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Answer lies in the ratio of those numbers...

Real question you're asking is are we on track to bring in enough talent to win a championship. Right now, the answer to that question is statistically...no. Right now, I think we're on track to be perennial contenders for ACC titles, playoff berths, and top 15 finishes. While we're in rarified air right now, its not national title rare. That opinion is simply based on HIGH SCHOOL recruiting. If we see Franklin start moving in an Indiana direction, and bringing in big time transfers...well...all bets are off. Indiana is NOT an example of coaching up a bunch of 3 star kids into national title winners. They are an example of recruiting GROWN ASS MEN that maybe, once upon a time were 3 star high school prospects. ** Edited by Techsupport at 6/17/2026, 4:36:06 PM
Posted: 06/17/2026 at 04:34 PM ET
(In response to this post by jonnyhawk)

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Can you build a championship team with 4 and 3 star recruits.....
jonnyhawk • 06/17/26 02:36 PM ET
Ask Indiana, err... I mean ex-JMU**
Riverguy • 06/23/26 11:10 PM ET
You can, IF
Tidewater Hillbilly • 06/19/26 10:01 AM ET
Most people don't know what it means to be a 5 star recruit
Gman12 • 06/18/26 11:07 AM ET
If they stay 3-4 years **
VaTechHokiesACC • 06/17/26 11:55 PM ET
It depends on how you define "Championship"
BuffaloTraceHokie • 06/17/26 10:08 PM ET
Yes. Don’t think Indiana had ANY 5 stars per HS ranks **
hokiepro • 06/17/26 09:19 PM ET
Portal recruiting vs HS recruiting is apples and oranges**
Techsupport • 06/18/26 12:25 PM ET
Right…and?
hokiepro • 06/18/26 12:34 PM ET
I say YES but the odds are low.
Flanker • 06/17/26 08:18 PM ET
I thought recruiting rankings were bs? 😉**
HokieNL • 06/17/26 10:31 PM ET
They are and some of the disparities support that assertion.
Flanker • 06/17/26 10:45 PM ET
With NIL and the Portal, and what indiana did in two years, do we need a...
HokieNL • 06/18/26 05:12 PM ET
It might work but it sounds complicated.
Flanker • 06/18/26 07:44 PM ET
R.A.T.T.: most often? Nyet comrade.
bourbonstreet • 06/17/26 05:57 PM ET
I'm just going plus 1 on the pic. I lingered.**
Coach McGuirk • 06/17/26 07:54 PM ET
Answer lies in the ratio of those numbers... ◄
Techsupport • 06/17/26 04:34 PM ET
Hello Indiana, national champions. It takes good coaching staff and good QB
carhokies • 06/17/26 04:27 PM ET
Has happened once in 50 years. Indiana is the outlier, not the norm**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 06/17/26 06:19 PM ET
Maybe. But the playing field has changed considerably in the last 5 years
marcbvtgm • 06/19/26 11:00 AM ET
VT had zero 5-star and zero 4-star recruits during Vick's 2 years.
carhokies • 06/18/26 11:19 AM ET
Thats not true. Vick, Houseright, Suggs
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 06/18/26 01:52 PM ET
We also had Grove, Whittaker, and Adibi. All 4 stars by at least one pub
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 06/18/26 01:56 PM ET
Rivals lists only 32 Five-stars nationally right now. So YES, of course.
Hardcore_Hokie • 06/17/26 03:52 PM ET
Even blue bloods are mostly 3* & 4*. Maybe 10% 5* (give or take)**
marcbvtgm • 06/17/26 03:51 PM ET
yah; (objective) fair-play. Tho'... if those ***** yield you a MV3 or CM2,
bourbonstreet • 06/17/26 06:04 PM ET
My point was many people falsely think blue bloods are loaded w/ 5*
marcbvtgm • 06/17/26 10:17 PM ET
If the blue bloods are signing 5 and 4-star recruits each year and those
VTHokie2000 • 06/18/26 08:15 AM ET
Eye fell yah... no argue here---->**
bourbonstreet • 06/17/26 10:23 PM ET
BTW: ... some services cap ***** at 32 and some at 4o. So yah; you do have
bourbonstreet • 06/17/26 10:40 PM ET
People see rankings & arbitrary lines as gospel so give 'em what they want.**
marcbvtgm • 06/18/26 09:31 AM ET
Yup. You really only need 3-4 elite players to win a championship
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/17/26 06:46 PM ET
Disagree. You need more than above avg supporting cast.
marcbvtgm • 06/17/26 10:26 PM ET
Indiana did **
tallahasseehokie • 06/17/26 02:59 PM ET
Indiana model is unique (and brilliant). **
Techsupport • 06/17/26 04:27 PM ET
Yes, if you have enough hookers and blow to keep the players sexified**
VTHokie2000 • 06/17/26 02:55 PM ET