He finishes in the record-book as the No. There is a lot to like and build on with Virginia Techs 2023 recruiting class. Copeland is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound from Appomattox. Offensive lineman Lance Williams, a Tennessee Mr. Football for his classification, was the first commitment in the class from Alcoa, south of Knoxville. Hes the first tight end/H-back in the class after Tech took three last year DaeQuan Wright, Harrison Saint Germain and Gosnell. Visit our message boards:TSL Recruiting Board (TSL Pass)TSL Football Board. 6-2 / 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. Virginia Tech basketball has picked up its first commitment of the 2024 recruiting cycle. 259, OT / His style of play is reminiscent of former Penn . And Florida State made a late push for linebacker Caleb Woodson. Baylor is from Radford, and his combination of size and speed is exciting. He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. He'll visit Blacksburg for Junior Day next weekend. In addition to Drones, the Hokies signed two high school quarterbacks, bringing Dylan Wittke and Pop Watson into the fold. Note: We are told that Ezekiel Wimbush, previously listed as a commitment, is currently preferred walk-on status. The last one who fit the bill was defensive tackle Tim Settle from the 2015 class. The Hokies now have six confirmed seniors who are taking advantage of their additional year of eligibility from the COVID-19 season. Virginia Tech football is putting a stamp on its 2023 signing class with as good of a finish as you could. 210, IOL / Chance Fitzgerald and Ayden Greene were late additions as the Hokies had to beat out some good programs to land both. Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a, Readers familiar with the Gaussian distribution formula will note that we use a varying value for. 197, OT / 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite . Lewis plays running back at Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. Virginia Tech's 2023 National Signing Day class ranks as the sixth best in the ACC according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals. Be sure to follow our coverage of National Signing Day on Twitter:Tech Sideline,Chris Coleman,Will Stewartand David Cunningham. Odds & lines subject to change. They can do a lot of different things with their bodies, so having those qualities is a plus for me. 305, / quarterback Kyron Drones and receiver Ali Jennings III. 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. In the spring, the Hokies made a point of hitting every school in the state. We've got a lot of those conversations, I think I've got 33 or 34 meetings scheduled over the next couple of days.". Football Nov 18 TBA. Projecting the depth chart By Andy Bitter Jan 4, 2023 38 BLACKSBURG, Va. New year, new roster and an evolving one at that. Ultimately, it wasnt enough. While On3 rates him as the No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. OT / -, WR / 231-4132. Thanks for the effort, fellas! Here are three areas that should give Hokie fans hope. 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. 230, LB / The No. He and Drones struck up a fast relationship during their visit, and both committed. A true legacy who can play. All signing day graphics are by Giovanni Heater, and all signing day videos were produced by Nick Brown. LB. Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others. 5-10 / 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. 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. Drones has three years of eligibility remaining. ", 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. 6-0 / - / 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. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. Takye Heath is a player to watch. Mose Phillips was a late addition and will be an outstanding college player. 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. 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. Its there. He will start somewhere in Virginia Techs secondary for multiple seasons. This years class is loading up on defensive backs. 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. Ishmael Findlayter, Linebacker: Tavorian Copeland, Aycen Stevens. 282, RB / Enjoy! Hammer plays at North Cross in Roanoke. Recruit images were posted here as NLIs were received see the area below the table. New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made a show of making his first offer on the job to cornerback Dante Lovett. 200, IOL / Tech Sidelines content of this years signing day includes a podcast around 3:30 p.m. 4 player in the state. Theres 80-20 in my room. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Life Christian Academy (Colonial Heights, VA), Clarkson Football North (Mississauga, ON), RB / ET on YouTube. It shows that theyll block and find ways to contribute to the team.. 295, TE / His size, athleticism and football IQ had him extremely undervalued. He was a hybrid linebacker-defensive back in both 2019 and 2020, registering a bulk of his time at the coined 'Whip' position. 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. Duke, Virginia Tech offer 2025 top-75 QB George MacIntyre. 1 ranked player in Ontario, per 247. 6-1 / By Bryan D. Manning December 12, 2022. 5-11 / In his junior highlight tape, he flashes some burst and athleticism. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Those are the rankings to focus on as they combine the different recruiting services. 6-1 / TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. Obviously, we think our guys can continue to develop, the young guys in our program. Varner is a 6-foot-2, 280-pound first-team All-AAC pick from Temple, where he had 7.5 sacks last year. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Lovett and Fleming are also players who had attention from other schools but maintained their pledges to the Hokies. Prys focus upon his hiring was to rebuild relationships within the Commonwealth. 34 nationally, according to the 247Sports team composite rankings. He committed on Sunday, three days after he decommitted from Boston College and a day after an official visit in Blacksburg. 