Category: Virginia Tech Hokies Football Recruiting

Where the top running back recruits in the 2026 class signed

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The 2026 cycle is filled with top-notch running back prospects and they’ve put pen to paper, signing with top college football programs. There wasn’t much drama with the top of the RB crop, either. Just one of the top 10 running backs in the nation flipped their college commitment this year in Jonathan Hatton Jr., […]

Breaking down which recruits are following James Franklin from Penn State to Virginia Tech

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… When James Franklin was fired as the head coach of Penn State on Oct. 12, the Big Ten program had the No. 16 class in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Virginia Tech fell as low as No. 121 in the team rankings this fall. With National Signing Day now in the rearview mirror, the […]

National Signing Day superlatives: Wins, losses and waiting

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… National Signing Day is always filled with exciting moments and major surprises. He’s a look at some superlatives as the first day of the signing period is in the books: Last Men Standing Penn State has no coach. The Nittany Lions seem to be striking out at every turn to find one. The fan base […]

National Signing Day winners: Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Tennessee close cycle strong

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Another busy National Signing Day is mostly in the books and there are several programs that emerged as the biggest winners. Rivals’ Greg Smith takes a look at the programs that won the day. Tennessee Don’t look now but Tennessee quietly has the No. 7 class in the country right now. The class is led […]

4-star LB Terry Wiggins decommits from Penn State, flips to Virginia Tech

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Coatesville (Pa.) four-star linebacker Terry Wiggins has decommitted from Penn State and flipped his pledge to Virginia Tech. He was committed to the Nittany Lions since May 2, but is now in the fold with the Hokies after they hired ex-PSU head coach James Franklin last month. Wiggins is the No. 243 overall prospect and […]

Virginia Tech flips TE John-Patrick Oates to kick off National Signing Day

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle College three-star tight end John-Patrick Oates announced on Wednesday morning that he’s headed to Blacksburg. Oates has flipped his commitment from James Madison to Virginia Tech. Pledged to the Dukes since Oct. 26, Oates is now the latest to flip to new head coach James Franklin and the Hokies. He picked […]

Virginia Tech flips 4-star EDGE Tyson Harley from Penn State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It’s another flip for Virginia Tech and James Franklin. Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga four-star EDGE Tyson Harley tells Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett that he’s also flipped from Penn State to the Hokies. Harley was committed to the Nittany Lions since July 5, but is now the latest to make the leap from Happy Valley to Blacksburg, following […]

2026 DL T-Ron Richardson decommits from Oklahoma

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Hopewell (Va.) three-star defensive lineman T-Ron Richardson has decommitted from Oklahoma, according to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. Richardson was pledged to the Sooners since Aug. 26, but is now back on the board with National Signing Day just two days away. He is coming off an official visit to Virginia Tech over the weekend. The 6-foot-3, […]

Four-star QB Troy Huhn commits to Virginia Tech, breaks down his decision

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… San Marcos (Calif.) Mission Hills quarterback Troy Huhn announced moments ago he will be playing his college ball at Virginia Tech. Huhn was an early Penn State commit but backed off his pledge after former head coach James Franklin was announced as the new head man at Virginia Tech two weeks ago. He took an […]

Virginia Tech lands 2026 OT Maddox Cochrane

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Midlothian (Va.) Benedictine three-star offensive tackle Maddox Cochrane has committed to Virginia Tech. He chose the Hokies after decommitting from Wisconsin on Nov. 17. Cochrane was one of many recruits who took an official visit to Blacksburg in November. Cochrane is the No. 957 overall prospect and No. 69 tackle in the 2026 cycle, according […]