Would anyone care to predict the chances of us getting Chris Cole?

what do you all think?

From @RivalsFriedman:

Tomorrow evening (he's decided to announce at 6 instead of 3, not a significant change, obviously), the Hokies will get one of the longest-awaited answers for their 2024 recruiting class: will they land the state's No. 3 overall prospect, WR Keylen Adams?

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To put it simply, my FutureCast has been locked on the Hokies since his official visit to Blacksburg, and I have no intention of changing it. If I were a little bolder (some may say reckless) with my 'Casts, I probably would have had it in for VT even before that visit based on tea leaves. In the wake of his official, I put it in based on more than just tea leaves.

I've been asked a couple different times whether we should read anything into a bit of confidence from the South Carolina end of things, and after asking around sources in the 757 and the 540, I don't think there's much of anything to worry about. The things Adams has said to certain individuals around his recruiting process don't seem to have changed - and nobody from the Gamecocks' end of things, including our well-placed folks in the media there, has said that he gave any sort of silent commitment or an indication that USCe was his favorite to the coaches in Columbia. It appears to just be a bit of a smokescreen at this stage.

So if VT does win out tomorrow evening, what does that mean for the rest of the recruiting class? Specifically, what does it mean at the WR position, where VT is in good shape for another four-star in Mekhai White - another kid who has not been particularly shy over the past month or so that VT is in outstanding position for him? That will be interesting to monitor. There's no question that Adams and Wiggins have been ahead of White on the staff's priority list for a long time, but there is a question about where the line is drawn in terms of how many receivers they want to land. That can depend on a number of different factors: whether the staff sees Wiggins growing into a TE (they do not at this time, but I'm increasingly talking myself into the concept), how they feel about development and attrition from the current roster (no worries in either department), and how many "best-available" slots are going to be open when all the needs are filled (still an open question and perhaps the most important one).

The staff has been hoping that White would have a longer timeline than the other two - get your top targets on-board, then worry about everything else after that - and at this stage, of course, they're going to get their way. The longer he waits, the better chance they have to see where their bigger recruiting picture fits him in (or if it does). I expressed some skepticism yesterday that they currently see room for all three, but settled on the concept that it'll eventually work out. If nothing else, this staff's in-state reputation has not been repaired enough after the Fuente disaster to be turning away four-stars who want to come. But there are no guarantees at this point, and if they had to make the decision today, it would be a tough one (leaning "no")... but as I just mentioned, today is not when White is making his decision, and by the time he's ready, my prediction (not based on inside info, and in fact the staff might not agree with the prediction at this point) is that there will be a spot waiting for him.

What I think may shock you! (probably not)

Coach Young extended an offer to 4-star SG Rakease Passmore out of Combine Academy (NC) at the end of May. Passmore was recently a standout at the Pangos All-American camp and one of the most efficient scorers during this past week’s Nike Peach Jam. A truly upper echelon athlete. You can read up on what he brings to the floor in this extensive report, equipped with nearly 80 film clips: Rakease Passmore Eval.

Collabo with me and @RivalsFriedman:

Sort of a pre- pre- preview of the weekly rooting guide (hopefully that series is less depressing this year!):

...just waiting on Jenkins to go public here:

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A South Carolina Gamecock site popped up on my newsfeed this morning with an article on the expected announcement this week by 4 star Keylen Adams. There were numerous comments from the fanbase accompanying the article. Their tone was very cocky (pardon the pun) regarding their belief Adams will pick South Carolina on Thursday. I guess that sort of confidence is to be expected from an SEC fan base. I hope to enjoy their disappointment when Adams becomes a Hokie instead!

My son just won the long jump at a camp in Williamsburg,Va with a jump of 10'3".I just wondered how good that is among other recruits? He is 6'3" and 221lbs

Time for another edition of Gobbler Gab, where I want to hear from you about a topic. This time around, which game are you most looking forward to this Fall, and why?

The latest summer look from @ConnorMardian10:

Popped into the film room to break down the three-star OL commit:


There were a few more weaknesses than I'd realized when I gave it an overview in the past, but they're all things that a college coach is used to working on. Great potential for Lynch in the long run (but maybe a year longer run than I'd initially thought).

Matthew Hatfield of VirginiaPreps had Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Adam Friedman on his radio show yesterday:


They talk Gerard Johnson, Gabriel Williams, much more. It should play right from where Adam's interview starts (but if not, fast forward to the 10-minute mark).

From the University:

BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech women’s basketball Head Coach Kenny Brooks announced the hiring of Jauwan Scaife as assistant coach Thursday.



