Long=snapper Nolan Albright from Greensboro Grimsley:

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Here's his long-snapping film:

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Given his not guilty verdict, I think there's a good chance he'll have Power-5 opportunities in a couple years (though it's also clear why VT probably won't be one).

I'll post this here for now. It's a work in-progress and I'll polish up this weekend's visitors for a front-page post, as well. Running list...

Past​

Jan. 15
2022 ⭐⭐⭐WR commit Daequan Wright
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CB Antonio Cotman
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ LB Josiah Trotter
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ WR Paul Billups
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ DT TJ Bush
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ WR/TE Kalen Cobb
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ RB Ike Daniels
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL Kahari Finley
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL Cole Surber
2023 WR Marcell Baylor
2023 CB KaRon Burton
2023 CB Gerald Campbell
2023 DT Colin Coates
2023 RB Jeremiah Coney
2023 S Deuce Geter
2023 WR/Ath Takye Heath
2023 CB Kenneth Lowery
2023 Ath Corey Morton
2023 WR Julien Randolph
2023 OL Luke Rogers
2023 WR Nathan Stewart
2023 DT Marquis Vincent
2023 WR/Ath Zeke Wimbush
2023 S Caleb Woodson

Jan. 22
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ DE Mason Robinson
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ CB Tory Johnson
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ WR Lamar Patterson
2023 ⭐⭐⭐RB Durell Robinson
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ LB Tony Rojas
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL Tamarus Walker
2023 WR Ryan Manning
2024 OL Logan Bennett
2024 CB/WR Jamauri Knox
2024 OL Bailey Oliver
2024 QB Michael Van Buren
2025 Ath Chris CJ Spence

Jan. 29
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ OL Sam Pendleton
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ QB Vic Sutton
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL Cal Grubbs
2023 CB Jaevon Branch
2023 WR Malyje Brown
2023 OL Isaac Clary
2023 WR Apollos Cook
2023 QB Mason Cumbie
2023 DT Zachary Dantzlerward
2023 DE Donovan Dozier
2023 Ath Devin Ford
2023 OL Layth Ghannam
2023 CB Dashaun Gibson
2023 OL Elijah Hughes
2023 RB Cooper Johns
2023 RB Kelvin Johnson
2023 WR Jahzae Kimbrough
2023 OL Nathan McNeel
2023 LB Luke Mergott
2023 OL Jayson Morgan
2023 OL Caleb Nitta
2023 QB Amari Odom
2023 CB Jonathan Pennix
2023 WR Kameron Phillips
2023 DE Nathaniel Ray
2023 DE Connor Roberts
2023 DE Emmanuel Scott
2023 QB Cody Shelton
2023 WR Tyree Stephens
2023 OL Brayden Walker
2023 Ath Javion Williams
2023 CB Tavin Willis
2023 DT James Wyche
2024 WR LJ Booker
2024 WR/TE Makai Byerson
2024 TE Brycen Coleman
2024 QB Ethan Minter
2024 OL Ryan Mitchell
2024 LB Dominic Nichols
2024 WR Kyree Richardson
2024 RB Jayvion Sherman
2024 CB Eric Smith
2024 OL Mason Wade
2024 OL Kenny Walz
2024 WR Errol Washington
2024 OL Fletcher Westphal
2024 WR Mekhai White
2025 DE Caleb Williams

March 14
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ WR/Ath Marcell Baylor

March 18
2023 K Alex Callanen
2023 WR Daveon Estes

March 19
Toledo transfer WR Isaiah Winstead
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ DB/Ath Marcell Baylor
2023 ⭐⭐⭐WR Chris Culliver
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ DE Ronel Nukah
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ S KP Price
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL Lance Williams
2023 LB/RB Tavorian Copeland
2023 CB Cameren Fleming
2023 S Deuce Geter
2023 S Michael Matthews-Canty
2023 CB Jonathan Pennix
2023 TE Julien Randolph
2023 QB Wes Thompson
2023 QB Kevin White
2023 DB Nadir Willis
2024 RB Daniel Coles
2024 QB Elijah Tillery
2024 OL Mason Wade

March 22
2023 WR Ty Perkins
2024 OL Noah Patterson

March 24
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ S Travon West
2023 OL Layth Ghannam
2023 Ath Trey Horne

