Assuming things go relatively well in 2026 for VT, I think we'll see...
Franklin stick with a similar mix of HS and portal usage as he did at Penn State the last ~3 years.
From 2023 to 2025, he averaged bringing in 7 players through the transfer portal (7 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 8 in 2025) and losing roughly 16-17 (15 in 2023, 16 in 2024, 18 in 2025) through the portal.
In terms of high school classes, he averaged bringing in 26 per class from 2022 through 2025 (26 in 2022, 24 in 2023, 26 in 2024 and 28 in 2025).
Assuming we have a decent year and our young talent shows promise, I think we'll bring in 7 players from the portal (+/- 1) and 27 in our high school class (+/- 1).
Thread Replies (8)
Recruiting class sizes; is smaller the way to go? Outside the box thinking?
-- V333T
May 22, 2026 at 07:35 AM ET
V333T
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05/22/26 07:35 AM ET
Assuming things go relatively well in 2026 for VT, I think we'll see...
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-- QCP
May 24, 2026 at 01:01 AM ET
QCP
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05/24/26 01:01 AM ET
The question is how much $$ do you want to spend on HS players potential,
-- Jwunderdog
May 22, 2026 at 02:57 PM ET
Jwunderdog
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05/22/26 02:57 PM ET
More talent is always better. More bodies are not always more talent**
-- Beerman
May 22, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
Beerman
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05/22/26 12:34 PM ET
"the better schools rely on HS talent" - absolutely not
-- NOFX
May 22, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET
NOFX
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05/22/26 12:15 PM ET
Nice trick, take a comment out of context
-- V333T
May 22, 2026 at 03:09 PM ET
V333T
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05/22/26 03:09 PM ET
With 105 I don't think it matters any more. Build it whatever works for the
-- UTPr0sim
May 22, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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05/22/26 10:08 AM ET
Concur! Coach Franklin knows what he's doing, so trust the process!
-- EDGEMAN
May 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/22/26 11:25 AM ET