6-0 / All Hokie, All the Time. Again, its about being transparent and open and honest and having conversations ahead of time. 207, TE / Dante Lovett and Cameren Fleming were two of my favorites in this class. Weve got to be better at that position. 195, CB / 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. On3 Football Recruiting. Football Dec 2 TBA. 6-1 / For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. In his junior highlight tape, he flashes some burst and athleticism. He has that mentality to play this position at a high level.. . 2023 Virginia Tech Athletics - All Rights Reserved. That quarterback rooms going to look a little different right out of the gate come January 18th, Pry said. Its not easy, Pry said of the juggling act of adding three quarterbacks in a class. Let's take a closer look at who visited. 210, IOL / 5-10 / This years class is loading up on defensive backs. 788 37 8. 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. 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. Varner is a 6-foot-2, 280-pound first-team All-AAC pick from Temple, where he had 7.5 sacks last year. 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. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). Lets get to work #NewHome pic.twitter.com/zvIhIcrD1B, Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 16, 2022. 5-9 / Gambling problem? The Hokies have not had many top-five in-state signees in any of the major recruiting sites lately, so Cotmans addition is welcomed. 6-1 / 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. 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.. Virginia Tech has offered Salisbury (N.C.) 2024 cornerback Deuce Walker. 6-5 / All six could reasonably be considered starting candidates next season. 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. Tight end Nick Gallo, linebacker Alan Tisdale and safety Nasir Peoples had previously announced theyd come back. 6-3 / 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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Virginia Tech Hokies Defensive Back Chamarri Conneris participating in the 2023 NFL Combine, looking to boost his stock ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. 6-5 / Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Virginia Tech Hokies wrapped up the early signing period last week feeling pretty good about the 2023 recruiting class. 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. 57 player in the class at the edge position, 247 has him at No. (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Twenty-nine players signed with the Hokies on Wednesday. Meanwhile, guys like Heath, Pennix and Marcell Baylor showed plenty of versatility in high school, excelling on both sides of the ball. 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. Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2023. Tech landed Kyron Drones on the transfer market, a former four-star QB who spent the past two seasons with Baylor. Wimbush did a bit of everything last year for Stone Bridge, sometimes playing quarterback and sometimes lining up out wide. Thats always the million-dollar question with recruiting, where signing day stars have a short shelf life and can look quaint once these players have had a few years to develop or, in the transfer portal age, pack up and go somewhere else to finish their career. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. to rebuild the Hokies roster by way of the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. Football Nov 11 TBA. Try a week on us. 6-2 / 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. 282, RB / Welcome to Virginia Tech Football Recruiting Signing Day Central for the Class of 2022. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All-New 24/7 Sports News Network: Stream Now! All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. (Top photo: Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics). 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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5-9 / New Virginia Tech football offer: Deuce Walker. 197, QB / 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. On Friday, Sierra Canyon (Calif.) four-star small forward AJ . 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. The speed and pattern matchingarentgreat, but the ball skills are above average. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. READ MORE, Virginia Tech has had a lot of highly-touted visitors on campus over the last week. READ MORE, Thomas Dale 2025 athlete Shamari Earls recently picked up an offer from Virginia Tech, and he will visit next month. Jennings is an instant No. 237, WR / Conner has played in 61 games, starting every game over the last four seasons. What Is Virginia Tech Getting In Kyron Drones? Hes a twitchy guy, and particularly when he gets closer to the football, he was a problem for people.. And you want guys that want to compete. 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. Those are the rankings to focus on as they combine the different recruiting services. Caleb Woodson is another who had interest from others. I also wouldnt be shocked if Pry looks for a defensive tackle via the transfer portal. As much as I like the cornerback class, I equally like the safeties. TechSideline.Com 12/19/2022. Virginia. (On3 ranks him 33rd, bringing down his average.). While no one will confuse Virginia Tech's incoming class with Alabama . Virginia Tech football recruiting: Hokies land three players Sunday for 2023 class It was a big day for the Hokies, who also added a talented quarterback. Both look like future starters at cornerback for the Hokies. The Hokies currently have 19 commitments in their 2023 recruiting class, which will probably grow a little bit here. 220, OLB / The numbers always work out (funny how that happens), but its clear that this is a pretty substantial overhaul to last years roster. 