March 26
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ WR Adarius Redmond
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ WRJordan Shipp
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ TE Jayvontay Conner
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ Ath Kaveion Keys
2023 ⭐⭐⭐S Caleb Woodson
2023 WR Mason Anthony
2023 DE Ty Gordon
2023 QB Brandyn Hillman
2023 Ath Jelon Johnson
2023 LB Jameel Muldrow
2023 QB Jaylen Patterson
2023 OL Jayden Perez
2023 RB Tyson Taylor
2024 ⭐⭐⭐ LB Simeon Coleman
2024 ⭐⭐⭐ DT Emmett Laws
2024 ⭐⭐⭐ S Zahir Rainer
2024 DT Robby Martin
2024 DT Santana Williams
2025 Ath Zah Jackson
2026 WR Chaston Smith

March 29
2023 LB Hayden Rollison
2023 WR Krystian Williams
2024 WR/Ath LJ Booker
2025 QB Jack Callaghan

April 1
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ath Mazeo Bennett
2023 OL Jordan Knox
2024 CB Carmello Canty

April 2
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ DB Jordan Bass
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ WR Ayden Greene
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ Ath/RB Devin Roché
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL Cole Surber
2023 OL Brayden DeMasi
2023 DT Rodney Lora
2023 OL Chris McCullers
2023 DT Mychal McMullin
2023 OL Luke Rector
2023 P Jack Weil
2024 ⭐⭐⭐ WR Tasean Young-Steiff
2024 RB Anthony Quinn Jr.
2024 Ath Tay Stevenson
2024 CB Errol Washington

April 5
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ LB Kamren Robinson
2023 RB Dorian Harris

April 8
2023 TE Nolan Albright
2023 OL Harrison Crim

April 9
2022 PWO offer Cole Reemsnyder
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ S/LB Caleb Woodson
2023 OL Elijah Hughes
2023 RB Jaquez Keyes
2024 OL Demetrius John
2025 OL Mason Short
2025 CB Cole Woodson

April 12
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ LB Tony Rojas
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ CB Dante Lovett
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL Cole Surber
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ Ath Thomas Williams
2023 DT Zachary Dantzlerward
2023 RB Korvin Patterson
2023 CB Trelon Slade
2024 OL Xavier Arrington

April 14
2023 OL Gabe Arena
2023 CB Deshaun Whitmire
2023 DE Makai Wong
2024 Ath Austin Fletcher
2024 DB Victor McNeal
2025 QB Brady Carmichal
2025 CB Kwalei Carter
2025 OL Jack Smoot

April 16
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ OL COMMIT Lance Williams
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ LB Jordan Montgomery
2023 ⭐⭐⭐ WR Krystian Williams
2023 Ath Kenny Dorsey
2023 Ath Orel Gray
2023 TE/Ath Jamar Hodges
2023 DT Guan Price
2024 ⭐⭐⭐ S Zahir Rainer
2024 RB Daniel Coles
2024 DE Gerard Johnson
2024 TE Luca Puccinelli
2024 WR Alex Taylor
2025 LB Kamden Laudenslager

May 17
2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ WR Rodney Gallagher
2023 LB Braylan Lovelace

May 27
2025 RB/S Gideon Davidson
2025 RB JaVon Ford

*CAMPS*
June 3
2023 QB Blake Jones
2023 OL Zach Jones
2023 WR Robby Matos
2023 LB Sam Oppenheimer
2023 K Eli Schubert
2024 Ath Randall Annino
2024 QB Miller Brezeale
2024 DE Noah Rosahac
2024 CB Tyshawn Sanders
June 5
2023 QB Chase Altis
2023 DT Carsten Casady
2023 OL/DT Zachary Dantzlerward
2023 Ath Jordan Tapscott
2023 OL Brayden Walker
2024 CB Caleb Bishop
2024 OL Ethan Calloway
2024 OL Kobe Campbell
2024 RB Amir Hairston
2024 DB Quinton Martin
2024 LB Colby Shaw
2024 DL Andre Williams
2025 OL Adam Cannon
2025 QB Gavin Owens
2025 OL Easton Ware
2025 WR Braeden Young
June 10
2023 Ath Tyre Young
2024 LB Thomas Hagos
2024 LB Kristopher Jones
2024 Ath Jaidyn Penix
2024 DE/TE Luca Puccinelli
2025 S Jamel Floyd
2025 WR/DB Kyron Grayson
2025 WR/DB Zion Reynolds
2025 RB Elijah Williams
2026 WR Khalil Price
June 12
2023 QB Brody Jones
2024 CB Terrance Edwards
2025 WR Kwalei Carter
2025 WR Aiden Leatch
June 17
2024 OL Adam Bushong
2025 CB Tristan Teasdell
June 21
2023 RB London Montgomery
2024 WR Keenan Jackson
June 26
2023 LB Wyatt Hurley
July 30
2024 OL Noah Patterson
2025 Ath Mantrez Walker

