Tralon Mitchell Commits To Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech received another commitment on Saturday afternoon when Southern Nash (Bailey, NC) athlete Tralon Mitchell announced his decision. He is the 14th member of the 2023 recruiting class, the first from the state of North Carolina.

Mitchell is the fifth commit in as many days for Tech. Tavorian Copeland, Aycen Stevens, Caleb Woodson and Braylon Johnson - three linebackers and a defensive back - all chose the Hokies since Tuesday.

Mitchell ranks No. 26 in North Carolina by 247, and he chose the Hokies over East Carolina and Coastal Carolina. He also had interest from NC State and UNC. Most schools, including NC State and UNC, viewed him as a defensive back. However, he will begin his career as a running back for Brent Pry & Co., though he's viewed as a prospect who could play other positions as well. He ran for 1,033 yards and averaged 10.1 yards per carry this past season, scoring 17 touchdowns in the process.

Virginia Tech now holds commitments from seven in-state players, while seven verbals have come from out-of-state. The Hokies have received a pledge from a player from Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.

Here’s the full list of 2023 commits for Virginia Tech football (14 total):

QB: 1 – Dylan Wittke
WR: 1 – Marcell Baylor
OL: 4 – Layth Ghannam, Hannes Hammer, Gabriel Arena, Lance Williams
EDGE: 1 – Jason Abbey
LB: 3 – Tavorian Copeland, Aycen Stevens, Caleb Woodson
DB: 1 – Braylon Johnson
ATH: 3 – Dante Lovett, Takye Heath, Tralon Mitchell

The Hokies have a chance to add to their out-of-state fold on Monday when South Carolina athlete Thomas Williams is set to announce his decision.

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