“I am extremely excited to add Jauwan to our staff,” Brooks said. “He brings energy and a wealth of knowledge that will benefit not just our athletes but the entire staff. He is top notch and a rising star in our profession.”



A native of Muncie, Indiana, Scaife spent the 2022-23 season at Ball State, his alma mater. The Cardinals went 26-9 (14-4 MAC) and competed in the second round of the WNIT.



“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Hokie family,” Scaife commented. “I am eager to get started and look forward to working alongside this incredible staff led by Coach Brooks.”



Scaife returned to his alma mater after spending two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Utah State women's basketball team. During the 2021-22 season, the Aggies finished the season ranked third in offensive rebounds per game (12.43) and fourth in assists per game (14.20).

Prior to Utah State, Scaife had a similar role at Murray State from 2018 to 2020, where he had key roles in player development, recruiting, offensive schemes and game plans and assisted with in-game adjustments. During the 2018-19 season, Scaife helped the Racers to nine conference victories, the most by Murray State since the 2008-09 season. Scaife also helped Evelyn Adebayo and Macey Turley earn All-Ohio Valley Conference honors.

Before his time at Murray State, Scaife spent the 2017-18 season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Evansville, where he worked primarily with perimeter players. Scaife helped Kerri Gasper earn honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Conference accolades.

Scaife was also an assistant coach at Southeast Missouri for two seasons under Rekha Patterson. At Southeast Missouri State, he helped the Redhawks advance to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament for the first time in seven seasons during the 2015-16 campaign. One of his players, Brianna Mitchell, was named to the All-OVC team during his time at Southeast Missouri.

A fantastic player in his own right, Scaife was a four-year letter winner from 2009-2013 at Ball State, where he was a Second-Team All-MAC selection as a senior in 2012-13 and a MAC All-Freshman Team choice in 2009-10. He completed his Master's degree in physical education from Ball State in 2013 while also holding the role of graduate assistant for two years with the Cardinals.

Scaife finished his career 14th in program history with 1,326 career points and became the 26th 1,000-point scorer in Ball State history. He finished with 203 career 3-pointers, breaking the school record in the final game of his career. He ended his career ranked seventh in program history in career minutes played (3,368), tied for seventh in games played (120) and ninth in games started (93). Scaife also wrapped up his career ranked 11th in career free throws made (317), 13th in free throw percentage (.783) and 15th in free throw attempts (405).

Prior to Ball State, Scaife was a three-year letter winner at Muncie Central High School. Scaife is also the cousin of former Ball State and NBA standout Bonzi Wells.



Scaife and his wife Rebecca have a daughter, Jewell.

Obviously, I'm expecting good news in the recruitment of the 2024 WR from King George High:

From @RivalsFriedman:

From @Adam Gorney:

Will try to keep the running list updated, just like last offseason.

"Soon"
2024 DE Anthony Reddick
2024 DE Steven Soles

Jan. 6
Transfer CB Derrick Canteen
Transfer WR Jaylin Lane
Transfer CB Shon Stephens

Jan. 20-23
2024 OL Kesean Anderson
2024 S Brody Barnhardt
2024 QB Davi Belfort (20-22)
2024 WR/DB LJ Booker
2024 CB Asaad Brown
2024 Ath Chris Cole
2024 DE Kendal Howard
2024 WR Keenan Jackson
2024 LB/Ath Bodie Kahoun
2024 RB/Ath Peyton Lewis
2024 S Zahir Rainer
2024 DB Eric Smith
2024 WR Alex Taylor (possible)
2024 OL DJ Toliver
2024 WR/Ath Chanz Wiggins
2025 LB Brett Clatterbaugh (21)
2026 WR Calerbe Hermane (20-22)

Jan. 26
2024 OL Jordan Seaton
2025 OL Jayvon McFadden

Jan. 28
2024 OL Eagan Boyer
2024 TE Cameron Clark
2024 WR/Ath Joshua Clarke
2024 Ath Daniel Coles
2024 WR George Lovelace
2024 OL Jake Wheelock
2024 LB Gabriel Williams
2025 RB/Ath Jeffrey Overton
2025 RB Koven Smith
2025 DE Caleb Williams

Feb. (Dead Period - no visits)

March 1
2024 WR Keylen Adams
2024 LB Bodie Kahoun

March 11
2024 LB Gabe Williams

March 16
2024 S Tyler Butts-Baker
2024 WR Peter Gonzalez
2024 DB Elden Holmes
2024 WR/Ath Trey Horne
2024 DE Marcellus Nash
2024 LB James Nesta
2024 OL Jake Wheelock
2025 CB Deuce Edwards
2025 Ath/CB Major Preston
2025 WR Cameron Sparks
2026 QB Landon Melton
2026 QB Saeed Williams

