Virginia Tech's Recruiting Surge Under James Franklin

About this episode

Virginia Tech's football program is experiencing a recruiting surge under James Franklin, highlighted by the commitment of three-star safety Elijah Butler.

Virginia Techs football program soars in 2026 with James Franklin at the helm, securing their 11th commitment for the 2027 class. Three-star safety Elijah Butler from Baltimore joins the ranks, boosting their national ranking to 14 and ACC 3. Despite limited blue-chip recruits, the teams recruiting momentum is promising, potentially turning the tide for Virginia Tech. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/94abcb2ec7e886ab

Topics covered

• recruiting
• college football
• Virginia Tech
• James Franklin
• Elijah Butler
• ACC
• national ranking

Keywords

• Virginia Tech
• James Franklin
• recruiting
• Elijah Butler
• football
• ACC
• 2027 class
• commitment
• national ranking

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virginia Tech

Places: Baltimore

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