200, IOL / And I believe we can win an ACC championship with this formula. I really like this group. 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. 6-0 / Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; . 1. We want to reach out and make sure you hear it from us first. That doesnt mean were not going to sign some guys from outside we did, and we will but an emphasis on homegrown talent. on February 2, 2022, 7:20 AM | 36 comments. 300, LB / 191, RB / Find the latest updates on Virginia Tech's roster below. They can do a lot of different things with their bodies, so having those qualities is a plus for me. I think in this cycle, they understand we meant it. Ultimately, it wasnt enough. There are probably going to be more, but the Post season conference awards are a big deal for the players that win them. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Email Address. Enjoy! While On3 rates him as the No. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. Felton is from Portsmouth. It used to be a team would get past the New Year and have a pretty. Signed Letter of Intent (15) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Chance Fitzgerald Nolensville (Nolensville, TN) The Hokies 2023 class ranks No. His brother played for Pry at Penn State, and he had other options, but that relationship with Pry was good for the Hokies. 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. 210, DL / The secondary class is a fun group. 6-6 / The No. 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. You have ball skills, theyre usually pretty quick twitch, the short-area quickness. 206, WR / Hammer plays at North Cross in Roanoke. Jonathan Pennix and Krystian Williams are athletes who could start out on either side of the ball. (D-lineman Rashaud Pernell signed but did not enroll, ending up at Liberty.). The recent additions put the Hokies at 91 scholarship players by my rough count if you include all of the 2023 commitments and every senior who has an available COVID-19 year. Theres no such thing as 50-50. Boston College. Virginia Tech added Baylor transfer QB Kyron Drones. -, S / Several schools out there went hard after a few Hokies commitments. The highest-ranked in-state signee Tech had was cornerback Antonio Cotman Jr., the 16th-ranked player in the 247Sports Composite. He misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. -, QB / 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. Virginia Tech missed out on some key in-state linebacker prospects. Period. I can see both playing in 2023. - 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. 300, S / Cameron Clark Makes First Virginia Tech Visit. 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. In the composite rankings, Adams is. I had him in an all-star game or I coached him at camp or I went to college with his mom and dad. Those are the relationships that are meaningful, when you can get as much information about a guy to make sure youre taking the right kid, that youre doing the right thing.. 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. Presented by. William Watson III Springfield Central (Springfield, MA) 6-0 / 175. Hes a triple-threat guy, Pry said. In between on Tuesday will be a column on the 2023 Virginia Tech football schedule that is going to be released tonight (Monday). 6-6 / It helps the quarterback not have to be as accurate. 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 misses too many tackles due to risky angles and struggles coming to balance in the open field. 0.8786. Prys strategy for some may be to take a player you usually wouldnt take to rebuild some trust within that specific school or region. 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. 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. @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. 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. I think thats definitely going to help us on the perimeter, being longer, being faster and being more consistent.. 6-4 / 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. 6-4 / 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 . 6-3 / 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. 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. Varner has been dealing with a foot injury, but if healthy, he will be Virginia Techs best pass rusher immediately. 6-2 / ACC Championship. I truly think hes undervalued and becomes a good player for the Hokies early in his career. GO HOKIES!!! (Gio Heater) On Monday, Virginia Tech's complete 2023 football schedule was releasedon the ACC Network. Fitzgerald was the most recent offensive addition, committing to the Hokies on Friday. What we learned about Virginia Tech's Class of 2023 as the early signing period began Wednesday, with 25 prep players and four transfers. 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. READ MORE, Virginia Tech hosted arguably the top prospect in the state of Virginia last weekend for their second Junior Day event. READ MORE Ari Watford 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. Conner has late Day 3 value as a potential backup., He was given a prospect rating of 5.82 - which defines him as an "Average backup or Special Teamer. All Hokie, All the Time. READ MORE, Virginia Tech was the first P5 program to offer Ohio offensive lineman Jake Wheelock, and he will visit Blacksburg this weekend. 220, WR / You can access the playlist below, beginning with Dante Lovetts video, and stepping through all 25 videos. 236, RB /