June 9
2024 RB Traveon Dunbar

June 10
2023 S DaShawn Stone (official)
2023 LB/S Caleb Woodson (official)

June 15
2024 DE Deshon Dodson

June 22
2023 DE Dylan Gooden

June 24
2023 CB commit Dante Lovett (official)

July 25
2023 LS Walker Himebauch

July 26
2024 WR Alex Taylor

July 30 (camp)
2023 QB commit Dylan Wittke
2023 OLB Jailen Ruth
2024 WR/DB Malachi James
2025 LB Mantrez Walker

2023 DE announces his commitment Aug. 9

Hokies back in the mix as Dylan Gooden approaches commitment

2023 WR/Ath from Roanoke will now make his pledge on Sunday:

Carmelo Taylor updates commitment details

When we starting beating the brakes off teams, do we Keep the foot on the gas or do we show respect/mercy?

Years under Beamer he would show mercy late in games out of respect for other coaches/ programs. With coach Pry replicating a lot of that culture, with these days and times, what will be his MO when we are up say, 28-7 early 4th? Does he call off the dogs and follow Beamers philosophy or does he make it 35,42+ In order to bring back VT dominance?

Olney (Md.) Good Counsel was once a pretty strong source of talent for VT - headlined by CB Kendall Fuller in the 2013 class. Like many historical pipelines, it dried up in the late stages of the Frank Beamer era (and was basically ignored under Justin Fuente).

However, I’m told that the Aug. 9 commitment date for 2023 defensive end Dylan Gooden should be one for the Orange and Maroon to keep an eye on.

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Although Gooden had left VT out of his top eight back in January, he’s backed off that list (you’ll note the tweet embedded in that message board post has been deleted), and there’s some buzz with the Orange and Maroon.

One source inside the Hokie program let me know recently that there was a very positive vibe building with the four-star. To be honest, I brushed it off at the time. However, a source close to one of the other programs under consideration reached out to let me know that that program was also feeling like VT had pulled ahead, and now it’s definitely something to taseriously.

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This is another - and there have been many - example of the current staff’s overall organization of the recruiting board, their knowledge of what is and isn’t a lost cause (they’re not perfect, but it’d be near-impossible to be worse at this than the previous staff had been), and their persistence to go out and win battles even when everything doesn’t look rosy, so long as they feel the battle is winnable.

Gooden took an unofficial visit to Blacksburg for the final camp of June, continuing to build bonds with area and position recruiter JC Price. Penn State, Pitt, and Rutgers are the only other programs he’s visited this calendar year (the June 10 trip to Piscataway was his lone official).

I’m not quite ready to put in a FutureCast for the Orange and Maroon, but I’m feeling much better about the chance with him than at any point in the past.

An interesting one from ACC Media Days in Charlotte already:

Cole Beck back with Hokies football team

Depending on how the athletic department wants to handle the accounting side of things, his scholarship shouldn't count against the football program's 85 (though they may want to count it there since there are a couple to give against that limit, and he's unlikely to stay for a fifth year anyway - he'll have opportunities to turn professional in track - so there's not much opportunity cost).

Good get. He is listed with scholarship offers from Minnesota, UNC, Arkansas, BC, Duke, FSU, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Washington and West Virginia.

At last the flood gates to UNC are shut down.

A bunch of weird gripes from him this week:

2023 Ath Carmelo Taylor pushing it back:

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At the podium...

League commissioner Jim Phillips mentions that all options are on the table. Have to think the ACC is going to act aggressively to stave off any attempted poaches, but it does sound like plans are in place in terms of who'd be added if anyone is (or even if not).

One of vanishingly few realistic 2023 DT prospects... but I think Stanford has really grabbed hold of his recruitment for now.

Hokies among favorites for Elijah Hughes

I actually like his film quite a bit more than I remember from previous viewings. A lot of rough edges to his game, but some of the technique stuff he does have down is tougher to learn than that he's lacking right now. Perhaps limited by athleticism in the long run, but a really nice prospect.

From the film room: Dante Lovett

I'm particularly intrigued to see his senior year, because depending on his improvement, he could be due for a move up the rankings.

He might be in the Hokies' class right now if they felt a little stronger about him (or less strong about other guys on the board), so given their efforts to re-open doors at SFA, worth keeping in mind:

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Thought I'd pop by and pass this along for you all.

Atlanta northern suburb guard Brandon Rechsteiner just committed to VaTech. Perfect fit for coach Young's system. He can shoot the fool out of the ball.

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Two-time All-American taking advantage of the Covid year:

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Annually given to the top offensive player in CFB (it's ostensibly the same thing as the Heisman, just less high-profile):