191, 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. Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Virginia Tech football: Hokies land 4-star JUCO pass-rusher James Jennette Jennette is a promising edge rusher. 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. I think they appreciate that were trying to do this with guys from our footprint, and specifically with guys from the state of Virginia. 6-6 / 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. Krystian Williams is another who could move around. That means the Hokies need to have another wave of attrition at some point, be it when the new semester starts in January or later once spring ball concludes and a second transfer window opens up, just to get to the 85 max number. What we learned about Virginia Tech's Class of 2023 as the early signing period began Wednesday, with 25 prep players and four transfers. Thats not to say the Hokies landed top local talent, as ranked by the recruiting sites, in Virginia. If Joe Rudolph picks them, you should like them, too. . 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. 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. 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. Antonio Cotman was a late flip from Boston College. Jennings is an instant No. The last Tech signee ranked that high came in 2019 when wide receiver Jaden Payoute was a consensus top-five recruit in the state and fellow receiver Tayvion Robinson cracked the top five on Rivals. READ MORE, Ari Watford will be one of the top prospects in the state in the 2025 class. You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. Area Code 540. S. TyLyric Coleman Dan River (Ringgold, VA) 6-3 / 175. 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. Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. 6-6 / If allowed to develop for two years, Watson could be a terrific college quarterback. But for now, Techs riding some good waves heading into the early signing period that begins Wednesday. Virginia Tech added Baylor transfer QB Kyron Drones. Let's take a closer look at who visited. -, QB / 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. The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. Ali Jennings, from Highland Springs High School, spent two years at West Virginia and the previous two years at Old Dominion. 5-10 / 61 receiver, coming off a season in which he had 85 catches for 1,268 yards and 14 TDs for Nolensville (Tenn.) High. In this article, we'll analyze some overall thoughts about the class from head coach Brent . An offensive lineman: The Hokies have 16 in the room right now, but only one is a senior (Jesse Hanson) and only three more have junior designations (Kaden Moore, Parker Clements and Bob Schick). What we sold them on is, we dont necessarily recruit just corners and safeties. Virginia Tech Hokies Defensive Back Chamarri Conneris participating in the 2023 NFL Combine, looking to boost his stock ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All-New 24/7 Sports News Network: Stream Now! 6 Virginia at North Carolina, Highlights: No. The numbers always work out (funny how that happens), but its clear that this is a pretty substantial overhaul to last years roster. Virginia Tech football knows its 2023 schedule. If he does return, likely in a special teams capacity, he wouldnt be on scholarship, though hes marketable enough that Tech could pursue NIL opportunities for him. The Hokies were competing at the Lone Star State Invitational this weekend. 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. READ MORE, Virginia Tech recently became the fifth program to offer Kentucky wideout receiver Montavin Quisenberry, who has yet to take a visit. 240. Football Nov 25 TBA. William Watson III Springfield Central (Springfield, MA) 6-0 / 175. All four have legit size and Ghannam could play early in his career. 250, LB / 5-9 / 328, LB / Meanwhile, guys like Heath, Pennix and Marcell Baylor showed plenty of versatility in high school, excelling on both sides of the ball. Duke is next. READ MORE, Within 10 minutes, 4-star linebacker Gabriel Williams had received a text message from nearly every member of Virginia Techs coaching staff. He offers consistency, Mines said. Pry, whose years at Penn State gave him an advantage in rebuilding those relationships. DaWain Lofton can play the slot, while others like Tucker Holloway and Xayvion Bradshaw push for time in the lineup. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. 195, CB / I would expect him to redshirt and develop a bit before he plays. For our in-house analysis of each signee for Virginia Tech, check out our videos on YouTube. 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. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2022. I think he is confident. Cotman was the latest defensive player the Hokies snagged. 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. 13 Miami at Virginia Tech, Six players I am most excited to see during spring ball for Virginia Tech, Top target Keylen Adams returns to Virginia Tech, Offered TE Cameron Clark talks Virginia Tech visit, connection with Tyler Bowen, Two-sport standout James Nesta locks in seven March visits, Bodie Kahoun opens March with a return to Virginia Tech, Deuce Walker is building a relationship with Virginia Tech, Offered TE Willie Rodriguez excited to check out Virginia Tech, Five coaches Brent Pry could target to replace Joe Rudolph, Live Updates: Virginia Tech 75, Florida State 52 - Second Half, Game Chat: Virginia Tech hosts Florida State, 2023 Spring football game schedule, practice dates, Five Virginia Tech players that could see their stock rise this spring, '25 IMG CB looking forward to visiting Virginia Tech. 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. 6-5 / 6-2 / The Lady Hokies shine after a break, and trounce, throttle, and outscore the Miami Hurricanes in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Hokies picked up defensive end Darian Varner, formerly of Temple, who has multiple years of eligibility remaining. 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. 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.
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