March 17
2024 CB Israel Bradford
2024 LB Kash Mallory
2026 WR Devin Carter

March 18
2024 OL Mason Ball
2024 WR/Ath LJ Booker
2024 WR Kemori Dixon
2024 WR Dominic Dorwart
2024 Ath Keelan Flowe
2024 DT Kristyane Gregory
2024 DT Emmett Laws
2024 DE Obinna Onwuka
2024 DL Jaylan Pannell
2024 DT Micah Pennix
2024 WR Jahmari Powell-Wonson
2024 CB Quentin Reddish
2024 DB Deuce Walker
2024 LB Langston White
2024 RB Jor'dyn Whitelaw
2025 WR Vernon Allen
2025 QB Bryce Baker
2025 RB Ziere Brooks
2025 WR Arrion Concepcion
2025 RB Cole Floyd
2025 WR Jeremiah Harrison
2025 LB Devin Reeves
2025 WR Kadan Smith
2026 CB Ka'Mari Coppedge

March 20
2024 DB/Ath Kemori Dixon
2024 RB Peyton Lewis
2024 S Zahir Rainer
2024 Ath Eric Smith
2025 S Faheem Delane

March 23
2024 Ath Chris Cole
2024 DB/Ath Kameron Courtney
2024 DE Deric Dandy
2024 Ath JJ Etheridge
2024 RB Tyler Mason
2024 QB Keshawn Mister
2024 OL Mike Williams
2025 S Jerron Blackwell
2025 QB Jahmeir Spain
2025 CB Jaimier Scott

March 25
2024 QB Tim Carpenter
2024 S Landen Clark
2024 QB Devin Hackstall
2024 S Kelvin Hunter
2024 S Amir Mateo
2024 CB Corey Myrick
2024 K Lucan Osada
2024 LB Noah Shaw
2024 DE CJ Smith
2024 S Myles Turpin
2024 WR Jyron Waiters
2025 Ath Benjamin Chandler
2025 DE Cortez Harris
2025 QB Brock Jenkins
2026 LB Maurice Barnes
2026 Ath Aaryn Tate
2026 RB Darren Williams

March 30
2024 Eli Brown
2024 Ath Landen Clark
2024 CB Lloyd Irvin
2024 LB Gabe Williams
2025 S Xavier Dillard
2025 WR Al Honesty

March 31
2024 LB Brandon Binkowski
2024 Ol Evan Bushong
2024 DT Terez Davis
2024 DE Gerard Johnson
2024 S Kenyez Mungro
2024 TE Willie Rodriguez
2024 WR Alex Taylor
2025 CB Kyron Grayson
2025 DE Brayden Tyus
2025 Ath Jordan Young
2026 QB Josiah Oxendine
2026 QB Bo Polston
VMI Grad transfer K Jerry Rice

April 4
2024 TE/LS Kade Caton
2024 OL Noah Patterson
2024 DE Aaziah Scott
2024 WR Yannick Smith
2025 WR Tramayne Bullock
2025 QB Jaden Cummings
2025 WR Kamari Maxwell
2025 OL Roy Peterson
2025 LB Braylon Sturgill
2026 OL Bear McWhorter
2026 QB Brodie McWhorter

April 5
2024 CB Cornell Allen
2025 TE Ryan Ghea

April 6
2024 K Max Lipinsky
2024 DB Daniel Ogordi
2024 CB Dexter Travers
2025 DE Samuel Cohen
2025 QB EJ Colson
2025 Ath Michael Dabney
2025 WR/DB Dillon Newton-Short
2025 WR Bryce Yates
2026 CB Dorian Barney
2026 RB Markel Dabney
2026 DE James Morrow

April 7
2024 WR Javarius Green
2024 CB Daniel Ogordi
2025 Ath Corey Costner
2027 WR Myles McAfee

April 8
West Liberty CB transfer Shon Stephens
2024 WR Jimmar Boston
2024 DE DeNigel Cooper
2024 DE Chase Kibble
2024 OL Matthew Montgomery
2024 DE Steven Soles
2024 OL Mason Wade
2024 Ath Da'Mare Williams
2025 CB Axavier Bridges-Brooks
2025 RB Xay Davis
2025 DT Bryce Jenkins
2025 WR Giyahni Kontosis
2025 Ath Jaylen Mosley
2025 Ath Jayce Stillwell
2026 DE Aaron Atkins
2026 CB Jaylen McGill
2026 RB D'Antae Sheffey

