Pierce Petersohn brings a mix of athleticism and versatility to the 2026 class for Virginia Tech. At 6-foot-5, 200 pounds, he is listed as a tight end, but also comes from a high school background that featured him as a quarterback, basketball player and track athlete at Itriton High School in Dodge Center, Mn.

"We have to carry the burden of what hasn't been done in the past, and we've got an opportunity to change the future. But also not taking away from what got us to this point, and that is treating every game like it's the biggest game."

A special signing day “draft” format was the way Virginia Tech new leader James Franklin introduced Hokie nation to 22 early commits to the football program through video call with the players and their families. “It just was obvious, you’re a Virginia Tech guy,” Franklin explained to new commit John-Patrick Oats.

Hopewell (Va.) three-star defensive lineman T-Ron Richardson has committed to Virginia Tech less than 24 hours after backing off his pledge to Oklahoma, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. Richardson was pledged to the Sooners since Aug.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced early Sunday morning (Nov. 23) that the regular-season finale between No. 19 Virginia (9-2, 6-1 ACC) and Virginia Tech (3-8, 2-5) will kick off at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN and the Virginia Sports Radio Network as part of the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash.

Penn State Nittany Lions suffer massive recruiting loss to former coach James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday.

Kids growing up in Virginia want to root for winners, and the Hoos will prove that they are the face of the state.”