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In five years, Imma tell ya that I done told ya so!
I don't think a four star QB's potential is that much greater than a three star or a two star. A lot of QB's are evaluated on their height and arm strenghth BUT playing QB at the next level is more of a mental game. It requires quick processing skills and a lot of QB's cannot read defenses, go through multiple progressions and relase the ball quickly. Youtuber Scott Fisher goes back and reviews the top QB's from various classes and many of them are busts. I linked the 2016 class video below but he usually covers the top 10 five stars. Justin Herbert was a three star in 2016, Mac Jones and Kenny Pickett were both 3 stars in 2017 and Dillion Gabriel was a 3 star in 2019.
STETSON BENNETT AND FERNANDO MENDOZA WERE BOTH TWO STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd consider trading Tech's class with ODU's if we are evaluating teams based on on-field results. ODU kicked the crap out of Tech last year and they compete well with Tech. PSU also wasn't very good last year and that's why Franklin got fired.
There is more upside potential between a high three star and a low three star BUT there are still plenty of busts. Upwards of 40% of these guys will not contribute per year. Bayshul Tuten and Marcellous Hawlins were both UNRATED. Kamari Copeland was a two star. There are plenty of low-rated players who will contribute because RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
Thread Replies (42)
Checked On3 team recruiting: so far VT is only being out recruited by
-- BigDaddyHokie
May 28, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
BigDaddyHokie
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05/28/26 11:54 AM ET
Nope. We don't need no stinkin' Talent❗
-- bourbonstreet
May 28, 2026 at 07:53 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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05/28/26 07:53 PM ET
Don't get too excited because HS RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
-- Flanker
May 28, 2026 at 03:29 PM ET
Flanker
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05/28/26 03:29 PM ET
i respect your opinion but I still say that RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 08:23 AM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 08:23 AM ET
Don't understand your point in reference to VT?
-- TOUGH TURKEY
May 29, 2026 at 01:41 PM ET
TOUGH TURKEY
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05/29/26 01:41 PM ET
UGA QB Stetson Bennett won two natties and he was a TWO STAR.recruit!
-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 02:09 PM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 02:09 PM ET
There is always exceptions **
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Jun 02, 2026 at 01:18 AM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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06/02/26 01:18 AM ET
Way too many exceptions! Marcus Vick was a five star recruit. **
-- Flanker
Jun 02, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Flanker
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06/02/26 10:20 AM ET
In five years, Imma tell ya that I done told ya so!
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-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 12:14 PM ET
Well....I tried, you're only interested in supporting your analysis.
-- TekkNerd
May 29, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET
TekkNerd
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05/29/26 12:29 PM ET
HIndsight is 20/20 and I've proved that RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
-- Flanker
May 29, 2026 at 02:04 PM ET
Flanker
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05/29/26 02:04 PM ET
3% of 3* make NFL. 24% of 4* make NFL. What pond you fishing in?
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 08:31 AM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 08:31 AM ET
You don't even understand the whole point of my analyis.
-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 12:16 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 12:16 PM ET
I think you're the one missing the point...
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 02:48 PM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 02:48 PM ET
I knew you couldn't pull up any sources. I back up what I say with analysis
-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 03:16 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 03:16 PM ET
Your article proves my point. There is more talent below 4 & 5 stars
-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 03:35 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 03:35 PM ET
I'm going to try one more time....then I'm done...lol
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:01 PM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 05:01 PM ET
I deal with facts. I'm not going to bother with your hypothetical pearl BS!
-- Flanker
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:31 PM ET
Flanker
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06/01/26 05:31 PM ET
What kind of stupid response is that?
-- HokieNL
Jun 01, 2026 at 08:52 AM ET
HokieNL
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06/01/26 08:52 AM ET
The round earth kind**
-- Techsupport
Jun 01, 2026 at 09:07 AM ET
Techsupport
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06/01/26 09:07 AM ET
You have only proven it to yourself, and that's perfectly fine.
-- TekkNerd
May 29, 2026 at 02:35 PM ET
TekkNerd
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05/29/26 02:35 PM ET
Yeah, talent and performance are way overated.**
-- Hardcore_Hokie
May 29, 2026 at 06:37 AM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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05/29/26 06:37 AM ET
Individual projections of talent and performance are overrated.
-- marcbvtgm
May 29, 2026 at 01:25 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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05/29/26 01:25 PM ET
Then I guess talent evaluation is also overrated. Why even try?**
-- Hardcore_Hokie
May 30, 2026 at 03:37 PM ET
Hardcore_Hokie
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05/30/26 03:37 PM ET
For sure nothing is certain
-- crazylane
May 28, 2026 at 04:59 PM ET
crazylane
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05/28/26 04:59 PM ET
Have you sent this to Franklin? He obviously has no idea what he's doing**
-- Techsupport
May 28, 2026 at 04:47 PM ET
Techsupport
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05/28/26 04:47 PM ET
Franklin and VT are killing it in recruiting, but....that being said.....
-- jonnyhawk
May 28, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
jonnyhawk
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05/28/26 01:10 PM ET
Agreed, he needs to win 8 or 9 to keep momentum going this season.
-- TekkNerd
May 28, 2026 at 06:28 PM ET
TekkNerd
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05/28/26 06:28 PM ET
I think the VMI game will be a good start getting our momentum rolling.
-- EDGEMAN
May 28, 2026 at 06:51 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/28/26 06:51 PM ET
And I thought Noon games were annoying! 😂**
-- HokieNL
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:33 PM ET
HokieNL
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06/01/26 05:33 PM ET
1930 for the military people
-- Hokie1992
May 29, 2026 at 06:52 AM ET
Hokie1992
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05/29/26 06:52 AM ET
Having a QB who can complete passes will give us an edge we've been missing**
-- EDGEMAN
May 28, 2026 at 06:54 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/28/26 06:54 PM ET
There aren't many good QBs without an offensive line that can pass block**
-- marcbvtgm
May 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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05/29/26 01:30 PM ET
Edge? Edgeman. That's the edge, a QB who wears his glasses.**
-- likehokies
May 29, 2026 at 09:16 AM ET
likehokies
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05/29/26 09:16 AM ET
Another thing, he;'s doing differently
-- 1947Sunbowl
May 28, 2026 at 01:08 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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05/28/26 01:08 PM ET