April 10
2024 CB Kelvin Hunter
2025 DT Jack Reece

April 11
2024 LB Braylon Baker
2024 K Michael Buck
2024 Ath Jason Cross
2024 WR Keenan Jackson
2024 Ath Peyton Seelman
2025 OL Landon Greene
2025 OL Mario Nash
2026 WR Diddy Robinson
2026 Ath Benjamin Street

April 12
2024 LB Chris Cole
2024 LB Keyshawn Flowers
2024 K Connor McLaughlin
2025 OL Jack Sheehan

April 14-16
2024 CB commit Joshua Clarke
2024 DE Aaris Bethea
2024 LB Solomon Farrell
2024 DE Xavier Gilliam
2024 OL Robby Martin
2024 TE Max Randolph
2025 DE Jailyn Anthony
2025 QB Brady Carmical
2025 S Chanston Crosby
2025 LB Michael Gaul
2025 QB Cole Geer
2025 Ath Sadat Grant
2025 DE Charles House
2025 S Remington Moss
2025 S Colin Capistrant
2026 WR Jaylen Pile
2026 S Tristan Washington
2026 RB Darren Williams
2024 QB Alex Erby (16)
2024 DE Andrew Erby (16)

May 30
2024 LB Chris Cole
2024 OL Jayden Todd

Summer (date not set)
2024 DE Dominic Nichols (official visit)
2024 Ath Elijah Groves (official visit)

June 2
2024 WR Keenan Jackson (official visit)
2024 WR Chanz Wiggins (official visit)
2024 OL Moritz Schmoranzer (official visit)
2024 S Quentin Reddish (official visit)

June 2 (camp)
2024 Ath Kenyez Mungro
2024 Ath Javion Randall
2024 DE Dhamir Wesley
2024 LB Abraham Sey
2025 OL Carter Stallard
2025 RB Corey Holland
2025 WWR Emryck Beauciquot
2025 CB Kevyn Humes
2025 Ath Jachai Hughes
2025 DT Terry Burns
2025 DT Jonah Fuga
2025 OL Justyce Robinson
2026 WR Jaden Jones

June 4 (camp)
2025 QB Jaden Cummings
2025 WR Hayden Crowder
2026 RB Darren Williams
2026 WR Keon Maestas

June 5
2024 TE Willie Rodriguez (official visit)

June 6
2024 OL Isaac Cannizzaro
2026 DT Dewey Heard

June 8
2024 DT Micah Pennix
2025 WR Kyron Grayson
2025 DE Jackson Heims

June 9
2024 DT COMMIT Emmett Laws (official visit)
2024 CB/Ath Marcellus Barnes (official visit)
2024 OL Andrew Hanchuk (official visit)
2024 OL Aidan Lynch (official visit)
2024 LB Jaden Smith (official visit)
2024 WR Alex Taylor (official visit)
2024 DE Amontrae Bradford (official visit)
2024 LB Gabriel Williams (official visit)
2025 DE Elijah Griffin

June 11
2024 CB Shamar McIntosh
2024 CB Javion Randall
2025 DE Jayden Clark
2025 RB Jamal Rule
2025 WR Al Honesty
2025 LB Jackson Thorne
2026 QB Gavin Sidwar

June 15
2025 OL Tyler Barrett

June 17 (camp)
2025 DE Donovan Rondeau
2025 S Jamel Floyd
2025 Ath Joshua Johnson
2025 CB Julian Green
2026 DT JaySean Richardson
2027 WR Jackson Wrobel

June 20
2024 QB Khristian Martin (official visit)
2025 LB Julian Mendez

June 22 (camp)
2025 CB Josiah Crawford
2026 QB Noah Grubbs
2027 RB Maverick Ashby

June 23
2024 QB COMMIT Davi Belfort
2024 RB COMMIT Tyler Mason
2024 CB COMMIT Joshua Clarke
2024 WR Mekhai White (official visit)
2024 WR Keylen Adams (official visit)
2024 OL Keyonte Arrington (official visit)
2024 DT Eric Mensah (official visit)
2024 DT D'Nas White (official visit)
2024 DE Makai Byerson (official visit)
2024 DE Steven Soles (official visit)
2024 DE Devon Baxter (official visit)
2024 DE Gerard Johnson (official visit)
2024 CB Noah Jenkins (official visit)

June 25 (camp)
2025 QB Brady Carmical
2025 RB Amir Hairston
2025 WR Ben Hubbard
2027 WR TayJon Palmer

July 29
2025 WR Jeffrey Overton

Will update as more players confirm.