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VictoryTurkey
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VictoryTurkey

Ended up with a far more experienced player, probably more "plug and play"

Posted: 01/22/2026 at 02:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by MKD)

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Colorado DE Samuel Okunlola Commits To Virginia Tech (Story)**
David CunninghamAdmin • 01/21/26 04:18 PM ET
Shocked we lost the Baylor kid…admissions? LOL who cares art this point**
Fore_Hokies • 01/22/26 08:53 AM ET
Still got to be legal **
VaTechHokiesACC • 01/22/26 11:57 PM ET
Someone in Academics think kids are here to play school**
HokieKanger • 01/22/26 01:04 PM ET
Well, since you brought it up ...
Will StewartAdmin • 01/22/26 09:24 AM ET
Seems like before the offer the kid would be fully vetted. **
40ozDistrict • 01/22/26 06:06 PM ET
CJF reaction was the first thing I thought of when I heard we lost a
ChrisLords • 01/22/26 04:25 PM ET
I think it reflects more on typical VT bureaucracy than a lack of alignment
Gobbler Guru • 01/22/26 01:31 PM ET
Look at Will with the Chris Washburn call out
PadrosWindup • 01/22/26 12:45 PM ET
What does Chris Washburn have to do with 1990s NFL?
Will StewartAdmin • 01/22/26 01:35 PM ET
Alternate answer? The oblong ball was a lot smarter!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 01/22/26 04:59 PM ET
Martin only spent a semester at Baylor & we don't know how it went...
BROman Hokie • 01/22/26 10:27 AM ET
That's Saint Bobby to you. And BTW I agree with you.
Atlee Hokie • 01/22/26 10:09 AM ET
You know, if ol' "St Bobby" had
Tidewater Hillbilly • 01/22/26 10:24 AM ET
If both Charlton and Midget didnt get hurt, we would have likely won anyway
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 01/22/26 11:44 AM ET
I remember the true freshman, Ronyell Whittaker,
GCHokieof91 • 01/22/26 05:04 PM ET
Yes, I'm very well aware of that, also.**
Atlee Hokie • 01/22/26 10:39 AM ET
And Will, it isn't like this is a one off. Same thing happened when
saret • 01/22/26 09:53 AM ET
It sounds like...
MBHokie90 • 01/22/26 09:53 AM ET
I suspect the delay in the decision wasn't popular.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/22/26 11:31 AM ET
That's the most maddening aspect of this one.
Zanderhokie • 01/22/26 01:03 PM ET
I mean, I'd want more details on what exactly he didn't meet academically
Bruin324 • 01/22/26 09:42 AM ET
I agree that the "slippery slope" is the biggest concern.
Will StewartAdmin • 01/22/26 10:04 AM ET
Will, are there any other players from the portal this year who didn't
MKD • 01/22/26 10:34 AM ET
Ended up with a far more experienced player, probably more "plug and play"** ◄
VictoryTurkey • 01/22/26 02:24 PM ET
Agree!!**
tatewilk • 01/22/26 09:41 AM ET
I rather skirt the rules for academic admissions than a DUI like Pry did...**
NokieHokie • 01/22/26 09:36 AM ET
And Buzz did both……**
RJHokie • 01/22/26 09:50 PM ET
POTD!**
Scream_On_D • 01/22/26 09:41 PM ET
Ouch.**
Will StewartAdmin • 01/22/26 10:05 AM ET
Deepest DE room I've ever seen.**
BigDaddyHokie • 01/21/26 11:57 PM ET