have had these kinds of feel-good vibes around signing day? Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. . 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. While the Hokies have continued to add players from the NCAA transfer portal . March 3, 2023 9:10 am CT. Peyton Lewis, a running back prospect from the 2024 recruiting class, picked up an offer from the Alabama coaching staff on Thursday. 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. Cornerback: Dante Lovett, Cameren Fleming, Antonio Cotman Jr. Safety: Mose Phillips, Braylon Johnson, Caleb Woodson, Athlete: Thomas Williams, Jonathan Pennix, Tralon Mitchell. 0.8478. What we learned about Virginia Tech's Class of 2023 as the early signing period began Wednesday, with 25 prep players and four transfers. Signed. on February 2, 2022, 7:20 AM | 36 comments. The high schoolers are Watson and Wittke at quarterback, running back Jeremiah Coney, Greene and Baylor at receiver, offensive lineman Layth Ghannam, Hannes Hammer and Williams, defensive end Ishmael Findlayter and Cotman and Phillips at defensive back. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. Duke, Virginia Tech offer 2025 top-75 QB George MacIntyre. Editor. 300, S / 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. 6-2 / TechSideline.com (a.k.a. 12/19/2022. Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. 270, LB / Obviously, we think our guys can continue to develop, the young guys in our program. 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. But for now, Techs riding some good waves heading into the early signing period that begins Wednesday. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. For our in-house analysis of each signee for Virginia Tech, check out our videos on YouTube. Hammer plays at North Cross in Roanoke. 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. 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.. 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. Duke is next. (Gio Heater) On Monday, Virginia Tech's complete 2023 football schedule was releasedon the ACC Network. Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Virginia Tech football: Hokies land 4-star JUCO pass-rusher James Jennette Jennette is a promising edge rusher. The 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. Both look like future starters at cornerback for the Hokies. 6-2 / 6-2 / 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. 305, / It wouldnt be shocking to see both play early in their career. The Hokies now have six confirmed seniors who are taking advantage of their additional year of eligibility from the COVID-19 season. 220, OLB / They include: A defensive end: With Varner likely to play tackle, Tech has a need on the edge, especially with last years top pass rusher, TyJuan Garbutt, graduating. 10 ranked all-time Virginia Tech Hokie in career tackles. Buy Tickets Opens in new window. 206, WR / Johnson had other options before committing to Virginia Tech but chose the Hokies. Virginia Tech football is putting a stamp on its 2023 signing class with as good of a finish as you could. Early signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. He can be a power runner pretty early in his Virginia Tech career. I thought it was tough when we got Jason (Brown) and Grant last year at the same time. -, QB / Football Dec 2 TBA. Im home!!! CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. OT / Period. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. 4 player in the state. He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. 6-2 / Virginia Tech basketball has picked up its first commitment of the 2024 recruiting cycle. His brother played for Pry at Penn State, and he had other options, but that relationship with Pry was good for the Hokies. 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. He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a show of making his first offer on the job to cornerback Dante Lovett. READ MORE, Virginia Tech was the first P5 program to offer Ohio offensive lineman Jake Wheelock, and he will visit Blacksburg this weekend. Offensive lineman Lance Williams, a Tennessee Mr. Football for his classification, was the first commitment in the class from Alcoa, south of Knoxville. 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. While Cotman holds a No. Its there. Hes the No. We know all of these guys have the ability to cover.. GO HOKIES!!! READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. Krystian Williams is another who could move around. The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. 236, RB / Pry thinks Tech secured commitments early from some undervalued players in the state who had strong senior seasons, which helped the Hokies fend off late challengers once their recruitment heated up, We came in here talking a big game about recruiting this state, he said. The 6-foot 202-pound play-maker has played safety, nickel and cornerback in his Virginia Tech career. Watsons size was a detriment to some, but turn on the film, and you see an electric runner with a strong arm. . TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. Area Code 540. 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. I think they appreciate that were trying to do this with guys from our footprint, and specifically with guys from the state of Virginia. 231-4132. Meanwhile, guys like Heath, Pennix and Marcell Baylor showed plenty of versatility in high school, excelling on both sides of the ball. I also wouldnt be shocked if Pry looks for a defensive tackle via the transfer portal. 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). Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others.
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