Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Highlighted by 21 high school captains and 19 state championships as a class, Virginia Tech football head coach Brent Pry proudly welcomed his second early signing class to Blacksburg on Wednesday, as the Hokies introduced 25 signees and three transfers on National Signing Day.
Recruiting the most within its geographic footprint, Tech's 12 in-state signees (six within the top 25 per 247Sports) marked the Hokies' largest Virginia signing class since 2014. In total, 12 signees committed within a 220-mile radius of Blacksburg, including their two 4-star recruits – defensive back Antonio Cotman Jr. (Richmond, Virginia) and offensive lineman Layth Ghannam (Charleston, West Virginia).
Behind the Commonwealth of Virginia, four Tech signees hailed from Tennessee with one each signing from Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia. The Hokies also welcomed two international signees, including 6-foot-4, 240-pound defensive lineman Ishmael Findlayter (Toronto, Ontario) and 6-foot-7, 275-pound offensive lineman Hannes Hammer (Cologne, Germany).
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On the offensive side of the ball, Tech welcomed 13 signees, comprised of two quarterbacks, two running backs, five wide receivers and four offensive linemen. Defensively, the Hokies inked 12 players, featuring two defensive lineman, three linebackers and seven defensive backs.
Among Tech's incoming transfers, the Hokies welcomed redshirt sophomore quarterback Kyron Drones (Baylor), redshirt junior wide receiver Da'Quan Felton (Norfolk State) and senior wide receiver Ali Jennings (West Virginia, Old Dominion).
Virginia Tech's 2023 National Signing Day class ranks as the sixth best in the ACC according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals. Nationally, the Hokies' class has peaked at No. 32 among NCAA FBS programs (per Rivals).
Tech's 2023 signing class achieved a composite win-loss record of 255-70 (.785 winning percentage), including nine state titles that were earned during the 2022 season.
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